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!
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...
Halloween Safety Tips for the Whole Family
Red, orange, and yellow leaves line the streets and blanket the yards. Carved pumpkins sit on doorsteps, and costumes hang in closets, all as a reminder that Halloween is just a few days away. What is your little one anxious to become this year? Will she be Elsa, or...
Fusion: A New Way of Staying in the Know
Where do you look for the breaking news stories? How do you find the latest gossip? Check out Fusion, a unique channel offering a combination of news and entertainment with underlining light-hearted humor. You will find shows such as Alicia Menendez Tonight, Strange...
Five Classic Family-Friendly Halloween Movies
Halloween specials have become something of the norm for most television shows. Often adding a slight suspense to their usual plot, series such as Modern Family, Grey’s Anatomy, Psych, and Criminal Minds are just a few of the multitude of shows who have had some fun...
What Team do You Watch For on the SEC Network?
Are you anxious for October 18, when 21 ranked team Texas A&M takes on 7 ranked team Alabama? Or maybe you will be watching the Kentucky and LSU game. Either way, the SEC Network brings you all the excitement of the Southeastern Conference. The SEC Network...
Back by Popular Demand Support Our Troops Program!
More than 2 million military service members have been deployed since September 11, 2001, with many having served multiple tours thousands of miles from home. It is safe to say, everyone in the United States has a tie to someone in the military; if that is a cousin, a...
What are Sun Spots and How are They Affecting Your Cable Television?
If you have ever sat outside and watched a lightning storm, you know that it is both a beautiful and terrifying experience. The power a thunderstorm emits in an abrupt flash stabbing through the air is definitely something to notice. Many people aren't aware that the...