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.

Ten delicious ice cream shops in TDS communities

July is National Ice Cream Month, which is fitting since it’s one of the hottest months of the year. Ice cream has historically been a key feature of American communities, and it’s clear preference in flavors vary from community to community. Check out some of the popular ice cream parlors in TDS communities across the nation!

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TDS named Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion

TDS Telecom (TDS®) was named Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion, earning a score of 90 on the Disability Equality Index (DEI). Get the scoop on this great honor.

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Tips to boost your Wi-Fi signal and get more out of your internet connection

Is your internet is a little sluggish? Do speed tests show you are not getting the internet speed you expect? While it could be your internet connection, there might be some factors inside your home that can impact your internet speed. Get tips for boosting your Wi-Fi to provide faster internet speeds.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Green Day, Insomniac

From a legacy perspective, looking back on it now, Insomniac was almost the album that cemented Green Day’s place in history. Many fans were disappointed it wasn’t the 40-minute slayer that Dookie was, but after you put it down for a bit, you went back to it and respected it more and more. Here we sit 25 years later, and their most played song on Spotify came from this record is “Brain Stew”.

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Summer Olympics starting soon!

After a year of waiting, that time of the summer has finally arrived. The best athletes from around the globe are gathering in Tokyo, Japan, July 23 to Aug. 8, to claim the coveted gold, silver, and bronze medals. With the opening ceremony just under a week away, here is everything you need to know about the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

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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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