Discover

a blog from CenturyLink

All blog posts

Is now the right time for your small business to buy real estate?

Is now the right time for your small business to buy real estate?

During the pandemic, commercial property interest rates dropped to historic lows. However, they’ve made a swift recovery and have nearly roared back to pre-COVID-19 levels. This raises an interesting question. Before the commercial real estate market recovers...

Online activities to keep kids learning (and having fun) this summer

Online activities to keep kids learning (and having fun) this summer

It may sound like an amusement park ride or a fun dance, but “the summer slide” is something a bit more serious. During summer break, many students unlearn a significant portion of what they learned during the previous school year. Studies estimate that anywhere from...

How to return your CenturyLink modem

How to return your CenturyLink modem

In this short video, you'll learn how to return your CenturyLink modem, how to get a shipping label, how to pack up your modem for shipping, and how to send the package through UPS. If you need to return a modem to CenturyLink, it's important to follow the packing and...

How to find and share WiFi passwords on your phone

How to find and share WiFi passwords on your phone

Let’s face it, one of the most stressful parts of hosting a guest is that inevitable question. “What’s your WiFi password?” A Ponemon Institute study found 53% of people rely on their own memory for recalling passwords. Some write their WiFi password on a sticky note....

5 top resources for LGBTQ+ small businesses

5 top resources for LGBTQ+ small businesses

Diversity and inclusion are at the forefront of everyone’s mind in the business world today, especially during Pride Month. But surprisingly, venture capital, grants, and networking opportunities aimed specifically at LGBTQ+ small business owners and entrepreneurs can...

How to avoid wrong number text scams

How to avoid wrong number text scams

In an era where phones and computers run our lives, it’s all too easy to fall victim to a scam. Even the most technologically savvy people are fooled by ever-evolving scams. In fact, every year, one in ten adults in the US will fall victim to a scam or fraud. The...

How is fiber internet installed

How is fiber internet installed

To escape the heat this summer, many of us will be spending the majority of our time indoors, streaming videos, online shopping, gaming, and browsing the internet. A fast and secure internet connection is a household necessity. Fiber internet is the fastest...

Avoiding online scams for seniors

Avoiding online scams for seniors

Living in the 21st century means living in the heyday of cybercrime. In fact, monetary loss from cybercrime incidents have been increasing exponentially every year since 2001. Criminals are constantly devising new ways to get their hands on credit card numbers,...

The future of remote work

The future of remote work

Some business owners thought working from home was just a temporary inconvenience brought on by the pandemic, but they couldn’t have been more wrong. Remote work is here to stay, at least if employees have any say in the matter. And the results are in: 78% of all...

Top 5 devices for your smart home office

Top 5 devices for your smart home office

In the past few years, you may have transformed your guest room, living room, or bedroom into what was supposed to be a temporary home office. Since then, home offices have become an integral part of our day-to-day lives. According to Zippia, around 66% of US...

Small Business Spotlight: One Colorado

Small Business Spotlight: One Colorado

Here at CenturyLink, we think small is big. Small businesses and nonprofits make a real difference in our communities. To celebrate them, we invited small businesses throughout the United States to participate in a sweepstakes with a chance to win one of five $1,000...