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!
Where is your Bandwidth Going?
Complaints of slow or poor Internet service are becoming increasingly prevalent in our technology driven society. Files are taking too long to download, videos keep buffering and the refresh button just doesn't seem to be doing the trick. Great Plains Communications...
Don’t Forget to Bundle!
Stop waiting around for each of your bills, to start your monthly budget. Bundle with Great Plains Communications and experience the convenience of just one bill a month. Get High-Speed Internet, Cable Television and Local & Long Distance Telephone services...
2015 Winter Premieres
Winter premieres have been in full swing since the New Year, with shows such as Togetherness, Galavant and Fresh off the Boat. Great Plains Communications has highlighted a few that will be starting this March and are worth keeping an eye out for. Secrets and Lies...
Valentine’s Day Throwback Thursday
Who was St. Valentine? When did romance first become associated with the holiday? How many Valentine’s Day cards are sent annually? Great Plains Communications is teaming up with the History Channel to provide some answers on the questions of the holiday....
Help us Celebrate Safer Internet Day 2015!
Safer Internet Day (SID) started as an initiative and has grown into a landmark event. Forming in Europe, the Insafe organization has grown above and beyond its original geographic zone and now celebrates in more than 100 countries worldwide, across all continents....
Help National Honor Society Students Shine on GPC-TV
As the school year is coming to a close, Great Plains Communications wants to take a moment to honor the academic achievements of the students in our community high schools. We understand the hard work and dedication these students have put forth in reaching their...
Don’t Forget About Calling Features!
Most phones today come equipped with some form of voice mail and call waiting services. But Great Plains Communications doesn't stop there. They offer a list of calling features available through their land line service, ranging from personal ring tones, to speed...
The Tastes of Super Bowl Sunday
With the Super Bowl just around the corner, airing Sunday, February 1 at 5:30 PM CT on NBC, plans are being made. Will you be cheering on the Patriots or the Seahawks? What dish are you taking to the party? Do you have a safe plan to get home after the game? Great...
Succeed at Your Resolution with Auto-Pay and Paperless Billing!
Each year millions of Americans set out to better themselves in the New Year. Resolutions range from dieting, keeping an open mind toward others and giving up one thing or the other. One goal that has kept its place at the top of the list for many years is being more...
Are You Making the Most Common Mistakes of Password Security?
We live in an increasingly hackable world, where you no longer need a piece of metal with unique notches and grooves to get into some of the most personal aspects of someone’s life. All you need is a password. Do you use the same password for everything? Is your...
How to use your Parental Controls
Cable television has grown immensely over the past decade, new shows constantly starting, channel numbers growing and more opportunities to experience it with the entire family. However, not all programming is meant to be seen by every member of the household. That’s...
Find Out What Your Wi-Fi Can Get You in 2015!
Imagine lying in bed and the simple motion of reaching for your cell phone has become something more similar to reaching for a remote. Your Wi-Fi is now a connection from your bed to your coffee maker or the kitchen to your washing machine downstairs. Inventors are...