Do I Need More Bandwidth?
Have you noticed your internet connection seems a bit slower? With the holiday season ending, many of you likely received some shiny new tech and added devices to your home internet connection. As more devices connected to the internet are streaming data at the same time, this consumes more of your allotted bandwidth from your internet service provider. […]
YK Communications to Begin Fiber Upgrade in Ganado Area
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 […]
Online Privacy: Staying Safe in a Digital World
Security today means a lot of things. It used to mean things like ‘Don’t leave your keys in your car’, ‘Lock the door to your house/apartment when you leave’, ‘Walk with a friend to the bus stop’. While these practices are still valid, and still great staples for safety, the Internet is the window most […]
The Impact of Rural Broadband on Small Business
It seems that high-speed internet is everywhere these days, with Wi-Fi hotspots open at every coffee shop and restaurant in town. Unfortunately, while this may be the reality for urban and suburban areas, there are many rural areas that are lacking the infrastructure or support for high-speed internet. Even worse, many people in these areas […]
Fiber Networks: The Benefits Over Traditional Copper
Everything gets updated in the tech world. Updates to your iPhone, updates to the apps on your phone, new features, more RAM, and every other advancement in between. Occasionally, you have to stop and wonder ‘why?’ Is technology actually advancing or is it merely progress for the sake of progress? One phenomenon in particular is near […]
Tidehaven Student Chosen as Candidate for FRS Youth Tour
The team at YK Communications is thrilled to announce that they have chosen a student for the FRS Youth Tour. YK Communications is a member of NTCA – The Rural Broadband Association. As part of this membership, YK Communications chooses one student to send to Washington, D.C., for an expenses-paid trip. Our 2017 FRS Youth […]
Home Security, Monitoring Options to Protect Your Family
Regardless of what neighborhood you live in, home security can prove to be an invaluable asset in your daily life. Guaranteeing the safety of your family, your valuables, your property and your peace of mind is paramount, for obvious reasons, but let’s discuss a few less common reasons for investing in home security. 1. Protect […]
Students Travel to D.C., Learn About Government and Telcos #ruraliscool
Each year since its inception in 1995, the Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour hosts high school students from across the United States in our nation’s capital. These teens gather together in this historic and powerful location to learn more about how #ruraliscool and what powers our rural communities – telecommunications! The students have a […]
YK Makes It Easy: Choosing the Right Internet Speed
10 Mbps Down. 20 Mbps Down. 50 Mbps Down. Everyone got that? Are you ready to pick an internet package? Most people would say “no,” coupled with a look of confusion and exasperation. Choosing your internet can be not only daunting, but time consuming. YK Communications is here to help. Let’s figure this out together, […]
Loving It Local: Giveaways, Graduates, and Goings On – Ganado, Markham, and Louise
YK Communications has been busy! We’re proud to support the communities we serve, and the last month has been a testament to our mission. We’ve had an exciting time offering giveaways, honoring local high school graduates from Ganado, Tidehaven, and Louise schools, hosting special events, and supporting youth sports. We hope you’re following along with […]