TDS Connect offers low-cost option to those in need

TDS continues to offer up to 200 Mbps at a heavily discounted rate to help close the digital divide.

Hurricane Helene TDS updates

September 26 TDS is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Helene which we anticipate may impact a few TDS communities in the coming days. In addition to safeguarding supplies and equipment, we are encouraging our associates and any potentially impacted customers to follow the guidance of state and local officials. […]

Catch free previews of Great American Family, Outdoor & Sportsman Channels  

Looking for some fresh entertainment? TDS TV+ is offering exciting free previews of the Great American Family Channel and the Outdoor and Sportsman channels, giving you a chance to explore a variety of engaging content without any extra cost! The holidays might still be months away, but the Great American […]

Check out the new outage notification experience!

Unfortunately, sometimes service interruptions happen—but our new outage and troubleshooting page will help keep you in the loop.

Back-to-School Tech Guide 

Here are five tech gadgets to consider adding to your students’ back-to-school basket.  

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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 shipping new modems to customers for broadband upgrades in Minnesota

TDS Telecom (TDS®) is in the process of shipping new modems to customers in northern Kandiyohi County and portions of Stearns, Swift, Chippewa, Meeker, and Pope counties as part of a broadband internet improvement effort. Customers are urged to install […]

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Clean up your bad password habits

Online, your passwords are your locks. The problem is, many people use weak ones. Don’t think it’s a big deal or think you’ve got it covered? Think again! Passwords matter, even if you don’t do any online shopping—and especially when it comes to email. Find out why.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Eagles

Fun fact: It took splicing together nearly 40 edits to get to the final version of the title track you hear on the album. The effort was certainly worth it as Hotel California has sold over FIFTY million copies worldwide. It’s #37 on the Rolling Stone 500 best of all-time list, it topped the Billboard charts and won two Grammy Awards. If you’ve never listened, there’s never been a better time. If you have, check it out any time you’d like!

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A Mule, Bumblebee, and Glass arrive on TDS TV On Demand

This month catch a variety of great movies that feature interesting characters. First there’s Clint Eastwood’s The Mule, followed by Haliee Steinfeld in Bumblebee, and Bruce Willis and Samuel Jackson in Glass. But that’s not all of the options arriving in your living room this month. Check out just a few of the movies you should watch for.

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Changes rolling out for Lifeline

If you use, or are thinking of applying to Lifeline, you should know about some important changes coming to the program. The government recently began a multi-year transition to a centralized system for processing Lifeline applications and renewals. This new system is called the Lifeline National Verifier. Learn more about the changes and how it will impact you.

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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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