2015 | FTC-I

Dec

2015

Don’t Let a Grinch Steal Your Christmas Joy

The Christmas season is a time of celebration, but we’ve all seen how a Grinch can steal a family’s joy. Not every person out there has been preparing for Christmas the same way. While you were busy shopping, attending Christmas parties or spending time with friends, others were occupying their time in a different way. More than likely, Christmas thieves weren’t sewing together a Santa suit and dressing their dogs up like reindeer. They spent their time planning how to steal your Christmas tree and everything under it! Grinch-inspired break-ins occur every year during the holidays and, quite frankly, we’ve had enough!...

Nov

2015

Thanksgiving Food for Thought

Wedged between two other fantastic holidays, Thanksgiving can sadly become lost in the hustle and bustle of costumes and candy canes. (Yes – we’re talking about you, Christmas and Halloween!) So lets put down the tinsel and pick up some turkey! It’s time to give Thanksgiving the recognition it deserves because lets face it, who doesn’t love the four “F”s of Thanksgiving: football, family, friends and food. We are going to focus on the fourth “F” – food – and help you get ready to leave everyone’s stomachs stuffed this Thanksgiving. Here are some of our favorite recipes from “Entertain...

Say Goodbye to Your Wallet

Take a look inside your wallet. What do you see? If you are like the average American, you’ll see your debit card, credit card, driver’s license, insurance card, maybe a photo and a few dollar bills. We say a few dollar bills, but chances are you have $20 or less of that now seemingly historic cash money. According to a recent study by Bankrate.com, close to 50 percent of Americans carry less than $20 in their wallet on a regular basis, and that percentage will surely rise with the growing trend of a new payment system — the digital wallet....

FTC Named Innovation Award Winner

KINGSTREE, Nov. 19 – FTC has been named one of six 2015 Calix Innovation Award winners as announced by Calix Inc. – one of the world’s leader in gigabit fiber deployments. FTC received the Innovation in Partnering for Business Efficiency for its partnership with Horry Telephone Cooperative Inc. (HTC). Each year, the Calix Innovation Awards recognize service providers from the Calix customer base that have demonstrated excellence in leveraging the Calix Unified Access portfolio and Compass suite of software applications. Calix selects winners that deliver new revenue generating services, show commitment to their local communities and bring about overall business...

Oct

2015

5 Recipes to Take Your Tailgate to The Next Level

Fire up the grill; Tailgating is in full swing! Who doesn’t get excited when it’s time for tailgating? Seriously, the person who thought it would be a smart idea to grab a bunch of buddies, cook up some food, hang out and have a good time before a sporting event was a genius! Tailgating is so popular now that people bring their homes with them. OK, maybe just their RV’s, but those vehicles could easily pass as full-time homes. If you are tired of the boring hot dog and burger tailgate fare, we’re here to help! We selected some of...

Jul

2015

Summertime Sweets

Summertime is full of laughter, fun and memories. Parties and gatherings happen almost every weekend, so having a go-to dessert to bring is very important. Below are five summertime desserts that are sure to be a hit at the next event you host or are invited to. Also included are hyperlinks to a few recipes by Jane Sterling, host of the “Entertain with Jane” show on FTC Now on FTC Vision. To see “Entertain with Jane,” tune in to Channel 26 on FTC Vision every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7 p.m. No. 1: Pecan pie Pecan pie is a...

Gigabit Internet: Faster than a Speeding Bullet

While it may be hard for some people to remember, many Americans can recall the days of dial-up Internet and having to wait for minutes for a webpage to load. Many probably recall having to yell to a family member to get off the Internet so they could make a call on the family landline phone. Those problems were fixed with the innovation of high-speed Internet. Today, the chief complaints among Internet users are video buffering problems or slow download speeds. The latest innovation, Gigabit Internet, has eliminated waiting when surfing the web. People are streaming videos instantaneously, downloading multiple...

Mar

2015

FTC Converting Telephone Network to New Technology

KINGSTREE, SC -- FTC is in the final stages of a conversion to a new core switch that will better serve its telephone customers, company officials recently announced. Personnel have been moving FTC’s landline customers to its Meta switch for about 18 months and only a few businesses are left to complete the conversion. All residential customers are on the new switch, according to FTC officials, and the transition has been relatively smooth. FTC did experience a few network interruptions on the previous system and during the conversion process, but the benefits of the conversion are already being realized with greater...

Mar

2015

FTC Wins Silver Addy Award for “Let’s Be Honest” Campaign

KINGSTREE, SC — The work of local telecommunications company FTC was honored at the American Marketing Association’s 2014 Third District Addy Awards held in Myrtle Beach on Feb. 7. The campaign that landed FTC the award was a 30-second television spot called “Let’s Be Honest.” The campaign was based on FTC’s value of being completely honest and having its customers’ best interest at heart. Silver Addy Award winners are eligible to enter districts by paying their own entry fees. “We’re honored that our new campaign was recognized for its creativity and ‘honest approach’ by the American Marketing Association,” said Chip Chase,...

Mar

2015

Wi-Fi in the Home: Why Life is Better Unplugged

Whether you’re checking email, helping with homework or just looking up the weather, it’s more convenient to access the Internet on the go than restricted to a desk. With Wi-Fi in the home, you can do more from anywhere in your home without the restriction of wires and cords. Here are a few reasons why it’s worth unplugging: Go online from the comfort of your couch. With a residential Wi-Fi network, computers and devices in your home don’t have to be connected to cords and wires in order to connect to the Internet. You can access the Web from your...