Planned outages in Ruidoso, N.M. overnight Jan. 15-16

Ruidoso-area customers: As part of our overall infrastructure restoration, TDS technicians must complete fiber splicing work to finalize connections to our new permanent equipment hub. This may result in a brief interruption of your TDS services in the overnight hours starting tonight. TDS will perform the necessary maintenance overnight January […]

Don’t click that link! Beware of text message scams

Text message scams are now one of the top ways fraudsters steal personal information, with over $10 billion obtained from victims.

Five tips to start the new year off right

The start of 2025 is a great opportunity to reset, refocus, and prepare for success.

Alert! Email phishing scheme hitting inboxes

Always think twice about account threats, don’t click links, and make sure the “from” email address matches the sender’s name.

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.

Welcome to the TDS Connect Blog

Learn how TDS can keep you connected in the home and at the office with Internet, TV, TDS Fiber, DVR and phone services and solutions.

Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Kasey Musgraves

Flipping the calendar is a great time to check in on some tunes that aren’t part of your normal routine. Today’s featured artist hit the music scene with a roar in 2014 and she already has a collection of Grammy Awards and a CMA to boot. If you’re not familiar with her, now’s your chance.

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Stay warm with hot movies on TDS TV On Demand

It’s cold outside so you have the perfect excuse to stay indoors and watch some hot movies on TDS TV on Demand—including a newly minted Golden Globe winner. Joker Starts January 7 Rated R Warner Bros. You’ve seen origin stories […]

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TDS gives back during the holidays and year round

One of the ways, TDS and its parent company has celebrated its 50th birthday is through its 50 for 50 Golden Year of Giving initiative. As our birthday year comes to a close, take a peek at four more winning charities chosen by TDS employees to receive donations (click here and here to read about the previous five winners!).

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FCC approves proposal to change Suicide Hotline to 3-digit number

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) unanimously approved a proposal to change the National Suicide Prevention Hotline from a 10-digit 800 number (1-800-273-8255) to a three-digit number 9-8-8. The proposal could be implemented in 18 months. Learn more.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Harvey Philip Spector

If you’re like this author, you have NO idea that the Christmas songs you always hear are from this album—which is probably why Rolling Stone considers it the #1 holiday album of all time. Give this iconic album a listen today!

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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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