For Immediate Release July 1, 2010
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed a new broadband plan that may impact your service. The proposal promises Internet speeds of 100 Mbps to at least 100 million Americans by the year 2020, but establishes a dangerously low threshold of just 4 Mbps for rural/high cost areas such as the Oklahoma Panhandle. Rural consumers, businesses, farms, hospitals, schools, libraries, etc. will have substandard service while urban areas get speeds of 25 times faster. Reliable, high-speed broadband has become the essential service of today. Broadband can improve the lives of all consumers, but access is especially important for those of us living in rural America. The Internet gives small businesses the opportunity to reach customers nationwide, offers local students the chance to take classes online and allows doctors to remotely diagnose patients and even offer remote emergency care.
The Communications Act requires that rural consumers have access to communications services at prices that are affordable and reasonably comparable to those available in urban areas. Rather than support this same universal service philosophy for broadband, the FCC’s plan offers faster, better services to some Americans while guaranteeing lesser service to others.
Don’t let the FCC keep our rural community on the slow side of the digital divide. You deserve comparable speed at affordable prices. The FCC and Congress must redirect the broadband plan to ensure 100 Mbps service is the goal for ALL consumers, not just a select few. Contact your congressional representative. Urge them to support regulatory action that ensures equal access to broadband for all Americans.
Senator James Inhofe
1900 NW Expressway St., Suite 1210
Oklahoma City, OK 73118
Phone: 202-224-4721/Web Address: inhofe.senate.gov
Senator Tom Coburn
100 N. Broadway, Suite 1820
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Phone: 202-224-5754/Web Address: coburn.senate.gov
Congressman Frank Lucas
2728 Williams Ave., Suite F
Woodward, OK 73801
Phone: 580-256-5752/Web Address: www.house.gov/lucas
To learn more about this issue, contact a PTCI Public Relations Representative at 338-2556.
Friday, July 2, 2010
Thursday, June 24, 2010
BEWARE-Another SCAM!
Someone is calling elderly people with grandchildren and telling that the grandchild is in trouble and they need the last four digits of the grandparents SS#. They know the grandchild by name and the grandparent. A list with this information has been apparently stolen and used to try and steal identities.
Friday, June 18, 2010
Guilty of Being “Intexticated”?
Texting and Driving Don’t Mix
Admit it. You’ve done it. You’ve texted while driving. It’s a dangerous habit drivers have developed. In fact, it is more dangerous than drinking and driving! We Americans do love technology in the palm of our hands.
Car and Driver conducted a road test and concluded that reaction time when texting is even slower than when drinking. Studies show 60% of Americans are guilty of driving while texting. Distraction is a factor in nearly 80% of all car crashes. In June of 2008, 75 billion text messages were sent in the United States, compared to 7.2 billion in June 2005. Several states have laws banning texting while driving. In March, the Oklahoma Senate voted to define distracted driving to include violation of traffic laws while using personal communication devices, including cell phones. Various automakers have taken the initiative to make texting and driving safer. Your cell phone works with voice commands hands-free technology so you can focus on driving.
“Texting while driving is a serious issue,” said Ron Strecker, PTCI CEO. “PTCI offers wireless solutions as an alternative to texting and driving.”
• MOTOROKR™ T505 Bluetooth in-car Speakerphone & digital FM Transmitter can make and take calls hands-free using a built-in microphone and speaker. There’s no installation or wires required.
• Bluetooth™ Car Hands-free Speakerphone HCB-105 is easy to use, and it has talk and standby times that will get you through days of use without recharging.
Common sense cannot be legislated. Set a good example by turning off your cell phone, putting it in the glove box, or pulling over to text or talk until you get to where you are going. If you must talk on the phone, use a hands-free headset or speakerphone. And never, ever text while driving.
Admit it. You’ve done it. You’ve texted while driving. It’s a dangerous habit drivers have developed. In fact, it is more dangerous than drinking and driving! We Americans do love technology in the palm of our hands.
Car and Driver conducted a road test and concluded that reaction time when texting is even slower than when drinking. Studies show 60% of Americans are guilty of driving while texting. Distraction is a factor in nearly 80% of all car crashes. In June of 2008, 75 billion text messages were sent in the United States, compared to 7.2 billion in June 2005. Several states have laws banning texting while driving. In March, the Oklahoma Senate voted to define distracted driving to include violation of traffic laws while using personal communication devices, including cell phones. Various automakers have taken the initiative to make texting and driving safer. Your cell phone works with voice commands hands-free technology so you can focus on driving.
“Texting while driving is a serious issue,” said Ron Strecker, PTCI CEO. “PTCI offers wireless solutions as an alternative to texting and driving.”
• MOTOROKR™ T505 Bluetooth in-car Speakerphone & digital FM Transmitter can make and take calls hands-free using a built-in microphone and speaker. There’s no installation or wires required.
• Bluetooth™ Car Hands-free Speakerphone HCB-105 is easy to use, and it has talk and standby times that will get you through days of use without recharging.
Common sense cannot be legislated. Set a good example by turning off your cell phone, putting it in the glove box, or pulling over to text or talk until you get to where you are going. If you must talk on the phone, use a hands-free headset or speakerphone. And never, ever text while driving.
Friday, June 4, 2010
Did You Know!
