Record rainfall, extensive flooding and an alarming number of tornadoes have already guaranteed 2020 a place in the history books.

Tropical Storm Cristobal—which formed on June 1, the first day of hurricane season—has already brought heavy rain, storm surge and winds to Mississippi and the northern Gulf Coast. Now with hurricane season in full swing, it’s time to make sure you’re prepared to handle a potential disaster. We sure are.

Wireless carriers aren’t known for making their plans easy on consumers.

So, when their plans and deals seem too complicated, take it as a sign. What may look like a good deal at first can turn out to be a lot pricier than you expected, once you add the additional lines you have to buy, line-access fees and other schemes.

The C Spire Rural Broadband Consortium has been busy. From adding a new partner to the team, to completing TV White Space testing, we’ve made progress that you will want to know about. Here’s a look at what we’ve been up to over the last few months: 

The COVID-19 pandemic upended studies for millions of students in the U.S. this spring, sending them home to continue their education through distance learning.

But in Mississippi, which trails the nation in broadband internet access, 30 percent of households lack the broadband internet needed to download or stream educational videos, participate in video calls with teachers or upload assignments.

Many of our retail stores are open with curbside assistance and same-day delivery, but we’ve made it easier than ever to shop online and activate your new device from your home.

Staying safely connected is more important than ever during this period of social distancing due to COVID-19, and C Spire is taking extra precautions to ensure the health and safety of our customers and team members.

We know how critical it is for you to have a fast, reliable internet connection at home. That’s why we are implementing new customer contact guidelines to deliver our Gigabit fiber internet service while also following best practices for limiting exposure to germs.