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12 GRTI Disconnect DayThis is if you have not yet paid your November Bill.

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Install MySecurity To Protect Your DevicesBy GRTI Marketing

GRTI Attends Trail of Doom For The First timeBy Duncan Wiston

December at a glance!

7 Sacaton District Day10:00AM - 3:00PM

8 Komatke District Day10:00AM - 3:00PM

Monthly Digital Literacy Class at 9AM

15 December Bill Due

Holiday HoursDecember 25GRTI closed for Christmas

Will reopen for business on December 26th at 8:00AM.

January 1GRTI closed New Years Day

Will reopen for business on January 2nd at 8:00AM.

GRTI’s Digital Literacy Class Is Now “Duncan’s Digital Laboratory”By GRTI Marketing Staff

Our monthly Digital Literacy class is getting a makeover! Join us for a new class to learn about technology of today and the future.

Duncan’s Digital Laboratory was designed with these goals in mind:

� Teach the basics of computer use � Explore modern and future

technology � Discover the benefits of being a

Fiber To The Home community � Provide hands-on learning

activities

January’s subjects will include:

1. Smart devices and Fiber Optics2. Creating a word document3. Using your Zimbra Calendar4. Intro to MySecurity

Class will continue to be held on the third Wednesday of each month from 9:00AM to 11:00AM.

To register for a class, contact Duncan Wiston at (520)796-8843. Group sessions can also be scheduled upon request. We look forward to seeing you!

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January 17th9:00AM - 11:00AM

GRTI Office

First Session Coming 2018

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www.gilarivertel.com • grti@gilanet.net • 7065 W. Allison Rd. Chandler, AZ 85226-5135

GRTI Phone Of The Month

Basic RCA Corded Phone

$25.98or 3 monthly

payments of $8.66

� Large tilt display for easy viewing.

� Large Keypad Buttons

� Base speakerphone � Caller ID/Call

Waiting � Hearing aid

compatible � Desk or wall

mountable � Redial and flash

function � 3 one-touch speed

dial � Caller ID log � Volume Control

Get to know Kim Martinez! Here are some fun facts about her.

Tell us about yourselfI am from District 3 and I reside in Laveen. I graduated from Casa Grande Union High School and will be finishing my bachelor’s degree in Information Systems.

What do you like most about your job?I enjoy the outreach to the customers

whether it be to help with a minor problem or provide information of a specific need.

Do you have a favorite movie?I love comedy movies and also have interest in documentaries.

A holiday message from KimWishing everyone in the community a wonderful holiday season and a prosperous new year!

Meet GigaCenter Installation Coordinator Kim MartinezBy GRTI Marketing Staff

You will be receiving a phone call from our GigaCenter Installation Coordinator when it is time to have a GigaCenter installed in your home.

Win Prizes When You Book Your Appointment With Kim!Darlene Molina is the winner of our most recent GigaCenter raffle. She received a Roku Ultra and $100 Netflix Gift Card!Keep your GigaCenter installation appointment to be entered into our monthly raffle.

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Glossary Corner

Amazon PrimeA membership program that gives customers access to streaming video, music, e-books, free shipping and a variety of other Amazon-specific services and deals.

BandwidthDescribes the maximum data transfer rate of a network or Internet connection. It measures how much data can be sent over a specific connection.

MalwareSoftware that is intended to damage or disable computers

MbpsBroadband speeds are measured in ‘megabits per second’, often shortened to Mbps. The higher the number of Mbps you have, the speedier your online activity should be.

Online ShoppingThe action or activity of buying goods or services via the Internet

SpammerA person or organization that sends irrelevant or unsolicited messages over the Internet, typically to large numbers of users, for the purposes of advertising, phishing, spreading malware, etc.

GRTI Attends Trail Of Doom For The First TimeBy Duncan Wiston

We had a blast at our booth!

This year we had the privilege of attending our first Trail Of Doom! GRTI hosted a booth along the walking route where we gave out glow in the dark cups and fiber optic wands. There was even a dance battle between two dinosaurs right in front of our booth!

Thank you to all who stopped by our station. We look forward to participating in 2018!

MySecurity is provided by ZoneAlarm®. ZoneAlarm Security Suite is an easy-to-use, comprehensive security solution that keeps out hackers, viruses, worms, fraudulent emails and other threats. Can be installed on up to 5 devices!

Install MySecurity To Protect Your Devices

• Easy-to-use firewall blocks hackers and other unknown threats.

• Protects against viruses before they attack, identity theft and online profiling.

• Quarantines suspicious email attachments and blocks messages containing potential viruses.

• Protects users of the most popular

IM services and shields you from IM spammers, thieves, and online predators.

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• Automatically secures PCs connected to wireless networks—at home or on the road.

Visit our website to download today!

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www.gilarivertel.com • grti@gilanet.net • 7065 W. Allison Rd. Chandler, AZ 85226-5135

Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice) or (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866)377-8642 (relay voice users). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Statement of Non-discrimination Residential Customers(520) 796-3333

Business Customers(520) 796-8800

24/7 Internet Support(520) 796-3334

www.gilarivertel.com

Receiving the gift of new technology is always a treat. Connecting them to the web through a fast and reliable connection makes the user experience even better! Don’t let a crowded network keep you from surfing, streaming, and gaming to the fullest potential.

When several devices are connected and operating on the same home network, they are sharing the allotted bandwidth to complete tasks over the

Internet. Using game consoles and streaming devices simultaneously on the same network can cause slow performance. When you upgrade from GRTI’s 10 Mbps plan to our 15 Mbps plan, you are increasing the amount of bandwidth available in your home. This means there is more speed to go around!

Upgrade to 15 Mbps for just an additional $7 a month. Contact Customer Service for more details.

Don’t Forget To Upgrade Your Internet Speed If You Receive New Smart DevicesBy GRTI Marketing Staff

If Santa delivered new smart devices to your home this holiday season, you may want to consider upgrading your Internet speed to 15 Mbps.

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