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Summer is officially here, which also means excessive temperatures cause higher electricity bills. Did you know there are ways that your DE Fastlink high-speed internet can save you on your electric bill? Smart thermostats can’t work miracles in Mississippi summers, but they can save you real money. According to Google, Nest owners typically save 10 […]

At Dixie Electric and DE Fastlink, we rely on data for nearly every aspect of operations. Whether you are an existing, pending, or future DE Fastlink subscriber, it is imperative that we have your current contact information. If we do not have a valid phone number on file for you, we can’t reach you to […]

Are you having problems with your home’s Wi-Fi? These issues may be why: Distance – The farther away you are from your wireless router, the weaker your Wi-Fi signal will be. Try adjusting your router’s location to a more centralized spot or look into adding a Wi-Fi extender for an additional $5 per month. Construction […]

DE Fastlink, a subsidiary of Dixie Electric Power Association, linked its 5,000th subscribers, Shannon and Crystal Waite, today with high-speed internet. The DE Fastlink Board of Managers joined leadership, staff, and SDT contract personnel to present the homeowners with a Chromebook and gift basket to celebrate this milestone event. The Waite family live in Clara […]

On Feb 1, we linked our 4,000th subscriber with high-speed internet! Fiber Technicians Kenny Knight and Jeremy Eason presented our 4,000th subscriber, Joey Decuir, with a streaming gift basket from DE Fastlink. Decuir explained to our fiber technicians that he would be receiving faster speeds while also cutting his monthly bill in half by switching […]

While 2021 presented challenges for just about everyone, it was a tremendous year for DE Fastlink. Around this time last year, our board of directors voted to expand DE Fastlink beyond our pilot project to our entire service area. We hit the ground running and began developing an aggressive construction plan for the remainder of […]

 DE Fastlink has made tremendous progress in expanding its high-speed internet service to Dixie Electric members. In February, the Dixie Electric board of directors voted to expand DE Fastlink to the entire system, and a construction plan for fiber deployment was created.  DE Fastlink has an aggressive schedule of target dates for the remainder of […]

DE Fastlink linked its 1,000th subscriber, Wendy Wilkerson, on Thursday, September 23, with high-speed internet. PSC Chairman Dane Maxwell, who has been an avid supporter of the broadband initiative, joined leadership and staff to present the homeowner with a gift basket and celebrate this milestone event. Wilkerson lives in Ellisville and enjoys the quiet country […]

One of the greatest advantages of high-speed internet is saying goodbye to your cable or satellite television service. Have you been thinking about cutting the cord but aren’t sure quite how? We would like to provide you with the following link for an ultimate guide on how to watch live television with Roku. https://blog.roku.com/watching-live-tv-on-the-roku-platform