Internet not working? Before you call for help, check this…

Internet not working? Before you call for help, check this…

Nothing’s more frustrating than when you’re right in the middle of a dramatic show, an important video chat, or super competitive game and – bam! – your internet stops working. While we do everything we can here at Softcom to ensure that your connection is fast,...
Slow Internet? Here’s what to do

Slow Internet? Here’s what to do

Remember the days of dial-up slow internet? You’d click through to log in to the internet, go make yourself a cup of coffee, and hope that by the time you got back to your computer you’d be logged in and ready to go. Luckily those days of slow internet are long gone...
How to keep your family safe on the internet

How to keep your family safe on the internet

The internet has drastically changed the way that people of every age interact with the world around them. Children now have a wealth of educational and social opportunities at their fingertips. Adults can work, shop, and connect with friends and family members all...
Signs you may have been hacked – and what to do next

Signs you may have been hacked – and what to do next

While the internet has opened the world to us, unfortunately it’s also opened us to the world. Attempts to gain unauthorized access to online accounts and computers have become an almost daily occurrence, and it’s become important for even the most casual of internet...
Be aware of scam emails pretending to be from Softcom

Be aware of scam emails pretending to be from Softcom

A quick heads-up for our customers about an alarming trend we’ve seen recently. Hackers are continuing to target our customers with fraudulent emails which purport to be from Softcom in an attempt to get your account information. The most recent attempt came through...
The secret for stress-free streaming

The secret for stress-free streaming

In today’s world of Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and other online resources for entertainment, audiences are dropping traditional cable and satellite, and turning to streaming for the freedom to watch what they want, anytime, anyplace. Streaming services are band-width...