TDS Telecom leads with community involvement

Giving back to the community is a crucial part of the company’s culture.

Avoid cyber threats with the TDS Internet Security Suite

As Halloween draws near, many of us are gearing up for spooky traditions like scary movies, ghost tours, and haunted houses. But there’s another fright to keep in mind this October—ever-looming cybersecurity threats. With National Cybersecurity Awareness Month upon us, it’s the perfect time to focus on the many chilling […]

Fall sun outages may impact your TV signal

Solar satellite interference is expected from the last week of September through the first few weeks of October.

TDS Connect offers low-cost option to those in need

TDS continues to offer up to 200 Mbps at a heavily discounted rate to help close the digital divide.

Hurricane Helene TDS updates

September 30 Most TDS areas impacted by Hurricane Helene are back up and running as usual. There are still isolated issues due to the lack of commercial power and/or downed lines that we will continue to work to resolve as quickly as possible. All customers can check the current status […]

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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.

It’s time to buy a home generator

Somewhere in the midst of watching Super Storm Sandy survivors without power for over 2 weeks and channel surfing into a Doomsday Preppers show last night I think I’ve made a decision. It’s time for our family to get a […]

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Get out of your pajamas and other tips for working at home

Guest post from Catherine Morgan, a Transition and Entrepreneur Coach So your company has seen the light and given you the ability and option to work virtually occasionally – or maybe regularly – now what? Initially you may feel the […]

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Calling across the street or around the world – how it works

Calling Across the Street, or Around the World Being able to pick up your phone and essentially call anyone, anywhere, at any time is something we take for granted. The telephone network has become very sophisticated over the last couple […]

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Hurricane Sandy hits. Is everyone ok?

Natural disasters are a way of life for a telecom company like TDS. For years our Technical Service Teams, Network Engineers and other responders have been working through crisis events to restore services to customers after Mother Nature unleashes her […]

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Under the river we go! Broadband project gets wet.

Sometimes you need to see it to believe it. TDS just started boring under the Tombigbee River to bring broadband Internet service to customers who do not currently have high speed services near Coffeeville, Ala. We are boring under the […]

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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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