Innovation requires both courage and compassion. It takes courage because there is no guarantee that the new thing you're trying to do will succeed. But true innovation – something beyond mere change – also requires compassion, the belief that this success should be shared by everyone, not just a select few.
Posted Tuesday, October 13, 2020
in CEO Notes
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced last week Tipmont REMC will receive more than $16 million in grants from the second phase of the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program. The program is designed to foster broadband infrastructure investment in unserved areas of the state.
Posted Tuesday, September 08, 2020
in Broadband Internet, Tipmont News
I wrote last
month about
how our delivery
of critical infrastructure
makes
our responsibility
more
important now
than ever. Cooperatives routinely
plan for emergency situations, and
our emergency plan has served us
well in a variety of circumstances
— from ice storms to tornadoes. In
these unprecedented times, we’ve
taken some additional unprecedented
steps to make sure our
team is in place to power your
world.
Posted Thursday, April 30, 2020
in CEO Notes, Indiana Connection
Wintek powered by Tipmont has partnered with TSC’s Technology Department to enable free WiFi at four TSC schools. The WiFi is available at Southwestern, East Tipp and Wainwright Middle Schools and Klondike Elementary school.
Posted Monday, April 20, 2020
in Broadband Internet
The COVID-19 pandemic has altered life for nearly everyone as we work to slow the rate of transmission and flatten the curve. An unfortunate circumstance of the social distancing measures is how they've exposed the limitations faced by communities still waiting for high-speed internet service from Wintek.
Posted Wednesday, April 15, 2020
in Broadband Internet
Wintek powered by Tipmont has enabled free public WiFi at North Montgomery Schools to support students who are unable to attend school due to Coronavirus restrictions. The free WiFi is available in the main parking lot next to US 231.
Posted Monday, March 16, 2020
in Tipmont News
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Thursday, August 8 that Tipmont REMC will receive $444,558 from the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program. The program, in its first phase of awards, is designed to foster broadband infrastructure investment in unserved areas of the state.
Posted Tuesday, August 13, 2019
in Broadband Internet, Tipmont News
I’ve been asked a few times how the fiber lines we’re building today will stand up to the promises of tomorrow’s wireless internet technology. While there are a lot of technological promises
on the horizon, we can’t know for certain how they are all going to play out. Here are some things we do know today about one of the leading contenders.
Posted Thursday, August 01, 2019
in CEO Notes, Indiana Connection
Wintek fiber internet service will perform system maintenance beginning on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 11:55 p.m. and lasting for approximately 6 hours. During this time, fiber internet, voice, and video will all experience intermittent service.
Posted Wednesday, June 26, 2019
in Tipmont News
Last month, we shared that construction was underway to bring fiber internet to over 2,200 homes in the Battle Ground area. Many residents in that area have expressed their elation for the service. It’s very rewarding to hear how enthusiastic they are for better internet service.
Posted Wednesday, May 01, 2019
in CEO Notes, Indiana Connection