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: Greta Van Fleet

Greta Van Fleet’s Anthem is very laid back, and an easy one to toss on—and good enough to boot to be nominated for four Grammy Awards, winning Best Rock Album. They’ve been compared to Zeppelin, and they’re definitely up and comers in the music scene.

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Give thanks for a HBO and Cinemax free preview!

TDS TV and TDS TV+ customers, you’re getting an extra Thanksgiving treat: a free preview of HBO and Cinemax! The preview begins Nov. 23 and runs for an entire week (ending on 11/29). Remember that there are 15 (yes, 15), […]

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10 great Thanksgiving movies

Everyone has their favorite Christmas movie, but what about Thanksgiving movies? We have 10 great options (many of which are available on TDS TV and TDS TV+!) for you to watch.

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We’re offering a new benefit for veterans

With Veterans Day approaching, we’re announcing a new benefit for veterans who work for us—we’re associates who have served our country in the military an extra day off every year, beginning this year. Learn more and find out where to apply for open positions.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Edwyn Collins

When grunge and alt rock was dominating the music scene in the U.S. Edwyn Collins came in and had a top-20 single with something that felt like it could chart during any era of music from the ‘60s through today. His Gorgeous George album is worth a listen.

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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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