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Cutting the Cord: My Experience Making the Switch to Streaming
NGN’s Marketing Assistant Lindsey Dyches recently decided to cut the cord in her own home. She found the switch so beneficial that she wanted to share her experience with our readers in case anyone is curious about the process. Cutting the cord is defined as […]
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Why Business Owners are Choosing Fiber Over Cable Internet
You’ve probably already heard that fiber optic internet is faster than traditional cable but did you know it is also less susceptible to outages, interruptions, and security breaches? Below, we take a closer look at the factors that differentiate fiber and cable internet, and what […]
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NGN’s Outside Plant Team Receives Power Space Safety and Flagging Certifications
Members of NGN’s Outside Plant (OSP) Team recently participated in Power Space Safety Training. The training program was taught by Larry G. Webster in association with the Tennessee Valley Public Power Association. During the class, NGN employees were instructed on how to properly work in […]
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Crossover Day: A Quick Recap of the Broadband Bills Being Considered by Georgia Legislators
Lawmakers have reconvened this week to discuss important state legislation, including various bills that could affect rural broadband in Georgia. For the bills, time is running out, as today marks “Crossover Day” within the Georgia House and Senate. If a bill has not passed in […]
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‘Tis the Season for High Broadband Usage!
How many of the Christmas presents you gifted or received connect to the internet? Did you used Skype or another VoIP service to speak with family or friends this season? Maybe you cozied up by the fire with family and ordered a movie on demand? […]
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Recapping Broadband Communities’ 2017 Economic Development Conference
NGN kicked off the month of November with Broadband Communities’ Fall Economic Development Conference in Atlanta, GA. The 3-day event played host to an exceptional group of speakers and vital conversations about how broadband capacity can drive economic development in rural communities. Michael Foor, NGN’s […]
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Feeding the World with AgTech and Reliable Broadband
With Thanksgiving just around the corner and 2018 Farm Bill discussions well underway, agriculture talk is on the table here in the U.S. But while many families will soon enjoy bountiful spreads of turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce and more, the challenging path from farm […]
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Integrating the Cloud into your Medical Practice
The “cloud.” It’s a buzzword in the health care industry that has changed the way many medical practices store vast amounts of data – from complete health histories to lab results and x-rays. The 2016 HIMSS Analytics Cloud Survey found that 84 percent of IT […]
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The Benefits of Integrating a Telemedicine Program into Your Rural Healthcare Facility
Does your healthcare facility have a telemedicine program in place, or is your team considering one? Made possible by real-time videoconferencing and powered by high speed broadband, telehealth has grown rapidly in recent years – with the market projected to reach $9.35 billion by 2021[1]. […]
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Cutting the Cord: Are You Ready to Trade Traditional Cable TV for Streaming Services?
Over the past few years, social media has been abuzz with people talking about “cutting the cord”. Analysts from MoffettNathanson, an independent research firm that follows the trend closely, state that “the incremental number of cord-cutter and cord-never homes has grown to more than 6.5 […]
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