What are "Prorated charges?"
"Prorated Charges" occur any time you make changes to the products and services that you receive from CenturyLink. This is due to the fact that all recurring charges (such as your phone service) are billed one month in advance. When you add a new service or make changes to an existing service, your next invoice will reflect these new charges for the current month (a partial month of service) as well as a full month of charges for the following month of service.
For example, if you established service in the middle of the month and your normal invoice cycle occurs at the beginning of the month; your invoice will reflect charges for the remainder of the current month plus a full month of charges for the following month.
Although "Prorated Charges" can result in a larger than normal invoice, please be assured that subsequent invoices will be consistent with your expectations.