Nex-Tech Connections

Times are changing and as we embrace a new norm of working remotely, communication and solid work practices have become more important than ever. Here are a few tips to help you navigate working in a new fashion.

Union Pacific Railroad celebrated 150 years of the transcontinental railroad at the end of 2019. Big Boy Number 4014 locomotive swept through Hays during its tour to celebrate the 150th Anniversary. As luck would have it, the chilly, snowy weather provided a real life “Polar Express” experience for those that made the trip to watch the locomotive chug along through town. A few members of the Nex-Tech marketing team captured the magical moment on video as well. The video was shared on the Nex-Tech Facebook page to allow others to see it and the video quickly gained its own steam. Nex-Tech's recording was viewed by nearly half a million people! It was also shared on Kansas news stations in Wichita and Kansas City. Soon requests to share the video began to come in from networks in China, Singapore, Good Morning America and more. Not too bad for a little engine that could!

You have come to rely on Nex-Tech for our state-of-the-art technology and reliability. We are excited to announce that we are yet again, investing in YOU our customers! Starting February 1st, we will begin increasing Internet speeds for all residential and business fiber customers. What does that mean for you? Better reliability, less buffering, ability to use multiple devices at the same time and more.

There are more than 20 Help Desk employees supporting all of Nex-Tech’s services. Maybe you’ve even used the Help Desk in the past.
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It seems like every new website you visit wants you to create an account with a password. It's also getting harder. You can't use your favorite one very often, because of all the unique rules for each entity. Not to mention it's a really bad idea.

A successful Annual Meeting of the Membership was held on April 23. A major focus of my report was culture, which is such an important part of who we are as an organization and why we strive to be better every day for our customers, and also to enjoy where we work. 

Virtual Reality (VR) is the newest in everyday electronic gaming entertainment for kids. But, did you know it can be used for educational purposes as well?