Support Local Businesses on Small Business Saturday
We at HTC have always encouraged our customers to shop local during the weekend after Thanksgiving, but this year, it’s more important than ever. Small business owners in Waterloo, Red Bud, Columbia and other rural communities have been hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic, and now is the time to show them our support as…
Security and Privacy in Today’s Smart Homes
It’s hard to believe the futuristic things we used to see on the Jetsons are actually now a real thing. Smart homes are full of watches, robotic help, video chats…they’ve all been invented, and new innovative offerings are being introduced every year to make our lives easier. But as convenient as all this new technology…
How to Check if a Website is Safe
The Internet has made it possible to have anything we need at our fingertips. But along with the convenience of being able to order food, interact with friends, and read about what’s happening all around the world, the Internet is also filled with potential risks. To avoid ending up on a site that can endanger…
HTC is Proud to Sponsor Songs4Soldiers Tailgate Fest
Just as 2020 has been challenging for all of us, Songs4Soldiers has had to be creative in order to raise money in lieu of their annual fall fundraiser. Since 2013, this local charitable organization has donated over $600,000 to combat veterans using proceeds from their benefit concert, but due to Covid-19 restrictions that couldn’t happen…
Today is National American Business Women’s Day
There is certainly no denying that women in the workforce have come a long way, and today, September 22nd, we celebrate those strides. National American Business Women’s Day is a day to acknowledge key events and contributors that have played a significant role in establishing women in business today, and to make connections that can…
Is COVID Impacting the Internet?
The novel coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives. It’s forcing many of us to work from home, it’s causing many children to attend school remotely, and it has resulted in sports and recreational activities shutting down all together. Now more than ever, we must rely on a dependable Internet connection to conduct…
Stop Annoying Spam Calls for Good! For Free!
With 90% of consumers having received a fraudulent call at some point, chances are you’ve picked up the phone to hear a robotic voice on the other end (probably right in the middle of a nice family dinner or an important client interaction). There are rules in place that block these spam calls, but the…
Back to School Bandwidth – Do You Have Enough?
In March when students began doing classwork at home and their parents started telecommuting, it was evident just how fast Internet needs to be in order for multiple users to be productive. If frozen screens and slow downloads caused frustration in your household back then, now is a great time to assess your bandwidth before…
3 Things to Consider When Choosing a Business Internet Plan – and Why HTC is the Best!
Whether you’re starting a new business or aren’t satisfied with your current provider, it’s easy to feel uncertain when it comes to your Internet requirements. With so much to think about — reliability, speed, special features – how can you be sure you’re getting what’s needed in order to achieve a successful business? The truth…
HTC Announces Fiber Expansion
At HTC, we never stop improving our technology or services for our customers. This year, our technicians have been busy expanding our fiberoptic high speed data facilities within each community we serve. By the end of 2020, over 20,000 strand miles of fiberoptic strands will be available throughout Monroe and St. Clair counties, in addition…
Business Spotlight
Customer Spotlight: Dixie Grace and Waterloo Mercantile
These Monroe County shops use HTC business bundles and offer plenty of finds this holiday season! HTC Business Bundles Work for these Customers Dixie Grace What started as a candle company quickly became one of the hottest spots in Columbia for American-made apparel, jewelry and more. Katie Miller left corporate America in 2019 to…
Customer Spotlight: Red Bud Mattress and Sidebarr Technologies
Want more time to focus on your customers? Find out how HTC helps these local businesses do just that by providing business Internet and phone services. HTC Business Internet and Phone Red Bud Mattress Is it time to replace your worn-out mattress, but you dread crossing the bridge to shop? You’re in luck. Red…
Customer Spotlight: Crown Linen and Kleen Sweep Use HTC Business Services
Whether you just need linens cleaned or your entire facility scrubbed, these local businesses can help. And they proudly use HTC business services! Dependable HTC Business Services Crown Linen What started out as a small mom and pop laundry service in Mexico, Missouri has grown to be the largest independent, family-owned linen company…
Customer Spotlight: Hank & Lilly’s Fountain Inn and Turning Point Wellness Center
Fall is a great time for change. Whether you just want to enjoy the changing leaves or change your health for the better, these local businesses have the answers. And both use HTC’s dependable Internet service! HTC is Proud to Provide Dependable Internet Service Hank & Lilly’s Fountain Inn As the leaves start to…
Customer Spotlight: Heart to Heart Pediatrics and Songs 4 Soldiers
We’re proud to work with these folks who love our kids and our community! HTC provides their business services, including business Internet and phone. HTC Provides Business Internet to These Great Businesses Heart to Heart Pediatrics Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Ginny Peter truly enjoys taking care of kids in Waterloo — the same town where…