The C Spire wireless network handles more traffic than ever these days, but when you’re expecting 60,000 additional devices logging on over a six-acre spread, having a world-class backup can save your six.

That’s why C Spire brought its robust COLT (Cell On Light Truck) portable cellular tower to provide wireless support for the recent Thunder Over Columbus air show, held Sept. 21-22 at Columbus Air Force Base in Mississippi.

When it comes to volunteering their time and talents to help others, teenagers are the most generous of all. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 28 percent of people aged 16-17 volunteered between 2019 and 2021, the highest rate of any age group.

Today, resources abound for matching volunteers of all ages with opportunities to help their communities and a variety of religious, environmental and social causes. And teens can effectively use their smart devices to find volunteer opportunities by leveraging various apps, websites and social media platforms.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released its 2024 hurricane forecast, and it’s predicted to be a blockbuster year with an 85 percent chance of producing an above-average number of storms.

Taking a photograph is as easy as picking up a smartphone these days. But there’s so much more possibility waiting inside your camera app.

This summer, you and your kids can discover a whole world of creativity, self-expression and storytelling by exploring your device’s smartphone capabilities and experimenting with photo subjects and locations.

Mobile devices have become a mainstay of education in recent years, with schools adopting digital-first approaches to learning across the grade spectrum. These policies are having positive effects, too, by bridging the digital divide and preparing students for a digital world.

But when devices like cell phones are not used for educational purposes, the impacts are quite the opposite — they can easily distract students from their studies and result in lower grades. About two-thirds of U.S. students find them distracting, and their use results in a decrease in long-term information retention equivalent to half a letter grade.

Tax filing season is here — and for many of us, getting right with Uncle Sam can mean a windfall of cash to spend.

Just how much can you expect? The amount varies, of course, but to put things into perspective, the IRS issued more than 237 million refunds last year amounting to half a trillion dollars. And with a month and a half left before taxes are due for FY 2023, the average refund check so far is worth $3,207.

We’re here to help you stretch that refund as far as we can. Read on for some fun ways to invest that money in your digital footprint.