Changing your TDS recovery contact and username

Whether you’re a long-time customer or new to TDS (welcome!), we want to pass along a few tips and tricks about managing your TDS account. Following these steps will only take a few minutes but will ensure you can always quickly and easily log in and make any needed updates—resetting […]

Don’t let cyber foes haunt you this October

Ghosts, goblins, and things that go bump in the night aren’t the only scary threats lurking this time of year. While Halloween is full of spooky surprises, Cybersecurity Awareness Month serves as an important reminder that some of today’s most dangerous threats exist online. Cybercriminals are becoming faster, smarter, and […]

Back-to-school with TDS’ Education Assistance policy

Education can open new worlds and be a stepping stone to career growth, but the financial cost of higher education is often a barrier to earning a degree. TDS helps associates overcome that barrier with the Education Assistance policy, which reimburses up to 100% of higher educational costs. The policy […]

TDS helps schools recover after tornado

Working quickly in the aftermath of the storm, TDS teams helped ensure critical communications services were back in place.

TDS Open reaches new heights with historic donations to two nonprofits

What happens when passionate associates, fantastic vendors, and generous sponsors come together for a good cause? For TDS Telecom, it means making history. The 2026 TDS Open charity golf event raised a record-breaking $308,000, marking the largest charitable contribution in the event’s history. Held at University Ridge Golf Course in […]

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Ernest

Ernest is pretty new on the music seen so here’s your shot to get in on the ground floor. His album, Flower Shops, just dropped two weeks ago and is already rising on the charts.

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FTC consumer alert: Cybersecurity advice to protect your connected devices and accounts

Our devices store a lot of personal information, so it’s a good idea to take a few minutes to make sure your computer, phone, and other connected devices are protected. The FTC offers their tips.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Save Ferris

Raise your hand if you enjoy music. Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Today’s featured act is one of those peppy, upbeat bands that you can’t help but succumb to. They’ll get your toes tapping and make your two-hour drive feel like ten minutes.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: The Doors, L.A. Woman

L.A. Woman was The Doors’ sixth studio album and also became their second-highest selling effort, behind their debut. The title track and “Riders on the Storm” continue to be staples on rock radio even in 2022 so it’s well worth a listen today.

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Sweet maple syrup season underway for TDS associates

When the nights are cold and the days are warm, three TDS associates know it’s sugaring season. Get the scoop on this unique hobby and peek inside their process.

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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; with 1.1 million residential and business connections, TDS’ mission is to create a better world through its communications services.


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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