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In the spirit of holiday giving
A dozen non-profit organizations received hundreds of dollars in gift cards, barrels of food, boxes of toys, pet supplies, and numerous household items through donations from employees. The annual tradition of TDS giving back wrapped up last week as items […]
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TDS Fiber: Walk in and talk to us!
Whoever said retail was dead was sadly mistaken. We just opened two new storefronts! You can now walk in and see us in Oregon and McFarland. Get the scoop on where and when to visit.
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TDS Fiber: how we’re building in your neighborhood
We’re bringing fiber-optic connections and TDS TV to new communities! If your neighborhood is on the list, you might have gotten a TDS Fiber door hanger or seen (and heard) some Ditch Witch trucks in your neighborhood. But how DO we install that fiber? Let us demystify the process.
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TDS TV scores hat trick with NHL Network
TDS TV hits the ice this season by launching the NHL Network on its Expanded Plus Package on channels 613 in SD and 1613 in HD. The NHL Network is the most requested channel by customers, which shows hockey is by far the coolest sport in the world.
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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Elvis
It released in 1957, only one year after his debut record. The idea was to put out a mostly Christmas, but also gospel themed record to see how it would perform. The result is what is now the highest-selling Christmas album of all time.
TDS Telecom (TDS®) is proud to take part in the 14th annual FCI Art Show & Auction for the Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM), which serves West Madison, Middleton, and Cross Plains. TDS donated 24 antique phones ranging from wooden crank phones to rotary phones as well as collector plates. The Madison-based telecommunications company purchased the collection from the family of former TDS Telecom associate and MOM Executive Director Al Ripp who passed away unexpectedly in 2017.
“Al was an incredible person whose passion for the telecommunications industry and its history was only surpassed by his desire to help others,” said TDS President and CEO Jim Butman. “It seems fitting that his phones will raise money for a cause that he cared so deeply about.”
Ripp was an associate at TDS for 37 years and took the helm of MOM shortly after his retirement. When MOM wrote about his sudden death four years ago on its website, the organization called Ripp, “Mr. Middleton. The very best of the community. The right Dad for MOM. Role model. A community hero, and friend.”
“Al was a valued associate at TDS; people remember him as a compassionate and caring person,” said Butman. “This donation allows his legacy to live on, and for more charitable works to be done in his name. We encourage everyone to explore all of the antiques and artwork in this auction.”
Online bidding for the FCI Art & Auction begins Oct. 9. The in-person event occurs Thursday, Oct. 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at FCI, 2551 Parmenter Street, Middleton. All proceeds will benefit MOM’s effort to prevent homelessness and end hunger.
