2024 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS Rural broadband is more than making an Internet connection, it’s about connecting people and giving back to our local communities. This year marks the 19th year that Madison Communications has sponsored the Teacher of the Year Awards contest! Madison has proudly contributed over $30,000 to local area schools throughRead more
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HOW MUCH SPEED DO WE NEED? Madison Communications hears this question frequently from our business customers, and there’s no single right answer. For some small businesses, a download speed as fast as 100 Mbps may work fine. Larger businesses with many devices and data-intensive applications may need a download speed as fast as 1 GIGRead more
FIBER CONNECTIVITY INCREASES PROPERTY VALUESTenants want access to fast and reliable broadband Conventional wisdom says the three most important factors in real estate are “location, location, location.” While location still matters in choosing a commercial property, fiber connectivity may soon make its way onto that famous list due to its impact on tenant demand andRead more
WHAT IS AI? Artificial intelligence is a machine’s ability to perform the cognitive functions we usually associate with human minds. Humans and machines: a match made in productivity heaven. Our species wouldn’t have gotten very far without our mechanized workhorses. From the wheel that revolutionized agriculture to the screw that held together increasingly complex constructionRead more
MANAGING YOUR ONLINE REPUTATIONWhat are people saying about your business online? In business, bigger isn’t necessarily better. There are advantages to being small, including the ability to provide service that’s truly personal. Small businesses can easily monitor what customers are saying about them online and use the information to provide better service. They can alsoRead more
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTERNET & WI-FIMany people use the terms Internet and Wi-Fi interchangeably, but although they’re related, they’re not the same thing. To help clear things up, here are descriptions of both terms: The Internet Is a Highway The Internet has been called the Information Superhighway and with good reason. Just like a road thatRead more
MADISON EMPLOYEES SPEAK ON PODCAST Madison employees, Dennis Russell and Bryan Huffstutler attended the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers Expo in Denver, CO that was held October 16th – 19th. While they were attending, they received the opportunity to be interviewed by the Neat Network & Cool Capacity Podcast! We are very proud of themRead more
BROADBAND TECHNICIAN COMPETES IN DENVER, CO Madison Communications Broadband Technician, Bryan Huffstutler, was selected to compete this year for the second time at the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers Expo in Denver, CO that was held from October 16th – 19th. This was a huge honor since he was personally selected to compete in theRead more
FOOD AND TOY DRIVE DONATIONS During our Employee Appreciation Week celebration in October, the Madison Employees were challenged to donate non-perishable items for the local food pantries as part of a team bonding exercise. We collected a total of 8 milk crates and multiple boxes of food. The items were then divided evenly between theRead more
2023 “DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK”What is “Digital Inclusion Week”?National Digital Inclusion Alliance started in 2015 with the focus to connect digital equity advocates across the country. Yearly, there is a week titled, “Digital Inclusion Week” that is centered around the awareness, recognition, and celebration of digital technology. Beginning Monday, October 2nd and going through Friday, October 6th is “DigitalRead more
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