Our new interactive newsletter for the 1st Quarter of 2013 is online and can be viewed by selecting the Newsletter - 2013 - 1st OTR Link at the top menu of our website or by CLICKING HERE. You will notice that it now has clickable links in the articles. We are excited to bring this new Newsletter format to you! 

Looking for some tips on how to better use FACEBOOK? - Click Here for a great website, they list there top ten most popular tips to help you, get the most out of this social media tool. 

Looking for great local Cable TV at a affordable price? - Look no further then Tobacco Valley Communications "the hometown choice" We offer two great cable packages, our "Basic" lineup offers 34 channels and our "Digital" lineup offers 68 channels. Bundle you cable with Broadband and you save even more! - Click Here for a printable PDF with the entire channel lineup as well as pricing information. For more information call 889.3311 Tobacco Valley Communication is "the hometown choice"

NEW VOICE MAIL TIPS

If you're not 100% satisfied with your new voice mail try these few tips that will make it run smoother and faster. After making these "one-time" setting changes, you'll never think twice about wanting the old system back again. (note: the User Instruction card that was mailed out, is pretty handy for learning the number key-pad interaction and short-cuts like 11, 33 and 44.

Our current NEWSLETTER refers to some PDF documents concerning the current FCC reform. Here is a link to each in the order in which they are listed in this months NEWSLETTER.

SENATOR TESTERS LETTER
SHIRLY BLOOMFIELD LETTER
LETTER TO FCC
USDA LETTER
RTFC LETTER 

Rural telephone companies, like InterBel, are currently facing a change of rules in USF (Universal Service Funds) that would significantly change our ability to build-out and offer advanced services and faster broadband speeds.  A “call to action” is being requested of all “rural customers” around the country to let your voice be heard in Washington, D.C..  This is a nationwide effort and a website has been created to provide more detailed information and to let your voices be heard.  Please see the links below and thank you for any support you can provide.  If you have a chance, please listen to the 6 minute video clip (below) of Senator Dorgan which summarizes the issues very well.

If you would like to support the SAVE RURAL BROADBAND movement please CLICK HERE then click the "SEND THE LETTER" and fill out the easy to use from. You may even customize your letter. This letter will go to President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Montana Senator Max Baucus and Montana Senator Jon Tester. We urge you to take the time to send these government officials your voice on this matter. If you would like to contact Congressman Denny Rehberg on this matter please CLICK HERE to voice your support on the SAVE RURAL BROADBAND issue.

InterBel customers, we ask that you read our July newsletter to get an understanding of the challenge we currently face at the FCC. For this reason, InterBel has initiated a “Call to Action” asking our DSL users (business and residential) to complete a 4 question survey.

InterBel Internet is proud to announce our brand new services. If you read our August 2012 newsletter you already know a little about the new PC protection services for both PC's and MAC's including anti-virus protection that rates with the best in the industry, as well as cloud based back-up service, and a great password storage app. To learn more visit newservices.interbel.com - We also offer great "bundled" packages starting as low as 6.95 per month which include Anti-Virus software, Online backup and Password Genie (a really great application that will simplify your online experience.) Again check out newservices.interbel.com to learn more. 

WE NEED YOUR LETTERS AND EMAILS, PLEASE… 

Lincoln County is currently in the Spokane DMA (Designated Market Area), as regulated by the FCC. This means, the Big-4 networks (ABC, NBC, CBS and FOX) available to us via “cable or satellite” television are the “Spokane” channels.

FEB 2012: FCC Sends Strong Message on Rural Call Termination Problems

JAN 2012: Montana Senators sign-on letter to FCC

OCT 2011: FCC Webcast on Call Termination Task Force 

The three newsletters noted below contain stories that have been published in InterBel's monthly newsletter over the last year, as it references the ongoing "call termination problem" we are experiencing as well as thousands of other customers around the country.

As of September 1st 2011, InterBel will no longer be offering technical support for the following Windows Operating Systems:

As mentioned in the InterBel newsletter, April 2011, there are a number of reasons why you should secure your own private network if you have a wireless router installed at home or work. CLICK HERE for detailed instructions on “how to” set it up and get protected. These instructions are specific to InterBel’s provided Wi-Fi Router made by Comtrend.