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Win A Portable Hard Drive on Facebook! Over the years you’ve accumulated thousands of digital photos and important documents. Tax returns, family vacation pictures, and financial records – all of which are stored on your computer or even your cell phone.  But what would you do if suddenly these files were lost?  Would you be…

On Tuesday, February 21st, the City of Malad experienced a ground-breaking milestone. On this quiet morning in downtown Malad, a state-of-the-art technology advancement was taking place right beneath our noses. The spring day was the culmination of one local company’s million-dollar investment, and lifelong dream. Thousands of man-hours combined with a vision for the future…

What’s the big deal about getting underground communications cable located before I dig? It’s not like anyone can get hurt if I accidentally cut the cable. As an internet service provider technician, I often witness folks dragging their feet and expressing hesitancy when it comes to getting underground communications cables located before they begin digging…

ATC’s Fiber-To-The-Home Project Continues In Malad As the construction season draws to a close, ATC crews diligently continue the deployment of their Fiber-To-The-Home initiative.  The process began over two years ago, when ATC’s General Manager, Rich Redman, announced their quest to connect every Malad home and business to their state-of-the-art fiber network.  “Fiber is the…

 NEW AREA CODE COMING TO IDAHO IN 2017 Get ready to change the way you dial your local calls! The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will implement a new area code overlay in 2017. What is an area code overlay? An overlay is the addition of another area code (986) to the same geographic region as…

If you’re looking for simple, user-friendly and free (yes, absolutely FREE) Internet Security Filters for your household, then this article is for you. But first, a warning: On the way to understanding how to use this free Internet monitoring service, you’ll have to read about some technical, fairly arcane topics. But trust me: It’ll be…

Most of us can remember a time when our concerns about child safety were centered around concepts such as “Stranger Danger” on the playground, and “Stop, Drop and Roll” if there was a fire. Boy, have times changes. Internet connectivity has taken the world by storm, and a new level of safety concerns has arose. …

Spring is fast approaching. The snow is melting, the ground is thawing, and the warm weather makes an idyllic environment to continue our multi-million dollar Fiber-To-The-Home investment project in Malad. This complex project actually began back in fall of 2014, where months of planning and preparation led to a two year construction plan. This plan…

In spring 2016, ATC Communications was approached by Troy Estep from the Nell J. Redfield Memorial Hospital (in Malad, ID). Troy outlined the hospital’s need to replace the old, worn out windsock at the helicopter landing pad. The original windsock was constructed on a home-made pole, built out of electrical conduit, and had served its…

  Question: I’m not getting the Internet speeds I thought I would from my home’s Wi-Fi network. Are there things I can do to speed things up? Answer: If your Wi-Fi router is out of date or not set up correctly, it could be slowing you down. Here are some tips to help you maximize…