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Jace Moore Receives Aureon Scholarship

Aureon has announced the recipients of its 2017 Scholarship Program. This year, 50 highly qualified applicants competed for $5,000 in scholarship funds. Five deserving high school students were selected to receive varying amounts for demonstrating excellence in the classroom and in their community, along with their commitment to further their education in a STEM-related field. The […]

Fusion is Now Faster

Fiber-Optic Internet Speed Boosted for Fusion Subscribers Alpine Communications increased upload and donwload speeds for all Fusion Gold, Platinum, Titanium, and Diamond high-speed Internet customers in Elkader, Guttenberg, Garnavillo, and Elgin, Iowa served by fiber optics.  The company also noted that this Internet speed increase benefits both residential and business customers for no extra cost […]

Threat Alert 6-28-17

Over the past 24-48 hours there have been multiple reports of a new ransomware outbreak that initiated in Europe and has spread to the United States. It has been identified as an updated strain of the Petya ransomware and has been called many different names including Petya, NotPetya and Goldeneye. As of right now the […]

Wi-Fi 101 – Bandwidth

Notice slowdowns on your Wi-Fi network?  Alpine Communications offers fast Internet speeds, but if your broadband package is not keeping up with the devices in your home or if your wireless router is several years old, it could be time for an upgrade. For optimal Wi-Fi performance, contact us for an Internet speed upgrade or […]

Age in Place With Grace

For the most part, today’s seniors want to stay at home instead of a residential care facility.  Almost 90 percent of seniors age 50 and older say they plan to ace in place and continue living in their current home for the next 5-10 years. With the rising cost of nursing homes these days, it’s […]

Fraud Workshop in Marquette

Did you know that area residents have been defrauded of over $30,000 recently from online and telephone schemes? Reports of online and telephone fraud are on the rise, specifically among senior citizens.  Scammers use clever schemes to defraud millions of people every year. They often combine new technology with old tricks to get people to […]

Art By The River Sponsor

Alpine Communications is proud to sponsor the Guttenberg Gallery & Creativity Center’s Art By The River Festival and Workshop on Saturday, June 3rd. The event begins with Yoga at 9:00 a.m., continued with live music, workshops, youth art activities, and Plein air painting throughout the day until 6:00 p.n at Ingleside Park, Guttenberg. Don’t miss […]

Three Local Organizations Awarded Aureon Grants

We are pleased to announce that Aureon Charity Grants have been awarded to three organizations within Alpine Communications’ service area.  McGregor-Marquette Center for the Arts, Inc. received a grant for $300.00 to purchase new computer equipment. The Garnavillo Historical Society received a grant for $250.00 towards upgrading their museum facilities. The Elgin Community Betterment Club […]

Alpinecom.net Email Update

Announcement Regarding Alpinecom.net Email Issue On Saturday, April 8th, some @alpinecom.net email accounts were unable to authenticate through the email server.  Troubleshooting occurred throughout the day and evening.  As of Sunday morning, April 9th, our engineers have restored mail services. Webmail and mail client access have returned to working normally. Any mail sent during this […]

Aureon Network Services Scholarship Available

The Aureon Network Services Scholarship Program is available to students pursuing a STEM-related course of study and those residing in the trade area of an Iowa Independent Telecommunications Company. The application deadline is midnight April 30, 2017. Eligibility A resident of Iowa and live in the trade area of an Iowa Independent Telecommunications Company. Iowa […]