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    Pattern of Complaint:

    BBB files indicate a pattern of consumer complaints filed against this business. Consumers primarily report concerns around service issues, customer service issues, billing issues and sales issues. Regarding service issues, consumers allege their service speed is inconsistent or slower than what they signed up for and outages are not repaired in a timely manner. Additionally, consumers allege the business fails to cancel their account or services when requested. Similarly, consumers allege that they are billed at a higher rate than initially quoted or that their bill increases without warning. Lastly, some consumers allege that they are told service is available in their area, but after signing up the available speed is considerably lower, or no service is available at all.

     

     On November 21, 2019BBB submitted a written request to the company encouraging them to address the pattern of complaints. On February 6, 2020, CenturyLink responded to BBB and provided the following statements to address the pattern of customer complaints:

    CenturyLink is not aware of repeated long intervals for repairs or internet outages. There may be instances where a customer experiences delays in phone or internet repairs due to unusual circumstances including adverse weather events. 

    In 2019, CenturyLink amended its High-Speed Internet Subscriber Agreement and implemented a new policy which bills standalone, residential Internet customers through the last day of the applicable billing cycle in which service is disconnected. CenturyLink provided prior written notice to all existing customers of the modification. 

    CenturyLink has reduced the number of short-term, initial promotional offers it presents to customers.  In addition, CenturyLink has introduced simpler “Price for Life” offers for highspeed internet and internet/phone bundles. The monthly recurring rates for services for these Price for Life offers remains the same as long as customers remain in good standing and enrolled in the same service plan at the same service address. 

    CenturyLink also has enhanced its point of sale disclosures and post-sale communications to consumer customers.  CenturyLink provides consumer customers with a detailed and accurate quote and disclosures at the points of sale, which includes a listing of all services purchased, all rates and charges, information about expected first and second bill amounts, and service terms and conditions.  After the sale is completed, CenturyLink sends the same information to consumer customers in post-sale, confirmation letters.

     

     BBB will continue to monitor CenturyLink's complaints and review their progress towards resolving the underlying complaint trends again in February 2021.

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    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      Century link encouraged/forced me to change providers to Quantum fiber, which i did. Now they are billing me for an unpaid balance i don't believe i owe. However, my complaint is tied to my new understanding that century link and quantum fiber are the same company. ** told me previously that i had a direct fiber connection, which is what i have been paying for for years. In conversation on this balance, they now tell me i had DSL not fiber and Quantum fiber is the same company as CL and that i was moved to that service for a new connection- which i don't believe is true- i did not get any new connection to my home when Quantum fiber took over this account. This has been the least transparent change in service and i still don't understand what is going on nor do i believe i owe CL any more money

      Business response

      09/25/2024

      Good Morning, 
       
      CenturyLink appreciates the opportunity to review the issues or concerns regarding the complaint that has been submitted by ******* *******. At CenturyLink we strive to provide outstanding customer service and feedback is appreciated and utilized to enhance our training. 

      CenturyLink has reviewed Mr. ********* disconnected CenturyLink account as well as their current Quantum Fiber account. It was confirmed that the customers ********************* was activated on 7/10/2024 and the initial payment for this order was made on 6/29/2024. The customers ********************** account was disconnected in full on 7/26/2024 which did result in a period of double billed charges for the customer. Mr. ******* has been provided a credit of $30.55 to their disconnected CenturyLink account for the time of double billing, this removes all charges from the CenturyLink account that is now closed and Mr. ******* will only see charges on his Quantum Fiber account moving forward.

      CenturyLink understands the customers concerns and apologizes for any problems or inconvenience they may have encountered.

      Thank you.

      Customer response

      09/25/2024

       
      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.  However, I'm still being contacted by CenturyLink telling me I owe them money.  Maybe with this response from CenturyLink they will stop calling.   I will keep this correspondence for my records.  I appreciate BBB facilitating this conversation. 


