Socket News Room


2013 Story
May 05 Socket Fiber Optic Project On Track Despite Recent Weather
KOMU
Apr 11 Wi-Fi in Columbia
Vox magazine
Feb 10 Socket Fiber Optic Continues to Progress in Callaway County
KOMU
Feb 01 Ambassadors conduct ribbon cuttings
Jefferson City Chamber E-Connection
Jan 13 Socket ready for next high-speed project
Columbia Daily Tribune
2012 Story
Nov 26 Cyber Monday Scams
KMIZ - ABC-17
Nov 26 A Different Kind of Cycle
KOMU
Nov 10 Top Drawer
Columbia Daily Tribune
Oct 25 CoMo Cyclocross goes off the beaten path
Vox Magazine
Sep 12 Identity Theft and Human Error
Boone County Journal
Jul 4 New Computer Buying Guide
Boone County Journal
Jun 25 Socket Comes to Sedalia
Sedalia Democrat
Mar 26 Socket Telecom and ADTRAN make next-generation communications a reality for Missouri businesses
MarketWatch
Mar 9 Socket expanding broadband Internet to parts of rural mid-Missouri
KRCG
Mar 8 MoBroadbandNow Initiative connects rural mid-Missouri
Vox Magazine
Mar 6 People You Should Know: Carson Coffman
Columbia Business Times
Mar Socket donates $6,000 to local non-profits
Columbia Chamber Business Line Newsletter
Jan 28 Socket co-founder Dupuy sets out
Columbia Daily Tribune
Jan 18 Socket co-founder John Dupuy to start new ventures
stltoday.com
Jan 16 Fax to email now available from Socket
stltoday.com
2011 Story
Oct 19 Gov. Nixon takes part in groundbreaking of broadband expansion in central Missouri
Office of Missouri Governor Jay Nixon
Oct 19 Broadband groundbreaking means improvement, jobs for Boone County
Columbia Missourian
Oct 19 Socket rural broadband project moves ahead
Columbia Daily Tribune
Oct 19 Broadband project targets rural Mid-Missouri
KRCG
Oct 19 Governor featured in Millersburg groundbreaking of broadband effort
The Fulton Sun
Oct 19 Socket Breaks Ground for Broadband
KOMU
Oct 19 Socket Breaks Ground for Broadband Project Newscast
KOMU
Oct 5 Democratizing Technology - Callaway County Fiber Project Featured on Rachel Maddow Show
MSNBC
Sep Socket Named One of the Best Places to Work in Columbia
Inside Columbia's CEO
May 29 Gig.U Promises Ultra Fast Internet but Nothing Set in Stone
KOMU News
May 24 Free Internet for Joplin
Missouri Joplin Globe
Apr 25 Stolen Internet Used to Download
ABC 17 News
Apr 4 Internet Attack Affects Websites
ABC 17 News
Apr 2 People on the Move
Columbia Business Times
Mar 5 AUDIO (MP3): MU announcer Mike Kelly talks to owner George Pfenenger during the Socket Post Game Show
Mizzou Sports Properties
Feb 10 Make your computer run like new
Salisbury Press Spectator
Feb 1 Awards & Recognition / Promotions & New Hires
Columbia Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Feb Real Benefits Spur Rural Investments
Screen Plays Magazine
Jan 31 Warning on Internet information
ABC News 17
Jan 19 Socket Honors Fulton Native
The Fulton Sun
Jan 17 E-mail scams
ABC News 17
Jan 7 People On The Move
Columbia Business Times
Jan 5 Socket Donates to Mid-Mo Honor Flight
Shannon Country Current Wave
Jan 2 Big Blue & Foreclosures Too
The Columbia Tribune
2010 Story
Dec 10 People On The Move
Columbia Business Times
Nov 4 Legislators and School Officials Fight Cyberbullying
Douglas County Herald
Oct 21 Socket announces new staff accountant
The Mexico Ledger
Sep 10 Socket Gets Its Fiber
Inside Columbia Magazine
Sep The Speed of Light
Inside Columbia's CEO Magazine
Aug 11 Nixon announces $49.1 million to expand broadband in state
Cash Book Journal
Aug 9 Feds award $82M in rural Internet grants
Mexico Ledger
Aug 6 3 firms to share $49.1 to expand broadband in rural Mo.
West Plains Daily Quill
Aug 6 Nixon praises Socket project
Columbia Tribune
Aug 5 Socket gets money for broadband
Columbia Tribune
Aug 5 High tech communications coming soon to many Callaway residents
Fulton Sun
Aug 2 Socket lands Callaway broadband project (Cover Story)
Columbia Business Times
Jul 20 Fiber optic plan would bring high tech to Callaway County
Fulton Sun
Jul 12 Socketeer, Stephanie Rosskopf and husband, Chris, named as 'Couple you should know'
Columbia Business Times
Jul 2 Tips for traveling with a computer.
