Did you hear the news? Northcentral Connect is building a fiber network to bring you fast, reliable internet! While we’re very excited about this news, we also understand that you may have questions about why your electric cooperative is getting into broadband. Today, we’re taking some time to answer those questions. Read on to learn more about the history of electric cooperatives like ours—and why we view broadband as the right next step for our cooperative and community! Electrifying—and...

If you have a gamer in your life, whether it’s your own kid or a family friend’s child, you likely know how much video gaming is integrated into their lives. But even beyond the meteoric success and outright appeal of video gaming to young people (and even many not-so-young people), gaming now provides tangible benefits to serious players: competitive esports and esports college scholarships. Parents of college-bound gamers might want to pay attention below, as we discuss college level esports...

With the heat of summer waning and autumn’s crisper air approaching, it’s time for another much-awaited season of the year: football season! And with significant changes and moves among college football team conferences, and major newly-signed players joining the ranks of the NFL, the 2023 football season looks to be one of the most impressive in recent memory. But in addition to the moving and shaking occurring in the sport itself, many football fans are perplexed—or even frustrated—by some...

In early September 2023, millions of Spectrum customers turned on their TVs and discovered that some channels, including ABC and ESPN, were suddenly missing from their television lineup. The reason for the blackout? A contract dispute between two giants in the entertainment and communications industries: Disney and Spectrum. Though the quarreling has abated, and the blackout is now over, millions of viewers remain uneasy about the dispute and its impact on their lives—especially football fans,...

Just about any of our customers who have already made the switch from older forms of internet (like cable) to fiber broadband will tell you that fiber’s advanced technology is vastly superior to anything else they’ve used. From downloading files at near-lightspeed, to voluminous amounts of available bandwidth for handling multiple applications simultaneously, to more reliable material components that provide pristine streaming TV and movie experiences, fiber is simply heads-and-shoulders above...

If you’ve recently signed up for our high-speed internet services, congratulations! We can’t wait to get you connected! To help you prepare for your installation appointment, we’ve compiled a list of the most common questions and concerns some people have about their installation. We hope it will help you get prepared—and even more excited—about the big day! If you still have questions about your appointment, please don’t hesitate to contact our customer service team. We’re local and happy to...

At Northcentral Connect, we’re proud to be known around DeSoto and Marshall countiesas the best internet provider for residents and businesses. But did you know that we also support a third group with our high-speed fiber internet network? Today, we’re taking a moment to celebrate local community anchor institutions. Read on to learn more about this important group—and how, as a local company ourselves, Northcentral Connect is committed to keeping them connected. What Are Community Anchor...

You’ve probably heard through the grapevine that 10-digit dialing will soon be required when making a phone call just about everywhere in the United States. But if you’ve been wondering what 10-digit dialing is and why it’s about to be necessary where you live—and what, if anything, you need to do about it—you’re not alone! To help answer these questions, your neighbors at Northcentral Connect have put together a quick guide to 10-digit dialing. We also provide some handy tips to make the...

Eleven minutes a day. Recent research indicates that all you need of moderate-to-vigorous exercise to see marked improvements in your health! But given the busy lives most of us lead these days, even getting that amount of exercise can prove a challenge. Fortunately, modern technology makes it easier than ever to get an invigorating and stress-relieving workout from home. And with the rise of smart home technology, exercise at home is more rigorous and effective than ever. From home gyms with...

If you’re a parent and you haven’t been asked by your kids to download Fortnite yet, chances are you will very soon! Fortnite is one of the most popular online video games of all time, and gamers of all ages can’t seem to get enough of it. Its rich replayability, genial graphics, and brilliant blend of savvy strategy and intense action have captivated many millions of people around the world—including very likely, your own children. But like with any other online activity that kids love,...