CenturyLink increases capacity in face of growing demand for CDN services

CenturyLink Press Release

Santiago, Chile, February 26, 2019 - Encouraged by the increased demand for content in Latin America, CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) has expanded the capacity of its content delivery network (CDN) in Brazil, Chile and Mexico.

"Across Latin America, people are spending more time on the Internet enjoying their favorite digital video content, playing or downloading music and games, reading the latest news and making purchases," said Pablo Yañez, vice president of connectivity, media & IP of CenturyLink in Latin America.

"We have a strategic focus around the growth of our CDN service to address the increasing demand and globalization of online platforms, such as OTT video, games and e-commerce," explains the executive.

In response to the growing demand for enterprise and entertainment clients to quickly obtain, deliver reliable and scalable content based on events and stable state, CenturyLink has increased service capabilities in Mexico and Chile. In addition, the company has added a new point of presence (PoP) in Fortaleza, Brazil, to improve service performance in the northeast region of the country.

"This expansion demonstrates our commitment to provide secure and scalable network resources and solutions so that our clients throughout the world can develop their businesses and reach audiences around the world," added Yañez. "We will continue to expand our reach as it makes sense for our business and for our customers."

Key facts

· CenturyLink CDN nodes in Latin America are located in São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Fortaleza (Brazil), Mexico City (Mexico), Santiago (Chile), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Bogotá (Colombia), Lima (Peru) ) and Quito (Ecuador).

• Some of the largest television programmers in Latin America leveraged into CenturyLink's global CDN network to help them deliver an unparalleled experience for transporting live broadcasts to large-scale sporting events, such as the soccer championship. 2018 in Russia.

  • The CenturyLink CDN Network:

    • It delivered ~ 42.8 Exabytes of data globally in 2018.

    • Responded to 74.4 trillion requests for content, such as videos and photos in 2018.

    • It experienced a peak growth in traffic year after year (from 15.75 Tbps in 2017 to 27.98 Tbps in 2018)

    • It provides more than 40 Tbps of total edge capacity on six continents in more than 100 major cities.

    • Offers up to 60 petabytes of storage

Additional Resources

• Watch a short video that provides an overview of the capabilities of CenturyLink's CDN network: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9f6uW_MOBQ&t=1s

• Learn more about the CenturyLink CDN network: https://www.centurylink.com.ar/redes/ad1v/cdn.html

About CenturyLink

CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) is the second largest communications provider in the United States for global corporate clients. With clients in more than 60 countries, and Intensely focused on the customer experience, CenturyLink strives to be the best network company in the world, meeting the growing demand of customers for reliable and secure connections. In addition, the company acts as a trusted partner for its clients, helping them manage the growing complexities of network and IT, and providing managed network and cybersecurity solutions that help them protect their businesses.