Technician Team Finishes 1st Place in Cable-Tec Games Competition for Ninth Consecutive Year Madison Communications is pleased to announce that their technician team made up by Darin Jansen, Brian Henfling, Brent Phillips and Jeremy Maggart won 1st Place Overall at the Mid America Cable-Tec Games held in Oklahoma City in September. Madison was just one ofRead more
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It’s Time to Give Back Investing in your community is good for your business 1. Improved image: You are able to show your community that you company has integrity and strong morals. It is great publicity for your business, often charities and non for profits like to show their appreciation by calling out their supportersRead more
How to Optimize Your Wi-Fi Network Many factors can affect the performance of your Wi-Fi network. As a first step, review these tips and implement those that pertain to your business location. If you still experience Wi-Fi issues, contact Madison Communications for assistance. 1. Update your router. The latest router models support the 802.11ac standard, whichRead more
We Love Our Teachers! Three area teachers were recipients of the Madison Communications Teacher of the Year award receiving $500 to be used toward a classroom project and a pizza party to celebrate with their class. Colleen Favre The 2018 Teacher of the Year winners are Mrs. Colleen Favre, a pre-k teacher at Ben-Gil Elementary,Read more
Madison Team Takes the Gold at Cable-tec Games Our technician team made up by Darin Jansen, Brian Henfling, Brent Phillips and Jeremy Maggart won 1st Place Overall at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) “Cable-Tec Games” in May. Madison was just one of many St. Louis area cable operators represented at this event which challengesRead more
7 Great Reasons to Buy Local It may not always be possible to buy what you need from a local business, but it’s worth taking a minute to think local first. In honor of National Small Business Week, April 29-May 5th, here are some reminders of the impact you can have when choosing to shopRead more
Dennis Russell Competes at the International Cable-tec Games The Madison team is proud to recognize Dennis Russell, our Plant superintendent, on his outstanding performance at the SCTE International Cable-Tec competition in Denver last Fall. Dennis was one of 30 contestants from all over the world that competed in this competition that tests CableTV industry professionalsRead more
Get the facts on Local Broadcaster Retransmission Fees What are the retransmission consent negotiations? A decades-old federal law empowers broadcasters, including corporations that own TV stations such as ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, to charge fees to local TV providers for the right to carry or “retransmit” their signals even though over the air programmingRead more
Net Neutrality: What to expect from Madison Madison Communications response to the repeal of the 2015 Open Internet Order. On December 14, 2017, the FCC repealed the 2015 Open Internet Order know as Net Neutrality. Our customers are asking, “What changes will be in store for Madison customers?” The answer is simple….. Nothing will change.Read more
Stand Up for Health and Productivity Sit down and get to work.” You probably remember teachers saying that during your school years. But was it the best advice? Some research suggests that long periods of constant sitting inhibit circulation and flexibility, decrease attentiveness, and slow the body’s calorie-burning mechanisms. It’s even been dubbed the SittingRead more
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