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!
Looking Back at Past Eclipses
Did you know that scientists believe they have evidence of a total solar eclipse dated as far back as November 30, 3340 B.C.? According to our cable channel, History, “A series of circular and spiral-shaped petroglyphs at the Loughcrew Megalithic Monument in County...
Solar Eclipse Safety Tips from NASA
The total solar eclipse is less than a week away. By this time, people have picked out their camping spots and are quickly making sure they have enough solar glasses to go around. Great Plains Communications is excited that we in Nebraska will have a prime view, but...
New School Year and New Service Options
What used to be a time of burying noses into books and handouts has turned into hours online; reading, researching, and working through digital activities. High-speed Internet is no longer a luxury in education, but a necessity to succeed. We understands how essential...
Upcoming Summer Events
Great Plains Communications was excited to be a part of the Custer County Bull Riding Classic this past Monday in Broken Bow, NE! We loved getting to hand out our new summer t-shirts showing the Forward Thinking design of our recently redesigned website, as well as...
Congrats to Our Shark Week Giveaway Winner!
Help us in congratulating our Shark Week Giveaway winner, Malia Nemecek of Scribner, NE! As part of our cable channel, Discovery’s famous Shark Week, Great Plains Communications decided to join in the fun with our own giveaway. By liking our Facebook page, Facebook...
Facebook Tips You Might Have Missed
As you have probably noticed, social media sites are constantly updating with new features and layouts. This can be great, but it can also lead to users missing out on certain features, due to not even knowing they were added. Great Plains Communications wants to...
2017 Shark Week on Discovery
It’s Shark Week on Discovery! The week was kicked-off by Michael Phelps racing a CGI shark, losing by just a couple seconds. From there, the excitement was on. Tonight, you can catch Great White Serial Killer Lives: Sharkopedia Edition at 7 PM as “Researchers try to...
FREE HBO Preview Weekend Starting Tomorrow!
Are you ready for the FREE HBO Package Preview Weekend? This Friday, July 21 through Monday, July 24, 2017 Great Plains Communications will be providing access to chart topping entertainment, such as the second episode of the new Game of Thrones Season 7 and Deadpool....
Don’t Get Caught in a Scam this Summer
While you may be ready to get away and relax this summer, credit card thieves are still working diligently to create convincing scams. Great Plains Communications wants to be sure that you enjoy your vacation to the fullest, without having to worry about scammers....
Game of Thrones Watch Party Recipes
This Sunday marks the premiere of Season 7 of the hit HBO series, Game of Thrones. With much anticipation from many of our employees, Great Plains Communications has found some inspired recipes from our cable channel, Food Network to help you celebrate this weekend....
Newest Survey Winners!
Help us in congratulating our newest quarterly survey winners, Jeremy Cleveland of Wisner, NE, Greg and Elaine Worthing of Venango, NE, and Elizabeth Elliott of Arnold, NE! The survey provides feedback on how customers feel about Great Plains Communications products...
2017 Fourth of July Safety Tips
Soon picnic baskets and coolers will be overflowing, colorful smoke bombs will be used as bug repellent and family gatherings will be color-coded with the red, white and blue. Fourth of July weekend is a time to celebrate the United States of America with family and...