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Do you like watching high school football?  How about cooking shows?  Maybe instead of learning about cooking, you enjoy finding out about the local eateries?  Would you like to be able to watch your church’s service from the past week…

FTC has partnered with Fiber Homes, a fiber internet search service, to give people searching for property to buy or rent in its service area a convenient way to determine if fiber is available at a given address. With nearly…

Five Stars, One Stop Your Digital Playground Awaits The Area’s Best and Only Full-Service Provider Your All-In-One Technology Company  These themes, used by FTC in its ads during the past 10 or so years, contain one overarching idea: That all…

It’s a Friday night and you have the lights off, the house quiet and the popcorn popped as you get pumped to watch the award-winning crime movie on Netflix you have been anxiously waiting to be released. You get into…

TV service with functions that allow viewers to pause, restart or rewind live programming offers users more control over their viewing experiences. Historically, watching live TV was the only way someone could catch news coverage or the latest episode of…

To protect themselves from callers trying to con them out of money or information, people need to understand how different types of phone scams work. Fraudulent calls are more than a nuisance, and when a phone number ends up in…

“Binge-watch” was added to the dictionary in 2017 to describe the new habit of streaming back-to-back episodes of shows on platforms like Netflix. Shortly after Netflix began creating original content for its streaming service, other media companies followed suit. While…

The rise of pet technology products and the availability of Wi-Fi have made it easier for dog and cat owners to keep their companions safe and healthy. Mobile pet-sitting apps, automated tools, wearable GPS trackers and virtual fences have changed…

Residents can achieve seamless internet coverage across large homes utilizing mesh Wi-Fi systems. Running internet-enabled devices, especially those with streaming capabilities, requires reliable Wi-Fi, but a steady signal can be difficult to maintain far from the home’s router. Users experiencing…

Limiting screen time for kids is a highly debated, complex topic, but most experts and parents agree that setting boundaries for digital media is necessary. In fact, according to Pew Research Center, 71% of parents surveyed admitted to feeling concerned…

Deterring burglars is the primary reason residents choose home video surveillance, but that is not the only perk these systems offer. When residents can view a live video feed of their house and property from anywhere, keeping an eye on…

Weighing the benefits of a phone upgrade against the cost of a new one can help anyone struggling to decide when the best time is to purchase a new model. An outdated device starts making everyday tasks less efficient well…

Knowing how to shop online securely makes any consumer’s upcoming holiday season a safe, smooth experience. While people often look up the hottest gifts of the season and ideas for hosting celebrations, far too few research the trending scams and…

Running home security without power or internet is not as impossible as it once was and with the right system, households can remain protected through outages. Safety should not be jeopardized due to severe weather, network maintenance or equipment failure.…

Most consumers are aware of scams on the internet but not enough people realize how many phony offers and fraudulent ploys exist or how to protect themselves. Today’s cybercriminals have grown more savvy, adding text messaging to their stockpile of…

Hunters looking for an extra edge this season can up their scouting game with a trail cam service that delivers real-time photos and videos to any device. Rather than hiking through the woods to retrieve a trail cam memory card,…

Ah, the never-ending battle of Apple vs. Android™. Both devices have dominated the smartphone industry and continually raise the bar with high-tech features that keep us customers on our toes. This makes choosing a smartphone a daunting task. To help you make the decision of whether you are going to wear the T-shirt of Team iPhone™ or Team Android, FTC has the breakdown of some defining features for each device. 

Chances are most of you have heard the term “smart home” used in media reports and conversations lately, and with the steady growth of the “internet of things,” you are likely to hear it used more as time moves on. 

The best way for parents to keep their kids safe online is by combining website, app and usage restrictions with proper online-safety education. As more devices offer internet access and younger children become increasingly tech-savvy, staying vigilant about children’s online…

The last worry you want when going on vacation is the safety of your home. Statistics show that the highest percentage of burglaries occur in the summer months. The easiest way to prevent this worry is by protecting your home prior to leaving. Here are a few easy home safety tips you can implement before going away on that much-needed getaway:

The cloud and cloud computing refer to the process of storing computer files and programs on external servers rather than locally on a device’s hard drive and then remotely accessing the files and programs via an internet connection. In this…

With a coverage area of 3,000 square miles, FTC has been committed to providing cutting-edge communications technology to the residents of Clarendon, lower Florence, Lee, Sumter and Williamsburg counties for more than 70 years. Offering television, wireless and home phone…