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Spring 2010
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Free Your TV!
New DCAccess.net
Old Cables are New Again
Anti-Virus Fake Still on the Attack
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Greetings!

This spring, we have much to share:
  • The launch of a product that can bring more channels and improved picture quality to your television,
  • A new look and feel for DCAccess.net,
  • New options for recycling the equipment we use, and;
  • A fake anti-virus program is circulating once again.
Read on to find out more and to see how you can get a free month of service.
Now Available: More TV Channels and Better Quality Picture for Free!
Free TV DC, powered by DC Access, offers a high quality digital picture and more than 40 channels with no monthly service charge.  Using a digital outdoor antenna, Free TV DC brings digital clarity to every television throughout your home. If you don't have cable or satellite, Free TV DC increases the number of channels you receive over a set-top antenna alone.  Free TV DC also offers more channels than basic cable.

For more details and to see if Free TV DC is for you, visit our website.
 
New and Improved DCAccess.net
Customer service is our cornerstone, so when we set out to refresh our website, we did it with you in mind.  Take a look at the new DCAccess.net to find a cleaner look, more user-friendly interface and improved functionality. 
 
Let us know what you think!
One
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Free!
Don't forget, if you refer a friend, tell them to let us know and you'll earn a free month.

Thanks for all those referrals!


Old Cables Are New Again
Image by Cyril Z.
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At DC Access we are always looking for ways to make our business greener.  In addition to initiatives in our office, like reducing paper with automatic billing, we strive to be responsible with the equipment we use too.

For instance, every installation we do requires several hundred feet of cable.  When we remove or replace old cables, we take it to Super Salvage, a residential and commercial metal salvaging company in Southwest, so the copper can be removed and recycled. 

There are also a number of options for recycling the many electronics individuals and businesses replace each year.  At DC Access, we take advantage of the District's free programs, such as taking old cell phones to the police substation at 5th and E Streets, SE.  For our larger items, like computers, we go to the now-weekly household hazardous waste and e-cycling drop-off on Saturdays at the Ft. Totten Trash Transfer Station.

We are always looking for more ways to reduce our footprint.  Plus, recycling can have the added benefit of being profitable as well as responsible.  To learn more, visit Earth911.
Anti-Virus Fake Still on the Attack
Be on the watch for a potentially fake notification that your computer may be compromised by malware.  The virus displays an alert titled "Windows Security Center" recommending that you purchase and download an also-fake anti-virus program.  As a result, you could be out $50 for software that isn't necessary, plus it runs a program that steals usernames and passwords.

The virus has been circulating for some time now, but we have seen it reemerge recently. So, r
emember to scrutinize messages that seem out of the ordinary and be sure you are dealing with a trusted resource, especially before making purchases or downloading programs.  For background, see this blog post from C-NET.
It has been a busy spring for us at DC Access!  We hope you like our updated website and that you'll take a look at our new product, Free TV DC

As always, please let us know if you have any ideas about what we can do to improve your experience with DC Access. 
 
Sincerely,
 

Martha Huizenga
DC Access, LLC