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U-14 girls basketball teams can play at the Kohl Center™!

by TDS Guest Author on November 16, 2018 0 comments

We’re giving Dane County youth girls basketball teams the chance to win tickets to a Badger™ women’s college basketball game and scrimmage at halftime at the Kohl Center™! Find out how to enter for a chance at two different games.

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TDS employee helps greyhounds find a furever home

by Guest Blogger on November 14, 2018 0 comments

TDS employee Sarah Reister is an avid animal lover. Currently, her household includes Kero the chinchilla, Snakerdoodles the ball python,… more...

Incredible movies arrive on TDS TV on Demand

by Missy Kellor on November 12, 2018 0 comments

You’ll be thankful for all the great movies on TDS TV On Demand this month. You’ll find options perfect for kids ages 2-102 (Thanksgiving viewing, anyone?), plus find an action blockbuster, a thriller, a box-office winning romance, the latest drama from a two-time Oscar nominee, and much more. Grab your remote and get watching!

Play Games. Heal Kids.

by Guest Blogger on November 9, 2018 0 comments

Earlier this month, one TDS employee participated in a 24-hour gaming marathon to raise money for charity. That’s right. Doug Gilbertson, Network Specialist at TDS Telecom, is an avid supporter of Extra Life, a 24-hour fundraising and gaming marathon that supports Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals across the country.

Watch out for online shopping scams this holiday season

by Guest Blogger on November 5, 2018 0 comments

If you’re someone who prefers to avoid the crowds by purchasing your holiday gifts online, be sure to keep an eye out for potential scams. According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), scammers are now using advertisements on social media sites, like Facebook and Instagram, to fool shoppers.

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Volunteer of the Quarter

by Missy Kellor on November 1, 2018 0 comments

For Rachel Margis, volunteering is a way to learn more about and become more involved in the Madison community. Five organizations benefit from Rachel’s various volunteer activities. She lends a hand at the River Food Pantry, designs jewelry for Bella Soul to fund scholarships for students with chronic illnesses, develops the marketing strategy for WE International, and more.

TDS donates mountain top in Vermont

by Missy Kellor on October 29, 2018 0 comments

At the peak of Paine Mountain, Vermont sits 48.9 acres of gorgeous forested land. At one point it belonged to the Northfield Telephone Company/TDS but as of a few weeks ago, the land became part of the Northfield Village Forest.

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Making progress in Quincy Florida with Hurricane Michael damages

by Guest Blogger on October 23, 2018 0 comments

Restorations progress Update: Oct. 25, 4:39 p.m. CST – Great news, only two locations left without commercial power. 49 of… more...

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Attention customers in Tennessee

by TDS Guest Author on October 19, 2018 0 comments

Update #5: The severed fiber optics in Yuma have been repaired and services restored. If you are still experiencing issues with your TDS service in Tennessee, please call us at 888-225-5837. Update #4: There are two separate fiber cuts impacting TDS’ services in the Parsons area. The severed fiber optics in Powell have been repaired and services restored. In Yuma, technicians are on-site and splicing is underway.

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: tips for staying safe online

by Guest Blogger on October 15, 2018 0 comments

This month marks the 15th year of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)—an annual initiative designed to raise awareness about the… more...

Hallmark Christmas 2018: the complete schedule of all the new movies

by Missy Kellor on October 4, 2018 1 comment

This year Hallmark has made a record 36 new movies, airing on both Hallmark Channel and Hallmark Movies & Mysteries. Twenty-two of the new movies will air on Hallmark and 14 will appear on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries—and we pulled them together into one, easy-to-reference guide.

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