Along with winter come winter storms and power or utility service outages, so you might suddenly find yourself without Internet, cable television, or telephone service. Clear Creek Communications, the premier high-speed Internet provider and cable company in Oregon City, OR, offers some suggestions below to help you minimize the inconvenience when winter outages occur. With a wide variety of bundles and affordable service plans, this telecommunications firm wants to help you stay connected, even when the power goes out.

3 Ways To Stay Connected During Power Outages

Keep Device Batteries Charged                                              

Keep your laptop, cell phone, and digital device batteries well charged, especially when nasty weather is predicted. This will let you continue to access mobile networks to receive weather updates and storm warnings, at least for a while. Cordless landlines will not work during a power outage, but a fully charged cell phone can let you stay in touch with friends and family for days, especially if you use it sparingly.

Connect Network Equipment To A UPS

Connect your networking equipment to an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This will keep your modem, router, and VoIP phone operational and give you Internet access for up to five hours, even without a mobile or 3G connection.  

Back Up Other Electronics

A single UPS will keep you connected to the Internet, but it is not enough to power your other electronic communication devices.  Consider buying multiple power backups to run your television, cable box, and DVD or game consoles to keep you entertained during those boring winter power failures.

If you experience Internet, phone, or cable television service outages unrelated to power, call Clear Creek Communications’ repair number at (503) 631-2345. To speak to a sales representative about adding or changing services, call (503) 631-2101 or visit their website to view current specials.