We put togther a handful of Internet deals that make it easy to switch and save.

Plus, all our Internet connections come with local, friendly tech support to help you do what you want to do online.

High-Speed DSL Internet - 30% OFF
Up to 1.5 Mbps - $250/year (regularly $359.40)
Up to 3 Mbps - $290/year (regularly $419.40)
Up to 6 Mbps - $335/year (regularly $479.40)
 
We'll even waive the lease on a wireless router - so you can connect multiple computers and devices or surf wirelessly throughout your home.
 
Premium Dial-Up Internet - 43% OFF
$150/year (equivalent to $12.50/mo)
 
These offers are not available in all areas, though. So give us a call at 1-800-762-5383 or check to see what Internet services are available to you at www.socket.net/prequalify.
 

Every month, Socket employees nominate and vote on a co-worker who best exemplifies our Core Values and Beliefs.
 
This month, we picked Ralph Wood.
 
Ralph's been cleaning up our messes for nearly two years now. And as a company made up of mostly guys, let's just say we're not the neatest bunch.
 
He shows up at 5:30 AM every weekday to keep the place looking great. And he gives us all a smile and a "Good morning" every time we see him.
 
Last summer, we had an office fundraiser to raise money for a school supply drive hosted by Ralph's church. It was one way we tried to show Ralph how much we appreciate his hard work, and so is this award.
  
"Ralph is the unsung hero that truly makes the difference. Every morning, we come in to a clean floor, spotless bathrooms, empty trash containers and a very clean, nice place to work. We have Ralph to thank."
  
Congratulations, Ralph!
 
Read about other You-Make-the-Difference-Award winners. 
 

We hosted representatives from local mid-Missouri non-profit agencies on Thursday, February 2, to pass out some checks through Socket's Honest to Goodness Charity Donation Program.
 
This fourth round of donations totaled $6,171.85 in donations for 73 charitable organizations, bringing the total for the past two years to more than $18,000.
 
Through the program, customers of Socket's Home Phone + Internet bundles in Columbia and Jefferson City can designate a local charity to receive 5% of their bill for their first year of service. Donations are distributed twice per year.
 
We're so excited to see what these non-profit organizations can do for our community with these funds. Thanks to our customers for joining with us to give back to the community through this program!
 
To learn more about the Honest to Goodness Program, including a list of top-earning charities for this round of donations, please visit www.socket.net/homephone/charities.
 

Attendees at the event included (from left): Stephanie Rosskopf with Socket, Alexis Hildebrand with Socket, Colin LaVaute with the Central Missouri Humane Society, Fran Washington with the Assistance League of Mid-MO, Chad McMinn with the Rainbow House, Georgalu Swoboda with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central MO, Nancy Smith with Boys & Girls Club of Columbia, Marissa Todd with the Alzheimer's Association-Mid MO Chapter, Gretchen Roberts with Children's Miracle Network, Barb King with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mid-MO, Ron Schmidt with Voluntary Action Center, David Holtgraewe with the Heart of Missouri United Way, Marcia Walker with Meals on Wheels and Tia Stratman with Socket.