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.

TDS holds Week of Giving campaign

From supporting STEM learning opportunities to volunteering at local food banks, TDS associates held roughly 100 philanthropic activities during the third annual Week of Giving.

Top tech gifts this holiday season 

Need last-minute ideas for the tech lover in your life? Here are five gadgets that are sure to impress this year.

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CES in three words

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is where a slew of new electronics are released to set the stage for the next 12 months of geekdom. TDS Telecom’s Matt Apps, Manager of Product Management and Development, attended to learn about all the new technology and what customers will want to use with their Internet, TV, and voice services. Find out what three words Matt thought best described CES 2014.

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Seen On Pinterest: Winter Wanderlust

We’ve officially entered the doldrums of winter, one-third of the way through. And, simply judging by the number of times we’ve heard the term “polar vortex,” this particular winter appears to be a doozy. So we thought it the perfect time to make this week’s “Seen on Pinterest” post about something a bit more inspirational.

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Friday tech news roundup for January 17

This week Google tops the news with their purchase of Nest and their smart contacts for diabetics. Also hot? Target’s data breach was rooted in malware located at their point-of-sale machines, you can build your own 35mm camera for only $35, and the movie “Her” is expected to have an interesting influence on tech design. Plus, be sure to watch for the MegaFon pavilion during the winter Olympic coverage—the side of it is pretty amazing (and we’ve got the video to prove it).

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What is Malware? Part 2

You turn on your computer and a message appears to tell you to update your Adobe Reader or iTunes or any software you have installed on your computer. You can’t be bothered right now, so click the option to remind […]

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The best of the “best of” lists from CES 2014

There was SO much coverage of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the tech press it was difficult to keep up. This is why the “Best of” lists are so handy—they’re the overall “takeaways” from this giant event. Check out what were the big hits and get some links to some of the best “Best of CES” lists.

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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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