Newsletter Articles


A New Addition to the DayStarr Family

Tuesday, August 29th, 2017

[Newsletter 8/29/2017] Sorry, no one had a baby, but we DID add another bucket truck to the DayStarr fleet. As our scheduling needs increase, we wanted to have more flexibility when it comes to our install schedule. Why should you care that we got another truck? Well, it means our team can address multiple installations […]

DayStarr launches revamped website as it continues to expand

Wednesday, August 9th, 2017

7 July 2017 —  People interested in learning more about the fiber optic technology DayStarr Communications is building in Owosso can find what they need at the company’s expanded and redesigned website, which launched this week. The change comes as DayStarr, the area’s locally based provider of internet, phone and TV service*, continues to expand […]

DayStarr expands sales team

Wednesday, August 9th, 2017

15 February 2017 — DayStarr Communications of Owosso announces the addition of Aaron Lobb as residential sales and community liaison. He will oversee new customer growth in the residential areas where DayStarr now offers fiber-based internet, cable TV and phone services.  Lobb lives in Owosso and comes to DayStarr from SageLink Credit Union where he […]

Slow Runners, But Our Internet Flies

Monday, June 5th, 2017

[Newsletter 6/6/17] You can thank your lucky stars that your internet speeds aren’t tied to how quickly the DayStarr team can run!  A big thank you to all of our friends and family who came out to support us for the race! On June 3rd, several of our team members put up a fierce competition […]

Customer Highlight: The Owosso Community Players

Monday, June 5th, 2017

[Newsletter 6/6/17] The Owosso Community Players (OCP) has been a loyal customer of DayStarr since 2005. OCP manages all of their bookkeeping, research, and ticketing over the internet. Kathy Brooks, the Executive Director, shared with us that given the importance of high speed and reliable internet for their productions, their partnership with DayStarr has been crucial […]

Construction Updates: Connecting Owosso, One Strand at a Time

Monday, June 5th, 2017

      [Newsletter 6/6/17] Our Fiber Crews are steadily working through Shiawassee County to bring residents and businesses the fastest internet available. While it may seem like progress has been slow, remember that because of fiber’s amazing benefits, it takes awhile to digest! New Network Construction: Our main area of focus in developing a residential […]

New Website, New Billing Process, Oh My!

Monday, June 5th, 2017

[Newsletter 6/6/17] To make sure you know this isn’t fake news, we are keeping our DayStarr update rather boring. The big news around here is that we have implemented a new billing process (Woohoo!) and we’ve launched a fancy new website. So why does this matter to you, our faithful customer? Well, hopefully, it will make […]

Shared Blog: How to Figure Out What’s Wrong With Your Internet Connection

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017

It’s a heart-wrenching moment when your web browser reports that it’s no longer connected to the internet. But there’s no reason to panic: We’ve distilled the troubleshooting process into five easy steps. Keep this list close by in case your internet suddenly breaks (or pass it on to friends and family the next time they […]

Cutting the Cable Cord: Discovering the Benefits of Streaming

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2017

On average, cable companies offer 190 channels, but how many of these channels do consumers actually watch? Not that many. Cable customers are paying for an excess amount of channels when they only watch an average of 17 channels. When people sit down to watch TV, they have specific shows they tune into or a […]

Shared Blog: Streaming vs. Downloading

Saturday, June 18th, 2016

To stream or download…that is the question. Tech Talker Eric Escobar wrote this great blog about the differences between streaming and downloading, and we thought we’d share it with you. Look for another blog from us soon that elaborates more on how streaming is changing people’s use of TV technology. In the meantime, thanks to […]