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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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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Free month-long preview of Outdoor Channel

For the entire month of April, enjoy a free preview of the Outdoor Channel on TDS TV! You’ll find it on channel 636 SD or channel 1636 HD. Find out more about the great shows you can watch and how to order if you want to keep it!

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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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