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!
New Technology on the Web
The evolution of technology and the ways people are changing how it is integrated into daily routines is something to watch. The "Internet of Things" can be found in a multitude of gadgets now. Great Plains Communications has taken a look online and found some of our...
Back-to-School Ideas by Food Network & HGTV
One box of colored pencils Two pink bevel erasers Four boxes of crayons Eight glue sticks These are just a few of the supplies on the list sent home with your kids as they start school. This time of the year is full of new routines and many new things. Great Plains...
2015 Knox County Bull-A-Rama and Chase County Fair
This week is a full of exciting events that Great Plains Communications is honored to be a part of. Tonight, August 13, we will be sponsoring the Knox County Bull-A-Rama starting at 7:00 P.M. in Bloomfield, NE. So, if you are in the area, come on out for the thrill of...
#GPCSummerSelfie Contest Reminder
The summer isn’t over yet, and neither is our #GPCSummerSelfie Contest! Great Plains Communications wants to see how you summer, if that is in the pool, on vacation or relaxing on the couch with a cool drink. Enter our contest for a chance to win a $250 Visa gift card...
Back to School Throwback
The Internet has not only become an essential tool at home and work, but in schools as well. Great Plains Communications has some exciting Back-to-School promotions, but first we would like to throw it back to what college was like before Wi-Fi, online classes and...
PCI Compliance – Changes to Bill Pay Options
In accordance with new PCI Compliance regulations and to further ensure the security of customer financial information, beginning on August 3, 2015, Great Plains Communications has implemented a secure payment portal that must be used to make phone payments. The...
We Wish Tim Armstrong a Relaxing Retirement
After 44 years, 7 positions and 4 communities, we are wishing Tim Armstrong well on his retirement from Great Plains Communications (GPC). Meeting people from when he was a local manager, to when he was the head of Economic Development and Community Relations, Tim has...
Take a Stand Against Cyberbullying
7th grade bullying project - Words Hurt, Holliston Middle School, Robert H. Adams Middle School These girls are real seventh grade students who have seen and experienced the painful effects of cyber bullying. It is not something that can be categorized as only a...
Custer County Bull Riding Classic 2015
Timmy Vaughn riding at the Custer County Bull Riding Classic 2014 The Custer County Bull Riding Classic is a thrilling event for the whole family to enjoy. This Monday, July 27 marks the seventeenth year for the event held at the Custer County Fairgrounds in Broken...
2015 GPC Summer Selfie Contest
Great Plains Communications is proud to announce we have arrived on Instagram! To help kick off our new social site, we want to share our excitement with you through our 2015 #GPCSummerSelfie Contest. Do you selfie with your dog? A cup of coffee? Or do you selfie with...
Fun Summer Activities for Kids
We are officially in the Dog Days of summer, which means high temperatures and lack of ideas in keeping the kids busy. Though Great Plains Communications is a strong supporter and provider of telecommunications services, we believe it is important for children to stay...
Remote Control Tutorials
According to Logitech, over a third of U.S. living rooms have four or more remote controls. That means not only must we remember which remote works with which device, but also how to use all functions of each specific one. That can get confusing, not to mention...