      Sincerely,

      ******* *******

       
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      Sept. 25 2024 bill with additional charges. Fall Oct 2022, Mosaic utility cut my telephone service line, it was TEMPORARILY fixed and a new line needed to be installed. The damage to the line was made in the street right of way. April 2023, contractor came installed new line, contractor damaged so could not be connected, no service orders were placed by Lumen even though tech said there would be. Contacted Lumen August 2024 to have new line installed, it was and now in September it will be connected. My bill reflects a $99 charge for a internet trouble isolation charge. I was told by a Lumen agent that the charges were to repair and run the new line. I've never heard of a customer having to pay for the utility side of a repair to their system. I am requesting a billing adjustment.

      Business response

      09/19/2024

      To whom it may concern:

      CenturyLink appreciates the opportunity to review any issues or concerns relating to the complaint submitted by ******* *******.

      Upon review:

      CenturyLink acknowledges the customers concerns and apologizes for any issues, inconveniences, or poor customer service that may have been experienced. The credit for the trouble isolation charge has been provided to the customer.

      ****** *.
      Customer Advocacy Group
      **********************

      Customer response

      09/21/2024

       
      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

      Sincerely,

      ******* *******
       
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      We signed for a lifetime fixed price with them and now they are increasing it $10 a month

      Business response

      09/17/2024

      Hello, 

      Unfortunately, before we are unable to investigate this issue for Mr. ******** we will need to be provided with the service address where CenturyLink services were provided, and if possible the account number and or telephone number of the account in question. Please let me know if I can be of further assistance. 

      Thank you, 

    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      Have been a customer for many years. I have tried to cancel my service for the last week. 5 phone calls and numerous chats. Cannot get through to someone. I sat on hold for more than 40 min without the line being answered. I need to cancel service and can't. This is fraudulent

      Business response

      09/23/2024

      Good Afternoon,

      CenturyLink appreciates the opportunity to review the issues or concerns regarding the complaint that has been submitted by ****** ******. At CenturyLink we strive to provide outstanding customer service and feedback is appreciated and utilized to enhance our training. 

      CenturyLink has reviewed the customers account and confirmed that services were cancelled on 9/16/2024.

      CenturyLink understands the customers concerns and apologizes for any problems or inconvenience they may have encountered.

      Thank you.

      Customer response

      09/24/2024

       
      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

      Sincerely,

      ****** ******
       
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      Our landline has not been working since 8/26/2024. I have reported this to the company several times and they keep telling me they are working on it. We have no dial tone. Our landline and our neighbors also does not have a working landline. Her address is *************** we live right door to each other, Can we get someone to fix the problem are they really working on it? How long will it take to fix it? it is now 18 days without a landline. If they can not fit it just please let us know. Thanks **** ****

      Customer response

      09/26/2024

      Hi,  I file a complaint with the BBB  yesterday about Centurylink and our landline phone was not working. 

      Our landline phone is now up and working.  Complaint # ******** please cancel .   

      Thank you 
      **** ****
    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I moved from ************, ** to *******, ** and I requested for Centurylink to move my phone and internet for August 15th. Instead they shut my service off completely at my old address on July 16th and refused to turn it back on. Then they never came out to turn my service on at my new home. However, I still received a bill for service that I never used. I would like something done about this. Thank you.

      Business response

      09/17/2024

      To whom it may concern:

      CenturyLink appreciates the opportunity to review any issues or concerns relating to the complaint submitted by ***** ******.

      Upon review:

      CenturyLink acknowledges the customers concerns and apologizes for any issues, inconveniences, or poor customer service that may have been experienced. The customer has been contacted. The customer terminated service with **********************.

      ****** *.
      Customer Advocacy Group
      CenturyLink

      Customer response

      09/17/2024

       
      Complaint: 22274379

      I am rejecting this response because:  The provider would not make an effort to get my service setup until November.  They have scheduled and canceled on me several times.  I am going to another provider because they don't seem to want my business.

