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!
Spreading Christmas Cheer at Great Plains Communications
As 40 children shared in a failed attempt of holding in their enthusiasm, the sound of jingle bells rang through the atrium of the Great Plains Communications Blair office. The man of the hour had arrived, with his iconic red suit and joyful allure. The elevator...
Fall Sports Contest Winners
GPC-TV 2014 Fall Sports Contest - Grand Prize Winners, Arnold and Callaway High Schools (South Loup) Great Plains Communications would like to congratulate our 2014 Fall Sports Contest winners, Arnold and Callaway High Schools (South Loup) and Ponca High School....
What’s on Your Wish List?
Today’s traditions have come a long way from a family trip to the tree farm, footsteps engulfed by feet of snow, and the adoption of the perfect pine. We now can pick a tree online with the expectation of the plastic perfection holding each ornament with ease. E-cards...
It Came Upon a Midnight Scam: Make sure you are Protected this Cyber Monday
People most often associate chaos and risk with Black Friday and not so much Cyber Monday. They picture themselves snuggled up on the couch in their living room with their laptop and a hot mug of coffee, enjoying the sales in the safety of their own homes. What people...
Make it a Family Affair this Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday enriched with unique traditions. Does your family travel each year, packing up the car and heading to grandma’s house? Do you always make a special side dish that turkey wouldn't taste the same without? No matter if you remember the day...
Mysteries of “The Cloud”?
What is “the cloud”? Most people think of it as a technological mystery, an untouchable place, a visible mass of condensed water vapor floating in the atmosphere. No matter how you visualize “the cloud” in your mind, Great Plains Communications wants to share some...
The Importance of Landline Telephones this Winter
Gloves: check. Scarf: check. Hat: check. Landline telephone: check? Most people don’t think about a landline when thinking about weather safety precautions. You’re probably thinking, “Well I have my cell phone, why would I need a landline?” We don’t blame you. Cell...
Tips on Boosting Your Wi-Fi
We have come a long way from sitting down and writing a letter to a friend when we want to chat. Even the number of telephone calls are rapidly decreasing. Now-a-days, we connect through Wi-Fi. Gone away is the physical aspect of communication; instead we open a...
Veterans Day: Tribute to Our Troops on GPC-TV
Happy Veterans Day from Great Plains Communications! We want to take this time to thank all the men and women who have and currently are risking their lives for our country. To show our appreciation, we continue the tradition of our Support Our Troops Program and...
Support Our Troops Program, It’s Finally Here!
The holidays bring colder weather and warmer hugs, crowded malls and love filled boxes; it is the time of year that increases our stress but also our compassion. Great Plains Communications is here to help with the stress, so that your family can focus on all the good...
Saying Goodbye to G4
NBC Universal has finally pulled the plug on the G4 channel. This is not a huge shock to the network, as they stopped putting further investment into the channel back in 2013 when there was talk of it being replaced by Esquire. The replacement fell upon a different...
Having Fun with Fall
Fall is a season of change. The weather is changing, the leaves are changing, and everyone is gearing up for the holidays. Great Plains Communications has found three fun ways to embrace and enjoy the changes around us. To start us off, HGTV offers all kinds of...