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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Chicago

This album is widely considered to be Chicago’s breakthrough record, despite the positive feedback they received for their debut. The cover art would also be the first to display what became the signature ‘Chicago cursive’ and the music would quietly help launch their super stardom. Give this classic album a listen today.
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FTC: What you need to know about Cornavirus payment scams

We know there’s been a flood of information and updates about the government’s economic impact payments, or so-called stimulus checks, lately. Here’s what you need to know about the stimulus payments and how to avoid scams related to them.
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Don’t overshare on social media

It seems very counterintuitive to suggest you shouldn’t share on social media—after all, that’s why it even exists. But in some cases, sharing too much can increase your risk of being hacked or having your identity stolen. This is definitely the case with two popular Facebook trends.
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Netflix offers new parental control tools         

With all of us spending more time at home, it’s entirely likely your kids may be watching more TV than they typically do. If you’re busy working—and heck, even if you’re not—the challenge can be making sure your kiddos aren’t watching things you’d prefer they didn’t. Netflix has just rolled out new, way better control options for parents. Find out what you can do.
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TDS donates $35,000 to food pantries

TDS is dedicated to giving back on the best of days, but with this current national crisis, we're doing even more. We have donated $10,000 to Second Harvest Foodbank of East Tennessee, and another $25,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin—plus three others.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon

During these times when you’re likely cooped up in your house, only leaving for the essentials, music can really be a reminder of whatever “normal” means. And tossing on absolute classics like Dark Side can be a great distraction from the outside world. Today's album is renowned world-wide and still sells millions of copies a year.
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TDS helps hospital prepare for COVID-19

As you are aware, the medical profession is on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic. So, when ThedaCare Regional Medical Center in Appleton, Wisconsin, contacted TDS with a request to provide an internet upgrade for a COVID-19 Respiratory Clinic, TDS jumped into action. Get the story...
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Tons of FREE previews on TDS TV!

With everyone spending more time at home, we've been working with our programmers to get you some free previews!  If you don't already have these channels as part of your  TDS TV programming package, you do now—but only for a limited time.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Bill Withers

Tragedy struck the music world again last week, and for the third straight entry, Cheap Tunes Tuesday is paying respects to a legend. This post is dedicated to the memory of Bill Withers 1938-2020.
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Installations of TDS Fiber service begin in Stevens Point

Did you see the news? TDS Fiber service has launched in Stevens Point! This means nearly 1,000 addresses in this community can now get internet up to 1Gig, TDS’ all-digital TV service, TDS TV®, and phone options. Even better, thousands more addresses will soon follow.
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