Five tips to start the new year off right

The start of 2025 is a great opportunity to reset, refocus, and prepare for success.

Alert! Email phishing scheme hitting inboxes

Always think twice about account threats, don’t click links, and make sure the “from” email address matches the sender’s name.

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 holds Week of Giving campaign

From supporting STEM learning opportunities to volunteering at local food banks, TDS associates held roughly 100 philanthropic activities during the third annual Week of Giving.

Top tech gifts this holiday season 

Need last-minute ideas for the tech lover in your life? Here are five gadgets that are sure to impress this year.

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.

How to renew your Lifeline benefits

If you use the Lifeline program to stay connected to your family and friends, there are changes coming to the renewal process you need to know about. Every 12 months, Lifeline participants have to recertify that they qualify for this benefit. TDS is now partnering with the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) to help make that process even easier.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Anne Murray

Fun facts: Anne Murray’s real name is Morna and she’s sold more than 65 million albums worldwide (and counting!). Today, check out her Icon: Christmas album filled with all the classics. Do you hear what I hear? It’s almost Christmas time, Cheap Tunes Tuesday style! Joy to the world!!

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Mission Impossible, Venom, and more coming to TDS TV

You don’t have to wait to open this present—the gift of great movies is already right at your fingertips! In December you’ll find some awesome options on TDS TV on Demand. Start with the latest Mission Impossible, and follow up with The Nun, Smallfoot, plus the latest comic book-inspired hit, Venom. All of this plus a few more surprises are waiting for you on your TV.

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Ugly Holiday Sweater 101

Once a terrible gift, dreaded to be received by everyone, the ugly holiday sweater has made a comeback. Today, ugly sweaters are a fun tradition that people are willing to pay for.

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What to buy your dog for Christmas

Holiday cheer is in the air! People are busy decorating their homes, baking cookies, picking out the perfect Christmas tree, and, of course, shopping for gifts. In my experience, one of the most difficult family members to shop for is my dog.

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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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