Summer 2024 Griswold Connections

Cornerstone Group © 2024 Manage, Automate, and Secure Your Home’s Wi-Fi Network Are you a blueSURGE internet subscriber? You can rent a GigaSpire wireless router from Griswold Communications for a low monthly fee that gives you the power to manage, automate, and secure your network—all from your mobile device. Features of the GigaSpire include: • CommandIQ - Monitor and manage your network performance, control network access and performance, define user profiles. • ExperienceIQ - Enjoy advanced control of your online experience, including the ability to set online time limits; block or time access to specific content, applications, and websites; and view device usage information. • ProtectIQ - Gain an extra layer of protection with tools that keep your network safer by blocking viruses, malware, andmalicious websites from all connected devices in your home. Call Griswold Communications at 712-778-2121 for details on renting a GigaSpire router. We handle the setup, security updates, and maintenance —you can simply enjoy your Wi-Fi network. If you already rent a router from us, call about getting access to the CommandIQ, ExperienceIQ, and ProtectIQ apps. Feature capability is dependent on wireless router version. Foundation for Rural Service Community Grant Program Foundation for Rural Service (FRS) offers aid to communities served by NTCA member companies, like Griswold Communications, through its annual Community Grant Program. These grants are designed to provide support to a variety of local efforts to build and sustain a high quality of life in rural America. Applications for these grants are accepted each spring, ranging from $250 to $5000. The grants awarded each November support a variety of projects concentrated in four major categories. • Business and economic development • Community development • Education • Telecommunications applications The 2024 FRS Community Grant Program is open now through August 30, 2024. Nonprofit organizations, schools, community groups, municipalities and other organizations doing good work in our community are encouraged to apply. FRS provides priority to projects that could be fully funded by the grant maximum of $5,000 or have at least 75% of the project currently funded, technology and broadband enabled focused projects, have a long-term impact for the community and its residents, promote community participation and engagement, and/or create a more sustainable rural community. Call Griswold Communications at 712-778-2121 for more details and a community grant application guide.

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