Mid Century Fiber

This past year has been tough in a lot of aspects with the coronavirus, but it has also shed some light and created some new and prevailing technology as well as programs that have helped us make it through this contactless world. Telehealth and Telemedicine being two of these programs that have come through as very useful tools throughout the endurance of the virus. Telemedicine is defined as using telecommunications tech to support and deliver all kinds of medical, diagnostic and treatment-related services usually done by doctors. With this tech, health professionals have been able to conduct diagnostic tests, monitor a patient’s progress after treatment or therapy. Telemedicine is like Telehealth in many aspects, but further extends its reach past the doctor-patient relationship. With Telemedicine, nurses, pharmacists, and social workers can offer their services remotely, such as consultations, diagnoses, and monitoring. These types of programs allow patients to have appointments wi...

The Mid Century fiber app is a very simple, yet intuitive tool for getting your home the ultimate Wi-Fi experience. Having an application at your fingertips that allows you to monitor and make changes easily from the use of your phone or tablet can be extremely beneficial to a homeowner. Not only that, but you can customize your Wireless network in so many ways with the Midcentury Fiber App. You can do several of the following useful things with our new app:   Change network name & password   Prioritize traffic   Set up guest networks   See devices connected when you are away   Set time limits   Parental controls: content restrictions, website, apps, safe search   Get alerted when new devices connect   Virus, intrusions, and web threat notifications   Access to turn on/off internet access for devices/users  View the efficiency of connection on your devices.  Run speed tests Having an easy way to access your n...

Currently, with the global pandemic, internet access has proven to be a lifeline instead of a luxury. One positive thing that this pandemic has shown us is that even in such a developed country such as the U.S. we are still dealing with antiquated infrastructure technologies for internet service and communication. The internet provides critical links and websites to information that can work to keep our families safe and healthy during this global health issue. Not only does it provide us with the tools to stay safe, but it is important for many of our children’s online learning programs that are in place. Children with internet access that drops out or is not reliable can cause them to fall behind in their education path. It can also be very frustrating at times when doing things such as zoom for class and your connection is less than adequate causing frequent tiling, lost signal, and buffering. Many teachers in rural areas have been forced to teach remotely and without a solid and st...

Many people are often hesitant with changes such as with new technologies. Fiber optic internet is still considered a new type of network cable but has proved itself to be the fastest and most effective infrastructure currently offered by internet service providers. Many may wonder how new services such as low orbiting satellite internet companies will match-up to fiber optical cable to the home. The issue that always comes to mind when satellite internet is talked about is, latency. Satellite internet is plagued by terrible latency in many cases, and this is due to the distance between a home’s satellite dish receiver and the satellite orbiting earth. Some newer companies are trying to make low-orbiting satellites which should reduce latency but has not been fully tested and still will not bring about the speeds that are capable through fiber optics. Issues of slower speeds from satellite internet will remain because there is not a constant connection from the ISP to the customer as w...

Lately in the streaming world there have not been options to watch the regional sports channels such as Fox Sports Midwest and the Marquee Network. With Spring coming up and the first MLB games to be played in April, the question on everyone’s mind is “How can I watch the Cardinals or Cubs games with streaming services?” Just recently, AT&T TV has released their streaming packages and include both highly sought-after networks. The cheapest of the packages offered with these networks starts at $84.99/mo with no annual contract and includes your local channels such as ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, and 90+ other channels, as well as 45,000 on-demand shows and movies. Signing up is easy, first go to  www.att.com/tv/  , next click on packages and then select the “CHOICE” plan. You must be careful though, as there are the same packages offered with a 2-year agreement. At the top of the screen make sure to select the plan with no annual contract so you will be billed every month with the o...

                 Today, there are several smart home speakers/virtual assistants to choose from, finding one that meets your needs is important for effective use in your home. Virtual assistants can do so many tasks for you such as playing music, reading news articles, weather, sports updates and so much more. Virtual assistants can also control smart home-capable devices you may have in your home; including smart bulbs, locks, cameras, thermostats, and many more devices that can be controlled with smart assistants like Alexa, Google, and Siri. This is just the beginning and only a small example of what these virtual assistants can do for you. Making sure your pre-existing smart home devices in your home are Alexa, Google, or Apple compatible can be a huge determining factor on which assistant you choose. Automating your household with such devices can make your life a lot easier, so pick...

  Imagine if all the devices you had within your house could connect to the internet wirelessly. Not speaking of devices such as your computer or cellphone, but everything from: doorbells, cameras, windows, blinds, water heaters, appliances, kitchen utensils, you name it, and it could be connected. And on top of that what if those devices could all communicate with one another and send you information as well as take commands from you. It’s not something out of a movie or in the distant future, it’s here and it’s called the Internet of Things (IoT). This is the key component of smart homes and home automation functionality. Home autonomy is exactly what it sounds like, the automation that allows you to control devices around your home. With the simple control from a smartphone, hub system, or a voice command you are able to control things such as lighting, temperature, or perhaps even pouring yourself a cup of coffee. Many of these devices have become relatively affordable in the...