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It’s National Telecommuter Week! While the pandemic lead to most of us working from home for at least a period of time, many companies and individuals have chosen to continue doing so. For some, working from home proved to be quite an adjustment, and many found that there is a big difference…

As some of you may have seen, there are large amounts of funding from the state and federal government becoming available for broadband expansion. We are working each day to apply for those monies in order to bring fiber internet to those in our community who need it most. However, throughout our…

How to Protect Yourself on the Internet Today is National Safer Internet Day! At SkyLine/SkyBest, safety is one of our top priorities. Check out these five tips you can start implementing today to help make yourself safer while using the internet. Beware of Connecting to Public Wi-Fi Sure, free Wi-…

We’ve all been there – stuck on the phone, waiting to speak to a real life Customer Service Representative while a recording tells us, “please hold, your call is very important to us”. It’s frustrating, time-consuming and often leaves us with even more questions. Most of the time, when you do get…

Happy New Year! Like many of you, as 2021 comes to an end, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year. For starters, it was our 70th year! To help us celebrate, we had monthly giveaways that honored you and the beautiful landscape we get to call home! You also helped us give back to our…

Is your Internet Ready for the Holidays? In case you didn’t know…there is only 25 days left until Christmas! And here at SkyLine/SkyBest we don’t want anything to ruin the most wonderful time of the year! That’s why we want to make sure that your internet is ready for the holidays. Think about all…

Reasons to Have a Home Security System this Holiday Season It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Whether you’re buying gifts, baking your favorite treats, or traveling to see your family, the holidays also tend to be the busiest time of year. With all the hustle and bustle, your list of things…

What is “My Vacation Program”? We understand that some people don’t want to spend winters in the mountains and would rather travel to warmer parts of the country during the winter months. That’s why we offer a seasonal plan called “My Vacation Program.” With an active seasonal agreement you won’t…

In 1950, a group of residents came together to discuss forming a cooperative that would bring telephone service to approximately 3,725 member-subscribers in parts of Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga counties. Now 70 years later, we hear echoes of our history playing out once more. As one of the largest…

Are you a concerned parent wondering how you can protect your child online? SkyBest Internet Guardian is the easy-to-implement answer to your problem. As a parent, with SkyBest Internet Guardian you will get parental control and computer monitoring! With parental controls you can block websites…

Megabits vs. Gigabits How are broadband speeds measured? Internet speeds are measured in bits per second (bps). One Kilobit travels at a speed of one thousand bits per second, one Megabit travels at a speed of one million bits per second, and one Gigabit travels at a speed of one billion bits per…

What is Amazon Sidewalk? Amazon Sidewalk is a feature built into and has recently launched on your Amazon devices (such as your echo or ring doorbell) that turns them into a small connection hub for other devices, referred to as bridges, to use enabling the smart home to extend beyond Wi-Fi…