No Gnews is Good Gnews

February 25, 2013 by

The theme of this month has been looking at how the way we consume information and communicate with internet, telephone and television has changed. One thing that touches on all those mediums is news. News used to just mean the daily paper and the anchor on local broadcast television (or a nosy neighbor calling you with gossip.)

“Film at eleven.”

The cable television age brought 24 hour news into our living rooms, giving us access to national and global stories that may have taken the rest of the day or longer to get to you. The world changed how we expected to get our updated information. Major newspaperevents like the Gulf War and 9/11 played out in front of our eyes. We needed every detail as soon as possible.

The internet then allowed us to begin getting the news on our schedule. You could search for the news and news sites that interested you. You no longer had to settle for what the producers of broadcast and cable news programs deemed newsworthy; you were your own news director. What more could you want?

“This just in…”

How do you get your Breaking News now? Twitter, Facebook and even text messages alert us to major happenings almost immediately. The plane crash in the Hudson River in 2009 marked a major shift in how the world was expecting their news. Reports from Twitter were immediate and users were able to share information faster than major news organizations could get their facts straight. These days, many social media users rely on their Twitter or Facebook feeds to give them news facts, images, videos and links. Immediately sharable, you can be aware of things literally as they happen.

Is this too much? Do you like knowing about these events, sometime graphic and disturbing, immediately or do you still like the talking heads to deliver you the news in the comfort of your cozy living room? You have that option, which is the best part.

 

Just in case you didn’t get the article’s title reference, see this clip from The Great Space Coaster’s Gary Gnu.

Filed Under: Internet, Products, Telephone, Television

Phoning It In

February 15, 2013 by

Are you getting the most from your home phone or are you just “phoning it in?”

Who remembers when you had to have a separate little box for caller ID? Who remembers having an actual mini cassette tape in your answering machine? Those days are long gone. Caller ID on the phone and digital answering machines quickly came and replaced those emerging technologies. Now we are steps beyond that even.

First of all, if you haven’t set up Caller ID on TV yet, what are you waiting for? You hear the phone ring and no longer do you have to search for the handset that could be who-knows-where.  A quick glance at the TV lets you know how urgent you need to get to the phone. Family member calling unexpectedly: get the phone. “Research” call (telemarketing survey ): it can wait.

VoiceMail

Setting up Voicemail from Armstrong Telephone, just one of a dozen features, can save you time and hassle. Not only can you view your voicemails from our telephone account management dashboard, but you can have voicemails emailed to you instantly. No longer do you have to wait until you get home in the evening to get that important message you’ve been waiting for. View your most recent incoming and outgoing calls at any time, as well. Call Detail

Filed Under: Products, Telephone

Are You Ready For Some Football?

August 13, 2012 by

Where has the summer gone? We are already into preseason football. Some folks look at this as just practice, while others see this as a chance to get a look at what’s to come. Either way, NFL regular season football is around the corner. Are you ready?

Armstrong has you covered with the NFL Channel and the fast paced NFL Red Zone, both available in HD. Not to mention all the games on ESPN, CBS, Fox, and NBC in stunning HD.  Make sure you are ready on game day with Armstrong.

Filed Under: Products, Telephone

Super Mom’s Super Powers

June 29, 2012 by

Picture this: The alarm went off. You’ve jumped out of bed. Your kids are running around, pulling on the dog’s tail, ripping diapers off, pulling pots and pans out of the cupboard all while morning cartoons blast in the background.

You, a Super Mom, are frantically trying to get eggs scrambled and bacon fried so that your kids can be fed before that important phone call you are expecting comes through. Just as someone tips their milk over, the phone rings. And it is on the other side of the house, buried in a pile of toys somewhere.

No need to jump tall laundry piles in a single bound. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Products, Telephone, Television

“Phone Home”

June 25, 2012 by

With today’s technology, are home phones a thing of the past?  You may look at your parents or grandparents and wonder why they still have a home phone.  Although we’ve come to rely on our cell phones there are many good reasons why having a home phone is a smart idea.

First, a home phone is reliable.  If you’re like me, you don’t always get the greatest cell signal in the house. I often find myself moving around the house trying to get that extra bar; my front window always seems to be a good spot. Have you ever been in the middle of a conversation when the other person says that they couldn’t hear you and you have to repeat yourself?  How many times has your call been completely dropped? [Read more...]

Filed Under: Products, Telephone

Preventing International Toll Fraud

June 7, 2012 by

Calls to International countries are expensive and International fraud can lead to hundreds, even thousands, of dollars in unanticipated costs in a short period of time.  These costs are the customer’s responsibility.  Enabling the International Call Block feature protects your account from unwanted charges by preventing 011 type calls to countries outside North America. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Products, Special, Telephone

Hatfields and McCoys

May 30, 2012 by

Being born, raised and living most of my life in West Virginia, I have heard the tales of the Hatfields and McCoys; feudin’ family from the Appalachian mountains.  Many people outside of that part of the United States may not be as familiar.  However, according to early ratings, many people are very interested in learning more about this part of our country’s heritage.

This History miniseries stars Kevin Costner, Bill Paxton and Tom Berenger and details the battles between the two West Virginia and Kentucky clans. The three part special started earlier this week and has already been a huge hit.  Did you miss it? Not to worry, it is available with Armstrong OnDemand. Get caught up this weekend.

 

 

Filed Under: OnDemand, Telephone

Press 1 for…

May 23, 2012 by

Special Guest Author, Suzie Rockburn

Did you ever wonder why when you call a business you have to push 20 different buttons before you get a “real live person?” Why can’t  someone just answer the phone already?

While the endless selections ‘for *this*; push *that*’ seem pointless, there really is a method to all that madness. It is called “call routing.” With many different departments within most organizations it has become a business essential to route calls through an automated system delivering your call to the appropriate area.  This ensures you get the best service possible and believe it or not, call routing can actually save you time. Here’s why…

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Filed Under: Internet, Reminder, Telephone, Television

NHL Playoffs

April 4, 2012 by

Special Guest Author, Jud Michael Stewart

The NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs – what more really needs to be said? Some say it’s the most exciting time in sports. The sixteen best teams in all of hockey, all vying for the top spot in the best league in the world. They’re all trying to reach the holy grail of sports trophies: Lord Stanley’s Cup.

The script writes itself. It’s drama in the purest form. And the best part is if you’re a TV Plus subscriber with the Value Pack, you can see the whole thing unfold. With the NHL network and The NBC Sports Network, you’ll be able to see the best NHL playoff coverage anywhere.

 

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Filed Under: Products, Telephone

When I Was Your Age…

March 21, 2012 by

Growing up in the 80′s there weren’t that many technological things that we had to worry about as a kid. Once you figured out how to rewind the unwound cassette tape with a pencil and blow the dust out of the Nintendo games to get them to work, you were pretty much set.

Today’s kids are more advanced technologically than ever before. The more exposure and access our kids have to technology, the more chance there is for them to wander into questionable territory.  Armstrong has a tool for parents to help keep kids safe when in comes to Television, Telephone and Internet.  ArmstrongArmor.com has helpful tips on how to help your family stay out of harm’s way when it comes to things like television viewing, online browsing and social networking, and even using the home phone.

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Filed Under: Armstrong Initiatives, Internet, Products, Safe Surfing, Telephone, Television
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