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!
Hang Out With Us this August!
Chatty and the Great Plains Communications' team will be hanging out around the state! Chatty will be available to take pictures and hand out coloring books to the kids. It's going to be a fun time for all. Here is a list of our upcoming events. Saturday, August...
Discover FXX
As you probably know, we have added several new channels to our lineup. One of the most exciting is FXX. This network is part of the FOX collection of channels that includes FOX News, FOX Business, and FX. FXX launched in September of last year and has been very...
The Truth Behind Who Decides What Is On TV
One of the benefits of this blog is that it allows our team at Great Plains Communications to give our customers a sneak behind the curtain of their favorite services. It’s a way for us to answer questions more fully and to reach out to all of our customers....
Check out the DIY Network!
Have you checked out DIY Network? It's from the makers of HGTV and Food Network, and it's the go-to destination for rip-up, knock-out home improvement television. DIY Network's programs and experts answer the most sought-after questions and offer creative projects...
Three Reasons to Use a Home Wi-Fi Connection Instead of Mobile Broadband
Many cellular companies are now in the home Internet business, but are these services really as good as a fiber-based wireless network? The short answer is: not really. Here are three reasons why you should choose a wireless network powered by fiber-based network...
Throwback Thursdays with Great Plains Communications!
Robert and EC Hunt nearly 100 years ago! We're joining the Throwback Thursday movement (finally!) At least once a month, we'll be sharing photos from our past 104 years serving you! This week, we're digging way back to our founders, the Hunts. Take a look and let us...
We Have a New Auto-Pay Contest Winner!
We have a brand new Auto-Pay winner! Congratulations to Jeanne Mohr of Chadron, NE for being our June winner. She won a $100 Visa Gift Card as part of our monthly drawing. Entering for your chance to win up to $200 in Visa Gift Cards is easy! You just have to...
Grant Spotlight: Southwest Public School
It's our final grant spotlight of 2014! We're proud to feature Southwest Public School, which earned a $5,000 grant to help students learn valuable entrepreneurial skills. The grant will help the school to purchase a PlasmaCAM cutting system. The school will use the...
Celebrate the 4th of July With Your Great Plains Communications’ Services!
We're just days away from our nation's birthday and we want to help you make the most of your Independence Day celebration. Here are a few tips for using your Great Plains Communications services to have the best d-day bash for our great nation. 1. Soundtrack Your...
Grant Spotlight: Bancroft-Rosalie Schools
We're featuring another grant winner, Bancroft-Rosalie School who received $5,000 for a new engineering program. The grant will allow the school to provide an Introduction to Engineering class as part of its focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics...
Get HBO and Cinemax Free From Great Plains Communications!
Get four free days of HBO and Cinemax this week from Great Plains Communications! During this exclusive update, which runs from June 27th - June 30th, you'll enjoy the first two episode of the final season of True Blood and much more! This weekend on HBO, you can...
Meet Our Teacher of the Year!
Educator Marla Prusa is the newest recipient of our prestigious Teacher of the Year award. Prusa is a teacher at Howells-Dodge Consolidated Schools. She has been in the education field for more than 30 years. She is a member of countless organizations including...