Your Paramount+ with Showtime subscription just got bigger

Looking for your next weekend binge, movie night pick, or big game? TDS TV+ customers who subscribe to Paramount+ with Showtime now get Paramount+ Premium included at no additional cost. That means your subscription doesn’t end with the premium channels you watch directly on your TV through TDS TV+. You […]

Changing your TDS recovery contact and username

Whether you’re a long-time customer or new to TDS (welcome!), we want to pass along a few tips and tricks about managing your TDS account. Following these steps will only take a few minutes but will ensure you can always quickly and easily log in and make any needed updates—resetting […]

Winter Weather Outlook: Forecasts and safety tips

Fall may have just arrived, but it’s never too early to start preparing for the impact of winter weather. Whether you’re in for severe storms or a mild couple of months, it’s always smart to know the forecast ahead of time. The National Weather Service outlook for the 2026-2027 winter […]

TDS helps schools recover after tornado

Working quickly in the aftermath of the storm, TDS teams helped ensure critical communications services were back in place.

TDS Open reaches new heights with historic donations to two nonprofits

What happens when passionate associates, fantastic vendors, and generous sponsors come together for a good cause? For TDS Telecom, it means making history. The 2026 TDS Open charity golf event raised a record-breaking $308,000, marking the largest charitable contribution in the event’s history. Held at University Ridge Golf Course in […]

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Take a walk on TDS’ wild side

You might think you have to take an exotic vacation to enjoy some amazing sights. Actually, you don’t have to go any further than TDS serving areas. 
In honor of summer officially starting soon check out these amazing TDS places located on world-famous and unique walking trails and paths (and start making plans to visit!).

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Motorhead

There’s no debating the absolute classic nature of it start to finish, and clearly the title track became their anthem—one that is still frequently heard on rock stations all over the world to this day. Seriously, this album has been described as, “one of the best metal albums by any band, ever.” Today it can be yours for a steal.

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How to create your international business plan

Congratulations! You’ve made the decision to go global. Now how do you get started? First, determine your company’s export readiness by taking this nine question quiz created by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The website calculates your readiness score and […]

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The ‘Big Five’ office annoyances & How to deal with them

One of the best features of TDS’ signature business product, managedIP Hosted, is that it breaks some of the chains that constrain your business – chains between locations and chains that bind employees to their desks. While we’re all embracing […]

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Top 5 things NOT to do on your resume

Writing a resume is more of an art form than a science and, depending on your industry and your career choice, it can be hard to make yourself stand out from the stack of resumes a recruiter and hiring manager receive. Some applicants get exceptionally creative in an effort to try and make it to the top of the pile—often times to their detriment. A TDS recruiter shares her expert tips for getting noticed for the right reasons.

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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; with 1.1 million residential and business connections, TDS’ mission is to create a better world through its communications services.


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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