Are You Gigabit Ready?

With top download speeds of 1 gigabit per second, Mainstream’s Unleashed and Unlimited package is 14x faster than the US average for download speed! It’s like watching a race car compete against a tractor. Much like a race car, it takes some fine-tuning to achieve top internet speeds, and we have some tips and tricks to help you achieve these speeds. Tip 1: Check Your Network Adapter Like cars, not all computers are built the same, and specifically, not all models have Ethernet ports, so you might need an adapter for a hardwired connection.  When you pick up the adapter, …

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The Southern Indiana Bacon & Blues Festival had a great turn out if you missed it. This year Mainstream was a Porker Sponsor for the event. The weather was beautiful on Saturday, Oct 5th, they had live music and lots of vendors. Mainstream was one of those vendors spreading the news about our new speed services! As for Sunday Oct 6th, it was a bit cloudy and rained but it still turned out to be a great afternoon to enjoy some Bacon & Blues music. For those who visited our booth, Thank you for supporting the Elizabeth Lions Club and …

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At Mainstream, one of the most common questions we receive is “Are you coming to my area?” Unfortunately, that’s not always a simple question to answer. Several factors go into determining where we run service, and after several months of planning, we have mapped our mainline route in Warrick County. The map of this first phase of service is available on our Warrick County page. It may be subject to minor changes based on extenuating circumstances that could arise. (Permitting, easements, construction roadblocks) But what if my house isn’t on your route? The current map shows our mainline route only. …

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Have you ever felt like your internet provider is hard to reach or out of touch with your community? At Mainstream, we’re changing the way you think of your provider. We are local people with offices based in the communities we serve, and we’re proud to announce the opening of our newest location in Newburgh, Indiana. This office is located on High Pointe Drive and will serve all of our Warrick County customers. When we begin connecting services in Warrick County, this office will complete sales and sign-ups, handle contracts and billing, and offer all other customer services needed. If …

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Mainstream is always active in training our employees to take larger roles in our positions. Our company consistently uses training programs, workshops, and events so our employees can better themselves professionally. Last week our Regional Branch Associate, Jessica Adamson, attended the Leadership Harrison County Retreat to do just that. Jessica was asked a few questions about Leadership Harrison County Retreat. She describes the importance of learning and practicing applicable leadership skills, as well as their personal experiences from the two-day event. When asked about how the retreat went, Jessica said, “The event as a whole was awesome. We learned a …

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This year, we had the opportunity to be a sponsor for Lanesville Heritage Weekend. This is an annual four-day event in Lanesville, Indiana. Our team spent this weekend interacting face-to-face with neighbors, giving the community a chance to get to know us. Mainstream provided the event with free WiFi for the entire weekend. Every smart device had access to connect to our WiFi for all four days. Those who attended Lanesville Heritage Weekend were able to share their moments online in real time. We are always about giving back to the community. Over the weekend, individuals who visited our booth …

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Causes of a Power Outage

Mainstream Fiber knows Indiana is no stranger to power outages. In fact, the Hoosier state has experiences 3,362 power outages across its 92 counties since the beginning of 2019. Notably, the counties yielding the highest outages so far are Marion and Noble. Most other Indiana counties experience far less outages in comparison. Regardless, outages tend to happen to most communities at least once a year, and usually without warning. We know the frustration of not being able to use fast-speed internet during an outage, and we always want to know what caused it. We put together a list of common …

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Mainstream: No past, present, or future connections to Huawei In light of recent controversy, Mainstream Fiber Networks will continue not to work with technologies electronics company Huawei. We want to assure our customers that we have nothing to do with the company or any of their enterprises. As a growing business, Mainstream works independently to provide fiber internet service to rural communities across the state of Indiana. We take pride in connecting our neighbors with fiber optic-internet and other services. What Mainstream wants is to provide the technological infrastructure that will socially and economically benefit your county, which takes us …

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Mainstream Fiber Networks had the fortunate opportunity to be featured in a BroadbandNow article, 9 Community Fiber Internet Success Stories, detailing the accomplishments of local fiber internet brands and their social and economic impacts on communities. Having the chance to spread the word about our impact on communities on a highly-regarded website like broadbandnow.com goes to show that Mainstream is continuing to move in the right direction! What really matters is that communities continue to be educated on fiber broadband, its technological benefits, and how it can enhance the value of homes, businesses, schools, medical centers, local government buildings, and …

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If the rain didn't keep you inside, you may have seen our booth during the past week at the Harrison County Agricultural Fair.  We were lucky enough to have a booth inside where it was dry, and we were also fortunate enough to have dry sunny days for the later part of the week. The team at Mainstream Fiber Networks loves going out to these events and meeting all the people in the areas we serve, as well as meeting some people from neighboring areas we hope to expand to.  As always we appreciated meeting everyone who stopped by to …

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