Beginner’s Guide to VR

Virtual Reality (VR) is quickly becoming the next fad when it comes to entertainment. Although it originally became popular for gaming, it is moving into other entertainment sectors including fitness, movies, TV, and more. With VR, you can sit in a theater and enjoy a movie with a friend, do tai chi at the edge of a seaside cliff, visit the international space station, or meditate in a forest; you’re not just zapping aliens and… Read more »

Holiday scams to avoid

The holiday season is officially underway! As we all get ready to spread some cheer and celebrate with family and friends, scammers are eagerly waiting to take advantage of this generous time of year. With new and evolving tactics, scammers want to take the joy out of our festivities or even worse – our money and personal information. We’re here to keep you aware of the latest scams and help you avoid them so you… Read more »

Tips for safe online holiday shopping

It’s that time of year again! With the holidays approaching, we’re all looking forward with anticipation and excitement to connecting and celebrating with the people we love. As you start your holiday shopping, it’s important to remember that all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season also opens the door to cybersecurity threats – and no one wants to spend Christmas ordering new credit cards or trying to recover stolen passwords. The holidays can… Read more »

OTELCO, giving back to the communities we serve

As November approaches, believe it or not, the 2021 holiday season is upon us!  Here at OTELCO, the year has flown by as our engineers and outside plant teams are building new fiber infrastructure as fast as they can.  As excited as we are to be bringing high-speed fiber Internet to more people every day, we are even more excited to give back to the communities we serve. This year, OTELCO will support two different… Read more »

How to stay safe while shopping for back to school supplies online

It’s back-to-school season, and e-commerce sales are expected to be 53% higher than they were during the same period in 2019. With parents and kids eager for a fresh start, the increase in spending means online shoppers are also at risk of virtual threats and scammers waiting to take advantage of unsuspecting online shoppers. Know how to tell if a site is secure Some websites are safer than others. Before you make a purchase, look… Read more »