By KAREN PARKER
County Line Publisher Emeritus
Ah, the power of the press, fake news as we are and “enemy of the people.” But sometimes it pays off.
Not long after the column had appeared, a fellow called, leaving a message that he could help me out with this issue. I was skeptical. Was it a scam? Was it someone wanting to sell me one of the satellite services?
But I bit anyway. And guess what? It was an actual guy from CenturyLink telling me there had been a recentupgrade.
Could it be true? Sure enough, on Monday, a poor ice block knocked on the door with wire cutters, wire, a new modem and other implements of destruction.
“You are in thestone age here,” he commented after noting only one of us could be on the internet at any one time.
As it turns out, CenturyLink has been busy little beavers, upgrading a lot of the rural areas of Ontario, Cashton, Wilton, etc.
“Were they ever planning to tell anyone?” I asked. He shrugged and 10 pounds of ice fell off of him.
Last I saw him, he was headed home to thaw out his pipes. He was a nice guy, and thanks to him, we can now watch movies, answer email and cruise the Web all at the same time. Wow!
So, if you are local and frustrated by your slow internet, give CenturyLink a call. You too may be in the upgraded area. And, who knows, maybe they will send me a finder’s fee.
LOL.