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Cyber Security

March 20, 2020

Watch out for coronavirus scams… Criminals are opportunists. They will often capitalize on major news events to create scams to take advantage of unsuspecting consumers. The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is a perfect example. The fear evoked by the coronavirus creates the perfect opportunity for criminals to prey upon individuals with phishing, social engineering scams and […]

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Remote Work Tips

March 18, 2020

As we try to curb the spread of COVID-19, many employers are giving people the opportunity to work from home. Here are some tips to stay focused and productive: Set up a workspace. It can be a folding table and chair, but try to make sure it is away from any family members who might […]

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Peoples ReConnect Program Recipient

February 28, 2020

Peoples has been named as a recipient of a grant as part of the USDA ReConnect Pilot Program. Peoples will invest $4 million, $3 million in ReConnect grant funding and $1 million internally funded, to deploy 53.7 miles of fiber-optic cable in specific un-served areas near Lake Bob Sandlin in Camp county and near Wood […]

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November is Adoption Awareness Month

November 7, 2018

November is recognized as National Adoption Awareness Month. The particular focus of this month is adoption of children currently in foster care. On any given day there are nearly 438,000 children in foster care in the United States. Reports show that children remain in state care for nearly two years and 6% have been in […]

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Let us be your HOSTESS

July 26, 2018
The telephone may not be the king in your business model today but it is definitely still in the royal family. So when it comes to upgrading your current phone system you have some big decisions to make. In years past your phone system lived in a closet, often a large, wire filled, somewhat intimidating [...]
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The FIREWALL

June 20, 2018

Stop and think about how much you DEPEND on your internet connection. How much of your businesses is DEPENDENT on your internet connection? Now, what if I told you your network was vulnerable? I can say with certainty that any business that accesses the internet is vulnerable, no matter how big or small. These vulnerabilities […]

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2018 Annual Meeting: Feb 8th

January 10, 2018

Join us February 8th at 2:00 pm for the Annual Meeting of the members of Peoples Telephone Cooperative. The meeting will be hosted at Carroll Green Civic Center, Quitman, TX. There will be a door prize for each member in attendance as well as additional drawings for cash and prizes. During the meeting members will […]

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Small Business VLANs

November 29, 2017
Small business networks don’t have to be basic. In fact, they should apply some advanced networking technologies to their networks to get the same benefits as large enterprises, such as virtual LANs (VLANs). Just like larger companies, smaller businesses can use VLANs to bolster security, increase usability, and improve network performance. And with a wireless [...]
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2017 Annual Meeting

January 10, 2017
Join us Thursday, February 2, at 2:00pm at Carrol Green Civic Center in Quitman, TX for the 2017 Annual Meeting of the Members of Peoples Telephone Cooperative. We are celebrating 65 years of incorporation. There will be a door prize for each attending member and additional drawings for cash and prizes.
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Peoples Gives Back

November 2, 2016

October is Cooperative Month and this year Peoples celebrated by giving back. Peoples did a charity drive for the Rainbow Room that serves Wood County and the Winnsboro Community Resource Center. Employees and customers were encouraged to donate peanut butter for the Winnsboro Community Resource Center and diapers and shoes for the Rainbow Room. Peoples […]

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