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Oct 2016
Final newsletter | Passing on the reins | Ted & Asih retiring, Ryan & Joslyn Walker taking over
Aug 2016
OACYS tower on Tennessee Knob | Free Windows 10 offer ended | Hosted VoIP | Reduce Netflix delays
Jun 2016
New! OACYS Hosted Voice Service | Memorial Day | OACYS is building a new tower
Apr 2016
[Windows 10] Free upgrade ends in July - Automatic updates - Antivirus | Internet Statistics
Feb 2016
Is your web browser up to date? | Plug-ins are going away | Internet usage by activity
Dec 2015
Welcome Clearwire Converts | How to reduce Netflix bandwidth usage | OACYS Bandwidth Policy
Nov 2015
Wireless Interference Revisited | How your Internet performance might be impacted | Wifi Info View
Oct 2015
Windows 10, One Month Later | Clear Quitting in November
Sep 2015
New Signage at OACYS |
First significant change in many years
Aug 2015
Windows 10 is now available |
Official release date was July 29th
Jul 2015
Windows 10 is here |
Official release date July 29th
Jun 2015
PACC Water Drive | Ransomware | New Bandwidth Policy Reminder
May 2015
How OCS Got Started | Clearwire Announces End of Local Services
Apr 2015
Do you have a computer virus? | Managing video bandwidth
Mar 2015
Net Neutrality (again) | America’s Internet Traffic Hogs
Feb 2015
Is your password easy to hack? | Windows 10 update
Jan 2015
Restructuring at OACYS | New Bandwidth Policy Illustrated
Dec 2014
New Bandwidth Policy | Proposed Net Neutrality Regulation
Nov 2014
New OACYS Website | Coming Soon: New Signage, Speed and Bandwidth Improvements | Shellshock
Oct 2014
Windows 10 Coming Soon | OACYS Office Remodel | What’s in a Name?
Sep 2014
Illegal File Sharing | Bandwidth Management Tips | A Phishing Success Story
Aug 2014
The Right to Be Forgotten | Don’t become a scam victim!
Jul 2014
A permanent Internet access tax ban? | OCS Support Services
Jun 2014
Do you use Google? | eBay Hacked | OCS Shop Reports
May 2014
Virtru Email Security | The Heartbleed Bug
Apr 2014
The Web at 25 Years | HTTPS Security Tip | Is Gmail now secure?
Mar 2014
Illegal File Sharing | Bandwidth Management Tips | Windows XP End of Support
Feb 2014
Smart TV Caveats | How to reduce Netflix bandwidth usage | OCS Support Services
Jan 2014
Is Cloud Computing for You? | A Phishing Success Story | OCS Support Services
Dec 2013
Email Privacy | Do you really need Java? | Using Windows 8.1
Nov 2013
Anti-Virus Protection | Thank you Vets and Happy Thanksgiving | Windows 8.1 Upgrade Report
Oct 2013
What you can do about Identity Theft | Windows 8.1 Upgrade
Sep 2013
Remote support help scam | Like us on Facebook! | Still running Windows XP?
Aug 2013
The end of Moore’s Law | Predictions for the next 110 years
Jul 2013
Responsible network management | Facebook vs NSA: Which is worse?
Jun 2013
Windows 8 start menu options | OCS announces speed increases | Tablets to outsell laptops
May 2013
Internet sales tax | Review: Windows 8 on the Surface Pro
Apr 2013
Denial of Service Attack | How to reduce Netflix bandwidth usage
Mar 2013
Porterville’s newest landmark | How to reduce Netflix bandwidth usage
Feb 2013
Hooked on Java? | OCS celebrates 31 years | How to reduce Netflix bandwidth usage
Dec 2012
Merry Christmas | The DNS Domain Invoice Scam | U.S. bandwidth usage | Skype phishing virus
Nov 2012
Thank you Vets and Happy Thanksgiving | Win8 released | Is the FBI after you? | Microsoft Surface
Oct 2012
Olympic cyber crime | Phone phishing scams | Cyber security by executive order? | Touchscreen hybrids
Sep 2012
Tax on Internet service | McAfee glitch | Is antivirus software falling behind?
Aug 2012
October release for Windows 8 | Trend Labs report | “Do Not Track” spat | Applian update
Jul 2012
Independence Day | Applian RVC Progress Update | Sluggish Performance? | Really Need a Tablet?
