2020 Top 5 Blogs

Top 5 Blogs of 2020

It’s time, once again, to highlight the 5 most read blogs of 2020.  There seems to be a sub-theme about ways to entertain yourself at home going on here…… At number 5: OTELCO’s DOCSIS 3.1 Cable Upgrade in Alabama. This project is complete, so if you’re an existing Cable Internet subscriber, we bumped up your speed already.  If you’re not an OTELCO Cable Internet subscriber, give us a call or visit our website for availability… Read more »

A Year-end Message from OTELCO

To Our Loyal Subscribers and Dedicated Staff: There is no question that 2020 will be a year to remember and one that most of us would rather forget.  In addition to a mark on history that will be etched in our memories for generations, our response to the COVID 19 pandemic has changed how we live, work, learn, and care for our health.  2020 saw many businesses struggle to maintain operations during shelter in place… Read more »

Cautionary Tales: Security Breaches of 2020 and How OTELCO Can Help Avoid Them

This year, businesses saw a whole new host of security threats as more companies than ever before made the transition to operating virtually. Remote workers, varying levels of home security, and hackers ready to capitalize on these new vulnerabilities made it a challenging year for many big names. The good news – we can put these cautionary tales to use as we plan for the safest way to transition into 2021. Here are some of… Read more »

Looking for Streaming Christmas Movies?
Here are our picks

Streaming Christmas Movies

It’s the most wonderful time of the year to hunker down with some snacks and your favorite holiday flicks. We’ve curated a list of some of our favorite family-friendly holiday films into two categories including some musicals and heartwarming traditional classics and some more humorous, but equally heartwarming contemporary classics: Traditional Classics It’s a Wonderful Life Frank Capra’s 1946 classic starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, who, while contemplating ending his life, is visited by… Read more »

Social Engineering:
Don’t fall for it!

Social Engineering

Social engineering is nothing new, but it is much more common as so many are telecommuting, distance learning and shopping on-line due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Social engineering attackers use stress inducing methods to prey on us.  The stress that we’re all already feeling during the pandemic creates a foundation that makes it easier for attackers to take advantage of us. By definition, social engineering is a psychological attack where the attacker manipulates you… Read more »