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30 Jun

SCTE Lincoln Cable-Tec Games

SCTE LINCOLN CABLE-TEC GAMES We at Madison Communications are proud to announce the outstanding performance of our team at

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19 May

Bunker Hill Library Awarded Community Grant

BUNKER HILL LIBRARY AWARDED COMMUNITY GRANTAs part of its ongoing commitment to enriching rural communities, we at Madison Communications

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16 May

SCTE Gateway Chapter Wins 1st Place!

SCTE GATEWAY CHAPTER WINS 1ST PLACE FOR THE 14TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR!Madison Communications is proud to announce the outstanding performance

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14 May

2025 Madison Teacher of the Year Winners

2025 TEACHER OF THE YEAR WINNERSRural broadband is more than making an Internet connection, it’s about connecting people and

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21 Apr

SCTE Gateway Chapter of the Year

SCTE GATEWAY CHAPTER WINS CHAPTER OF THE YEAR Congratulations to the SCTE Gateway Chapter (Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers),

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06 Mar

Fiber Internet Is A Game Changer For Rural Communities

FIBER INTERNET – RURAL GAME CHANGERThe expansion of fiber infrastructure to remote areas can be costly and logistically complex,

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06 Feb

Fiber Connectivity Increases Property Values

FIBER CONNECTIVITY INCREASES PROPERTY VALUESTenants want access to fast and reliable Internet. Conventional wisdom says the three most important

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24 Jan

Band Together For Music Education Grant – EGHM Foundation

BAND TOGETHER FOR MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTLocal Programs Will Receive the Grant from AXS TV’s Band Together For Music Education

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08 Jan

Band Together For Music Education Grant – Staunton School District

BAND TOGETHER FOR MUSIC EDUCATION GRANTLocal Program Received the Grant from AXS TV’s Band Together For Music Education Initiative,

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09 Dec

Toy Drive Donations

TOY DRIVE DONATIONS We sponsored the Community Hope Center’s Christmas Toy Drive again this year! The new and unwrapped

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07 Nov

Food Pantry and Toy Drive Donations

FOOD PANTRY AND TOY DRIVE DONATIONS During our Employee Appreciation Week celebration in October, the employees at Madison were

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23 Oct

Dennis Russell – SCTE Member of the Year

SCTE MEMBER OF THE YEAR SCTE® Recognizes Dennis Russell as Member of the Year The Annual SCTE Awards were

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16 Sep

Fiber Coverage is Growing

FIBER COVERAGE IS GROWINGMore U.S. homes and businesses now have access According to the Fiber Broadband Association, over 50%

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22 Aug

Technology Helps Small Businesses Grow Anywhere

TECHNOLOGY HELPS SMALL BUSINESSESA big city isn’t required to access big solutions. Just because a small business is located

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03 Jul

SCTE Lincoln Cable-Tec Games

SCTE LINCOLN CABLE-TEC GAMES Madison Communications Technicians, Bryan Huffstutler, Myron High, Randy Miller, and Erick Goode attended the SCTE

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21 Jun

What is a Smart Rural Community?

WHAT IS A SMART RURAL COMMUNITY?Broadband enables rural Americans to enhance competitiveness and quality of life NTCA – The

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20 May

Small Business Monthly Honors Madison Communications Vice President, Mary Schwartz Westerhold

TOP 100 ST. LOUISANS YOU SHOULD KNOW AWARD Madison Communications is honored to recognize Vice President and Chief Financial

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17 May

Madison Technicians take home 1ST PLACE OVERALL!

MADISON TECH’S TAKE HOME 1ST PLACE! Madison Communications Technicians, Daron Verbais, Erick Goode, Greg Crabill, and Tanner Pieri attended

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10 May

2024 Teacher of the Year Awards

2024 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS Rural broadband is more than making an Internet connection, it’s about connecting people

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09 Apr

How Much Speed Do We Need?

