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•Security

Be on the lookout: Tax phishing scams are back

by Missy Kellor on January 25, 2018 0 comments

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the IRS are warning consumers about the return of tax scam season. We’ve talked about this before in 2015 and 2016—and that advice is still valid. However, there are two new scams making the rounds this year you need to watch out for.

•Products

Paying your bill online just got easier

by Missy Kellor on January 19, 2018 13 comments

We’re updating ePay, our online payment system for the better! The changes bring a new, more intuitive design making your experience easier and faster than ever before. Take a tour of the new look and feel.

Spike rebranding as Paramount Network

by Missy Kellor on January 17, 2018 1 comment

Starting tomorrow, January 18, Spike TV will become Paramount Network. Viacom, the channel’s owner, decided on the switch which will include not only a new name, but also a broader lineup of programming.

•Online Life

New Year’s Eve Fun at Prairie Athletic Club!

by Missy Kellor on December 27, 2017 0 comments

You’re invited to join us at a very special family-friendly New Year’s Eve Party. The Prairie Athletic Club in Sun Prairie, Wis. is throwing their annual, and very popular, New Year’s Eve bash—and we’re helping!

•TDS TV

TDS TV customers: Hallmark Drama is coming!

by Missy Kellor on December 14, 2017 0 comments

Hallmark Drama, the brand-new, just-launched channel, is coming to TDS TV on December 15. If you have the Expanded Plus programming package, you’ll find it in on channel 154 in SD and 1154 in HD. This means you now have THREE Hallmark channels to enjoy. There’s Hallmark, Hallmark Movies & Mysteries, and now Hallmark Drama.

•TDS TV

TDS TV customers: Stream FREE commercial-free holiday music + karaoke!

by Missy Kellor on December 13, 2017 0 comments

TDS TV and Stingray Music, are bringing you extra gifts this season. Stingray, included as part of the TDS TV Expanded and Expanded Plus lineups, is delivering commercial-free music for the holidays and karaoke—and they won’t cost you an extra dime.

•TDS TV

Holiday fun: Countdown to Christmas movie games

by Missy Kellor on November 16, 2017 2 comments

Whether you love Hallmark Christmas movies or love to hate them, there might be a way for everyone to enjoy watching. We give you Christmas Movie Bingo! (Plus one more bonus idea :-) ).

PBS KIDS launching in Madison, Wis.

by Missy Kellor on November 3, 2017 0 comments

Kids and parents of kids, rejoice: All TDS TV subscribers in the Madison area will soon have the PBS KIDS network on channel 24! Yes, it’s a whole channel devoted—all day, every day—to educational programming for kids and it’s coming on November 20, 2017.

•News

The TDS Fiber construction process explained

by Missy Kellor on October 27, 2017 0 comments

TDS Fiber customers: to enable your fiber-to-the-home connection, first we will need to place a buried or aerial fiber line from our fiber cabinet to your house. Please know that you do NOT need to make an appointment or be home for our contractors to begin or complete this work. That said, we want to make sure you know what to expect. Here’s the scoop...

•Online Life

Weekly tech news roundup for October 20

by Missy Kellor on October 20, 2017 0 comments

Giant robots battle it out, the women of NASA come to Lego, and a Star Trek-like universal translator is now a Kickstarter. Also, don't miss what has to be the most unique robotic therapy pillow ever invented.

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