Check Availability

Blog

Home

Get to know the AI chatbots your kids may already use

By: Jim Beaugez on Aug 29, 2023 5:07:42 PM

The rapid growth of artificial intelligence has much of the developed world on edge questioning where intelligent robots could lead.

Will AI be a net positive or negative for humankind? There are clearly ways it could be used to our benefit. AI has already been deployed to monitor the health of coral reef ecosystems, detect harmful diseases in humans, and improve access to clean water. (Heck, we even use it on our wireless network.)

Read More

Topics: Connect & Protect

Four easy steps to set up your C Spire Smart WiFi

By: Jim Beaugez on Aug 25, 2023 3:32:17 PM

C Spire Smart WiFi empowers parents to guard their family against emerging cyber threats such as phishing, malware, adware and botnets through unparalleled controls and real-time threat protection.

You can set up your household’s parental controls to police usage limits, filter websites, restrict types of content, and freeze WiFi for a profile, specific devices, or even entire locations such as a kid’s bedroom.

Read More

Topics: Connect & Protect

Tips for managing your kid's screen time

By: Christina Southern on Aug 25, 2023 8:00:27 AM

The mindless gaze. We’ve all seen it, and many of us have done it ourselves. But when our children are staring at screens for hours, it brings a whole new level of worry for parents: “How much time should my kid spend in front of a screen?” 

Read More

Topics: Connect & Protect

Roblox and beyond: A look at six popular online games for kids

By: C Spire on Aug 21, 2023 4:56:40 PM

If your kids are online, there is a 100 percent chance they’re playing Roblox, Minecraft, Among Us or one of the other games you’ll find below. Here’s your opportunity to get ahead of the curve and learn which ones have in-game chat and more.

Read More

Topics: Connect & Protect

How to protect your family on home WiFi

By: Jim Beaugez on Aug 16, 2023 10:48:28 AM

Having robust device protections for your kids while they’re using a cellular connection only accomplishes half of the battle. To fully address the concerns caused by a wide-open internet, you need to shore up your defenses on the home WiFi, too.

Read More

Topics: Connect & Protect

How to make Netflix safe for your kids

By: Jim Beaugez on Aug 8, 2023 3:30:00 PM

Streaming media has made an enormous number of movies and TV shows available to people of all ages at virtually any time. But, thankfully, major streaming platforms like Netflix have made it possible for parents to manage inappropriate content so their kids only see age-appropriate options.

Here are five steps to making your Netflix account family friendly.

Read More

Topics: Connect & Protect

C Spire Home is a division of C Spire, a privately-held telecommunications and technology company driven to deliver the best experiences in wireless, fiber internet, and business IT solutions such as internet, VoIP, cloud and managed services. Read more news releases and announcements at cspire.com/news. For more information, visit cspire.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.