Five fun family activities to celebrate Halloween together 

Whether you enjoy thrilling scares or something more lighthearted, there are options for everyone.

Another NFL RedZone free preview coming on TDS TV+!

On Sunday, Nov. 10, TDS TV+ customers will get a free look at one of the most immersive football viewing experiences.

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.

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.

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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

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 […]

Read More

No, I don’t do windows, but I work in them.

What is an appointment window or a maintenence window? Why do you need them? When my tech staff and I are out in the community working in your homes and businesses we often get asked these questions, so here’s my […]

Read More

The next layer of defense – Hacker Alert

I don’t want to start off sounding like I’m trying to sell you something, but sometimes you have to call a spade a spade. Do you shop online? Use online bill payment options or submit your tax forms electronically? If […]

Read More

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.

Explore TDS Connect Sections

Discover TDS for your Home & Business