Kansas City Pulse
May 28 Socket's 5% donation program awards more $3,000 to local charities
Columbia Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
May 28 Downtown businesses seek faster broadband
Columbia Business Times
Apr 30 Co-owner, Carson Coffman, weighs in on broadband discussion sparked by Google bid.
Columbia Business Times
Apr 25 State pushes rural broadband
Sedalia Democrat
Apr 22 State initiative for increased broadband gets national attention.
infoTECH Spotlight
Apr 21 Businesses face increased risk of identity theft
The Reporter
Apr 3 Socket co-owner weighs in on middle-mile broadband solution.
Columbia Tribune
Mar 30 Socket has Governor's support for broadband expansion grant
Office of the Missouri Governor
Mar 30 Socket joins state effort to expand broadband.
KSPR-ABC 33
Mar 26 Socket announces new hire, Joe Putnam
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Mar 18 Cyberbullying: Fighting the new breed of bully
El Dorado Springs Sun
Mar 11 Columbians contemplate Google Fiber possibilities
The Missourian
Mar 6 Broadband Appeal article highlights the future of Missouri Internet.
Columbia Daily Tribune
Mar 1 Socketeer of the Year Award
Columbia Chamber of Commerce Newsletter
Mar 1 The low down on connecting in Columbia
VOX Magazine
Feb 28 Pulse Shots: Dive In. Team of Socketeers at the 2010 Polar Plunge.
Columbia Daily Tribune
Feb 24 MU post-game interview with Socket Co-Owner, Carson Coffman
Mizzou Sports Network
Feb 21 Socketeers featured at the Jefferson City Home and Garden Show
Jefferson City News Tribune
Feb 16 Faster Internet may reach Mid-Missouri
KOMU
Jan 24 Socket honors local employees
Fulton Sun
Jan 22 Census safety in the digital age
Boonville Daily News
2009 Story
Nov 5 Don't fall victim to WiFi hackers
Monroe County Appeal
Oct 30 People on the Move: Chris Force
Columbia Business Times
Oct 14 Save money on your telecom bill
Weston Chronicle
Oct 3 Stratman recognized to receive monthly award from company
Rolla Daily News
Sep 19 Socket named one of the fastest-growing companies, nationwide.
Columbia Tribune
Sep 18 Socket announces 573 donation plan
Columbia Tribune
Aug 26 Socket Tech Talk: A new breed of bully: The online friend
Bowling Green Times
Jul 17 Socket Tech Talk: Don't let e-mail overtake your business
News Xpress
Jul 15 Socket at the first ever Columbia Kickball-a-Palooza
KOMU
Jul 1 Socket Tech Talk: Don't Let Phishers Catch Your Information
Sullivan Independent News
May 21 Socket Tech Talk: Buy, sell and be safe online
El Dorado Springs Sun
Apr 22 Socket Tech Talk:Protect your planet, Protect your wallet
Marshfield Mail
Apr 8 Socket Tech Talk: E-filing: tips and warnings for state's online taxpayers
Mountain Echo
Mar 31 Conflicker Virus is a Threat to Windows Users
KRCG
Mar 31 Computer Virus to Attack Today
KMIZ
Feb 7 What is an Entrepreneur?
