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!
Internet to the Rescue: Last Minute Gifts for Mom
Sometimes the days on the calendar simply pass by much faster than expected. When this happens, it's common for important dates to simply sneak up on us; no matter how important those dates are. So if you find yourself with the need to pick up a last minute...
How the Internet Can Help Kids Learn This Summer
Summer break is, undoubtedly, one of the best parts of being a kid. However, many parents worry about what those three months of no-school can do to kids’ academic success due to “learning loss,” which is the loss of knowledge that often occurs when days at the pool...
Congratulations to Our Scholarship Winners!
We are big supporters of education in our communities. As part of that commitment, we give away $20,000 worth of scholarships each year to outstanding students who excel in academics, athletics and charity. If you know one of our fantastic winners, tell them...
The Value of Service – Our Techs Get It
Here at Great Plains Communications, we take customer service very seriously and feel that it shows in the quality of service that customers receive. A while ago, we posted about the high level of service provided by our Customer Response Center reps and now we would...
Disney Shutters SOAPnet For Good
The sun is officially setting on SOAPnet, the network dedicated to soap operas. The channel has been phasing out of markets all over the nation and will officially be shuttered by the end of summer 2012. Most Great Plains Communications communities have already seen...
The Power of Your Remote
Did you know that your TV remote can be used to control a myriad of entertainment devices? From stereo systems to DVD players, you can use one remote to control your entire entertainment system. Just watch the video above to find out how easy it is to have everything...
Getting Ready for the Spring Game
This week, we're celebrating the upcoming return of Husker football (if only for a week, sigh) While you're waiting to see if Rex Burkhead is still as awesome as he was last year, we've rounded up some great online ways to show your Husker Pride! Pets on Parade You...
Red-White Game to Air on BTN!
The Red-White Game will be streaming live on BTN Digital! The BTN will play the tape-delayed version of the game on April 14th at 9:30 pm CT with highlights and analysis beginning at 8:30 pm CT. However, if you would like to watch the game live, you’ll be able...
2011 Community Service Award Winner!
Another year and another fantastic example of the spirit of giving inherent in Great Plains Communications’ culture. Steve True is that great example and we can’t be happier that he’s the recipient of the 2011 Community Service Award! Bloomfield has a great resident...
We Have a Brand New Look on Facebook
We have a brand new look for our Facebook page! You may have noticed that your own Facebook page recently received a brand new look called Timeline. Well, brand pages are now rolling out the same look and we couldn’t be more excited. The new page features a wider...
Protect Yourself and Your Phone
While email scams tend to get most of the coverage when it comes to protecting consumers from fraud, it’s unfortunately not the only way that criminals try to trick consumers. Recently, telephones across the nation have been afflicted with scam calls coming from 876...
Be Prepared for Severe Weather
It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week here in Nebraska, appropriately right on the eve of Tornado Season. When severe weather hits, as it did recently in North Platte, being able to communicate with others in your community and across the nation (and maybe the world) is...