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PogoZone Services Rural Areas in Whatcom and Skagit Counties

As we mentioned in a previous blog post about choosing a local internet service provider, we live, work, and play in the areas that we serve. We understand the importance of serving not only large cities — like Bellingham, Burlington, and Anacortes — but more rural areas as well. We are working every single day…

How to Optimize Netflix Streaming

We know how important Netflix is to our customers — we’re right there with you. There’s nothing better than marathoning your new favorite show on a rainy Saturday afternoon. So of course we share in the frustration when there’s lag and buffering issues. We’ve got a solution that will help lessen the frustration and get…

Local Managed IT Service Company Uses PogoZone High Speed Internet

We sat down with Mike Sullivan, Manager and System Engineer at Bellingham based Tech Help to discuss why they ditched their nationally owned internet service provider for locally owned PogoZone. How long has Tech Help used PogoZone? Since May 2016. What services do you currently use? High speed internet Why were you in the market…

5 Reasons You Should Choose a Local Internet Service Provider

We’ve compiled some of the most important considerations to make when deciding between PogoZone services and those of nationally owned ISPs. You Invest in Local Businesses As a person who is concerned about supporting local retail businesses, you spend your money where you work and live. However, don’t forget that purchasing retail goods is just…

Local Internet Service Provider PogoZone Acquires Mt Baker Cable

We’re happy to announce the acquisition of Mt. Baker Cable — a local company offering cable TV and internet services to residents and businesses of Lummi and Orcas Island. The official acquisition is effective as of June 1, 2017. See Bellingham Herald article: Bellingham company acquires Mt. Baker Cable, will expand reach. With this acquisition,…

New Towers Installed In Lynden Area

We are pleased to announce the installation of two transmission towers in the Lynden area. Lynden is a quick-growing city, and we’re working hard to grow to meet demand for local internet alternatives. These towers will provide wireless internet service expansion to the south and north ends of town. Who’s most affected? On the north…

How to locate your MAC address

This article is to help you locate your MAC address on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android devices.   Windows (any version) Click the Start Menu button. In the search bar, type “cmd.exe” then click on “cmd.exe” in the list. If you can’t find cmd.exe that way, instead click on “Run” (or press Windows + R).…

Clearwire is Canceling Service November 6th – What To Do

If you’re a Clearwire customer in Skagit or Whatcom County, you’ve most likely received an ominous email in the past few months, notifying you that they’re no longer providing wireless internet service. They’re canceling the service November 6, and that’s that. No info on transitioning to a different plan, no options for new users. Here’s…

PogoZone & PSE Supply New Computers to Sumas Youth Center

The Lynden Tribune posted an article about our work with PSE to provide the Sumas Youth Center new computers. We thought it was a great opportunity to help the students out; the computers they previously had were from the early 2000’s and were struggling to keep up when the kids would do homework. PSE provided…

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