Tech Tips Internet Security FAQs, Answered Every person who uses the Internet must take steps to ensure that their device and their data are safe. But with all of the…
The Board of Directors of Polar Communications has appointed Dan Johnson of Hoople, North Dakota, to fill the District 2 director position. Dan has been employed in the banking and…
Tech Tips Take Better Smartphone Photos These days, snapping a selfie or documenting your dinner is as simple as tapping a button. But if you really want to preserve your…
Polar Communications is pleased to announce that Amy Thompson has accepted the role of Administrative Assistant. Amy began her career at Polar in March 2021, as a Customer Service Representative.…
Tech Tips Internet Alphabet The Internet has a language of its own, and learning all of the new slang can be awfully confusing. For example, your computer cannot catch a…
Polar Communications Board of Directors recently approved an economic development grant to Mystic on Main, a comfort food restaurant that recently opened in Park River. The Walsh County Job Development…
Tech Tips Internet Alphabet Learning all the Internet lingo can seem impossible. But really, it’s as simple as ABC. Today, we are back with another edition of the Internet Alphabet,…
Tech Tips Top Tech Questions Oh, Google. What would we do without it? Where else could we get instant answers to our most burning technology questions? In this Tech…
Tech Tips Organize Your Life with Technology With every new year comes new promises to be more organized and more productive. But sticking to those promises? That’s a different story.…
In 2021, internet providers like Comcast and Sparklight have announced plans to expand their fiber networks and deliver gigabit speeds to rural communities across the country. For the Americans who…
Tech Tips How to Stop Robocalls How many times have you picked up your phone, seen that the call is coming from a familiar area code, and answered, only to…
Tech Tips Replacing Your Tech Every time Apple unveils a new iPhone, it can be tempting to ditch your device and upgrade to the latest model with all the bells…
People. Progress. Polar. The Kringstads’ Story: Keeping Your Business Safe A quick glance at the headlines may lead you to believe that cyberattacks are reserved for the world’s most powerful…
Tech Tips What is Cryptocurrency Cryptocurrency is everywhere these days. You can’t turn on the news or scroll through your Twitter feed without seeing something about Bitcoin or #DogeArmy. If…
Tech Tips Using Public Wi-Fi Whether it’s to scroll through Instagram at Starbucks or respond to an email at the airport, everyone signs onto unsecured public WiFi from time to…
Tech Tips Photos to the Cloud Smart phones have given us the ability to document all of life’s milestones, from first steps to family vacations, with the click of a…
People. Progress. Polar. The Watsons' Story: Making Streaming Simple Like every couple, Daryl and Noel Watson of Cavalier, North Dakota, disagree on a few things—including their tastes in television. Daryl tunes…
Tech Tips Why Invest in Managed WiFi? These days, having fast, reliable WiFi is just as important to owning a business as offering competitive benefits or developing a successful marketing…
Tech Tips Cash Transfer Apps, Explained Millions of Americans use peer-to-peer payment services such as Venmo, CashApp, or Apple Pay for on-the-spot money transfers. Apps like these can definitely come…
People. Progress. Polar. Allen's Story: IT You Can Trust As a young boy, Allen Orwick knew—as young boys coming of age in rural North Dakota often do—that farming was his…
BAND: Caring for Communities Across North Dakota When Victoria Clair moved from Las Vegas to Williston, North Dakota in 2015, she was drawn to the easy-going pace of small-town life.…
Stream HD video, work from home, even immerse yourself in entertainment. Gigabit Internet may seem impossibly futuristic, like flying cars or robot pets, but it’s already here, in our communities.…
Tech Tips Spring Tech Cleaning It’s that time of year again—time to push the wool sweaters to the back of your closet, brush the cobwebs from your bicycle, and let’s…
Tech Tips Broadband vs. WiFi: What's the Difference? Wi-Fi, broadband, cyberspace, the World Wide Web… We hear these words tossed around every day, and while they are often used in…
People. Progress. Polar. Janelle's Story: Making Work-from-Home Work The Skibicki farm sits three and a half miles south of rural Fordville, North Dakota. It’s where Greg Skibicki farms beans, wheat,…
Tech Tips New Year, New Apps, New You It’s that time of year again! The presents have been opened, the Christmas lights have been packed away, and New Year’s resolutions…
Tech Tips Setting up Email on Your Mobile Phone Gone are the days when communicating via email required a desktop computer and a dial-up connection. Today, we can read and…
How a “flyover” state became a national leader in broadband connectivity. These days, conventional wisdom would have you believe that anything west of the Appalachian Mountains and east of the…
Tech Tips Home (WiFi) for the Holidays There’s no place like home for the holidays, but hosting friends and family in your home also requires plenty of preparation. There are…
Tech Tips What is the Cloud? Have you ever wondered what this “cloud” is that everyone seems to be talking about, but felt too embarrassed to ask? If so, you’re…
Tech Tips Top Tech Gifts Don’t be the person who puts off shopping until the last minute and shows up to Christmas with gift cards for everybody. This year, give…
People. Progress. Polar. Scott's Story: Bridging The Digital Divide Through the USDA ReConnect program, Polar will deploy broadband to 1,500 rural locations—including Scott’s Sporting Goods. Scott’s Sporting Goods in rural…