ALPINE COMMUNIQUÉReal Access. Real Value. Real People.

March | April 2011

Phone Service • High Speed Internet • Television • Wireless • Security

Alpine Communications InformationWhere to find us:923 Humphrey StreetPO Box 1008Elkader, Iowa 520438:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Monday - Friday

Internet Tech Support(888) 264-2908

SecureIT Tech Support(877) 373-3320

Contact UsBy telephone:(563) 245-4000 or (800) 635-1059Online: www.alpinecom.net

Payment Information:• Payments are due on the 9th of each month.• Accounts with past due balances are subject to a minimum $5 late payment

charge. • View or pay your bill online at ebill.alpinecom.net. • For your convenience, Alpine offers Automatic Bank Deduct. Payments can be

taken out of your checking or savings account.• Alpine accepts credit card payments with MasterCard, Visa, and Discover.• There is a drop box at the Alpine business office. Payments can also be dropped

off at the local banks in Elkader, Garber, Garnavillo, Guttenberg, Marquette, and McGregor.

After Hours RepairTelephone and Cable TV

(563) 245-4000 or (800) 635-1059

If your phone number appears in parentheses (XXX-XXXX) in this edition of the Alpine Communiqué,

give us a call at 563-245-4000 by April 30, 2011, and we’ll apply a $5 credit to your account!

Phone Ser vice • High Speed Internet • Television • Wireless • Security

Alpine Pick-It Bowl Challenge Scores Big with Customers

Pictured are Cory Cannon of West Union and Lanette Schutte, Alpine.

Nearly 300 customers entered the free contest to see how

well their college football picks measured up against other

football fans. Here are the winners of some great prizes!

1st: $100 Gift Certificate to the Alpine TEC Store - G. O’Rourke

2nd: $50 Gift Certificate - W. Lau

3rd: $25 Gift Certificate - M. Lee

4th: $25 Gift Certificate - G. Ackerman

5th: $25 Gift Certificate - G. Meyer

End-of-Season Prize: HBO/Entourage Folding Ping Pong

Table Set - Cory Cannon

Directory Photo Contest Winner

Tracy Elsinger of rural Colesburg submitted the winning

entry in our recent directory cover photo contest. The photo,

pictured here, is a blue jay taken from a blind next to one

of his bird feeding stations. Tracy’s picture will be featured

on the cover of the 2011-2012 Northeast Iowa Regional

Directory which will be distributed to Alpine Communications

customers in May. He will also receive a $50 Gift Certificate to

the Alpine TEC Store. (245-2480)

Thank you to everyone who participated in this contest. We

received many photo entries from customers all over the

service area. Each contestant received a 5x7 copy of their

photograph printed at the Alpine Digital Photo Center. Visit

www.alpinecom.net to view the gallery of photos submitted

this year.

No Texting While Driving - Take the PledgeYou can help ensure that our roads are safer by signing a personal

pledge form to be a safer driver by not texting while driving.

Pledges are available to download at www.alpinecom.net and at

www.centralcommunityhospital.com. They may also be picked up at

Central Community Hospital in Elkader until March 31st.

Sponsored by: Alpine Communications, KCTN Radio, Central Community Hospital, Central SAFE Coalition

Free Internet Speed Upgrade, New Webmail, and MoreAlpine Communications has proved once again that it can offer broadband services and faster Internet speeds at

affordable rates. Alpine Gold and Platinum Internet customers began enjoying double their former Internet speeds

as of March 7th for NO EXTRA CHARGE! Double the speed means you can visit more of your favorite websites in less

time and download large files (including music, graphics and video clips) in a flash. (426-3014)

Are you a webmail user? If so, you will appreciate the new look and features included in Alpine’s recent webmail upgrade.

Key features include:• Much faster and more responsive

• ‘Drag and drop’ message moving and copying

• Support for collapsible, nested folders

• Improved support for display of HTML messages

• Ability to mark messages as unread

• Re-login to timed out sessions without losing

messages you are currently editing

• Labels support for flexible tagging and

organization of messages

• Flexibility in optimizing the webmail view for

mobile devices

Alpine Communications also recently increased the size of webmail storage for no extra charge to subscribers.

