Would you be able to recognize a fraudulent email or text if you saw one? Most of us would like to think so, but that’s not always the case. The truth is scammers are getting smarter. Every time a scam is exposed, a new, more sophisticated one comes along, which means you have to be […]
Railroad tracks, highways and fiber networks are considered life-changing projects for the United States. By 1900, much of our nation’s railroad system was in place; it cleared the way for the settlement of the West, provided new economic opportunities and stimulated the development of communities. In the 1950s and 1960s, the new Interstate Highway System […]
Effective June 30, 2021, service providers, such as Chariton Valley, are required by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to participate in an industry wide initiative to restore trust in our voice communications. Chariton Valley is working to protect consumers against fraud and abuse in the form of robocalling by initiating a call authentication program. Why […]
Summer learning loss is a real thing, and it’s actually a big problem for students returning to classrooms in the fall. Believe it or not, the concept of summer learning loss has been puzzling education researchers for over 100 years with studies on the subject dating back as far as 1906! Learning is a lifelong […]
Are you familiar with the terms bandwidth and latency? If not, that’s okay – you’re not alone! Both terms are related to your internet’s ability to send and receive data, but despite their similarities, they refer to two different concepts. Bandwidth Bandwidth is a word that is thrown around a lot when discussing internet function. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 4, 2021 MACON, MO – May 4, 2021 – Today, Chariton Valley announced it is working to help build consumer awareness about the Emergency Broadband Benefit, a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. The temporary benefit will help to lower the cost of broadband service for eligible households during the on-going […]
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