Real Stories and
Financial Opportunity Come Together at Free Technology Class
Thanks to everyone who attended our "Selling on eBay" class in June. Bernadette Burcham, An Education Specialist Trained by eBay, did a great job explaining the many possibilities with eBay. From curious novice to the serious business minded, Brazos students learned about the many facets of selling on eBay.
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We learned a thing or two, hope you did too! What should we do for our next class! Send your ideas for our next free technology class to freeclasses@brazosnet.com.
Dependable Quality - When was the last time your landline phone dropped an important phone call? |
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Will the FCC Stay Committed To Rural America?
By Byron Dorgan
Almost every month a new telecommunications innovation is launched that has a profound impact on our lives.
And lately we've seen the impact of these telecommunication changes in ways we never could have imagined. In past months we've watched the Egyptian government toppled by citizens using their cell phones to organize mass rallies and send videos of shocking violence against the demonstrators around the world. And in just recent days we learned that it was through sophisticated tracking of a cell phone that led our soliders to Osama Bin Laden's doorstep in Pakistan. In both cases, a broadband wireline network infrastructure transported these important communications and changed history. Nearly every day, billions of citizens around the globe are using their telephones, both land line and mobile, in ordinary and extraordinary ways empowering them to do new and different things. This is possible because their governments have made access to telecommunications a priority.
Here in the U.S., these communication tools are essential for our daily lives. We almost take for granted that every American has access to them. But that's not the case. People who live in rural areas have often struggled to get telephone and broadband service. They get their service only when one of the smaller telephone companies in their rural area builds out the new services to their customers. Today there are new and real questions about whom will be able to access advanced telecommunication services in the future. Will the people who live in rural and hard-to-reach areas have the same access as other Americans? Enjoy unlimited local calling without having to worry about minutes or extra charges. |
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Passwords and Rules
Please Remember Your Password
If you call Brazos to reconnect, add or change your services, or to access or change information on your acccount, you will need to provide your account password to allow us to share information about your account. If you do not have your password, you can still provide us access to your account by answering your account security questions correctly. If neither of these options work for you we will have to call you back at your home telephone number or mail you the information.
If you come into the Brazos office in regards to your account, you will need to provide a valid photo ID before we can share information. Information can only be given to the person (s) associated with the account. If you would like other people to have access to your account or have the ability to make changes to your account, please contact us. Remember, all contacts will need to know the password when they call our office.
We perform these authentication procedures in order to be compliant with requirements from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regarding Customer Proprietary Network Information (CPNI). CPNI is personal information stored and collected by Brazos for billing and provisioning services. We do everything possible to protect the privacy of your CPNI. The rules are the law so Brazos must follow them.
If you are not sure a password and/or security backup questions have been setup, please call our office and we will be happy to help you.
Safety- 911 operators receive your exact location automatically when you call whether you have the ability of speaking or not. |
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This Month's Q & A Technology Tips Q: How often do I need to download and install updates to my anti-virus program? A: It wasn't long ago that every few months was probably enough. Now, however, every few days is probably a good idea. Some anti-virus programs can be set to download updates automatically to your computer via the Internet on a periodic basis. For more information you can call your Brazos support team at 1.800.687.3222 or visit our Website Compass Magazine for a list of anti-virus vendors. To learn more about the basics of using the internet follow this link to Brazos Internet's Website Compass magazine. It is the World's #1 Internet Magazine with the latest tips, tutorials, frequently asked questions and helpful sites. |
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Be the first five to email us with the number of hidden messages throughout this newsletter and you will receive a $5 bill credit. Send your email entry to brazosnews@brazosnet.com |
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What Customers Say About Us...
I have an eBay business online, but I learned a lot of new tips today and I'm really excited to go home and start trying them.
Jina, Free Internet Class Student |
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Internet Related Words
Cache: The hard drive space your browser uses to temporarily store Web pages. When returning to a recently visited page, the browser can get a copy of it from the cache rather than the original server, saving time and network traffic. The larger amount of space you allocate for the cache, the more Web pages can be stored.
Glossary terms courtesy of Website Compass Magazine. |
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Telephone Directories
will be mailed soon!
Look for your new Brazos Telephone Directory in early July 2011.
For safety's sake, Brazos urges you to always have at least one corded phone in your home.
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