Alpine webmail capacity increased from 10MB to 100MB. The maximum e-mail size limit was increased from 15MB

to 20MB. Increasing e-mail and webmail storage capacity enables users to send e-mails with larger attachments,

which is especially convenient for subscribers who frequently send photos. It also allows subscribers to receive larger

amounts of e-mail, which is convenient for users who don’t check their e-mail frequently or are recipients of a lot of

e-mails with attachments.

All signed pledges are eligible for a drawing to WIN A FREE Bluetooth, compliments of Alpine Communications

Now’s the time to speed up with a NEW Internet plan. TAKE A MINUTE TO SIGN UP NOW.

CALL 245-4000 or visit www.alpinecom.net.

Real Access. Real Value. Real People.Phone Ser vice • High Speed Internet • Television • Wireless • Security

Alpine Charitable Giving Grants Awarded

Iowa Network Services Awards Grant to Elkader Fitness Inc.

Iowa Network Services, Inc. is pleased to

announce that Elkader Fitness Inc. is an

award recipient of the Iowa Network Services

Charity Grant program. Elkader Fitness Inc.

was awarded $500 to purchase a new stair

climber machine. INS created this charity grant

program to increase its service and support to

the communities it serves and to help bring

INS closer to its customers. (873-2206)

INS presents this award in conjunction

with Alpine Communications. Alpine

Communications supported the grant

application submitted by Elkader Fitness Inc.

Pictured: Jean Marie Hall and Carolyn Phippen, Elkader Fitness Inc.; Joe Craig, Iowa Network Services; Margaret Corlett, Alpine Communications.

Internet UpgradeWireless PromotionTEC Store Spotlight

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• 3 GB RAM

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• DVD-Writer (255-1022)

• Windows 7 Home Premium

• Asus 19” LDC Monitor – Model VW193DR

• Canon MP250 Color Printer

• APC 8-Outlet Surge Suppressor

• Keyboard, Mouse, Speakers, Printer Cable

• FREE Three Months of Password Genie, SecureIT Plus and Online Backup 50GB security services

We’ll get your new computer ready-to-go. Just add

Alpine’s PC Set-up Service for only $99.95. Data transfer

service to your new PC is available, too. HDTV in-home

set-up and mounting also available. Visit the Alpine TEC

Store in Elkader or call 245-4000 for details. We’re open

Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm or by appointment.

Warm Hands, Warm Hearts in Clayton CountyOur sincere appreciation goes out to the

community and our customers for supporting

the Alpine Mitten Tree program.

Pictured are Ruth Hilgerson of Shepherd of the Hills accepting the Mitten Tree Donations from Sue Johnson and Lanette Schutte.

Clayton County Library Association - $500 to purchase

new circulation software for Clayton County libraries.

Pictured are Chris Bee, Jill Sanders of the Clayton Co. Library

Association and Sara Hertrampf, Alpine

Clayton County Conservation Board - $500 to purchase

binoculars and Birds of North America Field Guides for their

“Sharing the Joy of Wildlife” program. Pictured are Brian

Gibbs, Clayton County Conservation and Chris Hopp, Alpine

McGregor Arts Center - $500 to purchase a sign

for the Center. Pictured

are Maria Brummel

and Pat Echardt, Board

Members.

Spring Technology Entertainment Communications WorkshopsAlpine invites you to attend one of our free

workshops that cover a variety of topics

for customers of any skill or knowledge

level. Learn new computer skills and

gain a better knowledge of the Internet,

email, social networking, gadgets,

and more. Spring workshops will be held

in our conference facility at the Alpine

Communications Business Office in Elkader and are

free to all Alpine Internet subscribers. Class size is limited, so

early registration is suggested. Call 245-4000 to register.

Facebook For Beginners – Tuesday, March 22nd, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Creating Facebook Page for Businesses – Thursday, March 31st, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Get hands-on assistance setting up a new Facebook

page for your business or organization.

How to Make the Most of your FusionTV Service - Thursday, March 24th, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

HDTV & Computer Buying Tips - Thursday, March 31st, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Email and Web Surfing for Beginners – Tuesday, April 12th, 1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

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