Warning: Fraudlent Telephone Calls, Do NOT Accept the Charges

Recently, IdeaOne has been made aware of fraudulent calls our telephone customers have been receiving. The caller asks if the customer will accept charges from someone who is trying to place a call. The caller has been using names that would be familiar to the customer, such as a neighbor or relative. These deceptive calls are not only affecting IdeaOne customers but are happening statewide. If you receive a call similar to this, DO NOT accept the charges.

North Dakota CLEC enhances IP connectivity

SEATTLE, March 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- 360networks, a facilities-based wholesale provider of Private Line Transport, Ethernet, IP, VoIP and Local Access services, today announced Idea One Telecom has deployed the company's IP Transit service. Idea One Telecom is a local telecommunications provider offering state-of-the-art voice and data communication services for commercial and residential customers throughout North Dakota and Minnesota.

"Using 360networks allows us to directly connect to a major IP backbone," said Mike Miller, COO of Idea One. "Directly connecting to 360networks' backbone allows us to utilize their next generation IP platform to deliver high performance, cost effective IP services to our end-user customers in North Dakota and Minnesota."

360networks' IP Transit Service uses the most advanced technology and equipment available, purpose-built to meet customers' performance and growth requirements, whether a data center operator, ISP, Cloud Service Provider, or LEC. Built with a state-of-the-art, fully mesh protected MPLS core, 360networks' IP Transit delivers high performance and high availability. The DWDM architecture spans 18,000 route miles to over 60 tier 1 to 4 markets via 108 unique POPs. 360networks' IP Transit provides multiservice port capability and supports GigE (scalable at 100Mbps), 10Gig (scalable at 1Gig), DS3, and OCN interfaces, with fixed and burstable options.

"With our network coverage we are able to bring cost effective, high performance IP connectivity to a lot of underserved markets. We want to provide all of our customers with the same opportunity," said Rick Coma, senior vice president of 360networks. "With our high speed optical platform, our customers benefit from our direct connectivity to the major Internet exchanges."

About 360networks

360networks is a full service wholesale provider of Private Line Transport, Ethernet, IP, VoIP, and Local Access (T1/DS3) services, on its wholly-owned fiber optic backbone. Its facilities-based network provides deep coverage, spanning 18,000 miles to tier 1 to 4 U.S. markets (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). Financially stable and a CLEC in 36 states, 360networks helps the nation's voice, data and web-based application and service providers to quickly pursue next generation strategies, migrate from legacy networks, grow into new markets and services, and increase network diversity.
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Caller ID Spoofing Warning

Customer with caller ID, please read the following information about Caller ID Spoofing:

-Caller ID service is susceptible to fraud known as Caller ID "spoofing"
-Disreputable persons can delibertaley falsify the Caller ID number to disguise the identity of the caller
-Congress is currently considering new laws to take action against spoofers
-For more information click on www.fcc.gov and search for "spoofing"

WARNING: Scam Alert 

If you receive an email that asks for personal account information, DO NOT reply. This is considered a "phishing" email where someone is trying to obtain your information for future spamming use. IdeaOne Telecom will NEVER ask you for private information via email. DO NOT BE FOOLED! When looking for "phishing" emails, ask yourself these questions:
- Is there several misspelled words, grammar or punctuation errors?
- Does the email require you to divulge private or personal information?
If you answer yes to one or more of these questions, there is a good chance that the email you received is "phishing" for your information. If you ever have any questions pertaining to an email you receive, please contact our office at 701-356-6000.

Phishing Email Alert! –Do NOT respond to the following email. It did not come from IdeaOne Telecom

Dear Ideaone.Net Internet Customer,
As part of our continuous effort in providing a higher level of service,we are notifying every Ideaone.Net account owners about the congestions due to the anonymous registration of accounts. To solve this problem, we are shutting down some unused accounts within 24 hours. To avoid shutting down your account, verify and inform us if you still want to use the account by completing the form below with the required information.

* Username:(*********)
* Password:(*********)
* Date of Birth:(*********)
* Country Or Territory:(*********)

After following the instructions in the above, your account will not be interrupted and will continue as normal. Thanks for your attention to this request. We apologize for any inconveniences it may cost you. Warning! Account owners that refuses to update his or her account after 2 working days of receiving this warning will lose his or her account permanently.
Thank you for your understanding.