Category: Tech Tips

Did you know? Are you attending college, university or trade school for your next step in your educational efforts? Blackfoot is offering scholarships, up to $2,500! For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit: www.blackfootcommunications.com/education

Welcome to a new year! There’s no better time to update your technology, accounts and cybersecurity awareness. Below are five quick tech tips to start fresh this year. 1. Back up your data Backup your computer or laptop data on an external hard drive or cloud service. 2. Update your passwords To keep from getting

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We’re proud to deliver internet, voice and communications services that connect our communities to so much more. And we’re thankful to our members, customers and communities in Montana, Idaho and beyond who rely on Blackfoot Communications to provide fast, reliable and secure services, just as we have from our beginning as a telephone co-operative over

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Last month, we talked about the difference between bandwidth and speed. This month, we’re looking at how to test your internet speed. What’s more frustrating than being in the middle of a great movie only to see the screen start to buffer? Many times, our first response is to get upset with the speed of

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When first ordering internet service, most people are excited about the speed boost they’re going to experience. They dream about spending less time waiting on downloads or video buffering. That excitement can turn to frustration, however, when they continue to experience slow downloads and buffering. What’s up with that?! The difference between speed and bandwidth

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We get it. It’s easy to ignore the emails clogging up your inbox. But watching the unread message counter climb can begin to nag. And while there can be system performance reasons for keeping your inbox clean, the primary benefits are psychological, including a greater sense of control and reduced anxiety. Here are some best

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