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SecureIT Discontinued by Manufacturer

SecureIT Discontinued by Manufacturer

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We appreciate your business and want to make you aware that SecureIT Plus is being discontinued by its developer.

As of March 31, 2026, full functionality of SecureIT Plus will end, as will its technical support and product updates.

This means that after March 31, 2026, the SecureIT Plus app will not have awareness of the latest threats and will not provide full protection. Also, the dedicated support staff for SecureIT Plus will be closed.

What you should do:

Once you have acquired a SecureIT Plus replacement, you should uninstall the app from your device(s) before installing the replacement. For SecureIT Plus uninstall instructions, go to www.securitycoverage.com/support/secureit.

We want to help you find a suitable alternative to the SecureIT Plus anti-virus application. Some options for free or low-cost alternatives include your device’s built-in applications like Windows Defender, and third party applications like Avast, BitDefender, and Sophos, to name a few.

SecureIT Plus dedicated technical support remains available at 877-373-3320 through March 31, 2026. 

Please know that the SRT Internet Helpdesk remains available 24/7 at 701-858-7873. Again, thank you for your business and we apologize for the inconvenience.

SRT Plans 75th Anniversary Celebration Activities

SRT Plans 75th Anniversary Celebration Activities

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Minot, ND – SRT is planning activities and events throughout the year to mark its 75th anniversary. 

Summer and fall in particular will feature SRT’s Annual Meeting in June, as well as a celebration tour throughout the communities of the cooperative’s four districts.

SRT was established in 1951 to bring telephone service to rural north-central North Dakota. Since then, SRT has grown into the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative, connecting communities across more than 5,500 square miles with high-speed fiber internet.

Information on upcoming activities and a schedule of events will be updated regularly at srt.com/75years and SRT’s Facebook page.

SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative and a multi-gig internet provider. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves more than 25,000 customers across north-central North Dakota. SRT built a fiber optic broadband network throughout its service area. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security and surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.srt.com.

 

SRT Offering $15,000 in 2026 Scholarship Opportunities

SRT Offering $15,000 in 2026 Scholarship Opportunities

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Minot, ND – SRT will award seven local scholarships totaling $15,000 to students in 2026. National scholarships are also available through SRT’s partnership with the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS).

The SRT College Scholarship program will award six $2,000 scholarships. The program evaluates community involvement, school activities, an essay response, and grade point average.

The SRT Technical Scholarship will award $3,000 to one student. This scholarship is open to graduating high school seniors or undergraduate students studying telecommunications or other computer-technology-related fields.

SRT is also a member of FRS to participate in a national scholarship program. Local students submitting an FRS application are eligible for multiple national scholarship opportunities.

Applications are available online at srt.com/srtcares. FRS Scholarship applications are due February 14 and SRT Scholarship applications are due by 5:00 pm on March 20. Scholarship recipients will be announced in April and an awards lunch will be held for the winners.

SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative and a multi-gig internet provider. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves more than 25,000 customers across north-central North Dakota. SRT built a fiber optic broadband network throughout its service area. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security and surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.srt.com.

 

Accessory Apps Phasing Out

Accessory Apps Phasing Out

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We appreciate your business and want to make you aware that products you may use have been discontinued by their manufacturer.

As of December 31, 2025, FileHopper and Password Genie will end and personal data within the apps will be deleted.

What you should do:

Double-check the apps you are using to see if you have any personal data you want to retrieve before December 31, 2025.

For instructions on exporting your data from Password Genie, go to www.securitycoverage.com/support/ and choose Password Genie.

For instructions on managing FileHopper data, go to www.securitycoverage.com/support/ and choose FileHopper.

Once you are done using the products or they’ve reached their end-of-life date (and you’ve removed any personal data you want to retain), you can delete the app from your device(s).

We want to help you find a suitable alternative to these products. Some options for free or low-cost alternatives include your device’s built-in applications and the following:

Password Vault: Bitwarden and LastPass

Cloud Storage: ProtonDrive and Sync

Dedicated technical support is available at 877-373-3320. Again, thank you for your business and we apologize for the inconvenience.

SRT Donates $5,000 for Glenburn Panther Playground

SRT Donates $5,000 for Glenburn Panther Playground

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GLENBURN, N.D.— SRT recently visited the upgraded Glenburn Panther Playground and presented a ceremonial check for $5,000 to the Glenburn Booster Club. The donation, made earlier this year, contributed to a nearly $100,000 project to replace old equipment and basketball hoops at Glenburn Public School’s Panther Playground.

The Glenburn Boosters led a group fundraising effort, with SRT among 57 community donors who supported the project. Volunteers tore down the old playground structures and hoops, Farden Construction installed the hoops at no cost, and Sign D’Zyn donated the donor sign. Other donors include a high school student who donated his lawn mowing earnings, as well as the proceeds from a coin drive competition among all Glenburn students.

Glenburn Elementary Principal Emilie Walker said, “The gift of the donations, along with the time, energy, and support to bring this project to fruition, has done so much more than build a physical play space. It sends a message of care, community, and possibility. I feel fortunate to see the creativity, playfulness, and enjoyment that happens on the playground.”

The previous equipment at the Panther Playground was estimated to be 35 years old, and the new equipment is expected to last 20 years. Glenburn Boosters would like to eventually replace the pea gravel surfacing and add to the playground.

“Generations of students will attend school here and play on this playground for years to come. People of all ages will use the basketball courts,” said SRT Board President Stanley Vangsness about the donation. “SRT is proud to support long-term vitality in our communities.”

The Glenburn Booster Club consists of dedicated volunteers who work to strengthen the school community through fundraising, organizing activities, and providing support to help students succeed. The playground is one example of the club’s initiatives to help students thrive.

SRT Communications, headquartered in Minot, North Dakota, is the state’s largest telecommunications cooperative and a multi-gig internet provider. Established in 1951, SRT employs roughly 180 people and serves more than 25,000 customers across north-central North Dakota. SRT built a fiber optic broadband network. Services include high-speed internet, phone, and security and surveillance systems for home and business. Learn more at www.srt.com.