Planned TDS service outages in Ruidoso, New Mexico overnight Jan. 15-16

Ruidoso-area customers: As part of our overall infrastructure restoration, TDS technicians must complete fiber splicing work to finalize connections to our new permanent equipment hub. This may result in a brief interruption of your TDS services in the overnight hours starting tonight. TDS will perform the necessary maintenance overnight January […]

Don’t click that link! Beware of text message scams

Text message scams are now one of the top ways fraudsters steal personal information, with over $10 billion obtained from victims.

Five tips to start the new year off right

The start of 2025 is a great opportunity to reset, refocus, and prepare for success.

Alert! Email phishing scheme hitting inboxes

Always think twice about account threats, don’t click links, and make sure the “from” email address matches the sender’s name.

TDS Whole Home Wi-Fi: A better way to stay connected

It’s time to say goodbye to Wi-Fi dead zones and hello to seamless connectivity.

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.

10 recipes that will score at the big game

It’s that time of year again, friends. It’s time for the biggest football game of the year. Whether you watch for the plays or the commercials, good food is a must. Here are 10 new recipes to try out at […]

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Rita Ora

If Rita Ora isn’t on your radar yet, she should be. With collaborations with heavy hitters like Avicii, Cardi B and Ed Sheeran just to name a few, this album deserves the great reviews. She’s just scratching the surface of her success as a music star so keep your eyes—and ears—oh the lookout.

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Ultimate winter reading guide

With another winter storm predicted in the South and East this week and cold temperatures expected for the Midwest, it’s a great time to settle in and pick up a new novel. From romance to historical fiction, here’s what TDS associates recommend:

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Aerosmith, Toys In The Attic

Toys In The Attic peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard 200 and spawned three commercial singles. That may not seem like a big feat, but since it was only nine tracks total, and two of the songs are beyond iconic even to this day, it’s a pretty big deal—and well worth a listen.

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FTC: New crypto payment scam alert

There’s a new spin on scammers asking people to pay with cryptocurrency. It involves an impersonator, a QR code, and a trip to a store. The FTC shares what to look out for:

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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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