Changing your TDS recovery contact and username

Whether you’re a long-time customer or new to TDS (welcome!), we want to pass along a few tips and tricks about managing your TDS account. Following these steps will only take a few minutes but will ensure you can always quickly and easily log in and make any needed updates—resetting […]

Don’t let cyber foes haunt you this October

Ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night aren’t the only scary threats lurking this time of year. While Halloween is full of spooky surprises, Cybersecurity Awareness Month serves as an important reminder that some of today’s most dangerous threats exist online. Cybercriminals are becoming faster, smarter, and […]

Back-to-school with TDS’ Education Assistance policy

Education can open new worlds and be a stepping stone to career growth, but the financial cost of higher education is often a barrier to earning a degree. TDS helps associates overcome that barrier with the Education Assistance policy, which reimburses up to 100% of higher educational costs. The policy […]

TDS helps schools recover after tornado

Working quickly in the aftermath of the storm, TDS teams helped ensure critical communications services were back in place.

TDS Open reaches new heights with historic donations to two nonprofits

What happens when passionate associates, fantastic vendors, and generous sponsors come together for a good cause? For TDS Telecom, it means making history. The 2026 TDS Open charity golf event raised a record-breaking $308,000, marking the largest charitable contribution in the event’s history. Held at University Ridge Golf Course in […]

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Consumer alert: Microsoft announces Internet Explorer security flaw

Windows XP has only been retired a few weeks, and big security flaw has already been discovered that makes it vulnerable if you’re using Internet Explorer. If you use Internet Explorer and still run Windows XP, stop using that browser immediately!

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Weekly tech news roundup for April 25

Netflix is raising rates, but Amazon Prime Instant Video is adding HBO content. Pinterest adds new features which might be helpful when you check out the newly rediscovered lost Warhol artwork. You can’t find the Loch Ness Monster on Apple Maps, but you CAN turn back time on Google Maps. Find out about the origins of the cube (which was supposed to be an active space!) and check out College Humor’s hilarious “Gods of the Internet.”

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In the spotlight: Pittsboro, Zionsville, and Whitestown, Indiana

What do Jeff Gordon, Metta World Peace, and Amazon.com have in common? They all hail from TDS Telecom communities in Indiana. Find out more about each of these unique places.

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Recycle your electronics, protect the earth

Hiding that old cell phone or power supply in your garbage bag might seem like a good idea today, but it’s not in the long run. Learn how you can recycle your e-waste and help save the earth this Earth Day.

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Seen On Pinterest: 10 “Eggscellent” Ways to Enhance Your Eggs

If there’s one thing we like better than Easter candy, it’s the abundance of Easter egg dishes that appear in our home around the holiday. Sure, the traditional recipes for Easter’s bounty typically call for a variety of deviled eggs, but we’ve decided to offer you a few alternatives as well.

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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; with 1.1 million residential and business connections, TDS’ mission is to create a better world through its communications services.


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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