Internet speed plays a role in many aspects of overall internet usage. From download speeds to streaming quality to browser page loading times, the quality and speed of your internet connection influences it all. So how fast is 1 GIG internet? First off, it might help to know what the term “gig” (in this case, short for Gbps or Gigabits…
School is back in session throughout our service area. The internet, and computer technology of all sorts, has become an extremely valuable tool in the pursuit of educating our children. From scrawling on stone tablets to manipulating touch-screen electronic tablets, kids now have access to far more information and are able to access it much quicker than ever before. Access…
El Campo Fiber Expansion Includes Highway 71 South from Highway 59 to the community of Danevang YK Communications has announced that Phase 3 of the El Campo fiber project is now underway and is on schedule for completion by the end of 2018. Phase 3 includes Highway 71 South from Highway 59 to the community of Danevang, and customers in this new…
YK Communications to Begin Fiber Upgrade in Ganado Area Project is expected to be completed in early 2018 YK Communications is getting ready to convert more of its existing communications network from underground copper cables to an underground Fiber to the Home (FTTH) infrastructure using fiber optic cables. This phase of the FTTH upgrade will take place in Ganado, south…
On April 20th, 2016, Hudson Institute released “The Economic Impact of Rural Broadband,” a report commissioned by the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS). That got us thinking, how many community benefits can we list? We know that towns like Ganado, Louise, Markham and others in the Jackson, Wharton, and Matagorda county area are making use of high-speed internet services, but…