Jun 2012
A Win-Win Solution for Netflix Users | The Flame Virus
May 2012
Common Support Questions | Widespread Virus Hits Macs | What is WISPA?
Apr 2012
Is Windows 8 For You? | WSJ: Video Speed Trap Lurks in New iPad (4G Bandwidth)
Mar 2012
Bandwidth Limits on "Unlimited" Data Plans | Celebrating 30 years | Microsoft System Sweeper
Feb 2012
Exploring Three Rivers | Celebrating 30 years | Neighborhood congestion | Might Congress kill TVWS?
Jan 2012
OCS celebrates 30 years | Bandwidth increased for mountain areas
Dec 2011
New technology | New OCS tower | Facebook privacy | Windows 8 and Tablets | Network Statement
Nov 2011
Network Neutrality Disclosure | Evolving Internet Usage | Internet Phone Scams
Oct 2011
Process of Elimination:
Troubleshooting wireless router problems
| Backup Blues
Sep 2011
Sluggish Internet Performance? | Super WiFi News
Aug 2011
Grand theft at Mine Hill Tower | Common Internet Scams
Jul 2011
Bandwidth Increases | Firefox 5 | Do Not Track | FCC Sued over Net Neutrality
Jun 2011
Memorial Day | NFC | Data caps | 15M hits | MS-Skype | Firefox 4 | Scareware for Macs
May 2011
People-Finders | What's My Home Worth? | New Banking Attack | Online Backup: A Bandwidth Hog
Apr 2011
OCS Increases IP Addresses | Software News | Major ISP Caps | Internet vs Newspapers
Mar 2011
Net Neutrality Defunded | Software News | Phishing Bait | Computer service by appointment
Feb 2011
2010 in Review | Computer service appointments | Do Not Track
Jan 2011
Net Neutrality | Antivirus lagging | Mailbox size increase
Dec 2010
Auld Lang Syne | Buying Games? | Suspicious Phishing
Nov 2010
Tower Maintenance | Firefox4 and IE9 News
Oct 2010
Repair or Replace | TV Channels | New Phone System
Sep 2010
Keeping Up with Updates | Don’t Take the Bait!
Aug 2010
New Office Hours | Book Reviews | New Firefox
Jul 2010
Video Quality | Netflix Online | File Sharing | Facebook
Jun 2010
MemDay | Phone Phishing | Facebook Privacy Issues
May 2010
Ubuntu | Iris Festival 2010
Apr 2010
Spam Survey | Stale Passwords | Real-Time Backup
Mar 2010
Bandwidth Management | Spyware Alert
Feb 2010
Office 2010 | End of IE6 | OCS 28 | Weak Passwords
Jan 2010
Tech Support Feedback | OCS Turns 28 | Win7 Update
Nov 2009
Licensed Frequencies | No Email in Win7 | SPF
Oct 2009
Win7 Released and Reviewed | Phishing Fraud
Sep 2009
Piggybacking | Email Policy | USMC Bans Social Sites
Aug 2009
Conficker | Browser Speeds | WinTips | Win7 Rel
Jul 2009
Bandwidth Again | Copyright Warning | WebStats
Jun 2009
Windows 7 | Parent Alert | Cyberspace Filling Up
May 2009
Conficker Virus | Network Cyber Attacks
Apr 2009
E-Book Readers | Final Email Change Reminder
Mar 2009
Texting | E-Invoices | GoToAssist | Email Change
Feb 2009
Vandalism | GoToAssist | Email Change | OCS 27
Jan 2009
WiMAX | Email Change | OfficeScan | Win 7
Nov 2008
War on Spam | Tech Survey | Phishing | OffScan8
Oct 2008
Scareware | OfficeScan | Bandwidth | Pmt Options
Sep 2008
Phishing | OfficeScan | Netscape | Pmt Options
Aug 2008
Phishing | Online Support and Backup | Pmt Options
Jul 2008
Beware of Phishing | MO7-OE6 | Payment Options
Jun 2008
Phishing Tips | OCS Banner Year | XP SP3 Update
May 2008
XP SP3 | Oldies: Osborne 1 | Iris Festival
Apr 2008
User Admin Review | Online Backup
Mar 2008
WebMail @ 10 Years | OS Updates | Online Backup
Feb 2008
Mega-Bandwidth Applications | Online Backup
Jan 2008
Technology Review and Forecast
Dec 2007
Merry Christmas from all of us at OCS
Nov 2007
Operating Systems | Internet Tax | WiMAX
Oct 2007
Weak passwords no longer permitted
Sep 2007
Poor service, but stuck in a contract?
