Spring - North Dakota Telephone Company

SPRING ‘16
OUTLOOK
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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
• Notes from the General Manager
• 5 Steps in the 8-1-1 Process
How to Weigh Websites
• Go Paperless to Save Trees and
Time
Who’s in charge of evaluating Internet content? You are. Since you
can’t automatically trust everything you see online, websites should be
viewed with some skepticism until you have judged their credibility,
accuracy, and timeliness. Here are some basic tips:
1. Evaluate the URL (website address).
Is the site associated with a known company or institution?
Or is it a personal site? In addition, you can check the letters
after the last period in the URL to see if the site originates
from an educational institution (.edu), government (.gov), or
foreign country (.au for Australia).
• Get the Most from Your NDTC TV
Service
• Play March Mania
In addition to websites, emails can also require some “detective
work” on your part. When you receive one containing a
story or offer that seems questionable, you can check out
its credibility on Snopes.com. This site tells the truth about
widely circulated emails.
2. Does it start with http or https?
Whenever you’re asked to enter personal or financial information
on a site, make sure that the URL starts with “https://” — this
stands for HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure. The word
“secure” refers to the fact that a secure socket layer (SSL) is
used for security purposes when transferring data.
4. Look for indicators of quality information.
Are the facts documented with authors, footnotes, or links to
original sources? When was the information last updated?
Are there links to sites that you know are reputable?
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3. Find out more about the source.
Read the webpages titled “About Us,” “Background,” or
“Philosophy” to determine any potential biases of the site.
Another resource is Alexa.com, which will allow you to
review the historical details of a site. Alexa.com shows the
owner how often the site is visited, a list of other sites that
link to it, and a visual history of webpages.
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gondtc.com
Name:________________________________________________
Number: ______________________________________________
662.1100
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Notes from the
General Manager
This spring, NDTC will continue to invest in our fiber optic network by building out our
infrastructure in the rural areas of Harvey and New Rockford. Last year the customers
in Esmond and rural Devils Lake were connected to our fiber facilities.
NDTC, along with the majority of rural providers, is facing challenges in funding to provide
fiber optic services to our remaining customers. The majority of funding for these projects
is received from the Connect America Fund (CAF), which is administered by the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). The reduction or redistribution of the CAF has
forced us to extend the time period required to complete these fiber projects.
We are committed to investing in our fiber optic network because we believe it will contribute to the economic vitality of our communities and allow us to provide you with
the latest communication services available today. We would like to be a 100% fiber
network, however, it will require some additional time to complete.
Dave Dircks,
General Manager
Thank you for your continued support. We truly value your business.
Here’s How We Gave Back in 2015
Giving back to the communities we serve has always been an important part of who we are at NDTC. Now
that 2016 is in full swing, we’d like to share some highlights of our community service activities last year:
NDTC’s Dollars In Motion donation program supports many
local entities, including Scholarships to 10 different high
school graduates in our serving area, Dollars for Scholars
and Relay for Life fundraisers, Parks and Recreation Departments, Fire Departments, Ambulance Services, Medical
Centers, Food Pantries, the Hope Center, and school-assisted
daycare programs.
In addition, NDTC employees participate in Denim Days.
This program allows them to wear jeans every Friday with
a participation cost of $1 per week. One hundred percent of
collected funds are then donated to local nonprofit charities.
In 2015, some of these included Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF), Special Olympics, Fishing Has No
Boundaries, and the purchase of school supplies in the fall.
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Our employees volunteer for organizations including school
sports clubs, FHA, 4-H, Service Clubs, and local Fire
Departments.
Thank you for your business as it helps us help them.
There are 5 Steps in the 8-1-1 Process
1. Notify your local one-call center by calling 8-1-1 or making an online request 48
hours before beginning any excavation (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and the
day you call). The one-call center will transmit information to affected utility operators.
2. Wait the 48 hours for affected utility operators to respond to your request.
3. Confirm that all affected utility operators have responded to your request by
comparing the marks to the list of utilities the one-call center notified.
4. Respect the marks. The marks provided by the affected utility operators are your
guide for the duration of your project. If you are unable to maintain the marks during
your project, or the project will continue past your request’s expiration date (21 days in
ND), please call 8-1-1 to ask for a re-mark.
5. Dig carefully. If you can’t avoid digging near the marks (within 18-24 inches on
all sides, according to state law), consider moving your project to another part of the
property, if possible.
Visit ndonecall.com for more information.
Under Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules, telephone companies like
NDTC are responsible for maintaining the security and confidentiality of Customer
Proprietary Network Information (CPNI). Please remember that we will follow the
policies below when discussing CPNI with our customers:
• W
hen visiting us in person, you will be required to show a photo ID to discuss your account.
• W
e can only discuss account information with people authorized by the account
owner.
• W
hen you call with account questions, we must authenticate you by requesting your
pre-established password.
If you would like clarification on these policies, please call 662-1100.
