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.

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.

How to protect yourself, and your electronics, when lightning strikes

Lightning strikes can be one of the wonders of nature to observe, or one of the most deadly encounters with the power of nature. Lightning also causes problems with telecommunications equipment and facilities. The box, often referred to as a […]

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Vine: the newest social media craze

Have you heard about Vine? If not, don’t beat yourself up about it because it IS pretty new. Vine just debuted in January of this year, but since President Obama just posted his first Vine video on Monday (you can […]

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The new rules of smart phone etiquette

Professional communication is a really hot topic every semester in the classes I teach. This is probably because my students always enjoy talking about issues that cross over to their personal lives. After all, in today’s highly connected “always on” […]

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Group vacay lodging on the cheap!

I get super excited whenever I can get a group of people (say 4 or more) together to plan a vacation. First, because more people generally equals more fun! Second, because you start to have better, more unique (and usually […]

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Be productive by eliminating distractions

In my last blog I discussed some ways to stay sane and productive while working at home. One of the fundamental principles of productivity is that to get things done, you need to be able to focus. Focus requires elimination […]

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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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