The closure of I-70, an internet outage Wednesday morning, and the unexpected death of an old friend from elementary school have all served as a stark reminder: it’s easy to take things for granted. We assume certain things and people will always be there, always be present in our lives,[Read More…]
Tag: Internet
Kaye’s Corner: Thank you, fiber optic internet
MEEKER I We citizens of Rio Blanco County have our issues, but one thing we can be proud of is our state-of-the-art fiber optic internet system. Yup! Our technology is considered the go-to model. Local officials get contacted frequently to learn how other communities can get what we have. Lest[Read More…]
Editor’s Column: Don’t. Feed. The. Trolls.
The trolls I remember from children’s books were dull-witted, cranky creatures who threatened to eat billy goats if they didn’t pay a toll, or evil villains who stalk and kill innocent gnomes. Vocabulary.com describes trolls this way: “a supernatural creature who is either very big or very small, ugly, and[Read More…]
Spectrum brings broadband and mobile network and new TV choices to Rangely
RANGELY | Spectrum announced the launch of its high-speed broadband, TV and mobile services for residential and business customers in Rangely on Dec. 10. Spectrum’s high-speed network means homes now have access to Spectrum Internet®, with starting internet speeds of 100 Mbps — and the option to upgrade to 400[Read More…]
How Colorado Fiber Community is working to prevent future outages
By Paul ReCanzone Special to the Herald Times RBC | When we do surveys to identify the characteristics people consider to be the most important in their internet connection, the three that are always the most prominent are speed, cost, and reliability. Rio Blanco County has implemented a brilliant public-private[Read More…]
