March E-Newsletter
We think you'll find the information contained in this newsletter to be a valuable tool for enhancing your Internet experience. As always, we appreciate your feedback and suggestions. Please send your thoughts, comments or questions to newsletter@gmavt.net.
The Green Mountain Access Team
Adam, Amanda, Eric, Kris, Phil, Richard, Seth and Scott
Company News
Join the Fun – Play the WCVT March Mania Challenge for A Chance to Win Great Local Prizes
It's time for March Mania! We invite you to have some fun with this free basketball contest. Simply make your picks for the upcoming NCAA Men's Basketball tournament games, fill out your online bracket, then have fun watching how your picks measure up. It's easy to enter and free to play. All March Mania participants have the chance to win some great prizes. Have fun and good luck!
Be sure to sign up by March 17th!
Prizes include gift certificates to the following local businesses:
- First Place - $200 American Flatbread in Waitsfield
- Second Place - $100 Bobcat Café in Bristol
- Third Place - $75 Stone Corral in Richmond
- Fourth Place - $50 Hinesburgh House in Hinesburg
- Fifth Place - $30 Red Mill Restaurant at Basin Harbor in Ferrisburgh
Win a $50 Gift Certificate To Paradise Provisions
Each month, we raffle off a prize from a local business, so be sure to enter your name every month for your chance to win. This month we are raffling off a $50 gift card to Paradise Provisions in Warren. To be entered into the raffle, simply click the link below and leave your name and contact information. The drawing will take place on March 18th.
Click here to enter for your chance to win
New Self Install Residential Wi-Fi Solution Available
Introducing eeros, our new Whole Home Wi-Fi offering that uses multiple access points and TrueMesh technology to cover every nook and cranny of your home in powerful and reliable Wi-Fi. With the eero app, you can set up your system in under 10 minutes. Start by plugging an eero directly into your modem, then the app will walk you through placing additional eero Beacons in your living room, bedrooms, kitchen, hallways, and more to bring Wi-Fi to every inch of your home. If your residence requires a more advanced set up, please ask about our professional, turn-key installation option.
Why eeros?
- Coverage - A complete Wi-Fi system covers every nook and cranny of your home with fast, reliable connectivity.
- Parental Controls - With the eero app in hand, you can see what’s happening on your network, set parental controls, check device usage, share your network with friends, or even pause the internet.
- Peace of Mind - The eero setup process is quick and simple. Once your Home Wi-Fi System is up and running, eero takes care of its own troubleshooting and updates. No more manual router resetting.
Want To Learn More?
For more information, watch our video below or visit http://www.wcvt.com/services/wi-fi/residential to learn more about our Whole Home Wi-Fi or business Wi-Fi solutions. You can also give us a call at 800-496-3391 and we'd be happy to discuss our solutions with you.
*Whole Home Wi-Fi equipment requires Green Mountain Access high-speed Internet service and a modem/router.
Sign Up for One of Our Free Webinars – Wi-Fi Tips & Tricks (Business Class Wi-Fi or Residential Whole Home Wi-Fi)
Our in house Wi-Fi experts are offering two webinars this month. The first one focuses on Wi-Fi solutions for your business. The second one will focus on optimizing Wi-Fi in your home. Wi-Fi is often the weak link of our home and business networks. We often don’t think about the increasing number of devices that we are connecting to our Wi-Fi networks. You just want it to work so you can stream movies on the couch, listen to music on the deck or catch up on your shows on the treadmill. Join us for a free online webinar to learn some tips and tricks and new solutions to improve your Wi-Fi coverage and performance in your home or business.
To RSVP for a webinar, simply click on the appropriate link below to indicate which webinar you would like to attend.
Looking For A Better Wi-Fi Solution For Your Business?
Wi-Fi is a critical part of your business network that you rely on each and every day. In today’s business environment, you need a reliable, secure Wi-Fi solution that provides the connectivity your employees, guests, and customers expect. We offer solutions for every size business, small, medium or large. We also are experts in hospitality Wi-Fi solutions. Looking for an outdoor solution? No problem, we have also offer outdoor Wi-Fi access points. We offer a full range of residential and business class Wi-Fi solutions from leading manufacturers including AirTies, eero, Ubiquity and Ruckus. Our solutions use multiple Access Points placed at strategic locations around your business to expand coverage where you need it.
Have a question, or want additional information, visit http://www.wcvt.com/services/wi-fi/ or contact Kris Merchant at 802-496-8554 to learn more about our business class Wi-Fi solutions.
WCVT In The Community
WCVT Helped Tap Trees At The Green Mountain Audubon Center
Team WCVT spent a day at the Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington in late February helping to prepare for this year’s sugaring season. The crew trekked through the sugar bush with drills in hand and sleds full of buckets and tapped 500+ trees the old-fashioned way. The Audubon Center has a working, traditional maple sugaring operation that produces between 50-75 gallons of syrup each year. Thousands of people visit the Center annually to learn about their wood-fired, bird-friendly process of maple sugaring. SWEET job team!
Being a local business means that our customers are also our neighbors and friends. At Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom, we feel strongly that community involvement is not just a nice thing to do; it is the right thing to do. If you have a community service project in the making and are looking for help, contact Lorraine Keener at 496-8379 or via email lkeener@corp.wcvt.com to see if we can lend a hand.
Community Events
Dakin Farm Sugar on Snow Festival – March 23-24
It wouldn't be spring at Dakin Farm without Sugar on Snow! On Saturday, March 23th and Sunday March 24th, Dakin Farm will host their annual spring maple events at their Ferrisburgh and South Burlington locations.