Columbia College Magazine
Jan 24 Top Drawer
Columbia Daily Tribune
Jan 8 Socket Tech Talk: Make a New Computer Run Like New
Nevada Daily Mail
2008 Story
Dec 26 Socket Tech Talk: Online Giving a Popular Year-End Choice
Crane Chronicle Republican
Dec 10 Socket Tech Talk: Don't Be Careless When Shopping Online This Holiday Season
Marshfield Mail
Nov 26 Socket Tech Talk: Tips For Protecting Your Business From Cyber Attacks
The Reporter
Nov 15 Socket Tech Talk: Internet Shopping Can Save Money, Gas and Time
Columbia Business Times
Nov 5 Socket Donates Lab Tables to Steelville R-3 School
Steelville Star-Crawford Mirror
Nov 1 Top Drawer
Columbia Daily Tribune
Oct 29 Working in Columbia: The Stuff of Dreams
Inside Columbia
Oct 26 Socket Adopt a Spot Pulseshots
Columbia Daily Tribune
Oct 25 Audio: MU-CU post-game interview with Mike Kelly and Carson Coffman
KFRU Radio
Sep 26 Socket Tech Talk: To Catch a Cyberbully
News Xpress
Aug 27 Socket Tech Talk: Avoid Theft of Personal Data
Raytown Post
Aug 11 Ungreased Lightning
Sedalia Democrat
Aug 11 Socket Tech Talk: Eliminate Network Bandwidth Hogs
Boonville Daily News
Jul 24 Socket offering business telephone service in Cabool
Cabool Enterprise
Jul 23 Socket offering business telephone service locally in Willow Springs, Mountain View
Howell County News
Jul 18 Socket Tech Talk: Minimize formatting headaches
Pulaski County Democrat
Jul 17 What to do about an avalanche of scams
Daily Journal
Jul 11 Columbia technophiles discuss communications trends
Columbia Business Times
Jun 29 Food for thought
Inside Columbia
Jun 26 Inside Columbia: The business of healthy eating
KRCG
Jun 18 Daffron.net turns to Socket
Bowling Green Times
Jun 1 Socket Day of Caring Pulseshots
Columbia Daily Tribune
May 31 Economy, corporate goals challenge media
Columbia Daily Tribune
May 30 People and Promotions
St. Louis Business Journal
May 27 News Makers
St. Charles County Business Record
May 12 Entrepreneurial spirit in action
St. Louis Small Business Monthly
May 3 Socket Tech Talk: Businesses turn to virtual meetings
Columbia Business Times
Apr 19 Hirings and Promotions
Columbia Business Times
Apr 19 Top Drawer
Columbia Daily Tribune
Apr 17 Socket Tech Talk: Protect your computer from spring storms
Cuba Free Press
Apr 16 Socket announces the addition of a health expert
Hannibal Courier Post
Apr 14 Missouri legislature dials in on phone competition
Springfield Business Journal
Apr 5 Socket co-owner and President/CEO George Pfenenger named Entrepeneur of the Year
Columbia Business Times
Apr 3 How can I find a lost file or e-mail on my computer?
Missouri National Education Association
Mar 31 Bill could hike phone rates
Maryville Daily Forum
Mar 27 Socket Tech Talk: Ergonomics for frequent computer users
Monroe County Appeal
Mar 12 Socket Tech Talk: Hackers now target Web site addresses
Marshfield Mail
Mar 8 Socket sends a message to rural Missouri
Inside Columbia
Feb 26 Socket Tech Talk: Give your computer a spring cleaning
Kahoka Hometown Journal
Jan 30 Socket helps Missouri High-Speed Internet Task Force
The Reporter
Jan 30 NEA streamlines communications
Richland Mirror
Jan 9 Socket completes acquisition of Webound
Richland Mirror
Jan 3 Socket Tech Talk: Get the most out of your new computer
Stone County Gazette
2007 Story
Dec 29 Media companies look forward to exciting 2008
Columbia Daily Tribune
Dec 12 Socket Tech Talk: Don't be careless when shopping online this holiday season
Summersville Beacon
Nov 28 Socket Tech Talk: Is it safe to buy prescription drugs online?
Lake Gazette
Oct 26 Socket Telecom plugs into St. Louis area
St. Louis Business Journal
Oct 11 Socket Tech Talk: Debunking the dial-up myth
Wayne Co. Journal-Banner
Oct 3 Telephone, Internet provider expands to Washington, MO
Washington Missourian
Aug 4 Staying plugged in
Columbia Tribune
Jul 16 Socket Telecommunications offers service in St.Charles
St.Charles Business Record
Jul 13 Socket Tech Talk: Storms and your computer
Summersville Beacon
Jul 12 Socket Tech Talk: Experts say spamming far from over
O'Fallon Community News
Apr 10 Socket Tech Talk: Beware of phishing scams
Dexter Daily Statesman
Mar 6 Daylight Savings Time set to change next weekend
Dexter Daily Statesman
2006 Story
Nov KU-MU post-game interview with Mike Kelly and George Pfenenger
KFRU Radio
Jul Dial-up pioneer shuts down: COIN users have until end of year...
Columbia Daily Tribune
May Lake Area Chambers of Commerce business spotlight
Lake of the Ozarks Business Jrnl.
Apr 8 Local Connection: Socket?s phone service growth outpacing...
Columbia Business Times
Mar 31 Socket enters phone service provider ring
St. Joseph News-Press
Jan 19 Audio Interview on KRMS The 411" News Radio
KRMS News Radio
Jan Socket enters Warrensburg business telephone market
Warrensburg Daily Star Journal
Jan Have a tangible reason for every dollar you spend
Inside Columbia
Jan Socket enters Warrenton and Wentzville business telephone...
Warrenton & Wentzville Journal
2005 Story
Dec Page 1: Spam is on the holiday menu for the unwary
Inside Columbia
Dec Page 2: spam is on the holiday menu for the unwary
Inside Columbia
Oct 23 Jefferson City ranks Socket as the city's #1 choice for Internet...
