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The network of connected devices known as the Internet of Things (IoT) is a quickly expanding area of the technology sector. Here’s a list of the top tech five trends on the Internet of Things.

VoIP is short for Voice over Internet Protocol. It enables businesses to make calls using an internet connection rather than a traditional, analog phone line. With a phone service provided through an internet connection, companies using VoIP can make calls from desk phones, computers, and even their personal cells.

Access to high-speed internet has become a necessity. But not all internet connections are created equal. Fiber-optic technology is considered the best technology for internet access for three reasons: 1) fastest speeds, 2) most reliability, and 3) it’s built for the future.

During the pandemic, many restaurants found new ways to serve their customers. Now, though the shutdowns are coming to an end, many of these operational changes are here to stay. Here’s a list of five trends which will continue to shape the restaurant industry.

You may have read or heard about the recent FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) auction announcements that awarded funding to help underwrite the construction and operation of high-speed broadband networks to many rural communities where residents still lack adequate access to the internet.

OnlineNW (now Hunter Communications) received a grant for $500,000 from Yamhill County as part of the CARES Act.