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Two To View – A Couple Of Amazing Videos You Don't Want To Miss

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"Uptown Funk" Goes Old School
This delightful video features dance scenes from old movies that somehow sync perfectly to the strains of the modern hit, "Uptown Funk."
  A New Perspective On Hockey
Hockey's fast pace makes it exciting to watch, and it's even more so when you see it from the on-ice perspective of NHL pro Sidney Crosby.

2016 Cunningham Phone Directory

Download Graphics to View The new Cunningham phone directory will be showing up in your mailbox soon. 

Congratulations to this year's directory cover winner, Bruce Strait!

Thank You For Your Generosity!

A big thanks to all Cunningham Telephone & Cable customers who donated to their local food pantries through our 5 for $5 promotion.  With your help we have delivered over 13,000 food items to local food pantries and issued over $13,000 in bill credits to our customers for helping out!

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FREE Featured Apps – These Three Are Well Worth A Look

Google Photos
 
Star Wars
 
Kitchen Stories


Google Photos

Google Photos stands out among photo storage services with amazing features including easy search, group albums, movies, GIFs, and timelines created from your photos.

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Star Wars

This stellar app offers you Star Wars-related announcements, themed weather forecasts, the ability to take a "selfie" with your favorite character, and much more.

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Kitchen Stories

With this yummy app, you can discover easy-to-cook recipes or add your own, watch helpful videos and photo instructions, and create your grocery shopping list.

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Scam Alert – Craigslist Email Scams

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Go Pinterest-ing! – Cool Stuff To Pin On Your Pinterest Boards

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Beautiful Valentine
Tree For Your Mantel
 
Make Your Own Cute
Valentine's Day Card
 
Tasty Heart-Speckled
V-Day Cupcake Treats

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Sites of the Month – Great Sites To Check Out In February

Tax Season Scams
irs.gov – Tax season is yet another opportunity for scammers to do their thing. This IRS page shares information about scams to look out for including someone calling, claiming to be from the IRS, and telling you that you owe them money and how to pay it.
Get Ready For The Oscars
oscar.go.com – Consider this site your resource for all things gold! Leading up to the big event on February 28, you can get all the latest news about this year's nominations, host Chris Rock, memorable acceptance speeches, and, of course, the best celebrity fashion from past events.
Simply Recipes
simplyrecipes.com – This friendly site offers recipes from blogger Elise Bauer and her family. While each post tells a story, you can also search for information — as you would on other food sites — by the types of food you want to make. Featured sections include chicken, fish, gluten-free, vegetarian, and budget.
Mental_Floss
mentalfloss.com – Many fun facts on a wide variety of topics can be found at the Mental_Floss magazine site. Learn about science, economics, and show business, just to name a few. Check out the Job Secrets section to learn everything you ever wanted to know about bartenders, TSA agents, and more.


Short Tutorial/FAQ – What Can I Do To Improve My Home's Wi-Fi Speed?

Download Graphics to View Question: I'm not getting the Internet speeds I thought I would from my home's Wi-Fi network. Are there things I can do to speed things up?

Answer: If your Wi-Fi router is out of date or not set up correctly, it could be slowing you down. Here are some tips to help you maximize router performance and enjoy the Internet speed you ordered:
  1. Choose the right channel. Slow Wi-Fi speeds may be the result of interference from your neighbors' Wi-Fi networks as all the devices compete to use the same channel. For example, if neighbors are downloading a Netflix movie using the same Wi-Fi channel as your home's WiFi router, you'll need to wait for their data to be downloaded before your router can "talk."

    Routers have many channels, and you can switch to a different one to reduce the risk of congestion. Channel 6 is the default setting for most routers, and it has a higher risk of being congested, especially in apartment and condo buildings. We suggest you select one of the other non-overlapping channels – 1 or 11. Your router may automatically take care of this for you; many models have an auto setting and simply rebooting the router causes it to find a cleaner channel.

  2. Move your router to its ideal position. For the best signal and coverage, put your router in an open space near the center of your home. Keep it away from thick walls made of brick or concrete, and make sure it's not around metal items which can interfere with Wi-Fi signals. It may also help to position the router's antenna vertically rather than horizontally.

  3. Check for interference from a nearby cordless device. Baby monitors, older cordless phones, microwave ovens, wireless speakers, and some security cameras are among the common household gadgets that also use the 2.4Ghz frequency. These can interfere with the wireless signal from your router. Deal with the conflict by moving the router away from these devices.

  4. Make sure your router is secure. Putting a password on your router or limiting which devices can access your network will keep other people in the neighborhood from using your network and slowing it down.

  5. Buy a new router. One of the best ways to make sure your network is as fast and reliable as possible is to use up-to-date hardware. With the proliferation of connected home products, smartphones, smart TVs, and other mobile computing devices, it's more important than ever to equip your home with a wireless router that can handle the increased demand for Wi-Fi connectivity. When choosing a new router, you should consider the size of your coverage area, number of users, and types of devices. All of the new 801.11ac routers are dual-band, enabling faster connections. We suggest you get one of these routers to improve your Wi-Fi performance.

  6. Get a wireless signal extender. If your home is larger than about 3,000 square feet, getting good Wi-Fi signal from one corner to another can be a challenge. Multistory homes can also be difficult if the router isn't plugged into the broadband line somewhere on the middle level. In these cases, you may want to consider using a wireless extender which boosts your Wi-Fi signal to hard-to-reach places. A typical extender uses the A/C power line to connect a second wireless router to the main router.
There are also wireless repeaters available, which regenerate the Wi-Fi signal. You might put a repeater halfway between your router and your device. You can expect, however, to get about half the speed off the repeater than what you get off the original router.

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