May 2006 Newsletter

Dear Brainstorm Customers Spring has sprung at Brainstorm and we are buzzing with excitement. Brainstorm has plans to bring you many new things in the coming months including new services, a new, improved phone system and great deals on the services you use everyday…so stay tuned! - The Brainstorm Internet Team
Inside this newsletter: You've Got Mail Alping Bank Wants You! Tech Tip: Securing Your Wireless Network Upcoming Events Think Local, Choose Brainstorm New Nationwide Dialup Number New VoIP Telephone Services Did You Know? www.gobrainstorm.net Office: 247-1442 Toll Free: 1-877-651-6299	You’ve Got Mail Brainstorm recently upgraded its email system to offer you more value everyday! Effective immediately, all email accounts have been upgraded from a 5mb to 100mb capacity. You can now store more email and send larger attachments without hassle or worry. Alpine Bank wants you! Sign up for a Dollar Saver Checking Account with Alpine Bank and receive a $300 credit towards Brainstorm Internet services. The credit is good towards any service upgrade so now is the time to try our new VoIP phone package, sign up for DSL or try another new service you’ve been wanting to check out. Just give us a call at 385-9651. *Must sign up for account with Alpine Bank to be eligible. Credit has no cash value and can only be used toward an upgrade in Brainstorm Internet services. Promotion is non-transferable. Promotional offer only available in the Durango area. Offer good until July 1, 2006.
New Nationwide Dial Up Number Planning a sunny trip to the island of Hawaii? You now have access to your email in the Aloha state. Brainstorm recently gained access to a dial-up number for Hawaii. If you are out of town just give us a call and we can get you connected. Aloha!	Think Local. Choose Brainstorm. If you choose Qwest DSL, be sure to choose Brainstorm - the local option for internet service. If you don’t ask for Brainstorm, Qwest will offer you MSN service, taking you away from your home town internet provider. You have a choice in internet providers, when you think DSL, think local, choose Brainstorm. *Brainstorm is an authorized reseller of Qwest DSL.
DSL is now available… Check below to see if your neighborhood is now connected to high speed from Brainstorm: • The community of Ridgway • The Homestead in Bayfield Upcoming Events Want some fun and entertainment in your life? Come join Brainstorm at the following events in your local area. We hope to see you there. • Pinon Pallooza at Mesa State College in Grand Junction, CO Saturday May 6th from 9am to 3:30pm • Spring Fling at the Farmington Civic Center in Farmington, NM Saturday May 13th from 9am to 3pm • Aztec Days in downtown Aztec-come for the parade, music and fun June 1st- 4th.
Tech Tip: Securing Your Wireless Network The past few years, their has been a constant increase of people installing wireless networks in their homes. This is a great new convenience for home computer users, allowing them to network to the internet from anywhere in their home. While this technology is easy to install, it is also important to make the connection as secure as possible. If the connection is not, you could allow other people to use your network without your permission, or worse gain access to your computer. It is very important to take the following steps when securing your wireless home network: 1. Never use the default SSID that is provided by the manufacturer 2. Change the default password used by the manufacturer for administrative access 3. Do not place your wireless device close to a window 4. Disable administrative access over wireless if it is available 5. Disable remote administrave access from the Internet 6. To avoid connecting to any other non-secured networks in your neighborhood, disable connections to non-preferred networks By following these instructions, you can ensure a safe, secure home network for your internet and computer use. If you are concerned about the security of your home network, contact our technical support staff at 877-651-6299 for further assistance.
Did You Know? If you are having issues with your computer, we can help. We have a disk set up that can clean your computer and our helpful technical support staff can help diagnose your issue over the phone. If your computer is running slow or acting up, it may be time for a friendly cleaning to get it back to peak performance. Too busy to make a phone call? Get connected fast with our online chat tool at www.gobrainstorm.net Save on your phone bill with Brainstorm VoIP At the end of May Brainstorm will begin providing VoIP phone service, the first of many new services coming your way in 2006. The phone service will include all the features you use everyday including Unlimited Long Distance, Caller ID, Call Waiting and more. At just $24.99 a month you can’t beat the price either. Stay tuned for more information on this exciting new service! *VoIP phone service requires a high speed connection. Can you hear me now? In early May, Brainstorm will be installing a new phone system that will allow customer calls to be routed more efficiently and effectively. At the press of a button you will be routed to one of our friendly technical support staff who will quickly assist you with your questions. We apologize for our recent phone issues. If you have had issues reaching us in the past give us a call and we will be sure to catch you in a few rings.   We hope you found this newsletter to be informative. It’s our way of keeping you posted on the happenings here. If, however, you’d prefer not to receive these bulletins on a monthly basis, click on this link to unsubscribe. The link will open a new email message to us, all you need to do is hit the send button and we'll take you off this list.