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!
Last Days of the Full Stream Ahead Promotion!
There are only a couple days left to take advantage of the Great Plains Communications Full Stream Ahead promotion! Don’t miss your chance at receiving a FREE Roku® streaming device, FREE installation and a FREE month of Internet service when you sign up for either...
This Day in History – October 11
October 11, 1968 marks the date of the first successful mission of the United States’ Apollo program to carry a crew into space. Not only was the launch a technical success from the Florida Cape Kennedy Air Force Station, but the crew was able to transmit the first...
Do Not Call Registry
Still receiving those annoying dinner-time phone calls? Kids being woken up each night by the phone ringing? That’s because legally, telemarketers are allowed to call until 9 p.m. each day. Now, you can register your number with the National Do Not Call Registry and...
Stream & Chill Giveaway Winner!
Great Plains Communications would like to congratulate our winner of the Stream & Chill Giveaway, Paige Schweitzer of Arnold, NE! She has won a Roku® 3 streaming device, Cuisinart Popcorn Maker (kernels included), and 2 family meals (4-person) delivered to her...
Huskers Throwback Thursday
It was November 27, 1890 and Nebraska state university had just defeated a team representing the Omaha YMCA. With a 35-minute first half and 43-minute second half, Nebraska’s football tradition began. As our team prepares for their game against Illinois this Saturday,...
Fall 2016 is Finally Here!
It’s the first day of fall! Soon the leaves will be falling and we will be switching from short sleeves to jackets. Make room on the table, because Great Plains Communications has found some favorite fall meals from our cable channel, Food Network and we want to share...
Stream & Chill Giveaway
Back-to-School time is busy for all families, with new activities and schedules to adapt to, earlier bedtimes, and attempting to weave in family time when possible. Great Plains Communications is excited to offer our Stream & Chill Giveaway as an opportunity to...
Roku® Education Continued
As the Great Plains Communications Back-to-School promotion is still available: FREE Roku® streaming device with each purchase or upgrade of 15, 30, or 50 mbps Internet Speeds, we want to continue our education on different features Roku® has to offer. In our last...
2016 Fall Show Premieres
The first day of fall is quickly approaching, and that means more than just pumpkin spiced everything and cooler weather. It means fall show premieres, with some of our favorites starting up again and new stories to develop. Great Plains Communications has picked a...
Broadband expansion benefits for Nebraska’s Agriculture Industry – A Roundtable Discussion
On Tuesday, August 30th, the Nebraska State Fair set the scene for Senator Deb Fischer as she gathered telecommunications and agricultural leaders and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner, Mike O’Rielly to discuss the evident need for broadband...
Common Wireless Troublemakers and How to Get Around Them
According to Internet Live Stats, there were 286,942,362 unique Internet users in the United States so far for 2016. And that is only 8.4% of the World Internet Users. No longer do we ask the question, “Do you use the Internet?” But rather, “How many devices do you...
Labor Day with the DIY Network
Labor Day weekend is just about here. Many people travel over the long weekend, but if you are one that hopes to tidy up or get some last minute projects done before the cold weather hits, Great Plains Communications has some tips for you. We have picked out a few of...