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CONTACTLTC Networks

3406 Miller St. • PO Box 408

Bethany, MO 64424

Phone: 877-742-5553

816-528-4211

Hours: M-F, 8 am – 5 pm

After Hours Call: 800-451-236O

Internet Tech Support:

800-721-2577

OFFICE CLOSUREWednesday, January 1New Year’s Day

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Find it and call the LTC office

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Ever wish you could be two places at once, or that you had an extra pair of eyes? You can enjoy the next best thing with a surveillance camera system from LTC Networks. We’re excited to now offer this equipment as a way to enhance your peace of mind.

Surveillance camera systems are an easy, cost-effective way to know what’s going on at your home and enable you to help protect family members and property. Popular applica-tions for these systems include:

•Viewingfarmequipmentormachinesheds •Monitoringbackyardand/orpool

•Watchingoverabedriddenlovedone •Watchingthecashregister

•Catchingvandals •Keepinganeyeonpetsorlivestock

•Baby/childmonitoring

LTC Networks can assist you in creating the right surveillance camera system for your home or business. Depending on your needs, it might include one camera or several, located in the interior, exterior, or both. You’ll be able to watch the live video via a computer monitor at your home or business, or while you’re away, by using a Web-enabled device.

Byhavingasurveillancecamerasystem,yougaintheadvantageof prevention—youcantake action before damage occurs. In addition, the presence of a surveillance camera system is sometimes enough to discourage a would-be burglar from even attempting to break into your home. Finally, if someone were to break in, the authorities can use the video recordings to help identify and prosecute the defendant.

These systems can offer priceless safety and security for a very affordable price. For more information and a FREE In-Home Consultation, call LTC Networks at 888-748-2117 today!

Rest Easy With Surveillance Camera Systems

A ccording to the National Safety Council, more than 100,000 crashes per year in the United States are caused by people who are texting and driving. What’s more, 75 percent of teens say texting and driving is common among their friends. These

statistics are a stark reminder of the dangers of multitasking while on the road. LTC Networks urgesyoutoalwaysstayfocusedontrafficwhenyougetbehindthewheelandtoremindtheteen drivers in your family to do the same.

The risks of texting and driving are especially high for teens, who are already the most crash-prone drivers due to inexperience. Consider this:

•Textingdriversare23timesmoredangerousthanattentivedrivers.

•Textingwhiledrivingisaboutsixtimesmorelikelytoresultinanaccidentthandrivingwhile intoxicated.

•Foreverysixsecondsof drivetime,adriversendingorreceivingatextmessagespendsnearlyfiveof thosesecondswithhisorhereyesoff theroad.Thismakestextingthemostdistracting of all cell phone tasks.

•51percentof teenssaytheytextwhiledriving.

•Teendriversarefourtimesmorelikelythanadultstogetintocarcrashesornearcrashevents directly related to talking on a cell phone or texting.

•Talkingonacellphonewhiledrivingcanmakeayoungdriver’sreactiontimeasslowasthat of a 70-year-old.

There is no text message, email, website or video that is worth the risk of endangering your life or the lives of others. Whatever it is, it can wait until you reach your destination.

To learn more about this issue and take the pledge to never text and drive, visit www.itcanwait.com.

Texting and Driving is a Dangerous Combination

ROKU PLUS OUR INTERNET SERVICE ADDS UP TO AMAZING TV ENTERTAINMENTThis is an exciting time in the

world of entertainment. You have

so many more options on how

to access TV programs, movies,

and music to enjoy at home. No

longer are you restricted to the

choice of either a cable TV sub-

scription or a satellite dish as you

have been in years past.

For example, with a Roku stream-

ing player and LTC Networks

Internet service, you have the

opportunity to enjoy a vast array

of streaming entertainment on

your TV. More than 750 channels

are available for viewing through

Roku including Netflix, Hulu Plus,

Amazon Instant Video, HBO Go,

Pandora, and Disney. Roku also

offers easy searches through

channels and titles with its quick

interface.

Think Roku or another stream-

ing device might be for you?

You’ll need Internet download

speeds of at least 6 Mbps to fully

enjoy this TV option. Call LTC

Networks at 877-742-5553 for

more details on our high-speed

Internet plans.

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As fast as technology changes, it can be challenging to keep up with the different services and make the right purchase decisions for you. For example, you may be wondering what a mobile hotspot is, what it can provide, and whether a mobile hotspot could

successfully serve as your home’s sole Internet service.

A mobile hotspot, in the generic sense, allows you to connect to the Internet anywhere, any-time through your cellular service provider by connecting your PC or laptop wirelessly to the hotspot. A mobile hotspot allows the user to be online while out and about at locations with-out WiFi connectivity, yet it is not a feasible replacement for your home’s high speed Internet service for these reasons:

•Mobilehotspotscomewithdatatransferlimits.Thismeansthatwhenusingamobilehotspot, you can’t just download or upload as much as you want because if you exceed your bandwidth cap, you’ll be charged extra fees. It’s easy to exceed the bandwidth cap too.Let’ssayyouhaveacommon2GBplan.Downloadingonestandard-definitionmovieuses2GBandahigh-definitionmoviealoneuses8GB,whichwouldincuroveragecharges.MosthouseholdswouldnotbeabletoeconomicallyaccommodatetheirInternetusewitha mobile hotspot alone.

