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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.

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Today in tech history: the Commodore Amiga

In 1985, the Commodore Amiga was unveiled in New York City (later re-branded as the Amiga 1000). For the low price of $1,295 the system featured a 7MHz Motorola 68000 CPU, 256KB RAM, a multitasking “windowing” operating system, color graphics […]

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The Importance of Wireless Security

Last week in this space, we discussed several common problems with wireless networks and how to resolve them. This week, we’d like to address a growing misconception regarding wireless security. Now, we’ve all had our issues with wireless passwords. Can […]

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Friday tech news roundup for July 19

This week: Google Maps just got better (and includes indoor spaces), get a peek at the Houzz headquarters, Sharknado takes one woman by storm on Twitter, and spellchecking ink pens. Google Maps is better than ever Or that seems to […]

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My favorite TDS TV features…so far

It’s been over a month since our TDS TV was installed so I thought it was time to update you on how it’s going. In a word? Fantastic. For me, the bottom line is that the menus all work the […]

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In the Spotlight: Mike Cottrell

You could say that Mike Cottrell is like Superman. Why? Because he has a second, and pretty heroic, identity. Mike is a TDS field service technician by day, but by night (and weekends) he’s the Fire Chief of the Flora, […]

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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Small Business Saturday: Tips to boost sales and strengthen community ties

TDS honored as top workplace for Veterans

How TDS TV+ is the ultimate entertainment hub

Watch out for scams after natural disasters

Hallmark movie filming locations revealed

Welcome to the TDS Connect Blog

Today in tech history: the Commodore Amiga

The Importance of Wireless Security

Friday tech news roundup for July 19

My favorite TDS TV features…so far

In the Spotlight: Mike Cottrell

Investing in our communities

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