South Slope November 2020 Newsletter
In the November newsletter, we debut a new look! We also give our members an update on how we are handling COVID-19, an overview on our community spotlights, some of our recent building changes and more. Read Newsletter …
South Slope Receives $5.4 Million for Rural Fiber Network Build
South Slope Receives $5.4 Million for Rural Fiber Network Build Oxford, IA – (October 14, 2020) – South Slope Cooperative Communications received $5.4 million in funding to extend their fiber services to rural Oxford. They held a gathering outside of the Clear Creek Amana Administrative Office, Tuesday, October 13th to announce the project. South Slope …
Four Common Types of Spam and Tips to Identify Them
Four Common Types of Spam and Tips to Identify Them October is Cyber Security Month so it’s the perfect time for us to share the most common types of spam and tips for avoiding them. 1. Phishing Phishing is the most common form of spam. It’s typically delivered through an email, chat, web ad or …
How Do Sun Outages Affect My TV Programs?
How Do Sun Outages Affect My TV Programs? While watching the big game, the local news or your favorite reality show, the last thing you want to deal with is a channel outage. Did you know that some outages happen during a certain time of the year and can be predicted? Learn more about Sun …
Future Forward VoIP Phone Solutions
Future forward VoIP phone solutions Due to the pandemic, more and more companies are giving their employees the option to work from home. If your business is following this trend, you may consider adopting a VoIP phone system to accommodate employees in and out of the office. VoIP or Voice over Internet Protocol (also referred …
Get the Best Internet Connection at Home
Get the Best Internet Connection at Home “Mom, I can’t connect to Seesaw” “Hey kids, STOP GAMING!! I can’t get on my webinar.” Does this sound familiar? With so many people at home trying to connect to the internet, it can be challenging. Before you pull your hair out, check out the following tips to …
Powering your landline phone in a power outage
Having a landline phone can provide security in a power outage but there are important things you should know. If your landline phone service is on the South Slope fiber network, it relies on electricity to work. In a power outage, the battery backup unit will supply power to the landline phone for up to …
8 Tips to Maintain your Home Office Devices
8 Tips for Cleaning and Maintaining your Home Office Devices By Anthony Clubb, IT Networking Technician Just like with your home and vehicle, device maintenance should be part of your regular routine. It’s far cheaper than swapping burnt-out devices for new or used replacements, and it puts off the disruptive transition from one machine to …
Identify Phishing Red Flags on Your Mobile Device
Identify Phishing Red Flags on Your Mobile Device Mobile devices make email communication easy and convenient, but the smaller screens and e-mail app can limit what is or isn’t displayed, leaving us quick to click. People are ordering online items more than before and the bad guys know this. They continue to send phishing attempts …
Summer Fun – Social Distancing Style
Summer Fun – Social Distancing Style Summer is almost here and we know everyone is beyond ready to be outside. If you’re looking for some fun and safe things to do this summer, look no further. Check out our list of outdoor social distancing activities you and your family can do this summer. Hiking Spots Explore …