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Maintaining Productivity While Working From Home In light of COVID – 19, a number of companies are implementing a work from home policy in order to minimize the spread of the virus. Likewise, any symptom of sickness in oneself or a family member has people choosing to forgo the office and stay at…

Why Do I Need to Run a Speed Test? If you feel like your Internet is slow, running a speed test is a quick way to monitor how well your connection is working, and at what speed information is being transmitted over the internet. Using a speed test will you give you both the upload and the download…

A planned system outage in our Jefferson and West Jefferson service areas is scheduled for necessary equipment updates. Please review this important information as your services may be impacted. Please be advised that SkyLine/SkyBest has scheduled necessary equipment updates to take place from 11:…

If you are as excited as we are about Disney’s new streaming service, Disney+, we know you are ready to start binge watching all of the Star Wars, Marvel and Pixar movies coming to the service. But before the new service goes live Nov. 12, it’s important to be sure your broadband connection is up…

SkyBest Business Solutions offers Metro Ethernet as a way to expand and link their networks, plus receive fiber-optic internet access thought a dedicated connection. Metro Ethernet provides businesses a low cost, expandable and secure bandwidth solution. Businesses of all sizes need to connect in…

What is buffering on TV? Buffering is something that occurs when downloading a certain amount of data before playing a video. Why does my TV keep buffering? Possibly the most common form of buffering occurs when your internet speed is too slow to download the amount of data needed. In this scenario…

In our data driven world, personal information is like money. Protect it like you would your bank account. Four steps to protect sensitive information: Apply the same security to your devices as your door your home. Create strong passwords, at least 12 characters, to lock your phone and tablet. In…

Did you know that nearly 75% of U.S. consumers lack access to a fiber-optic internet provider? SkyLine/SkyBest is proud to provide fiber-optic technologies to the High Country. SkyLine's Fiber-optic service has virtually unlimited bandwidth, making it "future proof", or a standard medium that will…

Don’t let the big number in the front fool you. Upload speed matters too! Internet speed is sometimes referred to as “bandwidth”, which determines how much data can be uploaded or downloaded in one second. With increasing need for faster connections, “broadband” refers to high-speed internet access…

Are you or a loved one concerned about falling when you’re alone? SkyBest Medical Alert can provide immediate assistance with a push of a button. Speak to a dispatcher who can send for emergency help and contact your friends or family members. Anyone who may be at risk of falling or having a…

Each year in North Carolina, lives are endangered, money and time are wasted and property is destroyed because individuals fail to follow safe digging practices. The “One-Call” system, which is free to the excavator as well as the homeowner, helps those who dig comply with the safety rules and…