Lifeline – Telephone Assistance Program for Low-Income Consumers Every person in America should have access to quality affordable telecommunications service. This principle of “Universal Service” has been the goal of the telecommunications industry for decades. Brazos Telephone offers a home telephone assistance program referred to as Lifeline. Lifeline helps eligible people establish and maintain telephone […]
Brazos Telephone Offers Home Telephone Assistance
Protect your kids from “Summer Slide” with Broadband
According to educators summertime can be challenging for parents who want to help their children avoid the “Summer Slide”. Teachers use this phrase to describe students forgetting what they’ve learned last year or falling out of practice… reading. Here are a few tips plus a list of apps that may help your student stay sharp […]
Why do you still need a landline?
Many people have started replacing their landline with cell phone service, unaware of the potential consequences of not maintaining a landline phone. While having a cell phone has become standard for a large percentage of the population, we should not forget the importance of also having a landline, which is a proven, reliable and ubiquitous […]
Internet at your fingertips!
Well it finally happened. I am now the proud owner of an iPhone 4s. OMG! It’s the first thing that comes out of your mouth when trying to describe it to those who have not made the transition. It is unbelievable how much fun it is to surf the web from my recliner. The most […]
Black Friday and New Computers
With Black Friday fast approaching, there are always great deals out there on electronics. You know the typical huge discounts on big screened TV’s, laptops, and desktop computers. We realize buying a new computer can be a bit overwhelming so we have put together a few basic items to remember before you purchase your new […]
Heat Wave and High Connectivity!
Here in North Texas when we say it is 110 in the shade we mean it… literally. It is now day 68 of days above 100 degrees. The longest stretch of 100 degree temperatures is currently at 42 days. Most days the wind blows at a rate of 14mps and higher so that it feels […]
Answered Pray and Unlimited Long Distance?
Huge beautiful oak trees, porch swings, Cajun accents and the smell of crawfish boiling are the sights and sounds of heaven to a southern girl. Unfortunately, the tranquility of it all is easily ruined by one phone call with lousy cell phone reception. You know the kind of call I’m talking about… the one where […]
Backup Communication System…Do you have one?
A recent trip to the west coast brought with it an interesting encounter when seated next to a professional mom with several college students. Before settling into watch TV episodes on her iPad and me settling into my book, we exchanged a brief discussion of destinations and occupations. Much to my surprise, my co-traveler began […]
Now, Technically Savvy!
The television screen lights up all sienna, I hear music and there it is… that famous snow capped mountain with its halo of stars and I know I’ve finally reached it, movie nirvana. Now one of the elite, the technically savvy who watch the latest movies online, celebrates with a small victory dance before settling […]
Technology Challenged?
This Christmas I was so excited when opening my present…. there it was, this cute little pink metal square confirming that Santa had heard my request. With faith restored, it was put aside until later when I could concentrate on setting it up. The time finally came and it was met with a little uncertainty. […]
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