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!
Get Ready for the 2012 Olympics
Do you love the Olympics? No? Then this post may not be for you. However, if you enjoy watching the greatest athletes come together and make their stand to be the best of the best, then keep reading. The Summer Olympics make its triumphant return in July and you...
St. Patrick’s Day 2012
Whether you’re the type who celebrates St. Patrick’s Day at 6 a.m. or someone who prefers to keep it low-key on the day of green, we’ve got you covered with some great Irish recipes, parties and more. Recipes: One of the best parts of the Food Network is...
Are Your Household Items Affecting Your Internet Speed?
Last year, we were able to increase the speed in many of our towns and we will continue to make improvements to our fiber ring. However, your bandwidth is just part of the equation when it comes to the speed that you receive. In February of 2011, we did a three part...
Frequently Asked Question – Recording a Video
Have you upgraded to a Digital Video Recorder (DVR)? Don't miss a minute of your favorite show with this helpful tutorial.
March Madness!
It’s just a few short weeks to March Madness! A time when even those who aren’t basketball fans begin to fill out brackets and root for underdogs. March Madness is also a cutting edge media event that combines online and on-TV games. While the games will be aired...
New Channel Lineup Will Not Include TV Guide Channel
As of April 1st, Great Plains Communications will be dropping the TV Guide Channel from its channel lineup in many communities. The move was made in response to several factors. The first is that the TV Guide Channel has moved its programming away from providing...
Guide to Email Guardian
Recently we posted about the amount of spam that we keep from ever getting near your inbox. Of course, a lot of that spam gets sent to your Email Guardian quarantine. Email Guardian is a very powerful tool and we want to make sure that our customers are getting the...
Surprising Facts About Your Email
We know that getting even a few pieces of spam can feel like a lot. It feels like a lot when we get it here at the office. So we were blown away when our IT department recently shared just how much spam email never even gets through! Here at Great Plains...
Creating the Ultimate Password
Passwords can be tricky. On one hand, you need something that is easy to remember. On the other, you need passwords that aren’t easy to guess and that keep your information safe. While creating simple passwords can be tempting, it’s only going to make it easier for...
Happy Valentine’s Day from Great Plains Communications
The Internet is blanketed with Valentine's today and we aren't immune! The best offering may be the "Google doodle" - the oft-changing Google logo that sits above the Google.com search bar. Today it's a minute long video that we simply couldn't let our readers miss....
Apply For The FRS Scholarship, Today!
There are just two more weeks to apply for your chance to earn up to $2,500 from the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), an affiliate of the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association! In addition to the scholarships that we provide each year, we also assist...
The Nebraska Take on Super Bowl XLVI
Sure there are a lot (and by that we mean millions) of articles about the Super Bowl already out there. But who else is going to post from a purely Nebraskan perspective? With that in mind, here’s what you need to know about the big game 1. 31 That’s the number of...