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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Seen on Pinterest: 10 (Booze-free) Summer Sips Perfect for Parties

July and August are prime party season—barbecues, lakeside bonfires, lazy Sunday dinners that turn into get-togethers—and you’re not always looking for a boozy treat. So go and gather that fresh summer produce, grab your best pitcher, and get ready to create magic with these recipes.

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Weekly tech news roundup for July 22

This week: Amazon gets a patent for a drone delivery network concept, Dyson is (finally) rolling out a robot vacuum in the U.S. and Canada, and Gorilla glass just got better. Plus, learn about what Firefox is turning off next month, check out a new handy app, and find out what Elon Musk thinks about the future.

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Go “private” on your mobile device

Every social media platform has a unique set of privacy features. Here’s a walk through of how to edit your Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat privacy settings on an iOS device.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Dixie Chicks

“Wide Open Spaces” was one of the first country albums to crossover into the pop charts. In 1998, the Dixie Chicks sold more albums than all other county music groups combined because of it’s unique sound. You still got your grandma’s toe-tapping female country artist but with a modern twist and feel—something that really hadn’t been done before the Chicks. Today, you can score this Grammy-winning album for only $5.

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Batman v Superman

Batman v Superman comes to TDS TV on Demand

We are in the dregs of summer, but don’t fret, because we have one of the year’s most anticipated films coming to TDS TV on Demand – “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.” In addition to the superhero blockbuster, we’re excited about the latest “Barbershop” comedy, the thriller “Criminal” and the crazy video game-like action flick “Hardcore Henry.” And if that doesn’t interest you, just hold on because a fourth “Sharknado” film is coming to you soon. You can’t beat that for fun!

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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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