Changing your TDS recovery contact and username

Whether you’re a long-time customer or new to TDS (welcome!), we want to pass along a few tips and tricks about managing your TDS account. Following these steps will only take a few minutes but will ensure you can always quickly and easily log in and make any needed updates—resetting […]

Don’t let cyber foes haunt you this October

Ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night aren’t the only scary threats lurking this time of year. While Halloween is full of spooky surprises, Cybersecurity Awareness Month serves as an important reminder that some of today’s most dangerous threats exist online. Cybercriminals are becoming faster, smarter, and […]

Back-to-school with TDS’ Education Assistance policy

Education can open new worlds and be a stepping stone to career growth, but the financial cost of higher education is often a barrier to earning a degree. TDS helps associates overcome that barrier with the Education Assistance policy, which reimburses up to 100% of higher educational costs. The policy […]

TDS helps schools recover after tornado

Working quickly in the aftermath of the storm, TDS teams helped ensure critical communications services were back in place.

TDS Open reaches new heights with historic donations to two nonprofits

What happens when passionate associates, fantastic vendors, and generous sponsors come together for a good cause? For TDS Telecom, it means making history. The 2026 TDS Open charity golf event raised a record-breaking $308,000, marking the largest charitable contribution in the event’s history. Held at University Ridge Golf Course in […]

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Cyberbullying must end!

Technology is great. Unfortunately, some people use it to harm others. It’s known as cyberbullying—and it’s a serious issue that’s victimizing too many of our kids. Don’t know what cyberbullying is? It’s when people (often kids) use electronic devices (computer […]

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Passwords– a big inconvenience or a lifesaver?

Creating passwords and then having to remember which one goes with which account can be a big hassle, let along making good ones. Our blogger recently came across this story by Webroot about creating strong passwords and thought it might be helpful to share.

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How-to videos help you navigate TDS TV

How to use TDS TV Remote Control Our newest product TDS TV is only available to limited communities in Minn., Wis, Ga., and Tenn. but for those customers who can get TDS TV – here’s a series of how-to videos […]

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Monticello, Minn. residents now have a choice of TV provider

Experience TV like never before with TDS TV®. Brought to you by TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®), TDS TV is now available to people living in the city of Monticello, Minn.

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TDS opens bid process for three broadband stimulus projects in Maine

On June 28, contractors from four telecom construction companies received details to bid on three broadband Internet expansion projects in Maine.

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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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