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.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: The Smashing Pumpkins

Today’s band was always ‘the next big thing’–referred to as the “next Jane’s Addiction,” then the “next Nirvana,” then the “next Pearl Jam.” While somewhat flattering to be compared with those great groups, all this band wanted to do was step out of that limelight and become their own household name. They succeeded in spades and you can score their second album today for only $5.

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6 tips to shop safely this Cyber Monday (and every day!)

It’s Cyber Monday, the day we all head online looking for bargains. Although you may be hoping to catch a good deal, cyber criminals are hoping to catch something even more valuable—your information. Get six tips for shopping online safely today, and all season long.

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TV is beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Tis the season to catch your favorite holiday specials and some new Christmas movies and specials. ABC Family’s 25 Days of Christmas schedule starts next week, The Hallmark Channel is kicking it into high gear starting tonight, and there’s more to look for too! Get programming highlights for the next month all in one place.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: The Cardigans

Sometimes big things come from small places. That’s the case for today’s group who, despite being from a country only 175,000 square miles, achieved world-wide fame. Their third studio effort held a track that rocketed them to fame after being featured on television shows and a very popular movie. Today, you can score the whole album for only $5.

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Ricki and the Flash

American Ultra, Shaun the Sheep and more coming to TDS TV on Demand

There may not be any blockbuster films, but TDS TV on Demand is serving up a host of first-rate films for Thanksgiving week. We’ve got an acclaimed music documentary, wayward sheep, rock and roll Streep and whole lot more. We also have TV highlights (including when to catch some of your favorite holiday specials!).

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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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