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‘Tis the season! Watch out for these scams!
Scams aren’t new; they’ve been around for decades. With technological advances and the rise of the Internet, scams have gotten more elaborate and convincing. They are used to con the most unsuspecting and vulnerable among us. Most of us have heard of the more common cons out there, such as claims of false inheritances as…
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Thinking About Breaking Out Your Shovel?
Calling 811 can save you some trouble! Race Communications recently experienced a major interruption in service throughout California due to a cut fiber line. Cut fiber lines tend to occur during this time of year as this glorious warm weather is a great motivator when it comes to getting home-improvement projects done! Whether you’re finally…
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Race COVID-19 Notice
March 17, 2020 Dear Valued Race Customer, The Health and Safety of our employees and customers remains our top priority here at Race. We continue to closely monitor the State and Federal updates and have our staff in direct communication with the CPUC and State CIO offices. Our State is adapting and changing on a…
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Improve Your Life with These 5 Best Pieces of Wearable Technology for Seniors
Wearable technology and smart home devices are typically associated with younger generations. And while it’s true that they’re usually the first to embrace new technology, older generations increasingly rely on technology too. Wearable technology for seniors comes with many benefits, which have an especially positive effect on their health. If you’re not sure what the…
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Secure Your Home The Wireless Way
Home security is an area in which secure, high-speed internet from Race really shines, by providing the reliable, robust connectivity needed between you, your home, and first responders—whether you’re actually home or not. Thinking of upgrading to wireless security? Consider some basic choices, including whether to go with do-it-yourself kits or professionally installed systems. Expect…
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How Disney’s Hulu Takeover Affects You
There have been so many media mergers and deals lately that it can be hard to keep them all straight, much less figure out how they actually affect you. One of the more recent announcements revealed that Disney is taking total control of Hulu, a popular streaming service loved by cord cutters and binge watchers.…
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Race works to #ClearTheList in CA.
For the past week, the hashtag clear the list has been trending on social media. #ClearTheList works to provide teachers with much-needed classroom goods. Teachers everywhere are sharing their wishlists asking for some help for the new school year. Last year, Race Communications hosted backpack giveaways in two of our markets. This year, our company…
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Rancho Santa Fe is live!
Race Communications completed the first in-home installation on the RSF Connect network. The installation was completed on July 17th, less than one year after HP Communications began construction. The excitement was palpable as the first speed test showed speeds of over 950Mbps! Race representatives are actively reaching out to homeowners who have inquired that live…
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How Race Communications Leveraged Kentik to Stop Mirai Botnet Infection and Abuse
The Mirai botnet was first discovered back in 2016 but has continued to persist and abuse common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) on IoT devices, including home routers and many other network-connected devices. In short, the network of bots was built by malicious actors who exploited remote access and control protocol ports over many different device…
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Cyber-security: How to keep your children safe!
The Internet is a great resource for you and your family. At the touch of a button, you have access to a world of knowledge and entertainment. Sadly, the internet is also a dangerous place to hang out – particularly for children.
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