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.

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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.

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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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Sia

When Sia hit the mainstream with this album, many commented how she sounded so seasoned for a ‘newcomer’—when in reality, she’d been making music for decades. This is actually her sixth album (!) but it’s the only one that might have you swinging from the chandelier on a Tuesday.

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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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