How TDS enables its associates to ‘Be Good Citizens’

Company associates recently volunteered a record number of hours in communities across the country.

How TDS’ solution helped a Ruidoso, NM business adapt amidst a natural disaster

Service reliability and performance are crucial every day, but especially during a crisis. Here’s how TDS helped a small business stay connected during a natural disaster.

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.

TDS ranks near the top in gaming ISP

TDS’ use of fiber optic technology makes company ideal choice for video gamers.

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? With the return of buzzy shows like Severance and The White Lotus, as well as a wide variety of sports and other entertainment on tap, now is the perfect time […]

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POP3 and IMAP – What are they?

POP and IMAP are two different email delivery methods that operate quite differently. One lets you access ALL your emails on every device you have, and one does not. Learn how each method works so you can set up your devices and email clients to work the way you’d like them to!

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Dominoes

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs has ended up being praised as Clapton’s greatest work of his career. If you look the album up on Wikipedia, you’ll find nothing but 5 star and A+ ratings. It’s that good. And for $5 bucks, how can you pass that up? It’s music history and this album is an icon.

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Seen on Pinterest: Chocolate Decadence, Oh My

February, thanks to both Mardis Gras and Valentine’s Day, gives us multiple excuses to indulge in some decadent chocolate desserts (and hey, it’s not swim suit season yet!). We’ve pulled together twelve different, and equally yummy looking, recipes you’ll want to try.

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Weekly tech news roundup for February 6

Mattel and Google are playing nicely together, RadioShack is closing down, and Raspberry Pi 2 was just introduced. A new product promises you’ll never lose anything again, Swatch is coming out with a smartwatch (that doesn’t need charging!), and more in this week’s tech news.

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Breaking Bad lawyer in new spin-off series

Don’t make any plans for Feb. 8-9. Remember Saul Goodman, the wily lawyer who kept Walter White and a bunch of other villains out of jail on “Breaking Bad”? Well, he’s back with his own television show, “Better Call Saul,” on AMC.

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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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