211 22nd St. NW
PO Box 180
Devils Lake, ND 58301
Phone: 662.1100
Fax: 662.6444
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Local Channel
Added to Your
NDTC TV Lineup
KNIGHT VISION
Channel 470
Produced by Dakota Prairie
High School, it features:
• Announcements
• Sports highlights
• S pecial assembly features
• L unch menus …and more
Visit ndtc.tv for more TV
information.
Office Hours
Mon. - Fri. 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Phone lines open until 6 P.M.
Repair Center also available
Sat. 8 A.M. - 5 P.M.
Help Desk available 24/7
To report trouble, call 662.1100. If after hours, follow prompts for assistance.
Payment Drop-Offs
NDTC office in Devils Lake
Ramsey Bank in Cando,
Rugby, Esmond, Maddock &
two Devils Lake locations
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A Reminder of Our Policies
Regarding Customer Information
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211 22nd St. NW
PO Box 180
Devils Lake, ND 58301
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Go Paperless
to Save Trees
and Time
It’s quick and easy
to go paperless by
signing up for SmartHub
with NDTC. Have your
account number
handy and visit us at
gondtc.smarthub.coop.
On behalf of trees
everywhere, we say thanks!
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NDTC TV CHANNEL LINEUP
ESSENTIAL EAST
COMPLETE PACKAGE
Discovery Life
99
Starz Edge
341 941
RFD-TV100
Starz
In
Black
342
942
CHANNEL NAME
SD HD
CHANNEL NAME
SD HD
Golf
101701
Starz Kids & Family
343 943
22622
NDTC1
TNT FS1
102702
Starz Cinema
344 944
TBS
23623
The CW
2
NBC Sports Network
103 703
Starz Comedy
345 945
Freeform
24624
METV3
Outdoor Channel
104 704
Encore
350950
4604
Spike TV
25
625
CBS KVLYDT2 Sportsman Channel
105
Encore Westerns
351
26626
WGN5
USA FXX
106706
Encore Classic
352 952
FX
27627
ABC WDAY
6
NatGeo WILD
107 707
Encore Suspense
353 953
8608
28628
Hallmark ABC WDAZ IFC
108708
Encore Black
354 954
9609
FOX KNRR Hallmark Movies 29
629
Sundance
109709
Encore Action
355 955
11611
NBC KVLY & Mysteries
Inspiration Network
110
Encore Family
356
15615
PBS KGFE Lifetime
30630
A&E
111711
CSPAN16
ESPN
31631
ion Television
112
MUSIC CHANNELS
QVC
17617
ESPN Classic
32
WE TV
113 713
HSN18
ESPNEWS
33633
CHANNEL NAME
SD
LMN
114714
EVINE Live
19
ESPNU
34634
Kids’ Stuff
501
LRW115
The Weather Channel
20
620
ESPN2
35635
Jukebox
Oldies
502
Oxygen
116716
Local Weather
21
NFL Network
37
637
Flashback 70’s
503
AMC
117717
TBN62
Midco Sports Network
38
638
Everything
80’s
504
FX Movie Channel
118 718
EWTN63
FSN North
39
639
Nothin’but 90’s
505
TCM
119719
ND House
160
Big Ten
40
640
Hit
List
506
Syfy
120720
ND Senate
161
FSN Plus
41
641
Pop Adult
507
Chiller121
TV Tutorial
397 997
CBS Sports
42
642
Swinging
Standards
508
Cloo122
Pay-Per-View
399999
SECN
43643
Maximum Party
509
Universal HD
724
Cozi TV
404
Disney Junior
48
648
Groove
(Disco
and
Funk)
510
Comedy Central
125 725
WDAY’Z Xtra
408
Disney
49649
Dance Clubbin’
511
MTV Live
729
Antenna TV
409
Disney XD
50
650
Jammin’
512
MTV
130730
PBS Lifelong Learning
415
Nickelodeon
51651
Holiday Hits
513
MTV2
131731
PBS World
416
Cartoon Network
52
652
Classic
Rock
514
MTV Hits
132
DL Webcam 4th-n-4th
444
Nick Jr
53
653
Rock Alternative
515
BET Jams
133
Devils Lake Local
450
Boomerang54VH1
Rock516
134734
Harvey Local
451
Nicktoons
55655
Heavy Metal
517
BET Soul
135
McVille Local
452
TeenNick56
Alt Rock Classics
518
VH1 Classic
136
Knight Vision
470
TV Land
57
657
Adult Alternative
519
CMT Music
137
What’s On VOD
1000
Bravo
58658
Folk Roots
520
CMT
138738
E!
