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.

TDS and Earth Day: A half century in the making

Fun fact: TDS and Earth Day are almost the same age. Just as customers’ appetite for new technology has grown, so has the need for environmental consciousness and stewardship. In honor of this year’s Earth Day theme, we’re sharing tips on how you can help endangered species today, and every day.

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How to stop ads from stalking you online

Most of us have been stalked by ads before. You know—the ones that follow you wherever you go online. The advertising industry calls these “personalized ads” and they are indeed tailored to you. They can also be both creepy and annoying. Find out how to stop these stalking ads.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Oasis

Initial reviews of Oasis’ second album were harsh—but over time, not only has it been recognized as an outstanding album, but a seminal record of both the Britpop era and of the entire 1990s era of music.

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What does your favorite Game of Thrones character say about you?

We’ve all taken personality tests. You probably know your Myers-Briggs type, your DISC assessment, and even your Hogwarts house (Hufflepuff forever!), but do you know what your favorite Game of Thrones character says about you? Before we close the door on the final season of the HBO hit, let’s revisit some of Westeros’ remaining power players and see you can apply their hard-earned lessons to your own life.

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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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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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