--- title: Telecom News Now | centurylink description: centurylink | --- - [Contact JSA](https://www.jsa.net/contact/) - [Tech & Telecom News Now](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/telecompr) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/JaymieScottoTV) [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/jaymie-scotto-%26-associates) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/JaymieScottoandAssociates) [![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-120h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png) ![JSA – Jaymie Scotto & Associates Logo](https://blog.jsa.net/hubfs/JSA_March2019%20Theme/images/jsa-logo-60h.png)](https://www.jsa.net/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Our Core Values](https://www.jsa.net/core-values/) - [Our Team](https://www.jsa.net/team/) - [Our Clients](https://www.jsa.net/clients/) - [Our Story](https://www.jsa.net/our-story/) - [Giving Back](https://www.jsa.net/giving-back/) - [Our News](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-news/) - [Our Partners](https://www.jsa.net/partners/) - [Services](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Public Relations & Content](https://www.jsa.net/public-relations/) - [Digital Marketing](https://www.jsa.net/digital-marketing/) - [Consultation](https://www.jsa.net/pr-marketing-consultation/) - [Website & Design](https://www.jsa.net/website-design-development/) - [Video & WebCasts](https://www.jsa.net/video-marketing-webcasts/) - [Event Planning](https://www.jsa.net/event-planning/) - [Portfolio](https://www.jsa.net/portfolio/) - [Pricing](https://www.jsa.net/pricing/) - [Regions](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [United States](https://www.jsa.net/united-states/) - [Canada](https://www.jsa.net/canada/) - [Europe](https://www.jsa.net/europe/) - [Flexibility](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Small Company Offerings](https://www.jsa.net/small-company/) - [Medium Company Packages](https://www.jsa.net/medium-company/) - [Large Company Partnerships](https://www.jsa.net/large-company/) - [Channels](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Telecom Exchange (TEX)](https://www.jsa.net/tex/) - [CEO Exchange](https://www.jsa.net/ceo-exchange/) - [JSA TV](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-tv/) - [JSA Radio](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-radio/) - [Virtual CEO Roundtables](https://www.jsa.net/virtual-roundtables/) - [Women’s Speaking Initiative](https://www.jsa.net/womens-speaking-initiative/) - [Industry Events](https://www.jsa.net/industry-events) - [Blog](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) - [Company](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Our Core Values](https://www.jsa.net/core-values/) - [Our Team](https://www.jsa.net/team/) - [Our Clients](https://www.jsa.net/clients/) - [Our Story](https://www.jsa.net/our-story/) - [Giving Back](https://www.jsa.net/giving-back/) - [Our News](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-news/) - [Our Partners](https://www.jsa.net/partners/) - [Services](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Public Relations & Content](https://www.jsa.net/public-relations/) - [Digital Marketing](https://www.jsa.net/digital-marketing/) - [Consultation](https://www.jsa.net/pr-marketing-consultation/) - [Website & Design](https://www.jsa.net/website-design-development/) - [Video & WebCasts](https://www.jsa.net/video-marketing-webcasts/) - [Event Planning](https://www.jsa.net/event-planning/) - [Portfolio](https://www.jsa.net/portfolio/) - [Pricing](https://www.jsa.net/pricing/) - [Regions](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [United States](https://www.jsa.net/united-states/) - [Canada](https://www.jsa.net/canada/) - [Europe](https://www.jsa.net/europe/) - [Flexibility](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Small Company Offerings](https://www.jsa.net/small-company/) - [Medium Company Packages](https://www.jsa.net/medium-company/) - [Large Company Partnerships](https://www.jsa.net/large-company/) - [Channels](https://www.jsa.net/#) - [Telecom Exchange (TEX)](https://www.jsa.net/tex/) - [CEO Exchange](https://www.jsa.net/ceo-exchange/) - [JSA TV](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-tv/) - [JSA Radio](https://www.jsa.net/jsa-radio/) - [Virtual CEO Roundtables](https://www.jsa.net/virtual-roundtables/) - [Women’s Speaking Initiative](https://www.jsa.net/womens-speaking-initiative/) - [Industry Events](https://www.jsa.net/industry-events) - [Blog](https://www.jsa.net/blog/) # Telecom News Now # centurylink ## [Vertical Systems Group Releases 2018 U.S. Carrier Ethernet LEADERBOARD](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/vertical-systems-group-releases-2018-u-s-carrier-ethernet-leaderboard/34277) ## CenturyLink, AT&T, Verizon, Spectrum Enterprise,... By [Karissa Campbell](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/author/karissa-campbell) | February 20th, 2019 [Read More](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/vertical-systems-group-releases-2018-u-s-carrier-ethernet-leaderboard/34277) ## [Join the Conversation with Leading Industry Experts at TEX NYC 2017 CEO Roundtables](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/join-conversation-leading-industry-experts-tex-nyc-2017-ceo-roundtables/26383) We're #**TEXcited** to announce the Telecom Exchange... By [Shannon Ashe-Law](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/author/shannon-ashe-law) | February 16th, 2017 [Read More](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/join-conversation-leading-industry-experts-tex-nyc-2017-ceo-roundtables/26383) ## [Secure Premium Branding for TEX NYC 2017 Before it's Too Late](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/secure-premium-branding-tex-nyc-2017-late/26011) We're only 5 months away from the award-winning... 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By [Shannon Ashe-Law](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/author/shannon-ashe-law) | February 26th, 2015 [Read More](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/netneutrality-where-do-you-stand/19389) ## [TEX West CEO Roundtable Participants Announced](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tex-west-ceo-roundtable-participants-announced/16128) [Jaymie Scotto & Associates](http://www.jsa.net/) (JSA) is excited to... By [Shannon Ashe-Law](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/author/shannon-ashe-law) | February 17th, 2014 [Read More](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tex-west-ceo-roundtable-participants-announced/16128) ## [Coverage From the Show: Zayo, CenturyLink and Windstream kick off Day 2 of Metro Connect 2012](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/coverage-from-the-show-zayo-centurylink-and-windstream-kick-off-day-2-of-metro-connect-2012/7172) Scott Beer, General Counsel of [Zayo Group](http://www.zayo.com) joins... By [Jaymie Scotto](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/author/jaymie-scotto) | February 29th, 2012 [Read More](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/coverage-from-the-show-zayo-centurylink-and-windstream-kick-off-day-2-of-metro-connect-2012/7172) [1](https://blog.jsa.net/blog/tag/centurylink/page/1) TEX Dallas 2019 is taking place on March 13, 2019 at the Aloft Dallas Downtown. [Register Now](https://thetelecomexchange.com/register/dallas/) TEX NYC 2019 is taking place on May 14-15, 2019 at the W Hoboken Hotel. [Register Here](https://thetelecomexchange.com/register/nyc/) TEX Toronto 2019 is taking place on October 3, 2019 at Second Floor Events. [Register Now](https://thetelecomexchange.com/register/toronto/) TEX LA 2019 is taking place on November 11-12, 2019 at the Kimpton Hotel Palomar Los Angeles. [Register Here](https://thetelecomexchange.com/register/la/) Branding opportunities are available for any size marketing budget. 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