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FAQS
The assignment of a number to a customer’s telephone service will be made at the discretion of the telephone company. The customer has no proprietary right in the number, and the company may make such reasonable changes in the telephone number or central office designation as the requirements of the service may demand.
Bills will be issued monthly and are due upon receipt. They cover the local service charge for one month in advance from the date of the bill, and long distance charges for the previous toll billing period. Mail your payment to the following address:
Oklatel Communications, LLC
P.O. Box 290
De Leon, TX 76444
If you disagree with a particular charge on your bill, please call the telephone number that appears at the top of the page on which the charge appears. This will enable you to talk with a customer service representative from the company which has applied that charge on your bill.
Whether you’re a residential or business customer, a late payment penalty of 5.0% will be assessed to the current balance.
Call Oklatel at the telephone number that appears at the top of your bill during normal business hours to verify the last payment we have received and your current account balance.
Government agencies have found phone bills to be an effective way to assess and collect taxes because the majority of the people receive a telephone bill. Oklatel and other telephone companies collect the required taxes as part of the total phone bill and send the appropriate amounts back to the taxing agency. Federal, state and local governments assess taxes and surcharges for a variety of reasons. Some of the most common charges include: 911 charges – usually a dedicated tax that provides funds for the communications systems that support emergency and quick response police, fire and ambulance services with identification of phone number and location; Federal excise taxes – taxes assessed by the United States government on telephone services; Assistance Plans – often referred to as Universal Service Funds of Telephone Assistance Plans which are dedicated monies used to provide telephone subsidies to low income or physically challenged individuals or families who could not otherwise afford the service; Municipal surcharges and fees – taxes and fees ordinarily assessed by local governments and often used to pay for special bonds or levies, often to support new 911 or other telephone services..
Should you need to report any trouble, please call 254-893-1000.
When you call to report a problem, we will strive to locate and resolve the trouble. If the trouble is in our lines or switching equipment, we will take quick action to correct the problem. If the source of the problem is determined to be your telephone, then you should follow the instructions on the telephone warranty for repair. Repair to your equipment or wiring, if requested, would be billed at a time and material charge.
Absolutely! If you take a few minutes to double-check the following items, your problem may be easier to fix than you thought.
- Check your equipment (i.e. cordless phone, answering machine or fax), by disconnecting it from the phone jack and power source. Sometimes resetting your equipment will restore service.
- Make sure all of your phones are hung up.
- Do a visual inspection of all exposed wiring and connections for damage or loose connections.
- If you have more than one outlet, check each instrument at each outlet to determine if operation can be obtained from any outlet.
- To isolate jack or house wiring problems, move a working telephone to each jack in the house to find which location is causing the trouble.
There is no charge to disconnect your phone service. Call your customer sales and service representative at 254-893-1000.
Call 811 or 800-545-6005 (One-call Board of Texas) to locate an underground cable.
Microsoft could be using your Internet connection to provide updates to users outside of your home network. These are known as peer-to-peer updates. Fortunately, there is a way to turn it off. Instructions may be found here.
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It seems trivial, but you should always begin troubleshooting computer problems by rebooting your computer! This is particularly important if your computer has worked fine in the past and only just began to exhibit problems.
Power-cycling the router causes it to re-synchronize the DSL signal and the network connection to your computer.
- Unplug then wait 30 seconds.
- Plug the DSL Router back in. Wait another 60 – 120 seconds.
- Restart your computer.
Remove any network devices (such as hubs, wireless routers, or network switches) that sit between your computer and the DSL router. By running your computer directly into the DSL router, you can eliminate the possibility that another device on your network is causing the problem.
Check the status of the LED lights located on the front panel of the router. “POWER” or “PWR” should be lit solid. If the power light is unlit or is flashing, try the following:
- Ensure that the power supply is plugged in securely, both at the wall outlet and at the back of the DSL router
- You may need to try a different wall outlet.
The “STATUS” LED should be lit solid. The Status Link light will flash when the router is trying to connect to your DSL service. In most cases, it should take less than 90 seconds for your “STATUS” LED to display a solid light.If the Status link light continues to flash, try the following:
- With the exception of your DSL router/modem, ensure that all devices plugged into the phone line, fax machines, and satellite receivers have a DSL line filter on them. These filters prevent interference with your DSL signal. The DSL router/modem should be the only unfiltered device on the phone line.
- The phone cable coming from the wall should be plugged into the line side of the DSL modem. Try bypassing any splitters or other devices as they can sometimes cause interference with your DSL signal. We suggest you remove and re-plug the phone cable into the DSL Router and the wall jack to ensure the cable is plugged in securely. The cable should “click“ when it is pushed into place.
- With your DSL Router turned off, check the phone line for line noise. Audible phone line noise might be interfering with your DSL signal. If you hear snaps or static when making a phone call, it is likely that the phone company will need to repair your wiring or the wiring in your house will need to be checked.
The LAN light should be lit solid or blinking rapidly. The LAN link light will blink when your computer is sending or receiving data. It will remain solid while no data is being passed. If the link light is not lit, try the following:
- Make sure the ethernet cable connecting your DSL modem with your computer is plugged into the LAN port on the back of the DSL modem. Remove and re-plug the cable into the DSL modem and your computer to ensure the cable is plugged in securely.
- If there are any network devices between your computer and DSL router, such as a hub or other router, try bypassing them and run your computer directly into the DSL router. This will help you eliminate the possibility that one of these devices may be causing your problem.
If you’re running a third-party firewall program on your computer, these may be interfering with your computer’s ability to access the Internet. Try disabling any firewall program that you have running.
Make sure the power adapter (also called Power over Ethernet or POE) for the CPE radio on the roof is plugged in and working. (This AC power supply typically has a green LED on it). Also, make sure all network devices have power.
Make sure the physical network cables are connected to the wall plug, the computer, and to any other network devices such as a wired or wireless router.
It seems trivial, but you should always begin troubleshooting computer problems by rebooting your computer! This is particularly important if your computer has worked fine in the past and only just began to exhibit problems.
Power-cycling the wireless unit causes it to re-synchronize with the tower.
- Unplug then wait 30 seconds.
- Plug the wireless unit back in. Wait another 60 – 120 seconds.
- Restart your computer.
- NOTE: If the power adapter is plugged into a power strip, power cycle the power adapter itself not the power strip.
Remove any network devices (such as hubs, wireless routers, or network switches) that sit between your computer and the DSL router. By running your computer directly into the DSL router, you can eliminate the possibility that another device on your network is causing the problem.
If you’re running a third-party firewall program on your computer, these may be interfering with your computer’s ability to access the Internet. Try disabling any firewall program that you have running.
Make sure the Internet and network settings for your computer are correct and reboot your computer. If you are connecting wirelessly with a laptop, make sure the wireless feature is turned on and you are in range of your wireless router.
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