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How to Recognize and Avoid Spam and Phishing Emails
UPDATED 8/7/2025 Spam email is annoying at best. At worst, it can include scam offers or malicious computer viruses that cost you time and money. We recently became aware of an email phishing scheme targeting Whidbey Telecom customers. Customers reported a fraudulent email that appeared to be from us, even going so far as to …
Behind the Lines: Get To Know Your Local Support Team
Whidbey Telecom is, and always has been, committed to providing high-quality customer care to the communities we serve. When you contact us, whether by phone or online, you are interacting with your neighbors. Your customer service reps and technical support team live and work in the communities we serve. Technical Support is available 24/7 to …
Best Tools & Apps for Working from Home
Whether you work remotely for your side hustle or you have decided to do a little social distancing and work from home, technology has to be your friend, not foe. The keys to successful remote working are a good internet connection and the right combination of apps. Share the load. File sharing is critical for …
Suddenly Homeschooled: Fun & Free Ways to Learn From Home
Many of us have suddenly become homeschooling parents, and that’s frankly quite terrifying! My children have always gone to public school and we’ve always been fortunate to have caring, attentive teachers. And now I realize that the little gifts of appreciation we give them once a year aren’t enough. A $20 coffee card? I should …
To Our Friends & Neighbors
We are here for you. Reliable communications are critical during this time, and we understand the importance of staying connected. We are committed and ready to do our part to help keep our community safe and support our local economy. As we work together to slow and contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Whidbey …
Friends Serving Friends
We are here for you. We are your friends and neighbors, and we are committed to do all we can to help you during this difficult time due to COVID-19. We are already taking steps to help you adjust to working from home, and having the family home from school as well. This is going …
