PMT Recognized as NTCA ‘Marketing eXcellence Award’ Winner

Arlington, Va., (May, 2021)—NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association today recognized Project Mutual Telephone (PMT) as the winner of the NTCA Marketing eXcellence Award in the publications category. PMT’s winning entry was a Back-to-School Resource magazine that was distributed to all students in Cassia County School District and Minidoka County School District.   The magazine was full of information to support students …

What Is the Difference Between Bandwidth and Latency?

  Most of us understand the basics of the Internet – just enough to log onto Wi-Fi and maybe turn the router on and off when it starts to malfunction. However, are you familiar with the terms ‘bandwidth’ and ‘latency’? If you’re not, that’s okay – you’re not alone! Both terms are related to your Internet’s ability to send and …

Transform Your Backyard Into a “Connected” Oasis

  People are spending more time than ever at home this summer. It’s the perfect opportunity to use smart technology to transform your deck, patio, or other outdoor space into a “connected” oasis. All you need is a strong internet connection from PMT and a few essentials listed below to become the envy of the neighborhood. Get the party going …

2021 PMT Employee of the Year Announced & Other Awards

Jose Alonzo was announced as Employee of the Year for 2021 at PMT’s Annual Awards Banquet. Jose has been with PMT for six years. Jose began his career at PMT as an Installation and Repair Technician, working with primarily residential customers.  He then transitioned to his current role as an Advanced Service Technician. As an Advanced Service Technician, Jose focuses …

Cleaning Your Devices – Inside and Out

Spring is just around the corner, and you know what that means. It’s time for spring cleaning! When we think of spring cleaning, we typically think about dusting, vacuuming, mopping, and generally turning our homes inside out. But with the amount that we use our electronics, they could use a thorough scrub. So today, we’re going to talk about how …

Business Spotlight: Wickel Tire Pros

  In 2018, father and son, Ardel and Jesse Wickel, decided they needed to diversify the family farm and bought a tire store. Fast forward to today, and the side business that the duo purchased has exploded in growth. Wickel Tire Pros, which started with four employees, now has 35 employees and 20 service trucks. The business recently moved to …

Keeping Your Smart Home Private

Smart home devices can make your life easier, but at what cost to your personal privacy? The Internet of Things (IoT) has ushered in modern conveniences we love. Over the years, we’ve embraced their capabilities and eagerly anticipated the next new thing. We can control our home comfort systems, monitor our front door, turn lighting on and off, preheat the …

Why Managed Wi-Fi May Be Right For You

  If you’re like most people these days, you’ve got a lot going on. Whether it’s students learning from home, adults working from home, or some combination of both, we know the last thing you want to worry about is which device is going to connect in which room. That’s why PMT offers MiHome, a managed WiFi solution that will …

Disposing of Old Devices Safely

Now that you’ve gotten those fun new electronic gadgets for Christmas, you’ll need to dispose of your old ones. You can’t just toss them in the garbage and start fresh with the latest iPhone since they’re full of your photos, emails, banking information, and other important information. Luckily, you can safely get rid of your old cell phone, tablet, laptop, …

PMT Pays Customers $226,839 in Dividends

  PMT is proud to announce that $226,839 was approved by the Board of Directors to be paid out to the cooperative’s members. Project Mutual Telephone Inc. is a non-profit cooperative that pays dividends back to customers based on the Board’s discretion in regard to their annual net revenue. PMT is the only communications company in the area that pays …