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Network upgrades underway in southern Oklahoma

by Guest Blogger on August 4, 2017 0 comments

Construction is now under way to expand and improve broadband to more than 1,200 locations in southern Oklahoma, in the Arbuckle Mountains area. Work began in February in the Pontotoc, Murray, Coal and Johnston counties area. The project is expected to be completed in early 2018.

Weekly tech news roundup for August 4

by Guest Blogger on August 4, 2017 0 comments

This week: Apple had great sales report as people anticipate the new iPhone release, Giphy will be testing sponsored GIFs, say goodbye to the original Paint, and more!

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Happy 227th Birthday Coast Guard!

by Guest Blogger on August 4, 2017 0 comments

The U.S. Coast Guard turns 227 today. This branch has a long, rich history with many unique traditions.

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An inside look at California’s Detwiler Fire by a TDS Field Manager

by Guest Blogger on August 3, 2017 0 comments

One of the largest recent fires in California has been the Mariposa County Detwiler fire, located in TDS' Hornitos Telephone area. TDS' Randy Brunes, manager of Field Services in Idaho, Washington and California, was staying in the loop and providing updates to his staff and he shares his story.

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Happy National Watermelon Day!

by Guest Blogger on August 3, 2017 0 comments

It's time to celebrate the delicious summer fruit, watermelon. Today is National Watermelon Day and it is the perfect time to check out all things watermelon!

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Weekly tech news roundup for July 18

by Guest Blogger on July 28, 2017 0 comments

This week: There are new updates in the world of transportation from supersonic planes to Elon Musk's Hyperloop. Also, Google has some new features, Apple has a security update and the Petcube is changing the way owners interact with their pets.

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Networks being upgraded in southeastern Kentucky

by Guest Blogger on July 25, 2017 7 comments

Construction is underway to expand and improve broadband to more than 3,100 locations in southeastern Kentucky. TDS Telecom (TDS®) began… more...

Boss Babby, Ghost in the Shell, and more coming to TDS TV on Demand

by Guest Blogger on July 24, 2017 0 comments

We’ve got something for everyone this week on TDS TV on Demand. First up, the whole family can sit down together and enjoy the animated “Boss Baby” (who doesn’t want to find out more about the conflict between babies and puppies?). Next, after shuttling the little ones off to bed, the adults can pick between the comedy “Going in Style” and the sentimental drama “Gifted.”

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Weekly tech news roundup for July 21

by Guest Blogger on July 21, 2017 0 comments

This week: Netflix exceeds new subscriber predictions, Samsung releases a new TV that doubles as wall art and the Snap Spectacles are now available on Amazon.

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Unique experiences for TDS interns

by Guest Blogger on July 21, 2017 0 comments

In just one week, TDS provided two unique professional opportunities to its interns. As a company that fills 30 to 40 percent of its positions internally, TDS works to recruit the best interns and give them the best experience to prepare them for future positions. Read more to learn about what the Intern Employee Resource Group has been up to this week.

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Broadband work underway in Walker County, Alabama

by Guest Blogger on July 20, 2017 5 comments

Construction has started to expand and improve broadband to nearly 1,700 locations in the Oakman and Walker County area. TDS… more...

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