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!
What’s New in Landline Phones?
Recently we discussed the benefits of keeping a landline. Now we’re looking at the newest update to landline headsets that can provide many of the same benefits normally associated with cell phones without the dropped calls. You can credit Bluetooth with the new...
Using Multiple Devices With Your Remote
Using your remote with multiple devices doesn't have to be hard. The Great Plains Communications' "Switching Devices on Your Remote" tutorial shows you how, with the push of a button, you can use one remote for many of your entertainment devices. Check out the entire...
Commitment to his Community
Congratulations to Grant Resident Brandon Wood whose deep commitment to the community is taking him all the way to Kansas City this year. Wood was awarded with the 2010 Great Plains Communications’ Community Service Award in February. His win will be celebrated with...
Top Concerns (and solutions) about your privacy on Facebook
With Facebook’s constantly changing privacy policies, it can be tricky to know just what information you are putting out there when you use the world’s largest social network. We’ve put together a list of some of the biggest concerns and how you can protect your...
Searching for High-Definition (HD) Channels
As we continue to expand HD coverage in our communities across the state, we want to make sure our customers know what HD channels are available in their area. Our "Searching for HD Channels" tutorial shows you how you can find out your HD channels right from your...
Keeping Your Data Safe
If you have never experienced a hard drive failure, then consider yourself fortunate. If you have, then you understand how frustrating, emotional and sometimes costly it can be to lose all of your data. Most people now have a significant amount of data stored on a...
New Research Sheds Light on 55+ Internet Usage
In recent blog post about the benefit of health websites, we mentioned that 84% of those 56-64 had sought out health information online. It turns out that those who are 55 or older use the Internet quite often. Here are some interesting facts about how those who...
Surprising Factors Affecting Your Internet: Part Three
Now that we have reviewed how to maximize a wireless connection and what type of sites can slow your experience, it’s time to make sure that your computer is primed for web browsing. Part Three - Computer Issues Viruses or malware on your computer – When your computer...
Surprising Factors Affecting Your Internet Speed – Part Two
In the last post, we discussed possible factors stemming from wireless issues including unknown devices, signal hijackers and router technology. This post will focus on how individual websites can affect your experience when surfing the web. Part Two: How Websites...
Surprising Factors Affecting Your Internet Speed – Part One
While it’s well-known that your broadband speed is one of the biggest indicators of how fast you are going to be able to browse the web, there are several factors that can stop you from benefitting from your current speeds. No matter what speed you receive, avoiding...
More Ways to Protect Your Internet Security
Recently we posted an article about Top Ways to Protect Your Internet Security. Here are a few more ways to make sure that your online experience stays safe. Beware of outdated versions of Adobe Reader/Acrobat – Adobe Reader, the most popular program for reading PDF...
Grants Program Fulfills Promise of Rural Schools
We at Great Plains Communications know just what schools in rural areas are capable of when given the resources and we are committed to helping schools in our communities in reaching their potential. That’s why we're giving away $25,000 dollars to schools all around...