Great Plains Communications Business Blog
Stay up to date on industry trends and service offerings, and learn how our business partners are leveraging our fiber-based services to position themselves for success!
FCC’s New Emergency Connectivity Fund Learning Program: What You Need to Know
Redefining the new normal for education depends on access to broadband connectivity and distance learning devices. The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting shift to remote learning for many students exposed the depth of the “homework gap” that already existed for some...
Omaha Storm Chasers Add Great Plains Communications Fiber Services to Keep Fans Connected With an Enhanced In-Stadium Experience
We are well into the 2021 Omaha Storm Chasers season and fans have been enjoying a superior in-stadium experience when they return to their seats in Werner Park, thanks to the fiber-driven technology services provided by Great Plains Communications (GPC). It was last...
Governor Pete Ricketts Kicks Off Nebraska Rural Broadband Tour and Roundtable in Creighton and Gordon, NE
Great Plains Communications (GPC) was pleased to host Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts along with legislative and local business leaders in Creighton and Gordon as the Governor kicked off his Nebraska Rural Broadband Tour. These communities have fiber to the home and...
Does My Business Need Managed Ethernet Services in 2021?
Is your business on target for a digital transformation this year? Big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, IoT and other technologies are part of many company’s strategies to improve quality and efficiencies and reduce costs. To take full...
Meet Our Technology Partners: 1623 Farnam
Internet traffic volume continues to climb with no signs of slowing down as more and more of our lives are conducted online. Online meetings and screen sharing, IoT applications, gaming, streaming services and cloud solutions, as well as the need for more bandwidth...
The New Hybrid Workplace Model
The model that many once predicted would eventually become the “future of work” has been fast-forwarded over the past year to emerge as the new reality: the hybrid workplace. The global coronavirus pandemic has finally put to rest the traditional 9-to-5-everybody’s in...
GPC Managed WiFi for Business Now Available
As companies begin to resume onsite business operations and prepare as more employees and customers return to physical buildings, they’re taking steps to create a safe environment. Implementing policies and practices for social distancing in the workplace is one of...
The FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Funding Program & Broadband Connectivity
By Josephine Bernson, Chief Revenue Officer, Great Plains Communications The coronavirus pandemic has changed the healthcare process. With the high risk of COVID-19 transmission and social distancing, traditional physical office visits are no longer feasible. In this...
Staying Connected: Why Redundancy, Carrier Diversity & Disaster Recovery Matter to Internet Connectivity
By Tony Thakur, Chief Technology Officer, Great Plains CommunicationsAmong the unprecedented challenges we’re facing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the abrupt shift to telework, telehealth, and telelearning models is straining the networks of businesses, institutions...
Business Highlight – Fremont Public Schools
Great Plains Communications is excited to highlight one of our business customers, Fremont Public Schools. Fremont Public Schools are a Class A district in Nebraska and serve a growing and diverse community from preschool to twelfth grade from seven PK-4 schools,...
Q&A: Connecting the Heartland
Earlier this year, Great Plains Communications was honored to be given the chance to speak, alongside Todd Cushing, President of 1623 Farnam, at the Data Center Day event hosted by the Greater Omaha Chamber. Attendees from national enterprise companies,...
Business Highlight – Bank of the Valley
Great Plains Communications is excited to highlight one of our business customers, Bank of the Valley. Bank of the Valley is a community bank in Nebraska with a big emphasis on the word “community.” It began serving customers at its Bellwood branch in 1984 and after...
