The temperatures outside may say it’s still summertime, but the back-to-school season has arrived.

As parents prepare their kids for the upcoming school year with new clothes, kicks and classroom supplies, it’s also time to begin thinking about how they’ll interact with technology and devices in the course of their studies — and how to integrate technology that can enhance learning, monitor screen time and ensure safety.

Wireless speeds are taking off across the C Spire network thanks to continual enhancements of 5G and high-speed LTE in both urban and rural areas.

C Spire technicians recently completed work adding a new macro site in the Elks Lake area of Forrest County, just south of Hattiesburg in the Piney Woods region. These enhancements are now bolstering cell coverage and capacity for customers and commuters between I-59 and U.S. Hwy. 49.

Mobile phones have become indispensable tools, especially in emergency situations, and teaching kids how to use them for emergency preparation is not only practical but could potentially save lives.

Here are some tips to help you guide your children in understanding and effectively using their mobile phones during emergencies.

Globetrotting today is more complicated than ever.

The disorienting experience of cruising through time zones on an ocean liner or navigating airports, connecting flights and long lines at customs in strange countries — on top of brain-fogging jet lag — can feel like the fun police crashed your vacation.

More than ever, C Spire team members are here to answer your call — and now that includes hosting workshops where we answer your questions about smartphones and help you get the most from your device.

We call it Smartphone 101. You might call it a lifesaver.

Students and administrators at Corinth High School and customers on the west side of New Albany, Mississippi, are the latest to see new enhancements to the C Spire network.