“Smart” tech is connecting us to one another, and to our surroundings, now more than ever. Devices that didn’t exist a few years ago are now indispensable, reminding us of important appointments, storing our personal data, and helping us efficiently control our households.
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Alpine Communications participated in the 2022 ISU Extension and Outreach Safety Day on May 12, 2022 at the Clayton County Fairgrounds. Lori Keppler and Austin Behrend worked with fourth graders from MFL Mar Mac, Clayton Ridge, Central, and Postville schools to learn their knowledge about Internet safety and help them understand the dangers online. In the first activity, students were asked to go to a corner of the building that best represented their answer to questions. This helped understand how...
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Scams are a sad but common part of the online experience today. And scammers are always hunting for new targets and ways to exploit people. The latest scheme to trick you into divulging sensitive personal and financial information about yourself is one of the most ominous yet: using your own phone number to text you.
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Alpine Communications is pleased to announce Aureon Charity Grant recipients. Congratulations to the Sons of American Legion Squadron #352, Garnavillo Day Care, and Elgin Historical Society. Learn more about the grant program at https://alpinecom.net/library/aureon-charity-grant/ or call Alpine Communications at 563-245-4000.
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Streaming devices like Smart TVs and streaming sticks put a world of entertainment, information, and communication at your fingertips. And your high-speed fiber internet from Alpine Communications delivers the streaming content reliably and without interruption. But as with any digital technology, your internet browsing, and viewing habits can leave a trace. From search engines like Google and browsers like Chrome, to social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and even streaming devices like Roku or Amazon Fire Sticks, tech...
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Your neighbors at Alpine Communications understand that rural communities are a quintessential part of the American experience. And millions of Americans know that the friendly people and charm of country life make rural areas ideal places to raise a family. Indeed, over the last few years, hundreds of thousands of people have relocated from large cities to the cleaner air and amiable country lifestyle rural America offers. But compared to urban and suburban portions of the country, rural America still...
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Higher prices are everywhere right now, whether you’re browsing online, shopping at the grocery store, or the fueling up at the gas station. From supply chain hang-ups, higher shipping and transport costs, ballooning energy demand, labor shortages, and mounds of unspent savings during the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation is an international phenomenon hitting just about everyone. And in March 2022, it reached its highest point in about 40 years—8.5%. To help you keep up with the global economy, Alpine Communication’s reliable...
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Today, more Americans are working from home than ever before. While broadband internet made it possible for millions to work remotely, the global Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the trend. As the work-from-home movement has become a normal part of our lives, so too has the technology to enable it. From enhanced Wi-Fi range and speed to sleek Smart-Home gadgets to software and apps that improve collaboration among remote teams, working from home is a comfortable and productive way to work. And...
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Alpine Communications is glad to have Elijah Hopp on our team. Elijah has been full-time with Alpine since July 2021. He is a jack of all trades working in both the Outside Plant area as a Broadband Technician and learning the ropes in the IT department.
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Online video conferencing makes working and socializing more convenient and more flexible than ever. And every year, tens of thousands of people convert to telecommuting and working from home. The COVID-19 global pandemic only accelerated and expanded the trend. There are many choices and ways to connect individuals and groups through online video conferencing from older platforms like Skype to the now widely used Zoom. And with high-speed, reliable fiber internet fromAlpine Communications, you can enjoy clear, consistent video and...
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