MLB Network brings you the 2013 World Baseball Classic!  Watch the world’s best players take the stage to represent their home countries and territories. All 39 games exclusively on MLB Network in the Multi-Sport Package and Americas’s Top 200 on DISH Network. Plus, watch MLB Network in Free Preview from March 7th — April 2nd.

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AT&T Mobility said it supports unlocking customers’ devices if they have met the terms of their service contract and it has the unlock code for a device. The clarification came from AT&T as senators introduced legislation to protect unlocking.

The Library of Congress kick started the issue by ruling that there is no copyright exemption for unlocking cellphones, making unauthorized unlocking illegal.

“While we think the Librarian’s careful decision was reasonable, the fact is that it has very little impact on AT&T customers,” Joan Marsh, AT&T’s vice president of federal regulatory affairs, wrote in the blog post. “As we make clear on our website, if we have the unlock code or can reasonably get it from the manufacturer, AT&T currently will unlock a device for any customer whose account has been active for at least sixty days; whose account is in good standing and has no unpaid balance; and who has fulfilled his or her service agreement commitment.  If the conditions are met we will unlock up to five devices per account per year. We will not unlock devices that have been reported lost or stolen.”

For more details see the AT&T blog post.

The ViaSat-1 satellite that powers Exede Internet service has earned a Guinness World Records title as the highest-capacity communications satellite orbiting the earth, providing North America with more capacity than any other communications satellite.

The innovation that made this satellite possible is transforming Internet service for hundreds of thousands of customers who can now receive high-speed, high-quality service. In fact, since Exede’s introduction a little over a year ago, more than 200,000 subscribers have signed up. Exede is not just attractive for those with no service or frustratingly slow service. A full 40 percent of Exede customers have switched from slower DSL, cable and wireless services.

This new record comes on the heels of another milestone for Exede. In a recent FCC benchmarking report, 2013 Measuring Broadband America, Exede service led all Internet providers in surpassing advertised speeds. According to the report, performance testing among DSL, cable, fiber and satellite showed 90 percent of Exede subscribers received 140 percent or better of our advertised download speed of 12 Mbps during peak periods – and 161 percent of advertised upload speeds. 

90% of Exede subscribers received 140% or better of advertised 12 Mbps speed during peak periods 

LEWISTOWN, PA  (February 21, 2013)  Exede Satellite Internet service from ViaSat Inc. became the first satellite provider ever to be included in the annual Federal Communications Commission (FCC) benchmarking study of broadband speeds, and it debuted in the top spot for exceeding advertised speeds.  One-Stop Communications provides Exede Internet for Central Pennsylvania. 

On Feb. 15, the FCC released the 2013 Measuring Broadband America: A Report on Consumer Wireline Performance in the U.S. The new report is a nationwide study of U.S. residential broadband performance that measures the actual service performance for thousands of broadband subscribers. The program represents an innovative public-private partnership between the FCC, its contractor SamKnows, and ISPs representing 80% of the residential market. The FCC report includes results for four ISP delivery technologies – DSL, cable, fiber and satellite – and evaluates services from 14 of the nation’s largest broadband providers.

 “In our testing, we found that during peak periods 90 percent of ViaSat consumers received 140 percent or better of the advertised speed of 12 Mbps (download speeds),” the report stated. “In addition, there was very little difference between peak and non-peak performance.”

 “Our goal has always been to give our Exede customers the most consistent broadband experience, and it’s good to have objective data showing we delivered on our promise to deliver great speeds,” said Mark Dankberg, ViaSat CEO and chairman. “It’s especially important to us that the data was collected from Exede subscribers and that the FCC offered us the opportunity to be ranked side by side against DSL and cable services.”

Highlights from the report include:
• On average, Exede Internet (the only satellite service provider included in the study) delivered 161 percent of advertised upload speeds. This compares to 108 percent for fiber-to-the-home and cable-based services and 99 percent for DSL-based services.
• Exede service had the least amount of variation in performance based on the time of day, consistently ranking at 130 percent and above of advertised speed.

For more information about Exede and how to subscribe, please contact One-Stop Communications at 126 Electric Avenue, Lewistown, Pa or 717-248-4996.

Exclusively for all DISH Network customers, you can catch over 50 FREE movies in February and March when you tune in to Channel 102 every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening. Don’t forget to set your DVR today to be sure to catch all of your favorites from the comfort of your couch!

View a complete schedule online.

Watch the Outdoor Sports Package on DISH Network for free February 1st – 26th.

The Outdoor Sports Package combines the top hunting, fishing, shooting and motorsports programming to create the best variety of entertainment for the outdoor sports enthusiast, for only $3.00/mo.  Learn More

Are you looking to save some money?

Now you can get DISH Network installed for free by One-Stop Communications with monthly programming starting at only $19.99 per month.  Plus, every new DISH customer installed by One-Stop will receive a $50 Visa gift card.  

Want to find out how you can switch to DISH and SAVE big?  Call 717-248-4996 or visit www.onestop.biz.

See store for complete details.  $50 Visa gift card courtesy of One-Stop Communications.  Only valid for new DISH Network customers installed and activated by March 31, 2013.

You can recycle your phone at One-Stop Communications. Before you do though, make sure you take these preventative steps to protect your privacy.

1. Erase all stored information: photos, messages and your phone’s address book. Use the steps from this data eraser for your particular device.
2. Restore the factory settings on your device. (Check your phone’s manual or its manufacturer’s website for specific instructions for your device.
3. Turn off your phone’s power.
4. If your phone has a SIM card, take it out.

Come visit us Thursday and Friday at the Festival of Ice in downtown Lewistown.  We will have our event trailer set-up on Monument Square.  Free candy canes and balloons for all those that stop by.

Plus, you take advantage of some of our exclusive Ice Festival discounts:

• $25 off any wireless phone
• 20% off any wireless phone accessories

For more information on the Festival of Ice check out the Juniata River Valley Visitors Bureau’s Facebook page.  

It’s easy to check your upgrade status with your AT&T wireless phone.  Just dial *NEW# (*639#) from your phone and you will receive a free text message from AT&T with your upgrade status.

With AT&T Upgrade Advantage, you can upgrade your device every 20 months.

You can also call or visit our store and we will be happy to check your upgrade status.