59659
Alt Country/Americana 521
GAC
139739
ESSENTIAL WEST
Esquire
60660
Hot Country
522
BET
140740
CHANNEL NAME
SD HD
GSN
61661
No Fences
523
BET Gospel
141
NDTC1
Fusion
66666
Country Classics
524
Centric142
The CW
2
Crime & Investigation
67
667
Bluegrass525
AXS TV HD
750
METV3
truTV
68668
The Chill Lounge
526
BEK 247
151
WGN5
CSPAN269
The Spa
527
HD Net Movies HD
751
8608
ABC WDAZ MSNBC
70670
Easy Listening
528
Midco Sports Net 2
438
10610
NBC KMOT FOX News
71
671
The Light
529
PREMIUM CHANNELS*
12612
FOX KXND FOX Business News
72
672
Gospel530
13613
CBS KXMC CNN
73673
Y2K531
CHANNEL NAME
SD HD
14614
ABC KMCY HLN
74674
Pop Classics
532
HBO
300900
15615
PBS KGFE CNBC
75675
Classic Masters
533
HBO2
301901
CSPAN16
Bloomberg Television
76
676
Chamber Music
534
HBO Signature
302 902
QVC
17617
BBC America
77
677
Broadway535
HBO Family
303 903
HSN18
BBC World News
78
678
Eclectic Electronic
536
HBO Comedy
304 904
EVINE Live
19
CNBC World
79
HBO Zone
305 905
Hip Hop
537
80680
The Weather Channel
20
620
Discovery Cinemax
310910
Jazz Masters
538
Discovery Family
81
681
Local Weather
21
MoreMAX
311911
Jazz Now
539
Destination America
82
682
TBN62
MovieMAX
312912
Smooth Jazz
540
Velocity HD
683
EWTN63
ThrillerMAX
313913
The Blues
541
American Heroes
84
684
ND House
160
OuterMAX
314914
Soul Storm
542
OWN
85685
ND Senate
161
5starMAX
315915
Urban Beats
543
Science
86686
TV Tutorial
397 997
ActionMax
316916
Classic R’N’B & Soul
544
Investigation Discovery 87
687
Pay-Per-View
399999
Showtime
320920
Latino Tropical
545
Animal Planet
88
688
WDAY’Z Xtra
408
Sho 2
321 921
Today’s Latin Pop
546
Showtime Showcase
322 922
National Geographic
89
689
KXMC-DT3413
Retro Latino
547
Sho Extreme
323 923
TLC
90690
PBS Lifelong Learning
415
Latino Urbana
548
Sho Women
324 924
91691
History PBS World
416
Rock En Espanol
549
Sho Beyond
325 925
Viceland
92692
Heroes & Icons
424
Romance Latino
550
Showtime Family Zone 326
fyi
93693
DL Webcam 4th-n-4th
444
ADD-ON CHANNELS
Sho Next
327 927
94694
HGTV Devils Lake Local
450
CHANNEL NAME
SD HD
The Movie Channel
330 930
DIY Net
95
695
Harvey Local
451
NFL RedZone**
636
The Movie Channel Xtra 331 931
Food Net
96
696
McVille Local
452
ESPN3.com***
Flix332
Travel Channel
97
697
Knight Vision
470
Starz
340940
Cooking Channel
98
698
What’s On VOD
1000
*HD Channels and Premium Channels are subscription based. **Per season fee. ***Available to all NDTC Internet customers.
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NDTC TV: It’s a Good Fit!
Check out these key pieces to expand your entertainment options:
DL AREA (EAST)
CHANNEL CBS KVLY ABC WDAZ FOX KNRR NBC KVLY PBS KGFE TNT USA Hallmark Discovery History HGTV SD HD
4604
8608
9609
11611
15615
22622
26626
28628
80680
91691
94694
RUGBY AREA (WEST)
CHANNEL ABC WDAZ NBC KMOT FOX KXND CBS KXMC ABC KMCY PBS KGFE TNT USA Hallmark Discovery History HGTV SD HD
8608
10610
12612
13613
14614
15615
22622
26626
28628
80680
91691
94694
• W
hat’s Hot app shows you a list of the most popular TV
programs being watched in your viewing area as well as the
most popular series recordings.
• T
imeshift allows you to pause, rewind, and resume live
TV. Plug this into the USB port on a non-DVR Amino
set-top box. Available for only $1.99/month.
• O
n Demand movies are available for rent with the press
of a button. Sign up for On Demand notifications and we
will update you every 2nd and 4th Tuesday as new titles are
released. Sign up by emailing: [email protected],
with “subscribe” in the subject line and in the body.
• M
anageMyTVs app for your mobile device, allows
you to manage your recordings, view the guide, set up
new recordings and so much more! Add it today for only
$1/month.
• M
y Services DVR management allows you set up your
recordings and access the guide online, so you no longer
have to worry about missing out on the action.
• W
atchTVEverywhere streams some of your favorite
channels to your tablet, smartphone, laptop and other
devices from anywhere you receive an Internet signal.
Visit watchtveverywhere.com and select NDTC as your
TV provider. Have your account number ready when
you register.
Want more information on how NDTC TV is
a good fit? Call us today at 662.1100.
NDTC TV service is not available everywhere. Please call to check on availability in your area.
Cornerstone Group © 2016
• Restart TV allows you to restart shows already in
progress on certain channels as indicated by the green
icon. The current restart channels are listed below:
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