. CLS45i

Trouble hearing on the phone?

Now hear clearly!

The Ameriphone CLS45i Cordless Telephone featuring Clarity PowerTM technology makes everyday telephone conversations not only louder, but also clearer and easier to understand. Increases incoming sound up to
40 decibels Adjustable incoming volume control
Adjustable tone control (600-2400Hz)
Speaker phone in both handset and base
Call Waiting Caller ID with 50 name

and number memory

Large lighted dial pad in both handset
and base Bright visual ringer in both handset
Clarity, a Divison of Plantronics, Inc.
4289 Bonny Oaks Drive Chattanooga, TN 37406 U.S.A. Toll Free: 1-800-426-3738 Fax: E-Mail: 1-800-325-8871 claritycs@plantronics.com
and base Hearing Aid compatible handset

www.clarityproducts.com

CLARITY

Features:

2.4 GHz technology

Ameriphone CLS45i

CLS45i Amplied Telephone MSRP: $284.95 Item: 76513.000 Outlets: 3.5mm audio jack 3.5mm remote 2.5mm headset jack 3.5mm ext. speaker jack Power Requirements: Requires an RJII modular phone jack and a standard 120-volt electrical outlet Battery back-up requires four (4) AA Alkaline batteries
2005 Clarity, a Division of Plantronics, Inc. Ameriphone, Amplifying Your Life, Clarity, Clarity Power and the amplication device are trademarks or registered trademarks of Plantronics, Inc.
Automatic amplier control may be set to turn Clarity Power on at the beginning of each call Ten (10) programmable memory locations in the handset and seven (7) in the base 3.5mm Audio jack for neckloops and other assistive listening devices 3.5mm Remote jack for connection to Ameriphone RC accessories 2.5mm Headset jack 3.5mm External Speaker jack in base Extra-loud ringer (95+ dB) Tone/Pulse switch Redial, Pause, Flash, Intercom and Mute functions Base-to-handset paging allows you to quickly locate the handset Adjustable ringer controls on both handset and base One Year Limited Warranty
For more information: www.clarityproducts.com
Does Clarity Power really make a difference?
Clarity Power not only makes calls louder, but also easier to understand. The patented Clarity Power technology amplies and shapes high frequencies to enhance communications for the millions of people who experience high frequency hearing loss, the most common type of hearing loss.

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NUMBER 7 DECEMBER 2008

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ITS SNOWING SAVINGS

Nelson Telephone is offering free installation of any of its calling features during the month of December. This is a savings of $12.50! Call today and get the feature(s) of your choice installed before Christmas!

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Caller ID

Call Forwarding
Spoofing The Art of Fooling & Deceiving
Call Waiting w/ Caller ID

Caller ID w/ Name

318 Third Ave. West P.O. Box 228 Durand, WI 54736 (715) 672-4204 www.nelson-tel.net

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business office hours
for Christmas and New Year Observance
Nelson Telephone Cooperatives business office hours in observance of the Christmas and New Year holidays: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 Closing at Noon Thursday, December 25, 2008 Closed All Day Thursday, January 1, 2009 Closed All Day
Although the offices will not be open for business, any equipment or service related difficulties can be reported to our Repair Service at 672-4204.

Call 672-4204 today

Happy Holidays
from the staff at Nelson Telephone Cooperative & Chippewa Valley Cable
NELSON TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE 318 3rd Ave W PO Box 228 Durand, WI 54736 Christy Berger.General Manager Board of Directors James Tulip..President Stanley Winsand.Vice President Gary Lindstrom.Secretary/Treasurer Edmund Bauer..Director Michael Hayden..Director Bruce Lindstrom..Director Donald Weisenbeck..Director
OFFICE INFORMATION Hours: Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Phone: 715-672-4204 Fax: 715-672-4344 E-mail: admin@nelson-tel.net Website: www.nelson-tel.net
INTERNET SUPPORT HELP DESK 1-800-326-4168 Hours: Monday- Saturday 10:00 a.m. 10:00 p.m.
October Co-op Month Winners
Sharon Smith 1 year free of a calling feature of her choice Priscilla Neis 1 Month Free Local Service Rachel Wulff AT&T Trimline Telephone James Doverspike Cordless Telephone
2009 Mini Directories Just $5!
Perfect for your car, truck or briefcase.
The Mini-Directories will be available after December 22, 2008.

