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.

Weekly tech news roundup for March 6

Get the scoop on the latest security alert that, chances are, affects you. This week the World Mobile Congress brought new gaming set-top boxes, pocketwatch/ smartphone combos, and an e-bike that connects to smartphones. If March Madness isn’t your thing, check out Hubble Mania. Shazam will soon be evolving to identify more than just music. And, find out how Minecraft worlds are made by this uber-popular game.

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‘Sun Outages’ possible until March 9

Each spring and fall, video providers experience a technical phenomenon called “sun outages.”

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Hole

Seems like every band has their fair share of drama. Usually your typical addiction or ego type problems, but sometimes it goes a bit deeper than that. Today’s band started off innocent enough – but years later became the centerpiece of one of the biggest controversies in rock and roll history.

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Weekly tech news roundup for February 27

This week: Pebble’s new smartwatch sets a new Kickstarter record, but there’s another project that’s also pretty interesting called Seasame. Google launched YouTube Kids this week, Apple’s Apple Watch event is set for March 9 , and there’s a new sleep tracker in town. Of course, the FCC ruled on net neutrality, but you might not know that Google is proposing a new headquarters and that there’s a new same-day delivery service that promises to be magical.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Maroon 5

Although Maroon 5 technically formed in 2000, the guys knew each other long before that—but didn’t find success with their other bands. It wasn’t until Adam Levine became their front man and the release of “This Love” of off Songs about Jane that they really hit the big time. Today, you can get their most popular album for only $5.

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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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