HOW MUCH SPEED DO WE NEED? Madison Communications hears this question frequently from our business customers, and there’s no

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18 Mar

Fiber Connectivity Increases Property Values

FIBER CONNECTIVITY INCREASES PROPERTY VALUESTenants want access to fast and reliable broadband Conventional wisdom says the three most important

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18 Feb

What is AI?

WHAT IS AI? Artificial intelligence is a machine’s ability to perform the cognitive functions we usually associate with human

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17 Jan

Managing Your Online Reputation

MANAGING YOUR ONLINE REPUTATIONWhat are people saying about your business online? In business, bigger isn’t necessarily better. There are

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07 Dec

What’s the Difference Between Internet and Wi-Fi?

DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTERNET & WI-FIMany people use the terms Internet and Wi-Fi interchangeably, but although they’re related, they’re not

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02 Nov

Broadband Technician, Bryan Huffstutler, Competes in Cable-Tec Games

BROADBAND TECHNICIAN COMPETES IN DENVER, CO Madison Communications Broadband Technician, Bryan Huffstutler, was selected to compete this year for

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01 Nov

Food and Toy Drive Donations

FOOD AND TOY DRIVE DONATIONS During our Employee Appreciation Week celebration in October, the Madison Employees were challenged to

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25 Sep

2023 “Digital Inclusion Week”

2023 “DIGITAL INCLUSION WEEK”What is “Digital Inclusion Week”?National Digital Inclusion Alliance started in 2015 with the focus to connect

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21 Sep

Looking For Discounted Internet? We Have You Covered!

LOOKING FOR DISCOUNTED INTERNET? WE HAVE YOU COVERED! Beginning Monday, October 2nd and going through Friday, October 6th is

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22 Aug

Create A Customer Service Culture

CREATE A CUSTOMER SERVICE CULTUREStart at the top and let it spread A common characteristic of highly successful businesses

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10 Jul

8 Ways to Use QR Codes

8 WAYS TO USE QR CODESThey’re a cost-effective way to connect, inform, and engage. Before 2020, QR codes usage

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30 Jun

Madison Technicians Win 3rd Overall At SCTE Cable-Tec Games!

MADISON TECHS WIN 3RD OVERALL! Madison Communications Technicians, Tanner Pieri, Randy Miller, Erick Goode, and Greg Crabill attended the

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06 Jun

Increase Security with Two-Factor Authentication

INCREASE SECURITY WITH TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATIONPasswords have long been the key to our digital world. However, when used alone, they

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23 May

Madison Technicians Win 1st Overall At SCTE Cable-Tec Games!

MADISON TECHNICIANS WIN 1ST OVERALL Madison Communications Technicians, Bryan Huffstutler, Daron Verbais, Greg Crabill, and Tanner Pieri attended the

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19 May

2023 Teacher of the Year Awards

2023 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS Rural broadband is more than making an Internet connection, it’s about connecting people

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26 Apr

New 730 Area Code Is Coming To The 618 Region

NEW 730 AREA CODE IS COMING TO THE 618 REGION With new telephone numbers in southern Illinois in high

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17 Mar

Online Reviews are Big Factor in Consumer Choices

ONLINE REVIEWS ARE BIG FACTOR IN CONSUMER CHOICESMore people are looking for consumer-generated online reviews than ever, according to

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15 Feb

Encourage the Four C’s of Creativity

ENCOURAGE THE FOUR C’S OF CREATIVITYHow many times have you said, “Why didn’t I think of that?” We’re often

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10 Feb

We Now Offer Speeds As Fast As 1 GIG!

WE NOW OFFER SPEEDS AS FAST AS 1 GIG! Madison Communications is pleased to announce that we are now

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10 Jan

Smart Technology is Growing on Farms

SMART TECHNOLOGY IS GROWING ON FARMSInnovative devices gather data and help maximize operational efficiency Data is the most valuable

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16 Dec

Feel Good About Choosing Us!

