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.

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.

Two more 50th anniversary charitable donations

June marks the halfway point in the TDS 50 for 50 Golden Year of Giving initiative. The funds are being given to charities nominated and chosen by employees from all of the companies. In May we told about about three of the TDS-selected charities that were awarded funds, and we’re pleased to share that two more have been added to list of winners!

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Some small towns celebrate the 4th in big ways

In some cases entire towns commemorate the country’s independence—and some really do it up in style. Five of TDS’ communities were named as top small town places for celebrating July 4th in big ways. Check out what gives these cities an extra spark:

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The primary goal of marketing

“Why do you market your business?” Ask a dozen people and you may get a dozen different answers. The main answers I get from the majority of people are: “To make more money.” “To get more leads.” “To encourage people […]

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How to control interruptions

Red light, green light: learn how to control interruptions at work. Let’s cut to the chase: the greatest impediment to your own productivity is you. It isn’t that you can’t do what you set out to do or that you […]

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Spotlight on Jack Thomasson, That HGTV Dream Home Guy

Jack Thomasson may have been best known as that HGTV Dream Home guy for over 20 years, but this acclaimed professional house planner and entrepreneur has a diverse background in real estate, architecture, construction, landscape and interior design. At HGTV, […]

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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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