Decoding a VPN
Decoding a VPN When connecting remotely for work, are you using a VPN? If you’re still trying to figure out what VPN stands for, it probably means you don’t currently use one. In order to keep your company information safe, many businesses offer a VPN, or a Virtual Private Network, to create a secure connection …
4 Tips to Safely Scroll Social Media
4 Tips to Safely Scroll Social Media Raise your hand if you’ve learned a new TikTok dance in the last year. Quarantine has amped up our scrolling on OG networks like Facebook, and newer standouts like TikTok. While connecting this way has become a greater part of daily life, it’s not without danger. Read our …
Guide to Popular Streaming Services
Guide to Popular Streaming Services With so many streaming services and new ones popping up every day, it can be hard to decide what’s best for you. Don’t worry…we’re here to help with a guide to the most popular streaming services. Amazon Prime Video: Did you know that if you have an Amazon Prime subscription, …
2020 Technology Gift Guides
2020 Technology Gift Guides Finding the perfect gift for your loved ones can be tricky, but this holiday season, we’re here to help. We’ve complied a list of items for all of those special people in your life based on the things they love to do! Don’t wait until the last minute, and check out …
South Slope Provides Matching Charity Grants to Local Nonprofits
South Slope Provides Matching Charity Grants to Local Nonprofits North Liberty, IA (December 3, 2020) – South Slope Cooperative Communications and Aureon are pleased to announce that matching charity grants have been awarded to Miracles in Motion of Swisher and the Optimist Club of North Liberty. The Aureon Charity Grant Committee reviews many applications, and …
Setting up a Home Guest Network
Setting up a Home Guest Network Although we may not be gathering as normal this holiday season, there’s a possibility you’ll have a few guests at your home asking for access to the internet. Having a guest network set up for those few visitors is helpful for your online security. When your Wi-Fi network isn’t …
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 …