Self-Service Tips During Longer Hold Times
Recently, XMission has seen longer than normal support hold times in spite of our best efforts. If you experience the following common problems, we encourage you to try some preliminary self-service support. Issues connecting to the Internet Here are some troubleshooting steps to get you back online. Please disconnect the power to your personal wireless […]
Telecommuting for Better Health
XMission has long advocated for the benefits of telecommuting and although we wish the circumstances were different, we are happy to support a robust broadband infrustructure in our state and communities. Reliable and fast Internet is more important than ever. The numbers of corporate messages about the COVID-19 pandemic are reaching their own pandemic levels, […]
Call Screening from XMission Voice Will Ease Your Spam-call Pain
Did you know XMission Voice offers all customers powerful tools to keep robocalls and spammers from flooding your home phone? Alongside our anonymous call blocking, CID fraud detection and full support for SHAKEN/STIR, we also provide powerful tools you can manage yourself, like Call Screening. What is Call Screening? Just what it sounds like. When […]
Let’s Talk Phishing – Part 2
Earlier this week we talked about what phishing is and how these criminals try so hard to trick you out of your sensitive personal data. Now, we will cover how to identify phishing and discuss steps you can take to protect yourself and/or your company. Tips to identify a phishing email Watch for items that […]
Let’s Talk Phishing – Part 1
Phishing emails can be harder to identify than you think. Today, we dig in with part one of a two-part series meant to update our past posts on phishing: Getting phished Avoid the dangers of phishing. They aren’t who they say they are! A phish is an attempt to trick you into providing your personal […]
PHP Support and WordPress Version
PHP EOL? PHP is a script language and interpreter that is freely available and used primarily on websites. According to PHP and WordPress.org, 60% of websites are using end of life (EOL) or otherwise non-supported PHP versions. Using non-supported PHP versions creates major security risks not only to your website but also XMission’s Shared Hosting […]
Imunify360: XMission’s Exciting Shared Hosting Security Enhancement
XMission’s Shared Hosting platform now offers the next level of security using Imunify360. Imunify360 offers multiple levels of protection through an advanced firewall, malware detection, PHP patch management, reputation management, and much more. XMission includes Imunify360’s basic services with its Shared Hosting at no additional charge, plus the option of purchasing powerful web cleanup services […]
Stuff We Like: XMission 2019 Gift Guide
Like most geeks, we love buying and experimenting with various doodads here at XMission. Each year, we assemble our favorites into our annual XMission gift guide to help our customers shop for the tech (and non-tech) enthusiasts in their lives. Take a look at our staff picks, but please remember to support our fellow SLC […]
ARCHIVE: XMission Launches New Smart Device App for Faster Diagnostics
Please note: This article is no longer current. XMission no longer offers a diagnostic app. Today, XMission’s technical support team launched an exciting, new smart device app that will help our customers to receive faster resolution to their network- and wireless-oriented support calls! What will the app do? XMission’s support team will use the XMission […]
This is the place for cyber security: XMission sponsors SAINTCON 2019!
For the first time in many years, XMission will sponsor SAINTCON, Utah’s premier cybersecurity conference! This year, SAINTCON will take place in Provo, Utah at the Utah Valley Convention Center on October 22-25. You can register today by visiting their website. In past years, SAINTCON has sold out, so please don’t wait too long if […]