South Slope Provides Matching Grants to Support Local Organizations
South Slope Provides Matching Grants to Support Local Organizations North Liberty, IA (December 7, 2021) – South Slope Cooperative Communications and Aureon are pleased to announce that matching charity grants have been awarded to the North Liberty Fire Department, City of Fairfax, and North Liberty Community Pantry. Upon reviewing an abundance of applications, the Aureon …
South Slope Celebrates with the North Liberty Library on Foundation for Rural Service Grant Award
North Liberty, Iowa (November 23, 2021) – The Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), the philanthropic arm of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association, today announced the recipients of 20 grants totaling over $89,000 to support projects in communities served by NTCA members. South Slope Cooperative Communications is pleased to announce the North Liberty Library as one of …
South Slope November 2021 Newsletter
In the November newsletter, we share a story about Hotel Millwright in Amana, an update on South Slope Cares, a pumpkin pancakes recipe and more. Newsletter November 2021 …
Boost Your Productivity with the Pomodoro Technique
By Bre Horstman South Slope Business Development Manager Finding yourself having too many incomplete tasks on your to-do list, meanwhile the list just keeps growing? It’s becoming an increasing issue in my life, both at home and at work. As I’m typing this, I’ve just received two emails and another notification on my phone. All …
3 Tips for a Better Internet Connection
“Daaaaad, is the Wi-Fi down?” “Hey kids, get off your games. I can’t get on Zoom.” If this sounds familiar, check out our tips for a better internet connection! 1. Testing Your Speed If you see the dreaded spinning circle of buffering, your internet plan may not be fast enough. First, you’ll want to test …
Simplifying Internet Terminology
Have you ever wondered what all the terminology used in internet packages really means? What is upload speed, download speed, megabits, kilobits, Wi-Fi? Let’s break it down. Download speed refers to the rate that data travels from the World Wide Web to your computer, laptop or smartphone and upload speed is the rate that data …
South Slope Launches Fiber Network Build in Oxford
North Liberty, IA – (July 30, 2021) – South Slope Cooperative Communications is bringing fiber optic technology to homes and businesses in the city of Oxford with construction of the network beginning in August. Oxford residents and business owners within city limits are encouraged to call South Slope at 319-626-2211 or visit southslopefiber.com to sign …
Shopping for Back-to-School Tech
Shopping for Back-to-School Tech Although it’s only July, back-to-school shopping is just around the corner! Whether you’re in college or a parent of an elementary kiddo, we’re here to share our tips for selecting the right tech. Laptop/Desktop computers Last year showed us the importance of having a dependable laptop or desktop computer for virtual …
South Slope Provides Matching Grants to Support Local Organizations
South Slope Provides Matching Grants to Support Local Organizations North Liberty, IA (June 16, 2021) – South Slope Cooperative Communications and Aureon are pleased to announce that matching charity grants have been awarded to the North Liberty Community Pantry, the Coralville Veterans Memorial and the City of Swisher Parks and Rec Commission. Upon reviewing an …
4 Tips for Unplugging from Devices this Summer
4 Tips for Unplugging from Devices this Summer We are all guilty of it – spending too much time on our devices. Scrolling through social media on our phones, binging the latest series on our favorite streaming platform, gaming into the early morning hours on our tablets and computers. With summer making a triumphant return, …