Mid Century Fiber

  Technology moves so fast that it’s almost impossible for any one person to keep up with it all.   You hear all about smart phones, voice assistants, smart homes, streaming devices, and the list goes on and on. What can these devices do?   How do they help me in my day to day life? These are some of the questions we have been getting asked here at Mid Century.   To help our customers better understand technology and what it can do for them, Mid Century created One Source . What is One Source? One Source is a division of Mid Century developed with the primary goal to help our customers better understand technology that they use every day. What do we do? One Source holds events frequently throughout our service area giving customers an opportunity to come and see different technology being used and ask questions in person.   One Source offers one-on-one streaming demonstrations at our Fairview office, by appointment, just call 309.778.861...

If you’re a business owner, big or small, you have to ask yourself: what do you value in your company? Hard workers? Reliability? Adaptability? Communication? At Mid Century Fiber, those things matter to us too. That’s why we make sure that we provide the best service possible, with these qualities in mind, to entrepreneurs like yourself. Speed & Strength No, fiber technology is no Superman, but it’s pretty darn close. Fiber-optic internet has super fast connection speeds, with options available that range from 5 Mbps to 100 Gbps. This is the kind of internet that you need to support the fast happenings within your business. The connection with fiber technology is strong, making for quality work time without the hassle of wanting to throw your computer at the wall. Reliability Because the connection is so fast and strong, it means that you can also rely on fiber-optic technology to be there when you need it most. It comes down to fiber being a stronger element than ...

If you’re experiencing spotty wifi connection in your home, and notice slower performance or disconnection from wifi, there may be some ways you can easily minimize it. The first thing you need to do is recognize the interference. If you notice one of the following, you should check for interference: Low signal strength in the wifi menu A slower connection to the internet when using your wifi connection Slower file transfers between computers over wifi Inability to pair a bluetooth device like a Magic Mouse, Magic Trackpad or Apple Wireless Keyboard Erratic or “jumpy” pointer movement when using at Magic Mouse or Magic Trackpad Intermittent “connection lost” messages when using a bluetooth device While dealing with poor wifi connection is annoying, there are things that are commonly found in your home that can interfere with your wifi networks and bluetooth devices if they are nearby. You can check for the following items: Microwave Ovens: using you...