Perhaps you’ve heard that one of our local landline phone providers, Sprint, has changed its name to EMBARQ.

And certainly the folks at EMBARQ would like nothing more than to become the buzzword in telephone communications in the Las Vegas valley.

Here are a couple of tactics they’re using to reach out to their customer base:

On June 6 at the Orleans Arena at 5 p.m. EMBARQ is hosting “This Way to Common Sense,” a business innovation showcase featuring NBA legend-turned-entrepreneur Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson. If you’re interested, you can RSVP online or by calling 800-433-1889.

Also, for the months of June and July Sprint/EMBARQ have made two free Wi-Fi hot-spots in the City of Henderson. If you’re in the downtown Henderson or Green Valley Ranch areas, chances are you can surf the net for free, courtesy of our newly named telecommunications company. For connection instructions visit EMBARQ's website or call 800-280-4292.