Set your DVR: Hot summer TV

From new series and movies, to returning favorites and special events, there’s lots to watch. Grab a cool drink and your TDS TV+ remote so you don’t miss a moment!

How TDS is meeting the growing demand for speed

As a new report shows demand for faster internet at an all-time high, TDS continues working to expand its fiber service footprint.

Three easy steps to switch to TDS Mobile

TDS is excited to bring mobile service to more communities across our service area.

How TDS enables its associates to ‘Be Good Citizens’

Company associates recently volunteered a record number of hours in communities across the country.

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.

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.

My Addiction to Monthly Subscriptions

Never heard of subscription boxes? You’re in for a treat! They’re like subscribing to a magazine—only you get a box of products delivered to your door every month.

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Life lessons I learned from Mister Rogers

Fred Rogers, aka Mister Rogers, is one of my heroes. He was gentle before gentle was cool. Growing up I watched his show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood.” As a working professional, I read his book “The World According to Mister Roger: […]

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Applying personal lessons to the professional world

Gretchen Rubin, bestselling author and blogger on The Happiness Project, posted a fantastic article titled “5 Mistakes I Continue to Make in My Marriage.” The article describes five problem areas in her marriage the strategies she uses to address them. […]

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DWDM: how colored light brings you more services

First, don’t be scared off by the name. Sure, Dense Wave Division Multiplexing (DWDM) sounds a little intimidating (and it’s quite a tongue twister!) but it’s actually easy to understand. The bottom line is that it’s a technology that’s allowing […]

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Goodbye Google Reader, hello Flipboard

Are you a Google Reader user? If so, I’m sorry for your loss. If you don’t use Google’s news feed app to get all your news and blog content in one place, then don’t start now. As of July 1 […]

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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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