It is tricky trying to decide how much bandwidth (speed) you need to make sure that the members of your family aren’t upset with the “slow wifi”. Bandwidth needs depend on several factors. How many people, how many devices, and how they are being used all determine how much bandwidth is needed. Below is a… Read more »
Robocall Legislation Goes into Effect 1/1/2020
January 2, 2020Are you going to miss getting calls from an unknown number reminding you that “the warranty on your car is about to expire”? I didn’t think so. The President recently signed legislation aimed at cracking down on robocalling. The new federal requirement is placed on phone companies to put a system in place that attempts to… Read more »
CKTV – Fox Negotiations
December 31, 2019NCTC (National Cable Television Cooperative) and Fox Corp, are currently negotiating a renewal of the retransmission consent agreement for the carriage of Fox Corp cable networks. As a member of NCTC, Craw-Kan currently has consent to retransmit the following Fox Corp cable networks to CKtv subscribers: Fox News, Fox Business, Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports 2. … Read more »
CKTV Satellite Dish Upgrade
November 6, 2019On November 20th, between midnight and 8am, we will upgrade our satellite dish that receives the national feeds for many of your CKTV channels. During this time these channels will be dark. The good news is your local channels will NOT be affected. This upgrade will result in a much more reliable signal and a… Read more »
The New Generation of Phone Scams
March 12, 2019
In February, the Federal Communications Commission issued an eye opening report on illegal robocalls. It was reported that 44.6% of all calls to mobile phones would be scam calls in 2019. Unfortunately, these calls are hard to stop. Caller ID spoofing hides the caller’s true identity making them hard to track. The FCC has made… Read more »
Is Wi-Fi the same as Internet?
January 28, 2019
Wi-Fi technology is extremely popular. Whether you’re grabbing a cup of coffee or shopping, you’re likely to have a Wi-Fi hotspot available. You may hear people talking about “getting onto Wi-Fi” or not being able to “get onto Wi-Fi”. Most of the time, the issue is that they can’t get their device connected to the… Read more »
Wi-Fi Boosters – What’s the Difference?
January 4, 2019
With more connected devices and constant online activity in our homes, we all want to get the best Wi-Fi possible. Unfortunately, in some homes, certain spots can be hard to reach. When you try to connect in one of these dead zones, the connection is either too slow or you can’t get a signal at… Read more »
Time to Share – Employees Give Back
December 21, 2018
Every year Craw-Kan employees donate money to help those in the area that may need a little extra Christmas cheer. Servicemen out in the field see firsthand many of the hardships that our patrons may be going through. So, many years ago, the “Time to Share” fund was conceived and the tradition began. All money… Read more »
No! You’re Not Losing Channels
December 13, 2018The equipment that powers Standard Definition (SD) channel feeds is end-of-life and no longer supported by manufacturers. Craw-Kan will begin retiring Standard Definition (SD) channels as we move to a fully High Definition (HD) channel lineup. This does not mean you are losing any of your favorite networks! The Standard Definition (SD) channels being… Read more »
Holiday Package Theft On The Rise
December 4, 2018It’s that time of year where everyone gets festive with decorations, seasonal foods, and of course online shopping is more prominent than ever. With access to eCommerce websites, having products shipped to your home may make life a little easier, but that also means more criminals are out taking packages from doorsteps. According to a… Read more »