June 2014 • Volume 20, Issue 2A quarterly newsletter from your friends at KMTelecom

Where technology comes with a human touch

KMTelecom18 Second Avenue NWKasson, MN 55944-1491634-2511 Local call for KMTelecom customers in Kasson, Mantorville, Rock Dell and Dodge Center

Office HoursMonday-Friday 8:00am to 5:00pmFor help with service problems during non-business hours, please call 634-2505.

24/7 Internet Help DeskKasson, Mantorville Area 634-2575Rock Dell Area 634-2575 (FREE call)Dodge Center Area 633-2575

Exede & WildBlueSales/Inquiries 866-677-8677 or 507-634-5692 Technical Support 888-232-3796

Visit Us Onlinewww.kmtel.com

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Business Office ClosedFriday, July 4th Independence Day

Monday, September 1st Labor Day

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FCC/FEMA Tips for Emergency CommunicationWhen weather-related emergencies strike, it’s important for your safety to be prepared and stay connected:

Before an emergency• Know what type of telephone service you have at home since some newer forms

will not work without electric power. Traditional landline telephone service usu-ally works during electric power outages but you may need to use a corded phone; many cordless home phones rely on electric power to operate.

• If a storm is coming, charge your wireless phone; keep an extra battery and a car charger on hand. Also, charge your laptop or tablet. If your electricity goes out but secure Wi-Fi is available in your community, you may be able to use your com-puter or tablet to go online and send emails.

• Broadcasters are an important source of news during emergencies. Keep a battery-operated, solar-powered, or hand-crank-operated radio or portable television for use during power outages.

During an emergency• Limit non-emergency phone calls. This will minimize network congestion, free

up “space” on the network for emergency communications, and conserve battery power if you are using a wireless phone. If you do need to make a call, try to keep it brief and only convey vital information to emergency personnel and/or family.

• Call 911 only for emergencies. Learn and use the designated number in your state for highway accidents or other non-life-threatening incidents. Refer to the inside cover of your KMTelecom telephone directory for additional emergency numbers.

• If you do not have electric power in your home and are using your car to charge wireless phones or listen to news on the car radio, be careful. Remain vigilant about carbon monoxide emissions from your car, especially if it is in a closed space.

To learn more about the value of landline telephone service during emergencies, call KMTelecom at 634-2511.

Where technology comes with a human touch

Tell Your Family and Friends – It Could be Worth $50!Friends and family living in the country have a great high speed Internet solu-tion available. Exede Internet is a great satellite Internet option. It offers up to 12 Mbps download and up to 3 Mbps upload. Exede’s innovative web accel-eration technology makes your web browsing faster. KMTelecom offers this high speed Internet solution to families and businesses within a 60-mile radius of Kasson but outside of the 634, 635, 365 and 633 telephone exchanges.

Do you have friends and family that could benefit from a high speed Internet connection? Tell them about Exede Internet from KMTelecom. If they mention your name, you will receive a $50 credit on your bill when they activate service. Who couldn’t use an extra $50 right now? Go ahead tell your friends and family! And remember, this solution is available to homes and businesses within a 60-mile radius of Kasson but outside our telephone exchanges.

When it’s too nice to stay inside, take your entertainment to the park, porch, or patio with watchTVeverywhere. This service streams some

of your favorite channels and programming — including live TV and full episodes of current TV shows — to your tablet, smartphone, or laptop. It works from any-where you have a Wi-Fi signal.

Plus, watchTVeverywhere is FREE with Basic or Deluxe KMTV programming package. The specific networks available to you on your mobile devices will be based on your TV pack-age subscription. For example, you must be a Hallmark Chan-nel subscriber at home to watch Hallmark’s watchTVeverywhere programs while on the go.

To access content through watchTVeverywhere, you’ll first need to register at www.watchTVeverywhere.com. It’s quick and easy; just have your KMTelecom TV account number handy.

Not yet a KMTV customer? Call us today at 634-2511 to sign up.

Watch TV Outside with watchTVeverywhere!

Jason LindahlPlease join me in congratulating Jason Lindahl on his new position as the Business Account Manager. Jason has been with KMTelecom since 2005 as a technician. The experience Jason gained in the technical field will be put to good use finding solutions for our valued business customers. Jason and his family moved to Kasson for its good school system and small town feel in 2001. His family likes the wide variety of businesses that Kasson has for a small town. Jason and his wife Valerie have been married for 13 years. They have five beautiful children that they are proud of; Alexsa 18, Alydia 15, Autumn 4, Aiden 3, and Aleyah 2. They also have two old horses, two curious cats and two lazy dogs. When not working they like to strengthen their faith in Jesus, attend sporting events, enjoy outdoor activities and being together, encouraging each other. Congratulations Jason on your new position!

