Qwest Communications International, Inc.

Qwest Communications International, Inc. provides communications services to residential, business, governmental, and wholesale clients in the United states and internationally. The company offers strategic services, including private line; broadband; multi-protocol label switching; Ethernet; hosting; video, such as resold satellite video services; voice over Internet Protocol; and Verizon Wireless services. It also provides legacy services comprising local, long-distance, integrated services digital network that uses regular telephone lines to support voice, video, and data applications; switched access; and traditional wide area network services. In addition, the company offers data integration services consisting of the sale of telecommunications equipment located on customers' premises and related professional services, such as network management, installation, and maintenance of data equipment; and building of proprietary fiber-optic broadband networks for government and business clients. It has strategic partnerships with DIRECTV and Verizon Wireless. The company was founded in 1996 and is based in Monroe, Louisiana. As of April 1, 2011, Qwest Communications International, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of CenturyLink, Inc. Qwest Communications International, Inc. was formerly known as U S WEST, Inc. and changed its name to Qwest Communications International, Inc. in June 2000. Qwest Communications International, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Lumen Technologies, Inc.