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A PIC in Time...Saves MoneyLong distance service can be complicated, no doubt. But,
with these tips, you can avoid receiving a bill based on high rates
because a long distance company did not set up an account properly.
Just like the adage, "A stitch in time saves nine," so a PIC
in time can save you big money. PIC stands for preferred interexchange
carrier. If you, as a NATCO customer, select a new long distance
company, notify NATCO of this change. "Call a customer service
representative, and we can check it for you," said Customer Service
Manager Melissa Merkel. Some things that could go wrong include:
NATCO receives only a small amount of the long distance charges that
appear on the bill. This amount reimburses NATCO for the portion of our
network the long distance carrier uses in completing the call. NATCO does
not offer interstate long distance services at this time and is only the
billing/collecting agent for some long distance companies. By taking these steps, you will guard against high rates for long distance calls when you switch long distance companies. |
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Spotlight on ADSL
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To Our Internet CustomersIf you have a problem paying your NATCO Internet service |
Kudos to AVNET!A key to success in this, the Information Age, is computer literacy. Young people are learning how to use computers in school, but some adults may have been bypassed and must learn on their own. We recently learned that AVNET is helping their employees to acquire computer hardware and software with an interest-free loan program. We congratulate AVNET for this program and this statement: "Avnet encourages employee education and development in computer applications. |
South Shore Web Site, www.southshore.com, Wins APEX Award
NATCO Technologies partner Brooks-Jeffrey Marketing, Inc.
has won two APEX '99 awards, one for creation of the South Shore Foundation
Web site, www.southshore.com,
and another for cover design of the Ozark Regional Telephone Directory.
From nearly 5,000 entries, a panel of judges chose 1,146 winners of Awards
of Excellence. The panel of judges included editors, publishers and former
journalism professors. According to contest officials, "APEX Awards
are based on excellence in graphic design, editorial content and the ability
to achieve overall communications excellence." These two national
awards bring BJM's award total to 27 since 1984. |
NATCO Open House
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Cookies or MonstersComputer users have developed new words, phrases and symbols to describe
the Internet's phenomenal functions. In addition to creating new words,
they've assigned new meaning to some of the most familiar words in our
language. Cookies is a perfect example. |
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Web Site Visits Can Create Large Toll Phone BillsBefore you download any free software, read the fine print. Some of the more advanced Web sites now require users to download special software in order to see or use the information stored on their Web site.While the software is free, the results can be a surprisingly costly toll call bill. Many of the free, specialized software programs provided by Web site owners feature a new technological trick: Before or during your visit to the Web site, their "free" software will automatically disconnect your computer from your modem access and dial up the site over your phone line. The result: a costly toll charge that's billed to your phone number. The key to escaping this trap is to read all the instructions and disclaimers provided with any software. If you're uncertain about the function, don't download the software before you clarify its function and use. While it takes some time to peruse the fine print, it is time well spent. You - not your Internet Service Provider or phone company - will be responsible for toll charges incurred. |
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Quicken Reconfigures E-Mail AddressA NATCO Technologies customer recently reported that after installing a new version of Quicken software onto their computer system, they were unable to receive e-mail.After reviewing the settings in Quicken, the customer found that Quicken had automatically reconfigured the Pop3 server address which prevented the machine from receiving e-mail as usual. Before installing any software, including Norton AntiVirus, make sure you understand how it will affect your other software settings. |
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No Major Outages After May StormsMany NATCO employees worked extra hours and weekends in late May to survey telephone lines after a tornado touched down in Diamond City May 18, followed by another severe storm the night of May 24. NATCO Vice President and Plant Manager Steven Sanders Jr. said the Outside Plant Department, Central Office, and Dispatch Departments had a lot of extra work to do. But, there was a positive "silver lining" to the dark clouds of the storms: No major outages of telephone service.A few lines to homes did get blown out, Sanders said, but these instances occurred to customers on an individual basis. NATCO's ability to keep the phones working was largely because the company had just completed a five-year project to bury all telephone cable. "This turned out to be a huge lifesaver," Sanders said. The generators put in place during the Y2K preparedness effort in 1999 also provided backup power when the electric power supply was interrupted. "Generators we had purchased guarded against loss of service in this instance," Sanders said. "Surveying the lines after the second storm made it a challenge for employees to get things in order and to keep up with the normal workload," Sanders noted. He saluted NATCO employees for their extra efforts. |
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South Shore Soccer Ready to Start PlayThe South Shore Soccer Association for children and adults will kick
off play at the end of September at two locations, Hickey Park in
Flippin and Bull Shoals City Park. |
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Seeking Development Through
the Internet
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| Bull Shoals | www.bullshoals.net |
| Calico Rock | www.calicorock.com |
| Cotter | www.cotterweb.com |
| Diamond City | www.diamondcity.net |
| Flippin | www.flippinweb.com |
| Gassville | www.gassville.com |
| Lead Hill | www.leadhill.net |
| Norfork | www.norfork.net |
| Omaha | www.omahaweb.net |
| Yellville | www.yellvilleweb.com |
NATCO Technologies is pleased to offer new money-saving plans to all our Internet customers.
Sign up with NATCO Technologies for 1 year or 2 years and save on the cost of Internet access service. Whether you’re a new customer or an existing customer, you can take advantage of this special offer.
1 to 5 Months’ Free Service:
$19.95 Monthly Service Includes:
Unlimited Internet access service
Free weekday over the phone technical support
Free Introduction to the Internet class
Monthly billing or discounts for advance payment (1 and 2 year options)
Free software configuration over the phone or at three locations (drop off sites at the locations below)
Subscription to NATCO’s customer newsletter and electronic newsletter
Free e-mail account - choose from over 20 domains
Choose a permanent address from a stable, progressive Internet Service Provider...
Sign up today at any of the three NATCO Technologies Partners!
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Flippin, AR 1-800-775-6682 ext 323 www.natconet.com www.southshore.com |
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#19 Medical Plaza Mtn. Home, AR 870-425-8064 www.bjmweb.com |
We offer gift certificates for all Internet and Telephone
services.
Rates may change without prior notice. Service contracts are non-transferable.
Gary Shelangoski of Yellville wins 12 months of free Internet service from NATCO Technologies. Gary's name was the one drawn last quarter from those who responded to the Internet customer satisfaction survey online. Thanks, Gary, for being a NATCO Technologies Internet customer, and for answering the survey.
On NATCO's Web site - www.southshore.com/useful.htm, these and other sites of interest are hot linked for easy access. Many subjects and sources of information are listed and updated frequently.
South Shore's site features tourism, relocation and business information for communities in or near the South Shore of Bull Shoals Lake. The site includes driving tours, online calendar of events, maps, online yellow page links and news from the South Shore Foundation, the nonprofit economic development organization funded by NATCO.
NATCO's Web site features "NATCO News" newsletter online, current news about the telephone company and detailed information on the digital services offered.
At www.natconet.com/newsletter/, you can find our new electronic newsletter for Internet customers.
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