How TDS’ solution helped a Ruidoso, NM business adapt amidst a natural disaster

Service reliability and performance are crucial every day, but especially during a crisis. Here’s how TDS helped a small business stay connected during a natural disaster.

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 ranks near the top in gaming ISP

TDS’ use of fiber optic technology makes company ideal choice for video gamers.

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.

Tech news roundup for June 17

This week: Facebook Messenger gets a new home screen, Microsoft’s purchase of LinkedIn makes people fear Clippy’s return, and Xbox shows off a new console coming in August. Also find out (fast) what 13 things Apple unveiled at their annual conference, check out the best video game trailers shown at E3, and take a peek at Knocki—our Kickstarter of the week.

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Where is my Wi-Fi password and SSID?

We get it. Wi-Fi is supposed to be easy but sometimes it can feel pretty complicated. Making it work involves a lot of tech speak— SSIDs, WLANs, routers, different passwords—it can feel you’re being asked to understand foreign language. There’s no reason to get frustrated though—we’re going to go over some common questions and give you answers to get you up and running in no time.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Weezer

The featured album today is The Red Album released in June of 2008. It was the sixth studio album for the band and has sold a million copies worldwide. One critic talked about how all the parts of this album don’t fit together, and it’s so much better because of it. It gives it this new personality and gives you a side of Weezer never before seen. To get that kind of enjoyment for $5 bucks, we should all be so lucky – wait, we are!

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Seen on Pinterest: 6 Tips to Make Every Home Feel Like a Beach House

Your home should be a haven – a place where you can relax and truly feel yourself. For those of us who love the warm summer months, decorating our home with “beach” or “lake” decor is a great way to create that vacation time ambiance that can help even the most overworked soul unwind. With a just a few small updates and a little “Seen on Pinterest” inspiration, you can turn your home (or at least a room) into something with coastal chic vibes that will make your friends think you’ve hired an interior designer.

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Father’s Day gift ideas

Alright, folks: You’ve got one week till Father’s Day. And you don’t know what to get Dad, because if he’s anything like my dad, he won’t tell you what he wants. I’m here to save you from buying him another […]

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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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