Planned outages in Ruidoso, N.M. 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: Primus

If a band doesn’t fit into the standard genre conventions doesn’t mean they should be overlooked for great tunes. In fact, bands with an eclectic sound are some of the best out there. Today’s featured act is, well, out there—but the few tracks stack up against almost anyone.

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Free previews of the Outdoor and Sportsman Channels!

Throughout the month of September, TDS TV®+ and TDS TV subscribers can experience the great outdoors without leaving their couch through the Outdoor and Sportsman channels.

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7 Discovery Network channels will be Free Aug. 31 to Sept. 6

TDS and the Discovery Network are pleased to offer a variety of channels for a FREE PREVIEW from Aug. 31 to Sept. 6. Packed with real-life programming that inspires and entertains, these channels provide behind-the-scenes glimpses of extraordinary people and places that shape the world. Don’t miss watching these free previews channels:

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BBB says: Watch out for fraudulent QR codes

When you receive email that doesn’t seem quite legit, you’ve been warned not to click on links or open unknown email attachments. Now there’s something new you need to be on the lookout for. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about phishy QR codes.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Deep Purple

Deep Purple may not be one of the biggest names off the top of your head, but they do have likely the most-recognized guitar riff of all time. In fact, the song featuring that bit helped this album stay on the U.S. top charts for more than two years! No matter what we get out of this, I know, I know we’ll never forget so it’s worth it to take a listen today.

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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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