CenturyLink Speed Test

Real average speeds in United States based on 174 verified measurements.

Fast

Avg Download

243

Mbps

Avg Upload

153

Mbps

Avg Ping

48

ms

Measurements

174

real users

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CenturyLink vs Other United States ISPs

How CenturyLink compares to competing ISPs in United States.

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About CenturyLink Speed Test Data

The average CenturyLink download speed is 243 Mbps, based on 174 real speed tests run by CenturyLink customers. The fastest recorded speed was 2236 Mbps, and the best ping was 4 ms.

Speeds vary widely based on your specific plan, location, time of day, and whether you're connected via ethernet or Wi-Fi. If your result is significantly below the average, try restarting your router, switching to ethernet, or contact CenturyLink support.

These statistics are updated continuously as CenturyLink customers run speed tests on InternetSpeedTest.net. Click "Run Speed Test" to measure your CenturyLink connection and contribute to the data.