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# CenturyLink must expand fiber to ward off Google Fiber, cable competitors, says Wells Fargo
- URL: https://broadbandbreakfast.com/centurylink-must-expand-fiber-to-ward-off-google-fiber-cable-competitors-says-wells-fargo/
- Published: 2016-05-08T16:56:58.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-11T06:30:13.000Z
- Description: CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) will need to continue to expanding its fiber networks to serve a mix of residential and business customers as it faces growing threats from upstart providers like Google Fiber (NASDAQ: GOOG) and cable operators like Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ:
- Author: Broadband Breakfast
- Tags: Broadband's Impact, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2024-02-01 10:23, #added-preview-divider

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> CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) will need to continue to expanding its fiber networks to serve a mix of residential and business customers as it faces growing threats from upstart providers like Google Fiber (NASDAQ: GOOG) and cable operators like Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) and Charter Communications (NASDAQ: CHTR) building out into new areas.   
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> Jennifer Fritzsche, senior analyst for telecommunications services at Wells Fargo, said in a research note that CenturyLink will face two scenarios: proactively build out fiber or work to satisfy the growing needs of its special access competitor customers.

Sourced through Scoop.it from: [www.fiercetelecom.com](http://www.fiercetelecom.com/story/centurylink-must-expand-fiber-ward-google-fiber-cable-competitors-says-well/2016-05-03?ref=broadbandbreakfast.com)

Only one word: competition, competition, competition

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