New Employee

Jeni Whitwam started at Nelson Telephone on September 2, 2008 as a Customer Service and Sales Representative. Jeni was born and raised in Durand. After graduating from Durand High School, Jeni attended Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire and earned an Associate Degree in Accounting. She previously worked at Waumandee State Bank and Tonis Interiors. Jeni and her husband, Chad, have three boys, Isaiah, and twins Ethan and Eli. In her spare time Jeni enjoys scrapbooking, fishing, boating and camping with family.
Nelson Telephone Cooperative Assists Low Income Households with The Lifeline/Linkup Program
Nelson Telephone Cooperative participates in the Lifeline/Linkup Program for low-income telephone customers. The Lifeline Program keeps phone service affordable by reducing monthly phone charges. The Linkup Program is designed to help households without telephone service to get it and those with phone service to keep it when they move by paying some of the connection fees. Eligible customers must be in a household that receives benefits from one of the following programs: WI Homestead Tax Credit Wisconsin Works or W2 Medical Assistance (MA) Low Income Home Energy Assistance Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program Badgercare Food Stamps Please contact Nelson Telephones business office at 672-4204 if you have any questions or wish to apply for the Lifeline/Linkup Program.

Great Stocking Stuffers

Gift Certificates available in $5.00 denominations Stop in today to get a head start on your Holiday shopping
2009 Directory Cover Photo Winner
Congratulations Amy Johnson on submitting the winning photo in our directory cover photo contest. Amys winning photo will appear on the cover of the January 2009 West Central Regional Telephone Directory which will arrive at your home/business sometime during the month of December. One directory will be delivered and additional copies can be picked up at Nelson Telephone in Durand, at the Post Office in Gilmanton or Nelson Post Office. Make a Difference RecycleBring in your old telephone directories and Nelson Telephone will recycle them for you.

Great Gift Idea

AMPLIFIED CORDLESS TELEPHONE
(Clarity Dialogue C440) Amplifies incoming sounds up to 30 decibels Adjustable ringing volume Large lighted keypad Hearing aid compatible handset Bright visual ringer in base and handset alerts users to incoming calls

$118.75

CORDLESS PHONE WITH DUAL SPEAKERPHONE
(Ameriphone CLS45i) Up to 40 decibels handset amplification Speaker in both handset and base Large keypads w/extra large buttons Super loud ringer and bright ring flashes

$189.95

Available at Nelson Telephone Cooperative
SPOOFING The Art of Fooling & Deceiving
Spoofing: refers to fooling and deceiving. In telecommunications, spoofing refers to the practice of altering ones identity to appear as someone else. E-mail spoofing is the practice of sending an email that appears to originate from a different source. This is usually used for spam e-mail or phishing. Spam e-mail is the sending of unsolicited bulk messages. The sender of these e-mails use e-mail spoofing to make the messages appear to be send from an email address other than their own. Normally the address the e-mail messages appear to come from is an unsuspecting individual that has been the victim of a phishing scam. Phishing is attempting to acquire sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, social security numbers or credit card information by masquerading as a trustworthy entity. These e-mails appear to originate from a legitimate company informing the receiver there is a problem with his account and he must e-mail back personal information, often a username and password in order to resolve the issue. Never respond to these e-mails. E-mail spoofing is on the rise and something everyone needs to be aware of.
If you receive an e-mail asking for personal information and you think it might not be legitimate, do not respond to the e-mail, and instead call the company that the e-mail is supposedly from. Be sure to use the phone number from a previous statement, not a phone number from the e-mail. We want all of our customers to be aware of such scams as they do occur in our area. Please contact Nelson Telephone Cooperative at 672-4204 for more information. Nelson Telephone does not send out e-mails asking for account information or other personal information from our customers.

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