Tech Talk

Today’s Tech Talk blog features a guest post from a member of the INS Family of Companies — Steve Simpson with Alliance Technologies. If you received a new device over the holidays or are thinking about upgrading to Microsoft® Windows 8, be sure to read his quick review. 1. Don’t sweat the new interface: I’ve heard a lot of gnashing of teeth around [...]

1. 2013 Rural Telecom Industry Meeting & EXPO: February 3-6, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. In this groundbreaking meeting, the National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) and the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO) are uniting to bring the entire rural telecom industry together in one place, at one [...]

 Enjoy a short video from your friends at Iowa Network Services as we wish you Happy Holidays!

Businesses are improving communications, increasing productivity, and streamlining costs by implementing Web-based applications in their day-to-day operations. These applications are stored on servers in off-site locations referred to as the “cloud.” Since the Internet performs an essential part in today’s business activities, companies require reliable Wide Area Network (WAN) connections to insure that business is not interrupted. [...]

As the official communications provider for the recent Principal Charity Classic, we took the opportunity to film the many ways that event organizers, players, and attendees stay connected through wireless, landline, and hotspot connections. Take a look and you’ll appreciate why multiple communications services and providers are required to keep all of us connected in the game of life. Most [...]