****The names of some characters have been changed to protect whatever***** Earlier this week, in the middle of a crazy (typical) Missouri spring day, two marketing employees for Wisper Internet made their way to the state capitol in Jefferson City from points east and west. They had top-level meetings with three state senators and one… Read More

What were you doing in 2003? More specifically, do you remember something you bought in 2003? I’m betting, unless you had a major life event (marriage, graduation, children) or made a major purchase like a house or car, the answer to both questions would be…No. Let’s break it down even more. If you answered yes… Read More

Virtual Sleepovers? How do you pillow fight? When you were a kid, was there anything quite as fun as a sleepover, or better yet a slumber party? Now let’s set a few ground rules right away. I understand these are two very different experiences depending on if you are a boy or girl. For boys,… Read More

The extra mile? When did we forget to be nice? A brighter light is shined on being kind and taking the time to go the extra mile for others. These are great things, but at what point did we as humans deprogram ourselves to not put our family, friends, neighbors, and sometimes total strangers first?… Read More

Remember when you were a kid at the county fair, firemen’s picnic, or a big amusement park for the first time? Craning your neck and shielding your eyes from the sun to look up at the top of the roller coaster towering what seemed like hundreds of feet into the heavens. Hearing the screams of… Read More

Do you like treasure hunting movies? A rag-tag group of kids finds an old map in an attic that leads to a pirate ship, or an invisible message is discovered on the back of the Declaration of Independence launching a search for an ancient cash of riches. As a kid, I loved Indiana Jones and… Read More

The smell of popcorn, sounds of bouncing balls, happy voices and squeaking sneakers fill your senses as you walk into the high school or elementary school gymnasium. Athletes are warming up on the floor while parents, friends, and everyone else is precariously climbing the Mt. Everest of bleachers to find the “best” (very uncomfortable) seat… Read More

How many stoplights are in your town? It may be an odd question for many, but for many others living in small towns and rural communities, it’s perfectly normal. Just like “where’d you go to high school”. For me and my village, the answer is one stoplight. It’s red almost every time I approach the… Read More

Water is the pathway to communication, now pass the spray paint? Since the beginning of time, human beings have settled on the banks of oceans, lakes, and rivers. For centuries, these bodies of water provided food, commerce, protection, trade, and most importantly, an outlet to stay connected. As the settlements grew from tents and shacks… Read More

Snow Day! It really doesn’t mean what it used to. Sleeping in, eating your favorite cereal while watching the Price Is Right in your pajamas, all before breaking out the snowsuits, sleds, and shovels. An afternoon plummeting down hills and pummeling your friends with snowballs was topped off by grilled cheese sandwiches, warm soups, and… Read More

If you’re thirsty, just turn on the faucet. That’s a pretty easy concept. When it gets dark, just flip a switch and the lights come on. We need these things to function in our everyday lives. Try doing without either one of them, for a day, or even just a few hours. Not gonna happen,… Read More

In the center of many small towns throughout the country stands a grain elevator. Most of us drive by them every day and don’t give them second thoughts. They have just always been there through the heat of summer and the snowflakes of winter. We see the hustle and bustle of workers and farmers. Dust and a roar rising from the machines, tractors, and shovels. We may even… Read More

We’ve all gotten plenty of spam emails, but have you heard of ‘phishing’? I’ll give you a hint, they’re basically the same thing. One important difference, however, is that phishing emails, and even texts, are actively trying to steal your information.  The Oxford Dictionary defines phishing as “the fraudulent practice of sending emails purporting to… Read More

As more and more people are looking for ways to work from home permanently, tech jobs are on the rise. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “employment in computer and information technology occupations is projected to grow 11 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations.” This includes general… Read More

Wisper ISP has partnered with the Affordable Connectivity Program to provide service discounts to eligible customers. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is an FCC benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare, and more. Customers previously enrolled in the Emergency Broadband Benefits Program (EBB) will now… Read More

On December 8, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission issued an order ending the temporary Emergency Broadband Benefit Program (EBB Program) and enacting, in its place, the new Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).At 5 PM central standard time on December 30, 2021, the EBB program will officially end, and on December 31, the ACP will begin. There… Read More

As part of Wisper Internet’s ongoing commitment to Hawk Point, we are offering an end of the year special for new customers from now, into 2022. Any new customers who call in with the promo code “Get Wisper” will receive one month of free service to their fixed wireless plans. For every new customer sign-up,… Read More

As part of Wisper Internet’s ongoing commitment to Herrin, we are offering an end-of-the-year special for new customers from now, into 2022. Any new customers who call in with the promo code “Get Wisper” will receive one month of free service to their fixed wireless plans. For every new customer sign-up, Wisper will make a… Read More

As part of Wisper Internet’s ongoing commitment to Hoyleton, we are offering an end-of-the-year special for new customers from now, into 2022. Any new customers who call in with the promo code “Get Wisper” will receive one month of free service to their fixed wireless plans. For every new customer sign-up, Wisper will make a… Read More

As part of Wisper Internet’s ongoing commitment to Venedy, we are offering an end of the year special for new customers from now, into 2022. Any new customers who call in with the promo code “Get Wisper” will receive one month of free service to their fixed wireless plans. For every new customer sign-up, Wisper… Read More