Three easy steps to switch to TDS Mobile

TDS is excited to bring mobile service to more communities across our service area.

How TDS enables its associates to ‘Be Good Citizens’

Company associates recently volunteered a record number of hours in communities across the country.

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.

Making a network ready

If we’ve announced that we’ll be working in your area, read on to learn a little more about why we hang cable on utility poles and what that process looks like (hint: it’s a lot more involved than you probably think!). Not only will you better understand the activity you’re seeing, you may end up with enough pole knowledge to impress your family or win at your next trivia night :-).

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Chris Stapleton

Describing Chris Stapelton’s music as a modern day Otis Redding mixed with a soulful country feel is probably the oddest, but most apt description one could give. The music has almost a soul feel to it, and you could almost convince someone this is essentially a southern rock/blues type record on top of the underlying country themes. If you’ve never listened to Traveller or Chris’ music, it’s definitely one to listen to today.

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FCC: Get a one-ring call? Don’t call back

When you receive a phone call from a number you don’t know, and the call stops after just one ring, don’t call back.The Federal Communications Commission is noting that this scam is “ back with a vengeance.” Find out what you need to know.

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Movies to watch with mom on Mother’s Day

Sometimes the best thing you can give your Mom for Mother’s Day is the gift of your time. Why not spend some of it doing something fun together by watching a movie? Check out these films that depict a mother’s true love and a variety of ways to be a great mom. Happy Mother’s Day!

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What to expect when you’re expecting a new network

When we build a new network or make network upgrades, our employees and contractors work diligently to get the network infrastructure in place. That said, you may have the hardest part—waiting. To help you understand what we’ll be busy doing in the coming months (and why it can take what feels like a long time), check out these 9 network build facts.

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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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