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. 

Hallmark movie filming locations revealed

Hallmark’s Countdown to Christmas has begun — here’s the scoop on some of the most commonly used filming locations.

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.

Consumer alert: Heartbleed bug a security risk

Consumer alert: yesterday it was announced that just over half of all websites (including popular sites such as Yahoo!, Flickr and more) were vulnerable to the Heartbleed encryption bug. This bug could have allowed attackers to read encrypted data including credit card or password information located on website servers for the last two years. Find out what you can do.

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In the spotlight: Monroe, Wisconsin

Monroe, Wis. is the Swiss cheese capital of the United States. In fact, this TDS community is the only place in the U.S. where Limburger cheese and 180-pound wheels of traditional Emmentaler Swiss are still produced. Find out more about this community and their very special (and “cheesy”) celebration.

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7 things to do if you’re going to keep using Windows XP after today

Microsoft will end its support for the world’s second most popular operating system today. F-Secure offers seven tips for avoiding trouble if you’re going to continue to use Microsoft XP.

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Friday tech news roundup for April 4

Amazon introduces Fire TV set-top box to go against Roku, Apple TV, and Chromecast. If you have a Nest Protect smoke detector, be sure to read about the new safety notice that has Nest halting sales. Check out two fun Kickstarter projects—one for halfbike, and another for a food scale that measures calories and food contents. Get tips for mastering your Gmail box (including how to unsend a message), and find out if changing fonts really would save the government $400 million dollars. Finally, find out if you’re older than the barcode (and find out what they used to look like) in an interesting history of tech story.

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Five ways to get mile high entertainment

Everyone loves taking a vacation. No matter if it’s a flight to Orlando or Hawaii, there is always something to look forward to…but getting there can be a bit boring. You have a myriad of options in getting in-flight entertainment, and personally, I enjoy knocking out a couple movies on my “to watch” list when I travel. Here are a couple of great ways to watch what you want, no matter where you are:

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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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