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.

Weekly tech news roundup for August 14

This week: how cats won the Internet, Samsung’s new stuff, and Google gets a new holding company. Also, check out astronauts eating the first veggies grown in space, find out about a micro USB cable that is reversible (no wrong side!), and more in this week’s tech news.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Deftones

This Grammy Award-winning band may have fallen under your radar, and you might not even know about their “accidental” start, but that doesn’t mean you won’t like their sound.

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Seen on Pinterest: Creative School Lunches for Every Palate

It’s hard to believe that we’re almost ready for Back to School time! While it’s sad to say goodbye to long, lazy summer days, that doesn’t mean that going back to the “regular old routine” needs to be same old, same old. We’ve found four bloggers that have rounded up hundreds of lunch ideas perfect for your little one or your office. All you need is a little adventure and a bit of planning and you’re good to go.

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Weekly tech news roundup for August 7

This week: download the security update for Firefox ASAP to patch an exploited security hole, Pebble introduces another Time but this time it’s stainless, and Epson is doing away with ink cartridges. Also, check out the Lexus Hoverboard in action plus two Kickstarters—a temporary tattoo that’ll last two weeks, and a device that will turn any food into “caviar.”

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We’re trading convenience for safety — take precautions on public WiFi

New research has revealed we’re not being safe online—and especially not over public WiFi (even if we know the risks!). Find out what you’re probably doing wrong and learn what simple and fast things you can do to protect your identity…but still enjoy that free Internet connection.

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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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