•AmobilehotspotplanistypicallymoreexpensiveandnotasreliableasaFiber-to-the-HomeInternetconnection.Mostreliabilityissuesareduetosignalstrengthandcelltowercapacityand demand.

At LTC Networks, we’ve seen a few customers who cancel high speed Internet to go with a mobile hotspot and they almost always return as soon as possible. What’s the lesson to be learned? A mobile hotspot can be a handy supplement to, but not a practical replacement for, your home’s high speed Internet service.

For more details about fast, reliable, and affordable Internet service from LTC Networks, call 877-742-5553.

Mobile Hotspots vs. High Speed Internet

GET INTERNET DIRECTIONS FROM WEBSITE COMPASS It can be tough to keep up with

changing Internet technologies

and learn to use the vast number

of online resources most effec-

tively. That’s why LTC Networks

offers you convenient access

to the online version of Website

Compass magazine.

Whether you’re an Internet “new-

bie” or an experienced veteran,

you’re sure to find information

you can use including Internet

tips, trends, troubleshooting, and

terms. Website Compass is an

invaluable resource for virtually

anything you do online, both at

home and in the workplace. Learn

about some of today’s most pop-

ular websites and online activities,

see answers to “Frequently Asked

Questions” about Internet-related

topics, and get step-by-step

tutorials on dozens of common

tasks involving browsers and

email programs.

To access the magazine, just visit

our website at www.grm.net,

click the Internet button and then

click on the “Website Compass”

link. Printed copies of Website

Compass magazine are also

available for free at our office.

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FROM BARN TO PORCH, USE GRM INTERNET ALL OVER Spring calving season will soon

be in full swing. Wouldn’t it

be nice to check on a heifer

without making a trip to the

barn? Adding Extended Point-

to-Point WiFi in the barn is the

perfect solution for remotely

accessing a surveillance camera

focused on the calving stall. Our

Extended Point-to-Point WiFi

service provides the dependable

wireless connection you need

in a barn or outbuilding for only

$20/month.

Does your lifestyle simply call

for Internet access on the patio

or porch? Our Extended WiFi

service can reach up to several

hundred feet from the house.

For only $10/month, you can

enjoy the convenience of using

your laptop or tablet outside.

For more information go to

www.grm.net, click on the Inter-

net button, and go to Extended

WiFi solutions. To schedule an

onsite consultation for Extended

WiFi services or a surveillance

camera system, call LTC

Networks at 877-742-5553.

GOING FASTER IS MORE FUN

GRM Broadband 6 Mbps* High Speed Internet

• Up to 6 Mbps* download and

1 Mbps* upload speeds

• Ideal for households with just a few devices

Sign up by 1-31-14 and get the 1st and 12th

month of service FREE! Plus get a FREE wireless

router and installation — a $315.90 savings!

SuperNet 15 Mbps* High Speed Internet

• Up to 15 Mbps* download and

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• Ideal for video streaming, online gaming and

multiple-device households

Sign up by 1-31-14 and get the 1st and 12th

month of service FREE! Plus get a FREE wireless

router and installation — a $350.00 savings!

TO GO FASTER, CALL 877-742-5553.*Service availability and Internet speed will depend on location. All prices subject to change. Contact us for complete pricing and details. Offer available for new customers. Existing customers that choose to upgrade will receive the 1st and 12th month of upgraded service at their current package price.

DeleteDeletingfileshelpsimproveyourPC’sper-formance.Onceyoudecidetodeleteafile,there are two ways to go. You can click on thefileandpressthedeletebuttononyourkeyboard,ordraganddropfilesandiconsintotheRecycleBin.

Deleting unused programs clears up even more space:

•Clickthe“Start”menuon the bottom menu bar.

•Select“ControlPanel”andthen “AddorRemovePrograms.”

•Viewinstalledprogramsanddeletetheones rarely used. Use caution – don’t delete something you aren’t sure about.

FileSaving files to the desktop? Here’s a simple way to better organize them:

•Openthefolderonyourdesktop called“MyDocuments.”

•Click“Makeanewfolder” on the left menu.

•Createfoldersnamed“Bills,” “Homework,”etc.androutinely dragfilesintothesefolders.

StoreWhether your hard drive is nearly full or you need an alternative spot for safekeeping valuablefiles,additionalstoragemakesgoodsense. This can be in the form of an external hard drive or an online data backup service.

Give Your PC Some TLC

I s your PC running more slowly than it did in the past? Is your desktop so cluttered you can barely see the background picture? If so, it’s time to give your PC some TLC by uncluttering

andbetterorganizingyourfiles,photos,andprograms. Youhavethreechoicesforeachitem:delete,file,orstore.

LTC Networks offers an online data backup service, FileHopper Plus. For details, call 877-742-5553.