Category: Tech Tips
How to: Discover your internet speed
November 23, 2022
Last month, we talked about the difference between bandwidth and speed. This month, we’re looking at how to test your internet speed. What’s more frustrating than being in the middle of a great movie only to see the screen start to buffer? Many times, our first response is to get upset with the speed of […]
How to: Understanding bandwidth
October 27, 2022
When first ordering internet service, most people are excited about the speed boost they’re going to experience. They dream about spending less time waiting on downloads or video buffering. That excitement can turn to frustration, however, when they continue to experience slow downloads and buffering. What’s up with that?! The difference between speed and bandwidth […]
How to: Manage your email inbox
September 30, 2022
We get it. It’s easy to ignore the emails clogging up your inbox. But watching the unread message counter climb can begin to nag. And while there can be system performance reasons for keeping your inbox clean, the primary benefits are psychological, including a greater sense of control and reduced anxiety. Here are some best […]
How to: Back-to-school tips for parents and students
August 25, 2022
Kids of all ages are heading back to the classroom and will again be accessing online platforms for assignments, research and remote learning. In addition to books, backpacks, notebooks, and pencils, students should be armed with the information and technology to get the most out of today’s web-based educational tools – and to be safe […]
How to: Monitor your network and access your Blackfoot account when you’re away
July 29, 2022
Summer is a popular time to get away. And while it’s great to unplug, it’s also comforting to know there are convenient tools for accessing your home network, customer portal or email when you’re on the road. The Blackfoot Connect mobile app manages the people, places and devices connected to your home network and can be […]
How to: Staying Safe When Using Public Wi-Fi
June 23, 2022
Having the ability to use your laptop or tablet in coffee shops, airports, and hotels can seem convenient—but it can also pose potential security risks with regards to your personal information. Whenever you connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot that isn’t on your own encrypted network, you’re also taking a chance the information you send through […]
How to: The benefits of a customer portal
May 26, 2022
You’re likely familiar with customer portals even if you never think of them by that term. What is a portal? Portals are specifically designed, secure websites which often serve as a single source of information. Portals make it easy to be organized and productive with so many services in one place! You can think of […]
How to: Stop unwanted robocalls
April 26, 2022
Our Annual Meeting is this Saturday, April 30, 2022! Learn more here. Your phone rings and you glance down. The number looks only vaguely familiar but you hesitate and wonder: Could it be important? You answer and it’s a recorded voice demanding a return call about a car warranty you’re sure you don’t have. You […]
How to: Protect your home from cyber threats
March 24, 2022
Did you know? Our Annual Meeting is Saturday, April 30, 2022! Learn more here. Playing it smart We like to think of our homes as places of safety. However, it’s an uncomfortable digital truth that our home networks and just about any smart device can be compromised these days. Whether we’re discussing cameras that are […]
How To: A better approach to managing your home internet.
February 23, 2022
You may be asking “What do you mean by ‘manage your internet’? Isn’t that what Blackfoot does?” These are great questions and yes, that’s a big part of our job. You can control your home internet and (WiFi) network, too. And do much more than simply use your out-of-the-box configuration. You can set up your […]