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!
Another Year, Another Century
As we get ready for 2011, we can’t help taking a look back through the last year. It's been a big year for Great Plains Communications as we finish celebrating our 100th anniversary of serving the communications needs of its customers. We started in 1910 when founder...
The best sites to achieve your 2011 New Year’s Resolutions
In a few days, the calendar flips to a brand new year and as the clock strikes midnight, 100 million Americans are expected to take part in one of our most popular traditions: the New Year’s Resolution. Despite the fact that 76% of New Year’s resolutions are...
Have you tried the portal yet?
Have you tried out the Great Plains Communications email portal, also known as “your local connection”? First launched in 2008, the portal aims to provide a highly customizable experience to our customers that also provides them fast access to the Great Plains...
Walking the Walk
Here at Great Plains Communications, we’re very committed to helping Nebraska grow and thrive, which is why we were so excited to find out that one of our employees was recently honored by the Partnership for Rural Nebraska. Tim Armstrong, a Regional Manager who has...
It’s beginning to look a lot like……….
Here at Great Plains Communications, we know that the holidays are upon us. From Santa dropping by, to hanging the garland and filling the sleigh with toys, we have our fair share of holiday traditions. (We want to say thanks to our employees who, once again, reached...
Top ways to protect your online security
Here at Great Plains Communications, we spend a lot of time thinking about Internet security. What’s the point of offering some of the fastest download speeds available in our towns, if no one feels safe getting online? So we’ve outlined a few easy ways to make your...
Congratulations!
We had a great time meeting the winners of our “do the BUNDLE” contest. We still can’t believe the creativity our customers displayed. It was a lot of fun for everyone involved. (You should have seen the marketing department eagerly await each new video)....
Better Business Bureau warning about two satellite providers
Recently, the Better Business Bureau issued warnings against DirecTV and Dish Network for their questionable business practices. In the past three years, the two companies have received more than 53,000 complaints, stemming mainly from their contract policies. ...
Say goodbye to the frustration of forgotten passwords
For anyone who has ever struggled with remembering a password, you know just how frustrating and time consuming getting to your information can be. Passwords aren't going anywhere either as websites continually try to find ways to protect users and customizeyour...
Staying Safe on Cyber Monday
If you aren’t one of those people who like to get up before the sun has risen on the Friday after Thanksgiving for the “big deal”, then we have some good news. The Monday after Thanksgiving is full of great online deals that rival Friday’s brick-and-mortar...
Saying Thanks to our Troops
It’s popular this time of year to say what you’re thankful for. Well, here at Great Plains Communications, we’re grateful for a lot of things, including the continued freedom we enjoy. For this reason, we once again want to help you say thank you to troops serving...
Welcome to GPC-FLASH
Why is Great Plains Communications choosing to start a blog? We got that question a lot when we brought up the idea. Well, for starters, the blog doesn’t exist alone; it’s a key piece in a brand new way we're reaching out to our customers. You can now find us on...