MONROE, La., April 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- CenturyLink is
donating high-speed internet connections to temporary hospital
facilities created to help ease the burden on the nation's
healthcare system. The company is immediately responding to
requests for services and installing connections within 48
hours.
Connecting the Mercy Ship
CenturyLink installed and
donated high-speed connectivity to the hospital ship U.S.
Naval Ship Mercy just hours after it arrived at the port of
Los Angeles. The company also
waived installation fees for a 1 gigabit Ethernet circuit
connecting the Defense Information Systems Agency's shored-based
Naval Air Station North Island to USNS Mercy. The high-speed
connection supports our nation's military and healthcare
professionals providing medical assistance to patients not
associated with COVID-19 during this pandemic.
Connecting Field Hospitals and Quarantine
Sites
Grappling with the sudden need for more hospital beds
and overflow capacity due to COVID-19, local municipalities are
transforming various facilities into temporary field hospitals.
CenturyLink has committed to donate high-speed connectivity and
waive fees for several field hospital operations in Seattle and Oregon.
"This is the beginning of our essential work to assist
healthcare workers on the front lines, as we respond where we are
needed the most," said Ed Morche,
CenturyLink president of government and enterprise markets. "As
these needs arise across the country, CenturyLink is coordinating
with local government, hospitals, and the military to locate field
hospitals on our network so we can provide immediate connectivity.
We are donating our costs and services to help the cause - it's the
right thing to do."
The company is working with local and state agencies to provide
speeds ranging from 200 Mbps to 1 Gigabit Ethernet connections at
these locations – with an expectation that the following list will
continue to grow and evolve:
- CenturyLink Field Event
Center in Seattle -
CenturyLink is providing a 200 Mbps fiber connection to assist this
148-bed facility that will house non-coronavirus patients.
- Oregon State Fair and Exposition Center in Salem, Ore -
CenturyLink is providing a 1 gigabit Ethernet connection to this
temporary hospital for 250 non-coronavirus patients in
recovery.
- King County, Seattle locations -
CenturyLink activated high-speed fiber internet connections at
eight quarantine locations in just three days throughout the city
of Seattle in King County. These locations are serving
coronavirus patients.
Additional Resources
- Learn more about CenturyLink's commitment to the USNS
Mercy: https://news.centurylink.com/usnsmercy
- Learn more about CenturyLink's COVID-19 preparation and
response efforts here: http://news.centurylink.com/covid-19
- Learn more about CenturyLink's pledge to Keep Americans
Connected here: http://news.centurylink.com/fccpledge
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is a
technology leader delivering hybrid networking, cloud connectivity,
and security solutions to customers around the world. Through its
extensive global fiber network, CenturyLink provides secure and
reliable services to meet the growing digital demands of businesses
and consumers. CenturyLink strives to be the trusted connection to
the networked world and is focused on delivering technology that
enhances the customer experience. Learn more
at http://news.centurylink.com/.
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