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!
Senator Tyson Larson Joins Our Summer Coffee Series
Have you heard about our Summer Coffee Series? It's a great way for residents in our communities to get real, quality time with their state representatives. State senators share breakfast with their constituents while answering questions that matter most. Our next...
“Exeding” Demand: Capacity Will Soon Close for Satellite Internet
In the past, we have talked about our exciting partnership with ExedeSM Satellite Broadband Internet by ViaSat. It’s clear that our customers found the opportunity to experience broadband speeds via Satellite Internet exciting as well. ViaSat has experienced...
Congratulations Ken!
Congratulations to Ken Moreland! We are very pleased to announce that we have our very first winner of the Auto-Pay/Paperless Billing Contest! Ken Moreland of Merriman, NE won a $100 Visa Gift Card. Don’t worry if you didn’t win this month, we’re drawing a winner...
Another Year, Another National Scholarship Winner!
Every year a very select handful of extraordinary students from around the nation are awarded scholarships from the Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED) presented by the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications...
Brand New eBill Tutorial
If you've ever been curious about the convenience of eBill, but worried that signing up may be too complicated, we have a great new tutorial just for you! Our most recent video tutorial will take you step-by-step through setting up your eBill account. Once you're...
Just a Few More Days to Get All The Olympic Action
The Olympics are mere days away! If you haven't already signed up for more than 3,000 hours of Olympics extras, then now is the time. Simply visit https://gpcom.com/residential/tv/ and enroll. You'll be able to watch it all from anywhere and on nearly every device...
Why We Love Life in Small Town Nebraska
This summer we wanted to focus on the joys of small town life in Nebraska. From BBQ's with friends to summer parades to little league games, there's something special about living in a town where you know everyone. Here at Great Plains Communications we're...
Top 3 Sites to Find the Perfect College
Today’s blog is for all of the High School seniors out there. We’re taking a look at the best sites to help you find the perfect college for you! CollegeProwler.com – What makes this site so different, is that it contains reviews for students by students. That’s...
How the Internet Can Make Studying Easier
Kids don’t want to admit it, but the new school year is just around the corner. As kids head back to school this year, we want to take a minute to spotlight some great websites that can make this school year one of the easiest ever! Homeworkspot.com: This website...
Our Take On DIRECTV vs. Viacom
You may have recently heard that DIRECTV is currently in a dispute with Viacom. The disagreement has led to DIRECTV dropping Viacom owned channels including MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon. While we understand the frustration of DIRECTV customers who have lost...
It’s Your Last Chance!!
Don’t forget! The Olympics are almost here and we want to make sure that you’re ready with Watch TV Everywhere! It’s over 3,000 hours of Olympic coverage, including behind the scenes interview and exclusive footage. The Olympics start in just two weeks, so make sure...
Why Our Techs are Great
Our technicians are great. They’re helpful, leaders in their communities, friendly, and often go above and beyond when taking care of our customers. It may sound like corporate bragging, but the data bares it out. Our customers have time and time again rated our...