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Today in tech history: first international phone call

by Missy Kellor on July 1, 2013 0 comments

The first international phone call was made July 1, 1881 between Calais, Maine in the United States and St. Stephen,… more...

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11 reasons why landlines are awesome

by Missy Kellor on July 1, 2013 7 comments

Yesterday the Communications Team here at TDS spotted an article that we sort of loved. It’s titled “Sorry, cellphone: Why… more...

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Making the switch from Minerva TDS TV to Mediaroom TDS TV

by Missy Kellor on June 27, 2013 0 comments

If you live in Tennessee and have the older TDS TV platform, you might be wondering about what it’ll be… more...

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TDS family goes before congress to advocate for JDRF

by Missy Kellor on June 25, 2013 0 comments

Kimberly Koppenhaver is a newly minted congressional delegate—which is pretty amazing for an 11 year-old. Kimberly (nicknamed Kim or Kimmy)… more...

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Do you like talking on the phone? If not, we’ve got a solution

by Guest Blogger on June 21, 2013 2 comments

Some people LOVE, I mean LOVE, talking on the phone. In this video Baby Troy (who is absolutely adorable) just… more...

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9 tips for keeping your kids safe online

by Missy Kellor on June 19, 2013 1 comment

June is Internet Safety Month while it might seem a little random, it’s actually pretty fitting. With school out, kids have more time to play outdoors AND online. Learn 9 ways to help keep your kids safe online.

Rural call completion: the problem and the progress

by Missy Kellor on June 12, 2013 1 comment

Whether you live in a rural or an urban area, you should know about a troubling phone problem: rural call… more...

10 Father’s Day gift ideas for the geeky dad

by Missy Kellor on June 11, 2013 3 comments

I went to the geekiest dads I know and asked them what they’d love to get for Father’s Day this… more...

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A joke ended a college presidency

by Guest Blogger on June 5, 2013 0 comments

A joke ended a college presidency. No joke. It’s real. Ohio State’s Gorden Gee is retiring after a recording obtained… more...

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Don’t eat popsicles in the living room

by Guest Blogger on June 4, 2013 4 comments

I work full time at TDS as the Manager of Training and Development and part time at Edgewood College as… more...

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Pinterest: the good, the bad, and the ugly

by Missy Kellor on May 28, 2013 2 comments

As it says in my bio, I’m a big Pinterest fan. While I wouldn’t say I spend hours a day… more...

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