Aug 2007
700 MHz | Richgrove | Telecommuting
Jul 2007
Ind Day | Bandwidth | 719 | Windows Updates
Jun 2007
Mem Day | Phishers | Wireless Tips | Glassware
May 2007
Success Valley | Solar | Iris Festival | Richgrove
Apr 2007
Vista | Success Valley | Filters | Service Caveats
Mar 2007
Internet Video | Success Valley | Daylight Saving
Feb 2007
OCS 25 | Vista | IE7 | Moving Tips | Success Valley
Jan 2007
OCS turns 25! | Spam Increases | Road to Success
Dec 2006
Email Scams | VoIP | Success Valley News | CLEC
Nov 2006
Spam! | Wireless Interference | VoIP Support
Oct 2006
Attacks | Defense | VoIP | TechSupport | News
Sep 2006
OCS OfficeScan | OACYS VoIP is Ready!
Aug 2006
Hot!!! | Net Neutrality | OACYS VoIP
Jul 2006
OACYS Econ 101 | VoIP is here at last!
May 2006
VoIP: Cutting the Cord | Anti-Virus Conflicts
Apr 2006
Weathering the Storms | OACYS in Texas | UPS
Mar 2006
Backup Importance | Broadband Competition
Feb 2006
Stormy Weather | On the Road | Software Firewall
Jan 2006
The Year 2005 in Review
Dec 2005
Proactive System Monitoring | Gift Certs
Nov 2005
VOIP Uses | Alarm Systems | Moving Tips
Oct 2005
Special Wireless Report
Aug 2005
OCS VoicePlans | Vonage | User Admin
Jul 2005
4th July | VOIP | Phishing | Milestones | RHE
Jun 2005
Memorial Day | RHE Ready! | Ptv Fair | Viruses
May 2005
RHE Update | Springtime Classics | Meet Asih
Apr 2005
Rocky Hill Exeter | Generator Backup | Channel?
Mar 2005
Security for XP SP2 | OACYS in Japan | Meet Diane
Feb 2005
Firewalls | Alpine Active | Recharging | Meet Angie
Jan 2005
Wireless for Camp Nelson | Meet Dave
Dec 2004
Outsourcing | MeetDarlene | Protection | DishDown
Nov 2004
OACYS Name | Meet Ryan | Phishing | Firefox
Oct 2004
Windows XP SP2 | Meet Marie | File Swapping
Sep 2004
Yokohl Valley Active | New Plans | Spyware
Aug 2004
Check Before Moving | New 58 Plan | Blue Ridge
Jul 2004
Popup Blockers for IE | Personal Virus Filtering
Jun 2004
Virus Terrorism | Wireless Areas | Passwords
May 2004
Spyware | Mac Virus | Legal Music
Apr 2004
Technology Outlook
Mar 2004
VOIP Business Phone Systems
Feb 2004
Viruses | Spam Filtering | Firewalls
Jan 2004
Tunnel Security | Year 21 in Review
Dec 2003
Fast Dialup | OCS In The News
Nov 2003
VOIP: Phone Calls over the Internet
Oct 2003
The Ultimate Remote Office
Sep 2003
Central Security Protects OCS Network
Aug 2003
Music Industry in Piracy Crackdown
Jul 2003
Free Nationwide Roaming
Jun 2003
Wireless Service Tips
May 2003
Live Web from Springville Rodeo
Apr 2003
Powering our Remote Wireless Sites
Mar 2003
Offroad Adventures Near Porterville
Feb 2003
The Internet Under Attack
Jan 2003
Happy New Year
Dec 2002
Wireless Available for Springville
Nov 2002
The Problem with File Sharing
Oct 2002
Website Security
Aug 2002
What Number Are You Dialing?
Jul 2002
Virus, Spam, and Parental Controls
The OCS monthly online newsletter has been published since July 2002. OCS has been in business since 1982, with Internet service since 1995 and wireless broadband since 1999.