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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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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Tech news roundup for March 25

Some top tech news highlights for the week: Apple rolls out new-ish stuff, Pebble smartphone trims their staff, McDonald’s is rolling out VR googles using a Happy Meal box, and how to score a Tesla 3. If that wasn’t enough, score free Nik photo editing software and check out a $99 portable 3D printer that works with your smartphone!

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Kelly Clarkson

After fifteen seasons, American Idol will end after declining ratings. Thousands of artists got a chance to make it big all from a simple audition in a sports arena all over the U.S. and today’s artist got it all started, way back in season one. Her sophomore album showcases her amazing voice and proved she had what it takes to be more than just the next pop star.

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Get STARZ and ENCORE half-price for 6 months

If you’ve been thinking of adding the original programs and film favorites of STARZ® and Encore® to your TDS TV® package, now is the time to do it. Through the end of April, we’re offering both networks together at half-price for six months. Plus, you can receive a $25 rebate after three months!

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Seen on Pinterest: 10 Great Ways to Decorate Easter Eggs

It’s almost time for the Easter Bunny to hop his way into town, and you know what that means (other than our favorite movie coming on TV). It’s easter egg time! But skip the grocery store dye kits this year. Seen on Pinterest has 10 hacks to get your Easter Eggs in Instagram-worthy shape.

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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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