TDS Connect offers low-cost option to those in need

TDS continues to offer up to 200 Mbps at a heavily discounted rate to help close the digital divide.

Catch free previews of Great American Family, Outdoor & Sportsman Channels  

Looking for some fresh entertainment? TDS TV+ is offering exciting free previews of the Great American Family Channel and the Outdoor and Sportsman channels, giving you a chance to explore a variety of engaging content without any extra cost! The holidays might still be months away, but the Great American […]

Check out the new outage notification experience!

Unfortunately, sometimes service interruptions happen—but our new outage and troubleshooting page will help keep you in the loop.

Back-to-School Tech Guide 

Here are five tech gadgets to consider adding to your students’ back-to-school basket.  

TDS continues to lead in Disability Inclusion for fourth straight year

For the fourth consecutive year, TDS has been recognized as one of the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion, earning an impressive score of 90 on the Disability Equality Index®. “TDS is honored to be named among the Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion for the fourth year […]

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: James Blake

I wanted to piggyback on an article I saw on the TDS Business Blog. Fellow blogger Kris wrote this article about to trying new things in the New Year. That got my thinking—maybe I should introduce you all to something new as well; something that probably has never crossed your ear waves.

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Fitness and Wellness Inspiration for 2015

Every year, many of us take a wellness assessment through work or through our health care provider. To some this may seem like a just an ordinary task, but to others it can serve as a wake-up call. TDS Data Architect, Sally G., is one of those people and she shares her story in hopes of inspiring you if you’re looking to make changes in your wellness and fitness routine (or lack thereof!).

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In the spotlight: the Brainerd Lakes area

If you head about two hours north of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, you’ll find three communities served by TDS—Pequot Lakes, Brainerd, and Breezy Point. All three cities offer year-round natural beauty, interesting festivals, and lots of interesting things to see.

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Seen on Pinterest: Bacon, Ten Ways

Bacon. It’s not just for breakfast anymore. One of the things we’ve learned from spending some serious time on Pinterest? People really, really like bacon. This week in Seen on Pinterest, we highlight ten of our favorite (or the most […]

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One trans-Atlantic telegraph cable started it all

In the last 156 years we’ve gone from laying a telegraph cable to having phone service, the Internet, smart phones, and even connected “smart” homes (all over the world!). Check out what it took to make the first trans-Atlantic cable happen (hint: it took a few tries) and get a little more interesting telecom history to boot!

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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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