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.

Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Mighty Mighty Bosstones

After a couple of lackluster releases, the Mighty Mighty Bosstones took the world by storm with Let’s Face It. It’s now been referred to as a “quintessential piece of the 90’s” and it’s ska sound makes it that much more unique.

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8 new health tech gadgets for 2022

Lots of us decide to turn over a new leaf in the new year—and sometimes a little technology can help make that easier. Whether already released or soon to be, keep a look out for all these new health tech gadgets.

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FTC: How to avoid buying fake COVID tests online

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, fake and unauthorized at-home testing kits are popping up online as opportunistic scammers take advantage of the spike in demand. Learn how to steer clear from fake tests.

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New Magnolia Network replaces DIY Network on Jan. 5

Today, DIY Network is becoming the Gaines’ Magnolia Network. But don’t worry, DIY fans, you’ll still find some of your favorite shows on the rebranded network, and you may just find a new go-to among the many new series premiering soon.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Faith No More

Critically, this album was anointed as a masterpiece and it had major influence. Krist Novoselic even thanked them as “paving the way” for Nirvana so it might be one of the best bands you haven’t listened to.

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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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