Employee Spotlight

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Win a $25Credit on YourKMTelecom Bill

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Some Criminals Use Facebookto Plan Home Burglaries

Congratulations to the Dodge County Expo Drawing WinnersKMTelecom attended the Dodge County Expo held at the Triton School in March. It was a fun event to see many of our customers. We held a drawing at the event; giving away three Rokus. Roku makes it easy to enjoy the hottest movies, TV shows, music, games and more on your TV. Millions of people use their Roku players every day to watch their favorite entertainment instantly and on demand. Three individuals in our area are among those people!

The Roku Drawing Winners Were:

• Mindy Knutson, Kasson

• Don Vang, Dodge Center

• Gail Jensen, Dodge Center

Convenient Online DirectoryFind the local business you’re looking for in either the print telephone directory or on our local search site, www.localsolution.com. Localsolution.com provides relevant results when searching both business and residential listings. View enhanced options such as ads, coupons, photos, videos, and submit recom-mendations about local businesses all on this user-friendly site. Find it on the KMTelecom home page at www.kmtel.com or online at www.localsolution.com. You can also use the localsolution app for iPhone®, iPad® and Android.™

Now that vacation season is here, KMTelecom wants to remind you not to post information on Facebook that could tip off burglars to your absence. People

who are not at all your friends could be actively searching Facebook for keywords to let them know your home is empty and an easy target. This warning is especially true for those of you who have hundreds of Facebook friends, some of whom you accepted as friends without really knowing them.

In your excitement about your vacation, your first impulse may be to share every detail on Facebook (or other social media sites). It’s natural to want to brag a little about how much fun you’re having at the beach, on the cruise, or in the city. But posting this information while you’re gone can make you a target for home burglaries. It’s much smarter and safer to wait until you’re back home to post those vacation photos.

According to FBI statistics, summer is traditionally the season with the most bur-glaries, so it makes sense to be extra vigilant about protecting your property now. In addition to always locking your doors and using appropriate lighting, be cautious with what you reveal on social media.

To reduce your odds of becoming a victim, security experts also suggest that you be particularly careful if you’re a new user of Facebook and want to quickly build up your network. Don’t let this goal get in the way of good judgment when it comes to accepting friend requests. When you get one, check to make sure the person is actually a friend of someone you know personally. In addition, don’t post dates of your upcoming vacation.

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Where technology comes with a human touch

Congratulations Chloe BradfordThe Post Bulletin newspaper offers a program called Newspapers in Education. Through this program, area students are offered the “Design An Ad” project. Area businesses spon-sor the project and classrooms are matched up with a business. This year, Mr. Soderberg’s 5th grade class at Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School was given the task of designing an ad for KMTelecom. This project is a great way for students to learn about businesses in their community. Chloe Brandford’s adver-tisement was selected by KMTelecom. Nice job Chloe!

Respect Copyrights and Avoid Digital Piracy

What is digital piracy: Piracy is the act of illegally downloading copyrighted games, music, movies, TV shows, and software that you haven’t paid for. It

is easy to find downloads on the Internet, including file-sharing sites that kids hear about from other kids.

Why it matters: Downloading copyrighted material such as music, movies and games is not just an ethical issue it is illegal under U.S. copyright law. It is also a violation of our Internet Acceptable Use Policy, which can be found on our website at www.kmtel.com/internet/policies/. Beyond the ethical and legal issues is the hefty price tag that many families pay because of downloading copyrighted material. Internet service may be disconnected if we receive a copyright infringement notice that traces back to your Internet connection and the downloaded material is not removed.

Talk to your kids: Remind them that just because it’s easy to download, that doesn’t make it right. Make sure your kids understand that downloading copyrighted mate-rial is not legal and they run the risk of losing their Internet service. Also, illegally downloaded material can expose computers to viruses, malware, spyware, or other unwanted software, all of which can crash your computer and lead to costly computer damage, loss of irreplaceable files, or even identity theft.

Lead by example: Make sure that every program, movie, music track, TV episode, or game that you purchase, download, or stream is authentic and legal. Make sure you abide by the terms that come with the software (called the end-user license agree-ment, or EULA). It sets a great example for your kids and ensures your protection from the pitfalls of piracy.