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With concerns about spreading the COVID-19 virus through personal contact, your doctor may not want to see you in person right now. Many medical offices are offering telehealth appointments, where doctors and patients connect using broadband videoconferencing technology. The perks are obvious – you don’t have to drive to a doctor’s office and sit for […]

We are all heavily relying on our home networks to work, learn, stay connected with family and friends and to keep us entertained; unfortunately, cyber villains are now hard at work trying to exploit our current situation. Luckily, there are a few easy steps you can take to lock your cyber-doors and prevent intruders from […]

Educators are facing a steep learning curve during the COVID-19 pandemic, as they adjust to a world where students come to school via a home broadband connection rather than a school bus. But fear not – with available collaboration tools and some expert tips drawn from your fellow teachers, you can help your students get […]

Working from home doesn’t necessarily mean you have to work inside your home – even under COVID-19 restrictions, you can head out into your back yard and get the job done with sunshine and fresh air benefits. But if your home Wi-Fi network is an annoying mama’s boy that doesn’t want to leave the house […]

As we all deal with these uncertain times, it’s important to remember the good. And our members have been doing just that. Many of our U.S. member companies have been working to improve rural broadband for several years and there’s no better time to recognize these superb initiatives they have created! Although there are still […]

Work from the office? What office? Currently, video conferencing from home has become a lifeline for home workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it isn’t as simple as hitting the “join meeting” button. To work well during a video call, there are some basic rules of etiquette. From lighting to timing, we’ve come up with […]

As most of the world is now under stay-at-home orders and social isolation guidelines, this makes the internet more popular than ever. While we all do our part to work and learn from home, you may be wondering if the internet can handle this much traffic? Fortunately, the answer is a resounding YES! Our members […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has all of us adjusting our “normal” lifestyle and adapting to the reality at hand. With many of us working, studying, learning, and recreating from our homes, it’s helpful to have reliable, safe and functional internet connectivity. Cyber-criminals are already stepping up their efforts to exploit the situation by deploying computer trojans, malware and ransomware disguised as COVID-19-related supplies and remedies. Especially during these stressful times, the last thing anyone needs is for their identities and/or sensitive data to be compromised. Here […]