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!
Valentine’s Day Around the World
When thinking of the coming holiday, we often picture flowers, chocolate and over-the-top cards overflowing with love. No matter if you are single or in a relationship, Valentine’s Day in the United States brings expectations through tradition. However, these...
Safer Internet Day 2016
Are you a parent, scrambling to figure out ways to keep your children safe on the Internet? As children grow up with technology from before they can take a step or speak a sentence, there are many questions and troubles that can arise. Striving to address an emerging...
Super Bowl 50 Commercial Teasers
Some attend the parties for the food and good company, some for the rivalry and loyalty to their team, but for some it is all about the breaks between plays; the moments when hard work and top dollar have created the most anticipated commercials of the year. Great...
Super Bowl 50 Recipes
This year marks the 50th Super Bowl, as the Denver Broncos take on the Carolina Panthers. As many know, Super Bowl Sunday is about more than just the game, but the commercials and overflowing food as well. Great Plains Communications, along with our cable channel Food...
Throwback Thursday – The First Commercial Telephone Exchange
138 years ago (January 28, 1878) in the Boardman Building of New Haven, Connecticut the first commercial telephone exchange took place. George Coy was the mastermind behind the District Telephone Company of New Haven that connected 21 customers, along with his two...
What are Network and Programmer Fees?
Network and programmer fees have been a hot news topic lately with stories of ongoing station negotiations and the announcements of cable providers being forced to raise rates to cover them. Great Plains Communications would like to shed some light on the topic of...
Do You Know if Your Computer is Secure?
Data Privacy Day is more than an annual reminder to change your passwords. If somebody told you that you have malware on your computer, would you know what that means? By definition, ‘malware [mal-wair]: software intended to damage a computer, mobile device, computer...
Midseason Premieres You Don’t Want to Miss
Midseason premieres are underway and Great Plains Communications wants to make sure you don’t miss any of the excitement. Below we have listed the start-up dates for some of the most popular shows on television. Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) – February 11, 2016 How to...
Meet a Tech – Andrew Benben
Meet Andrew Benben, Broadband Technician for Great Plains Communications located in Gordon, NE. Q: How long have you been with Great Plains Communications? A: I will be coming up on 1 year of service with Great Plains Communications on February 1, 2016. Q: What...
Don’t Miss the Scholarship Deadline!
Christmas vacation came to an end and seniors have started the countdown to graduation as it slowly comes into focus. Time is ticking down not only on their secondary education but on the opportunity to apply for the Great Plains Communications scholarships....
New Year, New Gadgets at CES 2016
It’s a new year and CES® has shown no delay in presenting the exciting new gadgets of 2016. With functions ranging from a robot dog that plays soccer and recognizes its owner to an alarm clock that will wake you with your favorite scent, there are some intriguing...
Congratulations to our 2015 Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest Winners!
Toni Powers (Tryon, NE) - "My 3 girls in their sweaters." The holidays are over, but Great Plains Communications still has two gifts to deliver. We would like to give a big congratulations to Toni Powers of Tryon, NE and Eric Bevelhymer of Ponca, NE on being our two...