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Plans, compared the way you'd ask a friend.
Aggressive fiber buildout in legacy CenturyLink territory. Same plans, same prices as going direct — with a person on the phone instead of a chatbot.
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Footprint: 20+ states — NC, SC, VA, OH, PA, IN, MO and others
Plans
All 3 plans we represent
Fiber 200
Starting at
$39/mo
Download
200 Mbps
Upload
200 Mbps
Best for
- Light households
- Budget-focused buyers
- Basic streaming
Taxes and fees not included. Pricing and availability vary by address.
Fiber 1 Gig
Starting at
$59/mo
Download
940 Mbps
Upload
940 Mbps
Best for
- Larger households
- Streamers
- Hybrid workers
Taxes and fees not included. Pricing and availability vary by address.
Fiber 2 Gig
Starting at
$89/mo
Download
2 Gig
Upload
2 Gig
Best for
- Power households
- Heavy uploaders
- Multi-gig homes
Taxes and fees not included. Pricing and availability vary by address.
Right for
Who this is a good fit for
- Customers in former CenturyLink territory across 20+ states — NC, SC, VA, OH, PA, IN, MO and others
- Households at addresses where BrightSpeed Fiber has been deployed under the buildout program
- Buyers who want a flat advertised rate without AutoPay or annual contract requirements
- Anyone in a BrightSpeed market where fiber alternatives are limited
Consider alternatives if
When another option may serve you better
- You’re still on BrightSpeed legacy DSL and fiber hasn’t reached your block
- You want a TV-and-internet bundle — BrightSpeed is internet-only
- You’re in a market where Frontier or Kinetic fiber is also available at lower entry pricing
Side-by-side
Compared to similar providers in our lineup
| Provider | Entry plan | Starting / mo | Speed | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This page | Fiber 200 | $39 | 200 Mbps symmetrical | No contract |
 | Kinetic 300 | $40 | 300 Mbps symmetrical | No contract |
 | Fiber 100 | $60 | 100 Mbps symmetrical | 12-month |
Comparison shows the lowest-priced internet plan from each provider. Final pricing varies by address.
In context
BrightSpeed’s overbuild of CenturyLink legacy territory
BrightSpeed acquired Lumen’s 20-state copper-and-fiber footprint in 2022 and committed to a multi-billion-dollar fiber buildout across the territory. The company’s explicit strategy is to overbuild the legacy CenturyLink DSL plant with XGS-PON fiber, particularly in mid-tier metros that hadn’t seen recent fiber investment.
The buildout is real and ongoing — millions of addresses have been converted, with millions more scheduled. As with Frontier, the consumer experience varies dramatically by address: fibered locations get modern symmetrical service with simple terms; non-fibered locations may still see legacy DSL pricing that doesn’t represent BrightSpeed’s current product. We confirm before quoting.
Common questions
FAQs
Is BrightSpeed the same as CenturyLink?
No — BrightSpeed acquired CenturyLink’s legacy 20-state ILEC territory from Lumen in 2022 and operates as a separate company. Service in those states is now BrightSpeed; CenturyLink (now Quantum Fiber) operates in the territory it retained.
When will BrightSpeed Fiber reach my address?
BrightSpeed publishes buildout schedules quarterly. We can run your address against the current map and tell you whether fiber is live, in active build, or not yet scheduled. If you’re still on DSL we’ll be honest about that rather than steering you toward a service you can’t actually get.
Does BrightSpeed require a contract or AutoPay?
No annual contract is required. AutoPay is optional rather than mandatory for the advertised rate, which is unusual in this category.
Cities we serve
Availability in our service markets
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