FEEL GOOD ABOUT CHOOSING USMadison Communications knows your business has options when it comes to choosing a provider for

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12 Nov

Tradition is Not a Business Model

TRADITION IS NOT A BUSINESS MODELSticking to traditions from the past may be hurting your business in the present

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10 Oct

Computer Security: The Human Factor

COMPUTER SECURITY: THE HUMAN FACTORHow to help protect your company from social engineering To ensure your company’s computer systems

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20 Sep

Brand Advocates Are Your Raving Fans

BRAND ADVOCATES ARE YOUR RAVING FANS Customers who buy your products are great, and those who tell a few

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10 Aug

Small Businesses Have Big Impact

SMALL BUSINESSES HAVE BIG IMPACTThey create most new jobs and help strengthen local communities. Small businesses employ over half

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19 Jul

3 Ways to Help Speed Up Your Wi-Fi

3 WAYS TO HELP SPEED UP YOUR WI-FI We at Madison Communications offer reliable Internet Speeds! We also know

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19 Jun

What Do All of the G’s Mean in Communications Technology?

WHAT DO THE G’S MEAN IN COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY?Are you confused about the G’s used when talking about communications technology?

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24 May

2022 Teacher of the Year Winners

2022 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS This year marks the 17th year that Madison Communications has sponsored the Teacher

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18 Apr

Does Your Business Have a Technology Plan?

DOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE A TECHNOLOGY PLAN?Think strategically about hardware, software, and technical support A technical plan is similar

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15 Mar

Have More Fun, Get More Done

HAVE MORE FUN, GET MORE DONE In recent years, more and more companies have begun to recognize the need

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28 Feb

Reevaluating and Reinventing

REEVALUATING AND REINVENTINGHow rural communities are changing inside and out to overcome their challenges Rural communities all over the

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18 Jan

Don’t Let Tech Be a Pain in the Neck

DON’T LET TECH BE A PAIN IN THE NECK The term “Tech neck”, meaning the act of stressing muscles

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18 Dec

Strong Teams Make Strong Businesses

STRONG TEAMS MAKE STRONG BUSINESSES Successful businesses recognize the importance of strong teamwork. When people work together cohesively to

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17 Nov

Honoring Our Madison Veterans

HONORING OUR MADISON VETERANS We hope that everyone had a great Veterans Day! The Madison Family honored their veterans

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05 Nov

Food and Toy Drive Donations

FOOD AND TOY DRIVE DONATIONS During our Employee Appreciation Week celebration in October, the Madison Employees were challenged to

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12 Oct

618 Area Code:10-Digit Dialing Changes

10-DIGIT DIALING CHANGES Beginning October 24, 2021, you must dial the Area Code + Telephone Number (10-digits) for all

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03 Sep

Word-of-Mouth Marketing

WORD-OF-MOUTH MARKETING Word-of-mouth marketing is highly valued because of its power to bring in new customers without the expense

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18 Aug

Grow With The Times to Grow Your Business

GROW WITH THE TIMES TO GROW YOUR BUSINESS It’s impressive to be a longstanding business with deep roots in

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16 Jul

What to Know Before You Shop for Apps

WHAT TO KNOW BEFORE YOU SHOP FOR APPS Apps make everyday life easier. In today’s society, apps make it

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16 Jun

Computer Virus Warning Signs

COMPUTER VIRUS WARNING SIGNS Computers are a necessity in everyday life. Since they are so important to us, it

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19 May

2021 Teacher of the Year Awards

2021 TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS This year marks the 16th year that Madison Communications has sponsored the Teacher

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18 May

Optimal Home Router Locations

OPTIMAL HOME ROUTER LOCATIONS Do you want the best Wi-Fi network connection in your home? If so, it is

