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Savvy Spending: Get Professional Interior Design … For Less

by McLean Robbins on October 3, 2016 0 comments

Achieving a picture-perfect home isn't as far off as you may think, either. It doesn't always take big budget interior designers to create a space that you can love. We have six ways to get professional-quality interior design help ... for less.

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Has Congress finally answered the call?

by Guest Blogger on September 28, 2016 0 comments

U.S. House of Representatives is taking steps to eliminate rural call completion problems. Learn about this persistent issue and what is in the works to help consumers--including TDS customers--across the nation.

Your TDS TV User Interface Is Getting An Upgrade

by Guest Blogger on September 26, 2016 8 comments

TDS TV’s user interface is getting a whole new look. Don’t worry, your DVR, on-screen guide and remote will still… more...

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: The Fray

by Austin Krueger on September 20, 2016 0 comments

What if you start a band, sell a bunch of albums and become part of the mainstream, but critics don’t seem to think your music is worth listening to? How is it possible to be nominated for four Grammy Awards but all of your records have been a "C" type of rating? Today’s band has managed to do just that and today you can score their most popular album for $5.

Be on the lookout for two new phishing scams

by Missy Kellor on September 8, 2016 0 comments

No matter how hard you try, it seems like scammers get your email address. There’s lots of ways they manage to find it, and when they do, they start phishing and hope you fall for their lure.

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Lifeline phone assistance program being updated

by Guest Blogger on September 7, 2016 1 comment

If you use the Lifeline phone assistance program, watch your mail for the annual recertification process—there are some changes coming to nine states that TDS serves. Find out where the changes are happening and how to get more information.

Attention TDS phone customers: planned outage

by Guest Blogger on August 25, 2016 0 comments

Your phone service, including 911 usage, will be briefly interrupted on Aug. 27 at 3am MT, 4am CDT. TDS® will be conducting required maintenance on servers lasting approximately 2 minutes or less; some customers may experience the interruption for up to 15 minutes. You will not be able to make or receive calls during this period.

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TDS Volunteer of the Quarter

by Guest Blogger on August 24, 2016 0 comments

In May 2012, Aly Wolff, a friend of TDS Inc. staff accountant Jessica Hall, was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumor in her liver. Jessica and her friend—along with Aly’s friends and family, gathered together to brainstorm a way to help. The result? An annual charitable event.

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TDS hits it out of the park at the Little League Clinic

by Guest Blogger on August 18, 2016 0 comments

TDS welcomed baseball and softball players ages 5-14 years old from the Madison, Wis. area to the Duck Pond, home of the Madison Mallards, for a Little League Clinic. Smiles were had from participants and Mallards players alike as they spent the day doing what they all love—playing.

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Free NFL RedZone Preseason Preview

by Missy Kellor on August 17, 2016 0 comments

You’ve been waiting all summer, but now it’s almost here—the kickoff to football season! Even better, your patience is being rewarded with a free preview of NFL RedZone so you can get into the action now.

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TDS co-hosts FCC Chairman Wheeler, US Congressman Welch in Vt.

by Guest Blogger on August 10, 2016 0 comments

Scott Brooks, a state government affairs manager for Vt., N.H., Maine and N.Y. represented TDS last week at a roundtable… more...

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