Saving to Google Drive from Google Mail

Often I get emails that are really documents; eg, travel reservations, receipts, minutes... There is a way to save them to your Google Drive as a PDF file with two clicks.  You can google "save gmail to google drive" and get many hits; one is http://lifehacker.com/quickly-save-an-email-to-google-drive-with-google-cloud-1593199317  The summary is:

1. Click the little print icon at the top of your gmail email.  
2. You will get a Print dialog page.  If the Destination field doesn't say "Save to Google Drive", click the change button under that.  Find the entry "Save to Google Drive" and click it.  If you don't see it in the selection list, click "More" at the bottom of the list.
3. Back at the Print dialog page, click Print.  Off it goes as a PDF to your drive

Note that it saves the document to the "root" of the drive.  If you want to save it in a Drive folder, you'll have to switch over to the drive, click "recent documents", and then click on the drive folder navigator to find the folder where you want to save the document.  Use your mouse to drag the document to the folder.  That's it.

Recent Corporate Hacks and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself

The US government has been hacked... I got my notice today that I was "on the list."  South Carolina has been hacked.  Lastpass has been hacked.  Basically, you can be assured that information about everyone on line is in multiple databases being sold to nations, terrorist organizations, companies, and individuals that mean to do you harm.  The information they have includes at least

1. Your name
2. Your email address
3. Some preferences on your buying habits
4. Something about your past employment or activities

In addition, they may have your phone number... how many of you have had mysterious phone calls where you answer and no body is on the other end?  Robo-devices checking whether or not the phone number is active:  premium price to the buyer if legit phone number.  They may have your address and your social security number.   This is China, Russia, ISIS/ISIL, Iran, Pakistan,...  They are not amateurs.

Please begin using two factor authentication on all accounts that offer it.  I use it. This is a difficult topic to describe in a written/short tutorial.  Instead, please go to this UTube and follow what it says:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VUPuf6uwi4.  You can google "Youtube two step verification" and add whatever search terms you want to get other training videos.

For those using Lastpass, Lastpass uses two-step verification, but you have to start it.  Furthermore, it uses, among others, "Google Authenticator," which makes it "easier" to supply the verification number.  To start Lastpass two-step authentication, go to your "My Lastpass Vault" and open your account settings (on the left navigator).  When the new view pops up, click "Multifactor options" in the top menubar.  Follow the directions.   You can select from many different smartphone applications as your "authentication helper," but if you are on google, you might as well have all your authenticator function in one place.

If you need help, let me know...

Example and Tutorial for a Technical Solution for 4G Network (up to 350M) for our Community

See "Rural Connectivity, Cambrium Networks".

From the Verizon 4G page:

LTE in Rural America

At Verizon Wireless, we're committed to extending 4G LTE coverage beyond the footprint of our nationwide network. With the LTE in Rural America Program, we're collaborating with rural carriers that serve areas not currently covered by the Verizon Wireless network. By combining their tower and backhaul assets with our core LTE equipment and premium 700 MHz spectrum, these participating rural carriers can more quickly build and operate their own 4G networks.

Expanding 4G LTE access to rural areas not only provides the speed and reliability of 4G to rural carriers' customers when they travel, it also ensures a seamless experience for Verizon Wireless customers traveling in areas outside our network.  Together with our partners, we're bringing the speed and performance of 4G LTE to rural America.

Here is a press release on what is happening in Europe:  http://press.ihs.com/press-release/technology/high-speed-broadband-and-4g-lte-coverage-dramatically-rises-europe-accordin

Here is a recent opinion piece on 4G Rural Networks:  http://www.aglmediagroup.com/opinion-the-keys-to-the-rural-cellular-buildout/ 

Here is an "easy-read" piece on status and capability:  http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2015-02/11/ee-investment-rural-network.  Here is a youtube example:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SzGhnIH9Sk.  Here is another "easy-read" overview:  https://danielmiessler.com/study/cellular/

I should mention that 4G and followon technologies can be hybrid networks:  Use fiber where financially cost competitive and use 4G transceivers to bridge the gap.  Don't use copper for any significant distance.  

Among other references:

• Wiki Review- 4G
• Wiki Review- LTE
• Indiana Rural Broadband Report 
• Verizon LTE in Rural America Report
• Connect South Carolina Web Page
• 2015 Final Report
• Broadband USA (a US govt contracted office, if I understand right)
• Building the 4G LTE Wireless Network
• Example of equipment
• A Broadband Wireless Cost Model
• Planning a Broadband Network