Did You Know?
PTCI offers Internet speeds up to 12 Mbps in some areas, making zipping through cyberspace faster than ever.
PTCI’s new “Text-to-Landline” service allows you to send text messages to landline phones. Go to www.ptci.net to learn more.
You can get PTCI’s outstanding Digital TV for only $29.99 per month for six months. Call our business office to find out how.
PTCI offers Internet speeds up to 12 Mbps in some areas, making zipping through cyberspace faster than ever.
PTCI’s new “Text-to-Landline” service allows you to send text messages to landline phones. Go to www.ptci.net to learn more.
You can get PTCI’s outstanding Digital TV for only $29.99 per month for six months. Call our business office to find out how.
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
In Their Own Words… Co-Workers Remember Ken Huckins
We hear keys jingling and anticipate your impish grin. We brace ourselves for your latest mischief. Instead, another employee appears, and we sadly remember that you are gone.
We sense your presence lurking around the corner, waiting to startle us, ready to pull yet another prank. We think of your unmerciful teasing and realize that was your way of connecting. Arising to the occasion you communicated volumes using one of your favorite sayings.
Looking for the white truck pulling a trailer, we envision you wearing that familiar safari hat. Then we spot the rig parked up the hill near your home. The sight amplifies the fact that you are gone.
In our memories, we see you purposefully stride across the room, intent on a mission. We wonder how you maintained that special lilting bounce when you walked at such a fast clip. Places to go, people to see! Still, you were never too busy to acknowledge the little ones in our lobby, affectionately calling the little girls “George.” Yes, you were liberal with your nicknames, and we had a few pet names for you, too!
When you became Mayor of Guymon we gave you heck. We knew that you were serving because you wanted to make a difference. But, we used it for our get-even moment as we bowed in homage and presented the tacky Panhandle bouquet.
You led by good example. The quote on your office wall sums it up, “Leadership is Action, not position.” Though you were a supervisor, no job was beneath you. You saw the need and went to work. It didn’t matter if it was moving furniture, unstopping a toilet, or cleaning graffiti off the retaining wall. (Who will do the dirty jobs now?)
You were not one for fanfare or fuss. You were not the White Knight charging to the rescue in time of crisis. You were the Knight remaining to help when the dust had settled and others had gone their way.
You were the big brother and the substitute father. You were the shoulder for the widow to lean on. Aware of the need, you calmly offered a solution. You used your connections to help others find affordable homes to call their own. Whether it was investments, cars, housing, or personal matters, you shared wisdom and knowledge far beyond your 47 years.
Fair, honest, blunt, funny, ornery, capable, friendly, hard-working, trustworthy, reliable, impartial, never stopping, protective, and ALWAYS helping…that was you. Now, you are gone…but not forgotten.
We sense your presence lurking around the corner, waiting to startle us, ready to pull yet another prank. We think of your unmerciful teasing and realize that was your way of connecting. Arising to the occasion you communicated volumes using one of your favorite sayings.
Looking for the white truck pulling a trailer, we envision you wearing that familiar safari hat. Then we spot the rig parked up the hill near your home. The sight amplifies the fact that you are gone.
In our memories, we see you purposefully stride across the room, intent on a mission. We wonder how you maintained that special lilting bounce when you walked at such a fast clip. Places to go, people to see! Still, you were never too busy to acknowledge the little ones in our lobby, affectionately calling the little girls “George.” Yes, you were liberal with your nicknames, and we had a few pet names for you, too!
When you became Mayor of Guymon we gave you heck. We knew that you were serving because you wanted to make a difference. But, we used it for our get-even moment as we bowed in homage and presented the tacky Panhandle bouquet.
You led by good example. The quote on your office wall sums it up, “Leadership is Action, not position.” Though you were a supervisor, no job was beneath you. You saw the need and went to work. It didn’t matter if it was moving furniture, unstopping a toilet, or cleaning graffiti off the retaining wall. (Who will do the dirty jobs now?)
You were not one for fanfare or fuss. You were not the White Knight charging to the rescue in time of crisis. You were the Knight remaining to help when the dust had settled and others had gone their way.
You were the big brother and the substitute father. You were the shoulder for the widow to lean on. Aware of the need, you calmly offered a solution. You used your connections to help others find affordable homes to call their own. Whether it was investments, cars, housing, or personal matters, you shared wisdom and knowledge far beyond your 47 years.
Fair, honest, blunt, funny, ornery, capable, friendly, hard-working, trustworthy, reliable, impartial, never stopping, protective, and ALWAYS helping…that was you. Now, you are gone…but not forgotten.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Kenny Huckins
Kenny Huckins was a long-time valuable employee and supervisor that will be greatly missed. Our prayers and condolences go to Carla, his sons and other Huckins family members in their loss. Ron Strecker, CEO
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
3 Great Deals
Three GREAT DEALS! Unlimited Talk $69.99; Free Installation High-Speed Internet; BOGO BlackBerry® Tour™ $99.99. Get a second one free!
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Thursday, April 15, 2010
2010 Annual Meeting
The Guymon PTCI Business office will close at 3 today for final preparations for the 2010 Annual Meeting. Regular Business hours will resume 8 AM Friday, April 16th.
Don't forget to file your taxes today!
Don't forget to file your taxes today!
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