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!
Happy New Year from Great Plains Communications!
There always seems to be a special glimmer on New Year’s Eve, if it is the abundance of sequins adorning the festive attire or the idea of a fresh start in the new-year. Whatever it is that you are excited for, Great Plains Communications wants to help your evening...
What to do When your Favorite Website is Down
Did you experience problems when accessing Facebook this morning and/or last night? If so, you weren’t alone. Facebook was experiencing a temporary outage. Websites across the worldwide web periodically go down for a number of reasons, such as software updates or...
Christmas Dinner with The Food Network
Pork or beef? Potatoes or Brussels sprouts? The dinner table is the constant through all the traditions. No matter if it’s opening one present on Christmas Eve or you spending Christmas morning snuggled in the backseat of the family car, most likely you will find your...
How much speed do you need?
Rapidly advancing technology and an ever-growing number of devices in our homes has increased the need for greater Internet bandwidth. To determine the Internet speed that best aligns with the specific usage needs of you and your family, Great Plains Communications...
Your Christmas Wish List
There’s not much time left, just 10 days until Christmas. Have you checked off all the must-haves from your family’s wish list? Let Great Plains Communications help this year, no matter if it’s high-speed Internet you need or reliable cable service. As a gift to you...
Do you have a Landline this Winter?
There is a lot of beauty in a Midwest winter. A white Christmas is a special thing, and there is a certain feeling of satisfaction as you crawl into your handmade snow fort. Though anyone who has lived in the area knows that with the beauty comes some difficulties....
Don’t Miss out on the Support Our Troops Program
There is still time to take advantage of the 2015 Great Plains Communications Support Our Troops Program. Do you have a loved one spending the holiday away from family as they fight for our country? Let us help you send them a little piece of home, no matter if they...
This Day in History with The History Channel
It’s a Throwback Thursday with one of Great Plains Communications’ cable channels, The History Channel and one of its most popular features, This Day in History. It is exciting to think of the things that happened on this very day all throughout history. Below we have...
Last Minute Thanksgiving Tips
Thanksgiving is almost here and it seems as if the to-do list just keeps getting longer. The turkey is brining and decorations have been bought but there seems to be more and more to do. Great Plains Communications understands the stress that can come with preparing a...
Welcome our New Technicians
Great Plains Communications is a fourth generation family owned business that has been around for over 105 years, but that is not all we are defined by. We look to families across Nebraska, to our technicians in the communities we service. They are the ones you see in...
How to Host Thanksgiving
Hosting Thanksgiving dinner can be overwhelming. Menu planning, food preparation, dining table arrangements, and that’s all before anybody even arrives. With the big day approaching quickly, Great Plains Communications has created a Thanksgiving countdown – mapping...
How is Cable Programming Determined?
The logic behind cable programming is confusing to most. It is more than just what show gets the most views or playing reruns of our favorite programs. Great Plains Communications would like to share answers to three of our frequently asked programming questions....