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.

Five easy Data Privacy Day tips

With today’s technology, keeping your private information safe can be quite a challenge. No matter what you do online, whether it’s using social media sites, banking, shopping, gaming, or streaming, your personal information may be used in ways that you […]

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Scam “US Trading Commission” website is not the FTC

It’s often said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but the FTCS is not flattered at all by a scam website designed to look like a Federal Trade Commission site and steal your money. The imposter calls itself […]

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Limp Bizkit

Genres can be so restrictive. Why do most bands feel the need to conform to just one? Thanks to the suggestion of a loyal reader, today’s featured act not only melded various styles into their music but sold a lot […]

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Five athleisure brands to check out in 2021

Athleisure has become a staple in our everyday lives for those of us living the work-at-home life. If your wardrobe needs a refresh in the comfy clothes department, then look no further than the five brands you should check out in 2021.

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Cheap Tunes Tuesday: Traffic

There are so many influential bands by today’s standards that it’s easy to lose track of some over time. Many have been almost forgotten by modern generations, simply because their music doesn’t see much play. This Hall of Fame act is one you know, but likely couldn’t name a single track—or couldn’t, until Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 came out.

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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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