Planned outages in Ruidoso, N.M. overnight Jan. 15-16

Ruidoso-area customers: As part of our overall infrastructure restoration, TDS technicians must complete fiber splicing work to finalize connections to our new permanent equipment hub. This may result in a brief interruption of your TDS services in the overnight hours starting tonight. TDS will perform the necessary maintenance overnight January […]

Don’t click that link! Beware of text message scams

Text message scams are now one of the top ways fraudsters steal personal information, with over $10 billion obtained from victims.

Five tips to start the new year off right

The start of 2025 is a great opportunity to reset, refocus, and prepare for success.

Alert! Email phishing scheme hitting inboxes

Always think twice about account threats, don’t click links, and make sure the “from” email address matches the sender’s name.

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.

Welcome to the TDS Connect Blog

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.

Attending and Winning at a Hollywood Movie Awards Show

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to attend a Hollywood movie awards event ? (Or even be a winner?) One of our employees can tell you! Kris and his film-making group recently won an international award for their 48 Hour Film Project. He shares his experience in today’s blog.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Rush

Many friends of mine tell me they just can’t get over Geddy Lee’s vocals, and it makes Rush a tough listen. This album might be a great introduction for those types, as there is quite a bit of instrumental on this record, and it can give you a great appreciation for what they were doing. I think this album is a near perfect blend of top 40’s radio and pure rock music. If you’re a fan of simply well done rock music, it should be right in your wheelhouse.

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Selma, Paddington, Fifty Shades of Grey highlight TDS TV On Demand

This week brings a wide type of films to TDS TV On Demand. Families will enjoy “Paddington”, “Selma” and “Spare Parts,” while adults have an array of options, including the blockbuster “Fifty Shades of Grey.” Also, adults won’t want to miss the debut of “The Casual Vacancy” on HBO.

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Weekly tech news roundup for April 24

This week: finally a way to delete regrettable tweets and posts, a visual history of NYC in 47 seconds, super-cheap LEDs, and car that will park itself without you in it. Plus, hear about Amazon Destinations, the OSX security flaw that might not be fixed, and an Indigogo you just might need.

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Save big on Showtime starting today

Sign up for SHOWTIME with the form below and you’ll be locked in at a price of $6.95 per month for 12 months. That’s a 60 percent savings over the normal cost to sign up for the channel (and more if you sign up for SHOWTIME and another premium channel).

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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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