How TDS’ solution helped a Ruidoso, NM business adapt amidst a natural disaster

Service reliability and performance are crucial every day, but especially during a crisis. Here’s how TDS helped a small business stay connected during a natural disaster.

TDS Whole Home Wi-Fi: A better way to stay connected

It’s time to say goodbye to Wi-Fi dead zones and hello to seamless connectivity.

TDS ranks near the top in gaming ISP

TDS’ use of fiber optic technology makes company ideal choice for video gamers.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Sugar Ray

Sugar Ray’s third studio release, 14:59, came out in January of 1999. Leaking the lead single “Every Morning” a week early, the album debuted in the top 20 of the Billboard 200. After two underwhelming releases previously, the band realized the money is in making music with a more radio-friendly sound. This album was intended to be thirteen tracks of hopefully fun songs—something they accomplished, selling nearly 10 million albums worldwide.

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TDS named Gold Level Vets Ready employer

We received news on Veteran’s Day and we couldn’t be more proud to share the news. The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) announced we have been awarded a Gold Level Award as part of its Vets Ready Initiative. Get the scoop.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Silverchair

When the members of Silverchair were just 15 years old, they put out their most popular—and critically acclaimed—debut album. After being a monster hit in Australia, it came to the U.S. where it left its mark. Take a listen it may be better than you may, or may not, remember.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Tantric

If you were listening to mainstream rock back in 2001, this will undoubtedly take you back to that era. For many, it was a simpler time— and sometimes that feels nice to reflect upon. Give Tantric a shot today, you might just find yourself astounded at the much-needed distraction it provides on this day in history. Happy Tuesday!

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Celebrating the Day of the Dead

Today is the Day of the Dead (el Día de los Muertos), a significant Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion filled with food, drink, celebration, and a lot of laughs. […]

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Investing in our communities

It’s our mission to create a better world by providing high-quality communication services—connecting people and businesses, supporting education, and strengthening communities. We started with a handful of telephone companies in small and rural communities; today we’re a rapidly growing technology company with 1.2 million residential and business connections.


In addition to serving customers, TDS takes a vested interest in the growth and success of our communities. From hands-on volunteering to in-kind and direct financial support, we believe in giving back. In fact, community involvement is so imperative to our core beliefs that TDS has a “Be Good Citizens” program, which provides our associates with 16 hours of paid volunteer time every year.

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