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 […]

Don’t let cyber foes haunt you this October

Ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night aren’t the only scary threats lurking this time of year. While Halloween is full of spooky surprises, Cybersecurity Awareness Month serves as an important reminder that some of today’s most dangerous threats exist online. Cybercriminals are becoming faster, smarter, and […]

Back-to-school with TDS’ Education Assistance policy

Education can open new worlds and be a stepping stone to career growth, but the financial cost of higher education is often a barrier to earning a degree. TDS helps associates overcome that barrier with the Education Assistance policy, which reimburses up to 100% of higher educational costs. The policy […]

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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Easy recipes for holiday parties

No one wants to be the one who shows up empty handed or with something store bought for a holiday gathering. Instead of being that person, use one (or more) of these five dishes to be the talk of the potluck. No matter what type of dish you’ve been tasked with, we have an easy recipe for you.

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TDS TV customers: Stream FREE holiday hits thanks to Stingray

Get in the holiday spirit with a little help from TDS TV and Stingray Music. Thanks to Stingray, you can stream commercial-free holiday music right from your computer, television, or mobile device as part of your TDS TV Expanded or Expanded Plus programming package. The best part is that this gift comes at no extra cost to you.

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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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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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