Great Plains Communications Residential Blog
Find ideas to maximize your Great Plains Communications services, tech tips, and learn about upcoming shows and other exciting trends and news in our bi-weekly blog!
2018 Hallmark Channel Countdown to Christmas
The Countdown to Christmas has begun on the Hallmark Channel. With original favorites and new premieres, the Hallmark Channel encourages family time through their feel-good movies. So, grab a blanket and your loved ones and enjoy the following movies. Hallmark Channel...
How to Spot a Scam While Shopping Online this Holiday
Online shopping has added convenience in many ways. We no longer have to physically search through store after store, or even worry about parking during the busy holiday rush at the mall. And can you say, “two-day shipping?” Though with this convenience comes the risk...
Discover the Savings with our Holiday Promotion!
The holidays are here, and your wallet might already be feeling the weight of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but Great Plains Communications (GPC) wants to help you save this season. Discover the magic of our new Value Bundle and save up to 40% each month!...
A Donation to Paralyzed Veterans of America, Great Plains Chapter
We are excited to announce that due to the overwhelming outpouring of support through social media, Great Plains Communications will be donating $1,000 to the Great Plains Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA) in addition to the 25 Amazon Fire tablets! Great...
It’s All About Thanksgiving Side Dishes
We talked turkey, now it’s time to focus in on some show-stopping side dishes your family and friends are sure to love this Thanksgiving. Again, we have looked to our cable channel, Food Network for some of our favorite comforting recipes. Alton’s Green Bean...
We’re Talking Turkey and Learning How to Prepare It
We are talking turkey today. Thanksgiving is just over a week out, but some turkey recipes can take up to 5 days of prep! Great Plains Communications has turned to our cable channel Food Network to find some of our favorite turkey preparations, if that is a wet brine,...
Advantages of Having a Landline this Winter
As the holiday season begins, do you ever feel like you are constantly making lists? From grocery lists to guest lists and Christmas wish-lists. Great Plains Communications wants to remind you of one more list that you won’t want to forget and that is for winter...
Don’t Forget to “Fall Back” this Sunday!
It is a common misconception that daylight saving time was created in the aid of farmers, to allow an extra hour of sunlight to work their fields. As we turn our clocks back this Sunday, November 4, 2018, Great Plains Communications has teamed up with our cable...
2018 Halloween Safety Tips
Jack-o’-lanterns line the sidewalk, patiently waiting to greet your little Dinosaurs, unicorns and pirates alike, lighting the way through the festive night. The doorbell rings and an assortment of candy fills each bucket and bag. Tomorrow is the big night, and there...
2018 Halloween Crafts
Halloween is next week, which means there is still time to do some fun and festive crafts to prepare for the spooky night. We are thinking outside the box and found some of our favorite Halloween crafts that the kids will love - and they don’t include cleaning or...
2018 Nebraska Lifeline Program
Great Plains Communications is raising awareness on one of the Universal Service Funds’ varied programs to help provide affordable telecommunications services to Americans. We are looking at the Nebraska Lifeline Program or Lifeline Phone Bill Assistance. The Lifeline...
Better Password Practices
While you check the lock on the front door each night before bed, make sure your car alarm is set as you walk away and keep your wallet in a safe place - are you taking the same thought and energy into cyber security? Your passwords are the lock and key to information...