Signal Spring 2020 Newsletter

10 www.alliancecom.net Faster Internet Speeds and MoreWi-Fi Options In the fall of 2019, all customers were upgraded to faster Internet speeds for no additional cost. You may have noticed that we started offering 500 Mbps for only $100/month. ALL Internet packages are now available without a landline requirement. Plus, all speeds are symmetrical, which means the upload speed is just as fast as the download. Whether you’re a gamer, tele- commuter or video chatter, upload speeds matter now more than ever. Imagine how frustrating a commute would be if the speed limit on one side of the road was 1,000 mph, while the other side was 20 mph. With Alliance’s 100% fiber-optic network, you can go 1,000 “mph” both ways. But we’re not stopping there. Symmetrical GIGABIT Internet speeds are coming in 2020. Alliance’s 100% fiber-optic network is the only technology that can offer you reliable symmetrical gigabit Internet speeds. To complement faster speeds, a new Whole Home Wi-Fi router option that has Wi-Fi 6 capable antennas and mesh technology will be available in 2020. Or toput itmore simply, these routers offer amazingWi-Fi coverage. New Services Help Businesses Grow In early 2019, businesses were given the opportunity to subscribe to firewall services and commercial Wi-Fi that Alliance installs and supports. A new hosted phone system is coming in 2020 that supports multi-location businesses and allows them to better plan for disaster recovery. Plus, users will appreciate the convenience of smartphone features and a line that they can take anywhere. Alliance Expands Service to New Areas Alliance just completed a South Dakota Connect grant project that brought fiber-optic Internet to 60+ unserved loca- tions north of Sherman, SD. Prior to receiving our service, families drove to neighboring towns to complete homework and update the software on their smartphones. We’ll continue pursuing state and federal grants in 2020, and recent developments opened the door for us to explore other areas, too. We’re excited to bring broad- band to those who don’t have reliable service or want a new local choice. These expansion areas also offer Alliance greater revenue diversity and economies of scale and scope, and bring revenues into the cooperative and to its members from other customers. Get ready for symmetrical gigabit Internet speeds, elite business services and more SEE WHAT ’ S COMING FROM ALL IANCE IN

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