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 July 24

Blow your you mind and read about Crisper, a DNA editing technique that is changing the world. Also and find out about a new Google Maps feature that helps you take a walk down the memory lane of your travels, and learn what car was hacked remotely…and is now recalled. All this and more, in this week’s tech news roundup.

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Like beer? You should meet TDS’ own craft brewer and beer judge

As it happens, TDS has their very own certified beer judge on hand…but not during work hours. By day Alex is on our E-Learning team. But, at night he dabbles in his hobby—beer making and beer judging.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Alice in Chains

For a band that certainly doesn’t have the instant name recognition of many other 90’s acts, Alice in Chains put out really good music for a long time. They’ve sneakily sold almost 30 million albums worldwide, probably over double what anyone would have expected. Dirt may be the peak of the band’s albums and certainly worth $5 bucks.

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Weekly tech news roundup for July 17

We see Pluto for the first time…and the Internet goes wild with memes. Speaking of memes, #PrimeDayFail went viral this week after Amazon’s virtual garage sale and we’ve got links to the best ones. Also, take a peek at a few new tech products you might need, find out how you can get Windows 10 if you don’t have a DVD drive, and more.

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TDS TV and the Mallards hit a home run with Little League Clinic

TDS TV invited 50 little league players from the Madison, Wisconsin, area to the Madison Mallards’ Duck Pond Field for a Saturday full of free fun and baseball and softball skills training. Kids 5-10 years old, worked on their pitching, hitting, infielding, and outfielding skills with Mallards’ players and coaches.

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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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