      Sincerely,

      ***** ******
    • Complaint Type:
      Service or Repair Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I paid for ****. When the technician came they lied to me and told me that the services I bought were no longer available and that they couldn't hook my wifi up the way I wanted. When I found out he lied I reached out to get it fixed and it took several weeks. Then the speeds slowed down. Slower and slower and I tried reaching out but to no avail. 4+ hour hold times and would be disconnected on the phone. The chat feature had 99+ person in line and it never went down. Now the internet had stopped workimg all together. I have been paying for product that is not being given to me at this point and I'm tired. I want reimbursement for what I've paid for and for the entire time I've paid for it and not got it

      Business response

      09/13/2024

      To whom it may concern:

      CenturyLink appreciates the opportunity to review any issues or concerns relating to the complaint submitted by **** ******.

      Upon review:

      CenturyLink acknowledges the customers concerns and apologizes for any issues, inconveniences, or poor customer service that may have been experienced. The customer has been contacted. The customer's service has been restored. Appropriate out-of-service credits have been applied to the customer's account.

      ****** *.
      Customer Advocacy Group
      CenturyLink

      Customer response

      09/13/2024

       
      Complaint: 22269351

      I am rejecting this response because: the technician who lied to us about being able to install a router in any room. The router Is not in the room we wanted it in and it's because of the lies of the original installing technician

      Sincerely,

      **** ******
    • Complaint Type:
      Customer Service Issues
      Status:
      Resolved
      I'm currently a customer of ************* which is apparently owned by the same company as Century Link, but there wasn't an option to select the ************* company that's in ********. I subscribed for the a gig fiber service and have never been able to get a gig's speed. Not even close. I can only get 20 mbs at best on most days. Technical support has said things like, "what do you need all the speed for?" That's not even the real problem. I couldn't take the terrible support and internet speed so I've been trying to cancel my service for weeks now. There is no way to cancel the service on the website, it has a option to cancel but doesn't allow you to click it, the only way they allow it is by calling into customer service but when you call nobody answers the call. Sometimes it tells you there is a 3 hour wait, other times its an hour, but even if you wait an hour they never answer. On occasion it will allow you to select a call back. It will call back and hang up on you without even speaking to you. They have trapped me into a contract that doesn't provide usable service and provide now way out of the contract. This is their website - ********************************* don't even provide you with an account number to reference.

      Business response

      09/23/2024

      CenturyLink appreciates the opportunity to review the issues or concerns regarding the complaint that has been submitted by **** *****. At CenturyLink we strive to provide outstanding customer service and feedback is appreciated and utilized to enhance our training.

      CenturyLink has reviewed Mr. ****** account and confirmed that **************** services were cancelled in full as of 9/11/2024.

      CenturyLink strives to provide quality products and services and appreciates the opportunity to address the issue. We regret he feels he may not have received such service and apologize for any inconvenience he may have experienced related to this situation. 

      Thank you.

      Customer response

      09/25/2024

       
      Better Business Bureau:

      I have reviewed the response made by the business in reference to complaint ID ********, and find that this resolution is satisfactory to me.

      Sincerely,

      **** *****
       
    • Complaint Type:
      Sales and Advertising Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      I have called numerous times over multiple days to discontinue service. Canceling service online does not work. I have had two people hang up on me when I confirm that I want to end service. COUNTLESS hours on the phone trying to reach someone to actual cancel the service.

      Business response

      09/10/2024

      To whom it may concern:

      CenturyLink appreciates the opportunity to review any issues or concerns relating to the complaint submitted by *****************************.

      Upon review:

      CenturyLink acknowledges the customers concerns and apologizes for any issues, inconveniences, or poor customer service that may have been experienced. The customer was able to speak with an agent on 9/9/24, and there was a disconnect placed with a due date of 9/12/24.

      ****************
      Customer Advocacy Group
      CenturyLink
    • Complaint Type:
      Billing Issues
      Status:
      Answered
      Can not get through on the phone, have spent hours on hold *************) or through signing into my account online to cancel. After selecting cancel, it just has a circle that spins.

      Customer response

      09/18/2024

      I was able to finally reach someone this morning and cancel my service. It took several hours and almost a week, which should not be an acceptable business practice.

      *************************
      ************

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