SCTE LINCOLN CABLE-TEC GAMES We at Madison Communications are proud to announce the outstanding performance of our team at
BUNKER HILL LIBRARY AWARDED COMMUNITY GRANTAs part of its ongoing commitment to enriching rural communities, we at Madison Communications
SCTE GATEWAY CHAPTER WINS 1ST PLACE FOR THE 14TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR!Madison Communications is proud to announce the outstanding performance
2025 TEACHER OF THE YEAR WINNERSRural broadband is more than making an Internet connection, it’s about connecting people and
SCTE GATEWAY CHAPTER WINS CHAPTER OF THE YEAR Congratulations to the SCTE Gateway Chapter (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers),
FIBER INTERNET – RURAL GAME CHANGERThe expansion of fiber infrastructure to remote areas can be costly and logistically complex,
FIBER CONNECTIVITY INCREASES PROPERTY VALUESTenants want access to fast and reliable Internet. Conventional wisdom says the three most important
BAND TOGETHER FOR MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTLocal Programs Will Receive the Grant from AXS TV’s Band Together For Music Education
BAND TOGETHER FOR MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTLocal Program Received the Grant from AXS TV’s Band Together For Music Education Initiative,
TOY DRIVE DONATIONS We sponsored the Community Hope Center’s Christmas Toy Drive again this year! The new and unwrapped
FOOD PANTRY AND TOY DRIVE DONATIONS During our Employee Appreciation Week celebration in October, the employees at Madison were
SCTE MEMBER OF THE YEAR SCTE® Recognizes Dennis Russell as Member of the Year The Annual SCTE Awards were
FIBER COVERAGE IS GROWINGMore U.S. homes and businesses now have access According to the Fiber Broadband Association, over 50%
TECHNOLOGY HELPS SMALL BUSINESSESA big city isn’t required to access big solutions. Just because a small business is located
SCTE LINCOLN CABLE-TEC GAMES Madison Communications Technicians, Bryan Huffstutler, Myron High, Randy Miller, and Erick Goode attended the SCTE
WHAT IS A SMART RURAL COMMUNITY?Broadband enables rural Americans to enhance competitiveness and quality of life NTCA – The
TOP 100 ST. LOUISANS YOU SHOULD KNOW AWARD Madison Communications is honored to recognize Vice President and Chief Financial
MADISON TECH’S TAKE HOME 1ST PLACE! Madison Communications Technicians, Daron Verbais, Erick Goode, Greg Crabill, and Tanner Pieri attended
2024 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS Rural broadband is more than making an Internet connection, it’s about connecting people
HOW MUCH SPEED DO WE NEED? Madison Communications hears this question frequently from our business customers, and there’s no
FIBER CONNECTIVITY INCREASES PROPERTY VALUESTenants want access to fast and reliable broadband Conventional wisdom says the three most important
WHAT IS AI? Artificial intelligence is a machine’s ability to perform the cognitive functions we usually associate with human
MANAGING YOUR ONLINE REPUTATIONWhat are people saying about your business online? In business, bigger isn’t necessarily better. There are
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTERNET & WI-FIMany people use the terms Internet and Wi-Fi interchangeably, but although they’re related, they’re not
BROADBAND TECHNICIAN COMPETES IN DENVER, CO Madison Communications Broadband Technician, Bryan Huffstutler, was selected to compete this year for
FOOD AND TOY DRIVE DONATIONS During our Employee Appreciation Week celebration in October, the Madison Employees were challenged to
2023 “DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK”What is “Digital Inclusion Week”?National Digital Inclusion Alliance started in 2015 with the focus to connect
LOOKING FOR DISCOUNTED INTERNET? WE HAVE YOU COVERED! Beginning Monday, October 2nd and going through Friday, October 6th is
CREATE A CUSTOMER SERVICE CULTUREStart at the top and let it spread A common characteristic of highly successful businesses
8 WAYS TO USE QR CODESThey’re a cost-effective way to connect, inform, and engage. Before 2020, QR codes usage
MADISON TECHS WIN 3RD OVERALL! Madison Communications Technicians, Tanner Pieri, Randy Miller, Erick Goode, and Greg Crabill attended the
INCREASE SECURITY WITH TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATIONPasswords have long been the key to our digital world. However, when used alone, they
MADISON TECHNICIANS WIN 1ST OVERALL Madison Communications Technicians, Bryan Huffstutler, Daron Verbais, Greg Crabill, and Tanner Pieri attended the
2023 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS Rural broadband is more than making an Internet connection, it’s about connecting people
NEW 730 AREA CODE IS COMING TO THE 618 REGION With new telephone numbers in southern Illinois in high
ONLINE REVIEWS ARE BIG FACTOR IN CONSUMER CHOICESMore people are looking for consumer-generated online reviews than ever, according to
ENCOURAGE THE FOUR C’S OF CREATIVITYHow many times have you said, “Why didn’t I think of that?” We’re often
WE NOW OFFER SPEEDS AS FAST AS 1 GIG! Madison Communications is pleased to announce that we are now
SMART TECHNOLOGY IS GROWING ON FARMSInnovative devices gather data and help maximize operational efficiency Data is the most valuable
FEEL GOOD ABOUT CHOOSING USMadison Communications knows your business has options when it comes to choosing a provider for
TRADITION IS NOT A BUSINESS MODELSticking to traditions from the past may be hurting your business in the present
COMPUTER SECURITY: THE HUMAN FACTORHow to help protect your company from social engineering To ensure your company’s computer systems
BRAND ADVOCATES ARE YOUR RAVING FANS Customers who buy your products are great, and those who tell a few
SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE BIG IMPACTThey create most new jobs and help strengthen local communities. Small businesses employ over half
3 WAYS TO HELP SPEED UP YOUR WI-FI We at Madison Communications offer reliable Internet Speeds! We also know
WHAT DO THE G’S MEAN IN COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY?Are you confused about the G’s used when talking about communications technology?
