Planned TDS service outages in Ruidoso, New Mexico 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.

Motivational back-to-school movies for students

A family movie night might be just the ticket to get your child excited and motivated for the 2019-20 school year (whether school has started where you live or the first day has yet to come). Movies can provide many opportunities to talk about the upcoming school year, especially when talking about any anxieties your child may have about going back to school.

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Labor Day is this year’s best time to cook—seriously

Maybe it’s time we rethink the idea of grilling meat as the epitome of Labor Day cuisine. Think about it this way: your local farmer’s market is at its best—produce is thriving, and farmers are doling out beautiful fruits and veggies with reckless abandon. Get 4 recipes designed to make the most out of nature’s fresh bounty plus one awesome meat recipe too.

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TDS starts construction in Amelia County, Virginia

More than 3,000 households will receive upgraded broadband services. The majority of these customers will receive broadband speeds of 25Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload (25/3), with some customers receiving higher speeds.

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Study: we knowingly use vulnerable passwords

If someone tells you you’re using a password that’s been exposed in a data breach you wouldn’t use it, right? WRONG. Find out what the research says and get 4 tips for changing your bad password habits.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Wolfmother

Wolfmother started in Australia but took the U.S. by storm. Their self-titled album reached #22 on the charts and you’ve likely heard their tunes on TV and in movies—but they may be new to you anyway. Give this album a listen today because it just might be your own personal white unicorn.

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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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