CenturyTel, Inc.
News and overview for CenturyTel, Inc.
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Company Overview
| Company: | CenturyTel, Inc. |
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| Industry: | Fixed-line Voice Services Providers |
| Website: | http://www.centurytel.com |
Bright lights and big cities are not necessarily for CenturyTel. The company mainly provides local telephone services in rural areas, as well as network access to other carriers and businesses. It also offers long-distance and Internet access. It serves about 2 million local voice lines and provides Internet access to about 600,000 subscribers in 23 states throughout the US. CenturyTel's core service areas are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Missouri, Washington, and Wisconsin. Additionally, the company provides paid television service to residential customers through a deal with DISH Network. Its other services include commercial printing, database management, and direct mail.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 2,599.7 (2008) |
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| One-year % Growth in Sales | -2.1 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 365.7 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -12.6 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 6,500 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | -1.5 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |