TDS embarking on major upgrades in rural areas

Through E-ACAM program and private investment, TDS is doubling down on improving rural broadband.

TDS Telecom surpasses 1 million fiber addresses

Milestone cements company as a national fiber leader.

As TDS continues upgrades, call us for a customized account review

From the recent launch of TDS Mobile to our efforts to increase internet speeds, TDS is constantly working to upgrade our service. See what’s available in your area and how much you can save!

Why TDS fiber beats other providers

Other local providers may say they offer “fiber,” but often simply add fiber to their existing cable lines, leading to lower upload speeds.

F-Secure, TDS Telecom launch powerful scam protection service

The enhanced cybersecurity features in the TDS Internet Security Suite comes as online scams are exploding in volume and sophistication.

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A joke ended a college presidency

A joke ended a college presidency. No joke. It’s real. Ohio State’s Gorden Gee is retiring after a recording obtained by the AP quotes him as saying, “The fathers are holy on Sunday, and they’re holy hell the rest of […]

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Don’t eat popsicles in the living room

I work full time at TDS as the Manager of Training and Development and part time at Edgewood College as an adjunct professor. I serve on the Board of Directors for Avenues to Community and was recently appointed the Vice […]

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Help for your cable confusion

HDMI, component, composite, DVI, optical audio, coaxial, Cat 5, s-video – the list of cable types goes on and on and on. Learn what those cables are for and your best options for making the most efficient connections.

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Pinterest: the good, the bad, and the ugly

As it says in my bio, I’m a big Pinterest fan. While I wouldn’t say I spend hours a day there, hardly a day goes by when I don’t take a peek for a few minutes. It’s my go-to spot […]

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Extreme savvy spending: free college courses

Most of my blog articles have focused on saving money with coupons or how to find travel deals. But, after stumbling across a news story that talked about coursera.org, I have a savvy spending tip that has nothing to do […]

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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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