News Tribune
Oct Socket expands into local telephone service market
Jefferson City Business Times
Oct Columbia gains two additional choices for local telephone...
Columbia Business Times
Sep Socket and Mediacom to offer telephone services
Inside Columbia
Aug 27 Socket telephone services expands to Jefferson City, MO
News Tribune
Aug 10 Socket telephone services expands to Hannibal, MO
Aug Socket telephone services expand to Boonville, MO
Boonville Daily Times
Aug Socket telphone services expands to Chillicothe, MO
News Tribune
Aug Socket telephone services expands to Fulton, MO
Aug Socket telephone services expands to Sedalia, MO
Aug Socket looks forward to new telephone service competition
Columbia Tribune
Jul Socket completes acquisition of Lakemail.com
Jul Socket sponsors mid-Missouri Maverick's baseball game
Jul Socket telephone services expands to Mexico
Mexico Ledger
Mar 22 Socket Telecom...telecommunications competitor to CenturyTel
Feb 18 Future Business Leaders of America tour Socket
Feb Socket received the Good Neighbor Award from Red Cross
Feb Socket Internet offers dial-up nationwide
Feb Socket introduces new referral program
2004 Story
Dec Socket completes acquistion of ISG
Aug Socket Telecom's first integrated service customer
Parry Publishing
Jul Socket completes acquisition of ConnectOne
Jul Socket completes acquisition of Tigernet
Apr Socket Telecom moved into its first office
2003 Story
Oct 30 Socket's sending patients a message (S.P.A.M) fundraiser collects donations...for Ronald McDonald House charities
Oct Socket Internet named to Inc 500
May Socket completes acquisition of MAAIN
May Socket Internet named to fast 50
2002 Story
Oct 24 Socket Internet named to Inc 500
Jul 18 Anti-spam service now available
Mar Audio: Socket Internet interviewed on KPHN
Mar Socket associates complete VPN training
Jan 9 Socket Internet to sell managed security services
Jan 1 Socket completes acquisition of Varner
Jan Socket Internet named to Inc 500
Jan Socket Internet named to fast 50
2001 Story
Dec 4 Socket completes acquisition of Compusource
Dec Audio: Socket Internet interviewed on KFRU regarding being named one of nations fastest growing companies by Inc Magazine
Oct 18 Socket Internet named one of the nation?s fastest growing companies by Inc Magazine
Jun 6 Socket network expansion to Brookfield, MO
Jun 5 Socket network expansion to Canton, MO
May 20 Socket completes Marz acquistion
Feb 13 Socket completes acquisition of Tribnet
2000 Story
Dec 5 Socket completes acquisition of IT Web
Dec 1 Socket dial-up network expansion to Sullivan, MO
Nov Socket taps Coffman for partnership role
Oct 24 Socket becomes an Akamai Accelerated Network to provide subscribers faster access to popular Web content
Jun 1 Socket completes acquisition of Net Plus
May 20 Socket completes acquisition of RAMS
Jan 1 Socket completes acquisition of SCAN
Jan Socket completes acquisition of Dido
Jan Socket completes acquisition of K-4
1999 Story
Nov Socket expands to 810 Cherry Street
Oct 5 Socket expands network to Vandalia, MO
Oct 4 Socket to offer child-safe access
Sep 27 Socket expands network to Baton Rouge, LA
Sep 16 Socket expands network to Morrison, MO
Aug 12 Socket expands network to Waynesville, MO
Jul 15 Socket expands network to Warrenton, MO
Jun 28 Socket completes acquisition of K-4 Cybertech
Jun 18 Socket expands network to Palmyra, MO
Jun 9 Socket expands network to Maryville, MO
May 20 Socket completes acquisition of Dido
May 11 Socket expands network to Lake St. Louis, MO
Apr 9 Socket expands network to Joplin, MO
Apr Socket completes acquisition of MoAccess
Mar 25 Socket expands partnership
Jan 6 Socket puts fiber in their Internet diet for a faster...connection
1998 Story
Dec 14 Socket network expands to Belle, MO
Jul Socket announces referral program
Apr Socket completes acquisition of Parkland.Net
Apr Socket plans corporate relocation
1997 Story
Sep Socket completes acquisition of CSC Data
Sep Socket Internet expands network
May Socket completes acquisition of Digmo
May Socket Internet expands network in St. Louis region
Mar Socket Internet expands network to Rolla, MO
1996 Story
Oct Socket Internet expands network to Hannibal, MO
Apr Socket Internet expands again
Mar Socket to offer Internet at the lake
1995 Story
Aug Socket Internet network expands to Jefferson City, MO
Feb Socket Internet service launches in Columbia
Story
Dec