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.

TDS negotiating with Fox Broadcasting Company

TDS is actively negotiating with Fox News and Fox Business to secure agreements to allow the continued carriage of these channels on the TDS TV lineup. Get the scoop.

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The best holiday movie ever is….

Since mid-November, TDS employees have been voting for their favorites as part of “Holiday Movie Bracket.” We gathered 16 different, feature-length holiday films representing a variety of genres, eras, and casts. Find out which movie rose the top!

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FTC: Tips for holiday gift card shopping

Gift cards are one quick way to get through your last-minute holiday shopping list. But before you give (and get) gift cards, here are a few things you need to know.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Frank Sinatra

For people that maybe don’t know, Sinatra was Elvis, Michael Jackson or The Beatles well before those artists picked up a microphone. His classic crooner sound appealed to everyone and shines through in every single Christmas standard. Celebrate his legacy today by picking this one up for only $5.99.

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Gift ideas for any human

Multiple giving holidays are fast approaching but don’t worry about gift ideas—TDS employees have your back. The members of the TDS Employee Resource Groups are offering up a wide range of fantastic (and quite creative) suggestions for kids, tweens, teens, and adults alike!

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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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