2022 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS This year marks the 17th year that Madison Communications has sponsored the Teacher
DOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE A TECHNOLOGY PLAN?Think strategically about hardware, software, and technical support A technical plan is similar
HAVE MORE FUN, GET MORE DONE In recent years, more and more companies have begun to recognize the need
REEVALUATING AND REINVENTINGHow rural communities are changing inside and out to overcome their challenges Rural communities all over the
DON’T LET TECH BE A PAIN IN THE NECK The term “Tech neck”, meaning the act of stressing muscles
STRONG TEAMS MAKE STRONG BUSINESSES Successful businesses recognize the importance of strong teamwork. When people work together cohesively to
HONORING OUR MADISON VETERANS We hope that everyone had a great Veterans Day! The Madison Family honored their veterans
10-DIGIT DIALING CHANGES Beginning October 24, 2021, you must dial the Area Code + Telephone Number (10-digits) for all
WORD-OF-MOUTH MARKETING Word-of-mouth marketing is highly valued because of its power to bring in new customers without the expense
GROW WITH THE TIMES TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS It’s impressive to be a longstanding business with deep roots in
WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU SHOP FOR APPS Apps make everyday life easier. In today’s society, apps make it
COMPUTER VIRUS WARNING SIGNS Computers are a necessity in everyday life. Since they are so important to us, it
2021 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS This year marks the 16th year that Madison Communications has sponsored the Teacher
OPTIMAL HOME ROUTER LOCATIONS Do you want the best Wi-Fi network connection in your home? If so, it is
5 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR A TELEMEDICINE VISIT With the current circumstances we are dealing with in the world,
EMERGENCY BENEFIT BROADBAND PROGRAMWhat is the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program and what will it provide? The Emergency Broadband Benefit
SUN OUTAGES & THE AFFECTS ON TV SERVICE What are Sun Outages? Twice a year (spring and fall), TV
Fiber Optics – How Your Provider is Increasing Value In Your Community Does Fiber Optics increase the value of
Data Privacy Day is January 28th! Data Privacy Day occurs every year on January 28th as a reminder to carefully manage
5 Tips to Maintain High-Speed Internet While Working From Home In today’s technically advanced society, it is hard to
How the Internet Works First, we have to ask, what is the internet? Internet is essentially a set of rules
Burying Cable Drops Burying Cable Drops Do you ever see Madison trucks out in your neighborhood and wonder what
Madison Focuses on Local Education Madison Communications has been serving central IL for over 75 years. We are committed
What are Local Broadcaster Retransmission Fees? What are the retransmission consent negotiations? A decades-old federal law empowers broadcasters, including
Technician Team Finishes 1st Place in Cable-Tec Games Competition for Ninth Consecutive Year Madison Communications is pleased to announce
It’s Time to Give Back Investing in your community is good for your business 1. Improved image: You are
How to Optimize Your Wi-Fi Network Many factors can affect the performance of your Wi-Fi network. As a first
We Love Our Teachers! Three area teachers were recipients of the Madison Communications Teacher of the Year award receiving
7 Great Reasons to Buy Local It may not always be possible to buy what you need from a
Get the facts on Local Broadcaster Retransmission Fees What are the retransmission consent negotiations? A decades-old federal law empowers
Net Neutrality: What to expect from Madison Madison Communications response to the repeal of the 2015 Open Internet Order.
Stand Up for Health and Productivity Sit down and get to work.” You probably remember teachers saying that during
The Buy Local Loop The phrase “what goes around comes around” applies to many things, including your local economy.
What is a Smart Rural Community? You’ve heard of smart homes, smart phones, and the smart grid, which all
What is a Smart Farm? It’s an exciting time to be in farming. With an expected 9.6 billion people
Is That Bad Review a Good Idea? Customer reviews carry a lot of weight with other customers (or would-be
Phone Scams: Caller ID Spoofing In a previous article, we talked about robocall phone scams —unsolicited automated calls with
Phone Scams: Stopping Robocalls Unsolicited phone calls have always been annoying, but the market has gotten a lot more
National vs. Rural Internet Pricing When you live in a small town (especially if you were once a city-dweller),
