Blog
The Rising Cost of Cable TV – The Story Behind the Story
March 21, 2019
By: Jerry Horton, Technology Director Cable TV – it first came on the scene in the late 1940’s and, by the 1980’s, changed America’s viewing habits. No longer were the Big Four Networks (NBC, ABC...
Important BVtv Information
February 19, 2019
Attention Loyal BVtv Customer, Blue Valley is once again faced with the harsh reality of passing along a video rate increase to you. Due to the continued rise in programming costs, the subscription...
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Christmas Miracles
December 21, 2018
By: Jada Ackerman, Director of Public Relations & Customer Service Christmas miracles are real! I’ve seen them numerous times over the past 15 years of working on the annual Giving Tree project...
What is BEC & How to Protect Yourself From It
December 12, 2018
By: Jerry Horton, Technology Director I recently read an article about a company that lost $21 million to cybercriminals. This headline may make you envision a basement filled with bad guys in...
How to Stay Safe Black Friday & Cyber Monday Shopping
November 19, 2018
By: Katy Schoening, Networks Plus IT Technician The holiday shopping season is officially upon us! If you’re anything like me, you’d rather sit in the comfort of your own home, sipping coffee in...
Top 11 Tips on Protecting Yourself Online
November 7, 2018
By: Jerry Horton, Technology Director Passwords…we can’t live without them, but living with them gets harder every day. We need a password for everything; computers, smartphones, Wi-Fi networks,...
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The 411 on Net Neutrality
January 11, 2018
The Essentials Net Neutrality was an FCC regulation placed into effect in 2015. It was intended to ensure that all internet data traffic was treated equally and that broadband providers abide by...
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Have a Cyber-Safe Christmas
December 19, 2016
The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is upon us. Rarely, does a day go by where my inbox is not crowded with electronic advertising for ‘pre-Black Friday’ or ‘Cyber-<insert day of the week...
My Big Adventure
September 15, 2016
Last month, I received an invitation I couldn’t refuse. Even though my schedule was already full, I made the decision to squeeze in one more trip. Through all the challenges, this trip turned out to...
Saying Goodbye
May 19, 2016
When I was first hired at Blue Valley Telephone in 1993, I had no idea what I was getting myself into! I have seen and been a part of so much change over the past 23 years. Back then, we only had...