Mar 16, 2021 | Expert Advice, Making A Difference
Help is Just 3 Digits Away! Call 211 for SD Helpline Center Golden West telephone subscribers are now able to dial a new three-digit code for assistance. Dialing 211 provides access to a wide range of information and resources for residents across the state. Most...
Mar 16, 2021 | Expert Advice
FCC Mandates 10-Digit Dialing in 2022 UPDATE: As of June 22, 2022, Golden West is mandating 10-Digit Dialing. Due to a new federal mandate, starting mid-2022 all telephone calls will need to include the area code when dialed – even local calls within the same...
Mar 3, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured, People & Places
The “Things” Behind the Internet of Things IoT Provides Security, Comfort, & Convenience The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term you might have heard from tech-savvy friends or coworkers. The phrase, first coined in 1999, refers to the network of physical objects...
Feb 18, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured
Sweet Streams Are Made of This September 7, 1927 is a day that will live in infamy for entertainment buffs. Inventor Philo Farnsworth unveiled the first television set that day, and Americans were hooked. Nearly a century later, we still can’t get enough TV — though...
Jan 28, 2021 | Expert Advice, Featured, Making A Difference, People & Places
Data Privacy Day Encourages Online Vigilance Every time you go online, your personal data is collected, used, and shared with others. As annoying as targeted ads can be, sometimes the result is a more serious security breach. Data Privacy Day, observed every January...
Jan 15, 2021 | Expert Advice
Getting the most out of your home assistants Before public use of the internet, the best “smart assistants” were calendars and planners. Today, the term refers to software-enabled devices that simplify tasks around the home. Also known as virtual...