More event details can be found online at https://www.dakinfarm.com/2019-Sugar-On-Snow.dlp.
Maple Open House Weekend 2019 – March 23-24
Maple Open House Weekend is Vermont’s most anticipated spring event and a celebration of the current season’s crop. When visiting sugar houses on March 23rd and 24th, visitors can expect warm welcomes from their sugar maker hosts, eager to educate and share with the public the process of making maple syrup from sap – an inside look at the hard work that goes into producing each jug of syrup. Traditional Open House activities include sampling syrup; tours of the woods; pancake breakfasts; horse-drawn sleigh rides; sugar-on-snow parties; and plenty of maple products to taste including maple donuts, maple cotton candy and maple creemees. For a complete list of participating locations, visit https://vermontmaple.org/mohw.
WCVT to Hold Mad River Valley Community Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 13th
Mark your calendars for Saturday, April 13th when we will hold our annual Mad River Valley Community Easter Egg Hunt. The egg hunt will start promptly at 10:00 AM. Refreshments will be available beginning at 9:30 AM. The event will be held at the Waitsfield and Champlain Valley Telecom business office located on Route 100. The egg hunt is open to children of all ages and is free of charge. For more information, please contact Lorraine Keener at 496-3391 or via e-mail at lkeener@wcvt.com.
Tutorial / FAQ
Stay Alert -PayPal Warns Against Email Scam
If you sell goods online, you'll want to keep an eye out for suspicious activity coming from a scammer who claims to be PayPal. Here's how it
works: An "interested buyer" will contact you and ask you to accept payment through PayPal. You'll then receive an email that looks like it's from PayPal, saying you've received payment. If you check your PayPal account, the money isn't there.
Unfortunately, many people don't take the time to check their PayPal account, send the purchased items, and end up without both the money and the goods (not to mention shipping fees). Skipping the step of checking the PayPal account is understandable, considering the emails saying the payment has been made look legitimate.
Take a closer look, though, and you may see a false sender email address or other red flags giving the scammer away. To protect yourself, examine all emails carefully and always double-check your PayPal account to make sure messages are accurate. You can forward a suspicious email to spoof@paypal.com, and PayPal security experts will examine it and take action if needed.
Short Tutorial / FAQ - What's The Difference Between A Modem And A Router?
Question: I want to know more about my own home hardware system that was installed by a professional. My first question is, what's the difference between a modem and a router?
Answer: That's an understandable question, considering these two pieces of hardware are both involved with your internet connection, have a similar size and shape, and feature plugs and jacks on the back and flashing lights to indicate they're doing their job.
There are differences, though. A modem connects to a cable/wire from your Internet Service Provider (ISP) that brings in internet data. A different wire that goes from your modem to your computer delivers your internet requests and activity to your computer. Without a modem, you'd have no internet connection.
Each modem connects to only one computer, which is why most people use both a modem and a router. A router connects to your modem and broadcasts your internet signal over a certain distance so that multiple devices can connect to your network. In addition, a router makes it harder for hackers to target any specific computer linked to it, providing built-in security.
Sites of the Month
Where's My Tax Refund?
https://www.irs.gov/refunds
Tax season isn't all bad if you're expecting a refund, and you can use this site to check the status. Prepare in advance; you'll need your Social Security number or ITIN, filing status, and exact refund amount.
Plus, you'll need to wait 24 hours after e-filing or four weeks after mailing your return.
All About Measles
https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/index.html
If you've been spooked by recent reports of measles outbreaks, you're not alone. Getting the facts can help alleviate fears, and this site has plenty to offer. Read up on the history, symptoms, and transmission of measles. If you have kids, jump to the Top 4 Things Parents Need to Know.
20 Ways To Waffle
https://www.marthastewart.com/274250/waffle-recipes
International Waffle Day is March 25, and Martha Stewart is here to help you celebrate. Check out this slideshow to find 20 delicious reasons to dig out your waffle iron, including whole wheat, gluten-free, peanut butter, potato, cornmeal, chocolate, and fruit options. Of course, there's also Chicken and Waffles.
Back Up Computer Files
https://www.howtogeek.com/242428/whats-the-best-way-to-back-up-my-computer/
When's the last time you backed up your computer files? If you hesitated, you need to read this primer. Trusted technology site How-To Geek offers instructions for backing up as well as reasons to do it. If you need inspiration, join others in celebrating World Backup Day on March 31.
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January's extreme cold in the Midwest caused delayed flights, canceled mail service, and at least one bad hair day.
Teens Try To Use A Rotary Phone -
Two 17-year-olds are given a rotary phone and four minutes to dial a number. Watch how close they get.
Go Pinterest-ing! - Cool Stuff to Pin on Your Pinterest Boards
DIY Mason Jar Lid
Photo Magnets
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/291537775876195676/
Super Healthy
Superfood Cookies
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AcFt5FyV6HMeSyLhtDi2vBNowJaCbgGfICjq5e2BvA
VNVgLjeK0g-hM/
Quick And Yummy
Roasted Tomato Soup
https://cafedelites.com/creamy-roasted-tomato-basil-soup/
You haven't started pinning on Pinterest yet and you want to get started? To sign up, go to www.pinterest.com.
Free Featured Apps - These Three are Well Worth the Look
Wikiwand
Wikiwand allows you to read Wikipedia articles more easily with a convenient facts panel, smart table of contents, and much more. Learn More Here: http://www.wikiwand.com/
June's Journey
In this challenging game, find hidden objects to help June solve mysteries and decorate your island estate to unlock new scenes. Learn More Here: https://www.wooga.com/games/junes-journey/
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