Scams don’t always look obvious anymore. The spelling is clean, the logo is right, and the voice on the phone might sound like someone you love. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a good excuse to slow down and check the habits that keep your home and your business safe. Check Before You Click A glance […]
Count the things in your home that need to charge. Phones, tablets, laptops, a power bank in a drawer, a drill on the workbench, a robot vacuum under the couch, maybe an e-bike in the garage. Ten years ago, that list was short. These days, it keeps growing. Fire risks and safety measurements have changed […]
When storms are in the forecast, most people reach for flashlights and batteries. Some may grab a surge protector for the television, too. Those things are important in storm prep, but they only cover part of what you need. Your digital preparedness is also vital, including your ability to reach family and get information when […]
More internet companies are using the word “fiber” in their ads. You may see phrases like “fiber fast” or “fiber speeds.” But some of these companies do not run fiber optic cable all the way to your home. Knowing what these words mean can help you understand what you are buying before you sign a […]
Investment will bring fiber internet to 4,490 additional homes across 24 Oregon communities. Roseburg, Ore. — September 2026 — Douglas Fast Net (DFN) has been awarded a $31.576 million contract through Oregon’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to expand high-speed fiber internet access to 4,490 additional homes across rural communities in Douglas, Coos […]
How DFN uses fully connectorized solutions to get fiber to their customers faster Douglas Fast Net (DFN), a subsidiary of Douglas Electric Cooperative, serves customers in central Oregon’s Douglas, Coos, and Lane counties. Their broad serving area stretches from the Oregon coast to the hills and mountains of rural Oregon, including cities like Roseburg and […]
