Discord vs. Skype
Rachel Gibson
There are many ways to chat with people online. Skype, which comes pre-installed on Windows 10 is one of the most well-known ways to text, call and communicate visually with others. However, the Skype platform has a lot of issues and I think everyone who uses Skype should consider making the switch to Discord. Discord is a communication app […]
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Android vs. iPhone: Why I choose Android Every Time!
Justin Armstrong
Ever since the smartphone craze hit, society has faced the endless question of which is better: Android devices or iPhones? Everyone has a preference, but in order to determine which is truly superior, we must first define the aspects by which we judge them. Ease of Use When the iPhone came out over 10 years ago, the main competition […]
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Together in spirit. NineStar prepares for its annual meeting.
David Spencer
At this time last year, the team at NineStar Connect was making plans for the cooperative’s annual meeting. The venue was booked. The menu was selected and the program arranged. Then COVID-19 upended everything. “Necessity proved to be the mother of invention and we quickly shifted gears to host a virtual event,” said […]
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10G home networking: Is it really needed in today’s world?
Jonathan Gingry
In today’s high-speed Internet world, is 10G home networking really necessary? Most people wouldn’t think so, but if the old saying is true – that past is prologue – it’s all but certain that home Internet users will have an increased “need for speed” for years to come! Two decades ago, home Internet usage was […]
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Former Hancock Rural Telephone Employee and Industry Leader Passes Away
David Spencer
Fredrick Thomas Rowland, age 69, of Lafayette, TN passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville, TN. Tom was born in Indianapolis, IN on March 19, 1951. Tom ran track and cross country at Greenfield High School in Greenfield, IN. He married Melissa Jones in 1971. Tom started his career in telecommunications as a […]
Read MoreStruck Fire Hydrant
Alan Martin
Just after 7:30am, a fire hydrant was struck by a large truck just south of 100S along 500W north of New Palestine. The damage was severe enough that the pumps could not keep up with the loss of flow and the tower emptied around 8:00am. Once we were able to assess the damage and confirm […]
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