Posts Categorized: Telecommuting

Coffee dates in the time of COVID-19:
Why virtual meetups are important for telecommuters

Virtual Coffee Break

March is Caffeine Awareness Month, and for coffee lovers, in-person coffee dates no doubt seem like a distant memory one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Once a primary outlet for teams to brainstorm, colleagues to catch up, and networking to take place, coffee dates may now seem like a thing of the past. But if there’s one thing we’ve learned over the last year, it’s how to stay connected – even if that means scheduling… Read more »

How Edge Computing Can Benefit Your Business

While the popularity of Internet of Things (IoT) devices remains on the rise, the average consumer doesn’t necessarily stop to think about what keeps their network running smoothly – even as they continue to add to the devices in use at their home or office. Consider that each of these devices needs to send and receive data from the cloud, and that as more devices are competing for this capability on the same network, they’re… Read more »

Gigabit Internet:
What is it? Do I need it?

Some of you may be familiar with the term Broadband or Bandwidth Envy; it’s simply anxiety caused by not having the fastest Internet speed available.  (It’s like the feeling you get when you realize that Apple has released a newer iPhone than the one you just bought.) Anyway, the current buzz in Internet speed is Gigabit Internet service.  Gigabit Internet service transmits data up to 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) — or 1,000 megabits per… Read more »

Evolution: Digital – Our Top Five Episodes for International Podcast Day

Looking to catch up on season one of Evolution: Digital? Now is the perfect chance! Wednesday was National Podcast day, and in honor of the holiday, we are looking back at Evolution: Digital’s five most popular episodes from season one. Robbie McAlpine of Alpine Advertising In episode five, Evolution: Digital host Tracy Scheckel interviewed Robbie McAlpine of Alpine Advertising and WCRL radio. In the episode, Robbie took Tracy through the evolution of his career and… Read more »

How Fiber-Optic Internet Can Boost The Value of Your Home

The demand for fiber-optic Internet has never been higher. As our homes get smarter, and we turn to connected devices for work, leisure, education, and more, we expect a fast, reliable connection. For all of these reasons, adding fiber Internet capabilities to your home is considered a wise investment. The Benefits of Fiber-Optic Internet A 2015 study found that the addition of fiber-optic Internet can increase a home’s value by 3.1%. That’s equal to an… Read more »