TDS associates give back by partnering with the United Way

Thanks to our associates, the company raised $90,000 for the United Way to distribute throughout TDS communities.

Small Business Saturday: Tips to boost sales and strengthen community ties

Numbering over 33 million across the country, small businesses account for 99% of all U.S. businesses. Celebrated on the Saturday after Thanksgiving each year, Small Business Saturday encourages Americans to get out in their communities and support local businesses by shopping small and dining locally. The day helps strengthen local […]

TDS honored as top workplace for Veterans

Company receives a gold certification in the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development’s Vets Ready Employer Initiative.

How TDS TV+ is the ultimate entertainment hub

Are you ready for a TV experience that seamlessly combines live programming and streaming apps, all in one convenient place? Fall brings with it the best assortment of TV shows, sports, and entertainment—and now is the perfect time to upgrade your home viewing experience without breaking the bank. TDS TV+ […]

Watch out for scams after natural disasters 

Severe weather events leave communities vulnerable — not just to physical damage, but to scammers looking to take advantage. 

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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 April 8

This week: meet the garage door opener making the utilitarian device a bit more sexy, read a review of the newest member of the Amazon Echo family (and find out what’s in store for their e-readers too), and check out a practical-but-cool Kickstarter that you just might “need.” All this, plus a few more fun tech tidbits–including the Star Wars Rogue One trailer too, in case you haven’t watched it/need to watch it again.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Joe Cocker

Like many folks of a younger generation, your first exposure to Joe Cocker may have been the theme song of the television show “The Wonder Years” but he was around long before then. On this 1969 album he lent his raw and emotional vocal style to many songs and made them his own (even with the blessing of Paul McCartney). For only $5, you can get a bit of musical history and a great listen.

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Seen on Pinterest: 6 Container Gardens that Scream “Spring”

We love containers – be they pretty window planters or decorative elevated beds – as a way to add flair to any garden, patio, or outdoor area. Even better? You can mix and match, adding small shrubs, herbs, or even annual flowers without the commitment of a landscaped garden.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Bruce Sprinsteen

It’s not often an entire country can be united by the work of one person. There are so many reasons to pick this up today: reliving the mid-80s and cranking up an album that makes you want to stand up and shout USA! USA!

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Hateful Eight

TV Highlights: The Hateful Eight, Concussion, Rush Hour and the return of Empire

This week, TDS TV on Demand offers up Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight” and Will Smith’s “Concussion.” TDS TV has some intriguing new programs, including Ashton Kutcher’s “The Ranch” and a small screen adaptation of “Rush Hour.” New on TDS […]

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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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