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Phone calls to China are blocked

By on January 16, 2020 in Online Life
TDS phone subscribers should take note that calls to China are now blocked. Calls from China to TDS subscribers are not affected. Find out why this is happening.
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FTC shares Census 2020 facts

By on January 16, 2020 in Online Life
The Federal Trade Commission is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to help you guard against potential census scams. Knowing how the 2020 Census process works, what information you will — and won’t — be asked for, and some red flags will help you spot and report scams.
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NFL Wild Card Weekend: game previews & how/where to watch

By on January 3, 2020 in TDS TV
The NFL playoff field is officially set, and after Wild Card Weekend, there will only be eight teams left vying for the right to call themselves Super Bowl champions.  Here's a preview of this weekend’s contests and where you can go to watch the games using your TDS login credentials.
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FCC approves proposal to change Suicide Hotline to 3-digit number

By on December 27, 2019 in Online Life
The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) unanimously approved a proposal to change the National Suicide Prevention Hotline from a 10-digit 800 number (1-800-273-8255) to a three-digit number 9-8-8. The proposal could be implemented in 18 months. Learn more.
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FTC: Tips for holiday gift card shopping

By on December 19, 2019 in Security
Gift cards are one quick way to get through your last-minute holiday shopping list. But before you give (and get) gift cards, here are a few things you need to know.
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TDS employee saves Vermont family’s Thanksgiving

By on December 13, 2019 in News
More than 1.5 million hits, 20,000 likes, 1,500 comments and dozens of TV news stories airing coast-to-coast—Eric Lever, TDS field service technician in Ludlow, Vermont, is a bit of a media star. A post on Facebook about how Eric and the fire department where he volunteers saved Thanksgiving for a family has gone viral for good reason.
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Travel Tuesday: Best Winter Getaways

By on December 10, 2019 in Online Life
For Travel Tuesday, Pursuitist’s award-winning travel editor Christopher Parr visited Live at 4 CBS and shared the best winter getways. He shares tips for families, romantic jaunts, and even shares tips for what NOT to do.
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Rose Bowl Travel Tips & Recommendations

By on December 6, 2019 in TV
Pursuitist’s award-winning travel editor Christopher Parr was featured on News 3 Now CBS in Madison, Wisconsin, sharing Rose Bowl travel… more...
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Straight-line winds impact TDS services in parts of Tennessee

By on November 25, 2019 in News
Following the straight-line winds that came through West Tennessee over the weekend, TDS Telecom customers in parts of Parsons, Decaturville, and Scotts Hill were impacted but now services have been fully restored. Read the latest, and final, update.
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Go Big—Shop Small

By on November 25, 2019 in Online Life
Whether you’ve spent hours in line on Thanksgiving night, or you avoid holiday shopping like the plague, you’ve certainly heard of Black Friday—but don't forget about Small Business Saturday! We have 5 ideas for businesses so they can leverage this growing annual event and 5 reasons why shopping small is so important.
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