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14 May

5 Ways to Prepare for a Telemedicine Visit

5 WAYS TO PREPARE FOR A TELEMEDICINE VISIT With the current circumstances we are dealing with in the world,

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21 Apr

Madison to participate in the EBB

EMERGENCY BENEFIT BROADBAND PROGRAMWhat is the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program and what will it provide? The Emergency Broadband Benefit

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20 Apr

Sun Outages & The Affects On TV Service

SUN OUTAGES & THE AFFECTS ON TV SERVICE What are Sun Outages? Twice a year (spring and fall), TV

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30 Mar

Fiber Optics – Your Provider is Increasing Value

Fiber Optics – How Your Provider is Increasing Value In Your Community Does Fiber Optics increase the value of

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25 Jan

Data Privacy Day is January 28th!

Data Privacy Day is January 28th! Data Privacy Day occurs every year on January 28th as a reminder to carefully manage

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04 Jan

5 Tips to Maintain High-Speed Internet

5 Tips to Maintain High-Speed Internet While Working From Home In today’s technically advanced society, it is hard to

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19 Aug

How the Internet Works

How the Internet Works First, we have to ask, what is the internet? Internet is essentially a set of rules

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01 Jul

Burying Cable Drops

Burying Cable Drops Burying Cable Drops Do you ever see Madison trucks out in your neighborhood and wonder what

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12 Mar

Madison Focuses on Local Education

Madison Focuses on Local Education Madison Communications has been serving central IL for over 75 years. We are committed

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25 Jan

What are Local Broadcaster Retransmission Fees?

What are Local Broadcaster Retransmission Fees? What are the retransmission consent negotiations? A decades-old federal law empowers broadcasters, including

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04 Jan

Technician Team Finishes 1st Place

Technician Team Finishes 1st Place in Cable-Tec Games Competition for Ninth Consecutive Year Madison Communications is pleased to announce

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18 Dec

It’s Time to Give Back

It’s Time to Give Back Investing in your community is good for your business 1. Improved image: You are

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06 Jul

How to Optimize Your Wi-Fi Network

How to Optimize Your Wi-Fi Network Many factors can affect the performance of your Wi-Fi network. As a first

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05 Jun

We Love Our Teachers!

We Love Our Teachers! Three area teachers were recipients of the Madison Communications Teacher of the Year award receiving

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03 May

7 Great Reasons to Buy Local

7 Great Reasons to Buy Local It may not always be possible to buy what you need from a

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28 Dec

Facts on Local Broadcaster Retransmission Fees

Get the facts on Local Broadcaster Retransmission Fees What are the retransmission consent negotiations? A decades-old federal law empowers

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19 Dec

Net Neutrality: What to expect from Madison

Net Neutrality: What to expect from Madison Madison Communications response to the repeal of the 2015 Open Internet Order.

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01 Dec

Stand Up for Health and Productivity

Stand Up for Health and Productivity Sit down and get to work.” You probably remember teachers saying that during

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01 Nov

The Buy Local Loop

The Buy Local Loop The phrase “what goes around comes around” applies to many things, including your local economy.

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01 Oct

What is a Smart Rural Community?

What is a Smart Rural Community? You’ve heard of smart homes, smart phones, and the smart grid, which all

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01 Sep

What is a Smart Farm?

What is a Smart Farm? It’s an exciting time to be in farming. With an expected 9.6 billion people

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01 Aug

Is That Bad Review a Good Idea?

Is That Bad Review a Good Idea? Customer reviews carry a lot of weight with other customers (or would-be

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01 Jul

Phone Scams: Caller ID Spoofing

Phone Scams: Caller ID Spoofing In a previous article, we talked about robocall phone scams —unsolicited automated calls with

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01 Jul

Phone Scams: Stopping Robocalls

Phone Scams: Stopping Robocalls Unsolicited phone calls have always been annoying, but the market has gotten a lot more

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01 May

National vs. Rural Internet Pricing

National vs. Rural Internet Pricing When you live in a small town (especially if you were once a city-dweller),

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