Signal Fall 2020 Newsletter

www.alliancecom.net 11 AreYou Binge-Watching Comfort FoodTV? B inge-watching, or watching hours of a TV series in one sitting, has been viewed by some as a lazy activity. Think “couch potato.” But others consider binge-watching to be an effective coping strategy during stressful times like these. When you get involved in the characters and plots of your favorite shows, it can help diminish feelings of isolation, create a more positive overall mood, and provide a sense of connection to others. Recently, many people have been binge-watching “comfort food TV.” This is the term used to describe tried-and-true, familiar shows such as these: • Arrested Development • Cheers • Friday Night Lights • Friends • Parks and Recreation • The Big Bang Theory • The Golden Girls • The Mary Tyler Moore Show • The Office • The West Wing Comfort food TV doesn’t require you to think very much, makes you feel relaxed and happy, and provides a temporary escape from today’s challenging reality. It’s the media equivalent of mac and cheese or pizza or apple pie. In fact, if you want to eat comfort food while watching comfort food TV, go right ahead. Thanks to all the streaming services available, it’s easy to indulge in whatever comfort food TV you’re hungry for at the moment. Look around at their extensive libraries of shows, then sit back and take a trip down memory lane with old friends. Need help getting started with streaming? Or does your internet speed need an upgrade to improve your streaming experience? Contact Alliance by dialing 611 from any phone with Alliance service or (605) 582-6311 from your cell phone. Alliance Lowered Prices of Our Fastest Internet Speeds Now more than ever, your internet connection is a vital part of your life. That’s why Alliance lowered the prices of our fastest internet speeds this past spring. You can boost your speed for as little as 33 cents per day! Below are our internet prices as of May 1, 2020: • 500 x 500 for $79.95 (was $100) • 250 x 250 for $69.95 (was $79.95) • 100 x 100 for $59.95 • 50 X 50 for $49.95 Current internet-only customers saw these prices reflected on their May 1 bill. If you’re a current bundle custom- er who added on extra speed beyond what’s included in your bundle, your monthly price also might have been lowered depending on the speed you’ve selected. Contact us at alliancecom.net/ internet to bump up your speed for enhanced video streaming, e-learning, and working from home. You also can call us by dialing 611 from any phone with Alliance service or (605) 582-6311 from your cell phone.