http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/RSSFeed.aspxTDS News(c) 2009, TDS. All rights reserved.5TDS Telecom® applauds Rep. Boucher and Rep. Terry for introduction of federal universal service reform legislationhttp://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=600Nov. 6, 2009With the improvements in technology and equipment, the cost savings for hosted IP solutions, in the first year, can exceed $20,000. Over five years, the savings can add up to nearly $50,000.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=599Oct. 29, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) rolls out 50Mb Internet service in Monticello, Minn., making it the first TDS market with 50Mb broadband service.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=598Oct. 20, 2009 Beginning October 17, 2009, Wisconsin residents and businesses in the 715 area code should start dialing ten digits — area code + telephone number — when making local calls.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=597Oct. 14, 2009Do you know someone who can’t afford basic phone service or is thinking about cutting the cord to save money? Help is available.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=596Oct. 9, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. is teaming up with Staples Advantage® and Chase™ Paymentech, to help business customers save money on office supplies and credit card processing fees.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=595Oct. 6, 200910 tips to help businesses lower costs and increase productivity.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=594Sept. 23, 2009This week, the Broadband USA Web site was updated to include a summary of all applications received by NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration) and RUS (Rurual Utility Service). The site includes all 13 funding requests submitted by TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) in mid-Aug. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=593Sept. 16, 2009Watching young Whooping cranes at the Necedah Wildlife refuge just became a lot easier. TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) has installed a DSL circuit to remote areas of the refuge and connected a Web cam.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=592Sept. 14, 2009A real-time video and audio connection will connect soldiers of Wisconsin’s Army National Guard Units, including the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, with family members here at home for an old fashioned Wisconsin tailgating celebration. Still time for families to register to connect (for free) with loved ones serving in any of Wisconsin’s National Guard Units. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=591Sept. 14, 2009For the third year in a row, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) is named one of Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the Michigan Business & Professional Association.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=590Aug. 28, 2009Find your corded landline phone and back-up computer files. Hurricane season is here. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=589Aug. 18, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) submitted 13 applications for broadband funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=588Aug. 12, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Union Telephone Co. in NH.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=587Aug. 3, 2009Annually, TDS Telecommunication Corp. (TDSTM) replaces about 100 vehicles annually. July 15 to July 28, 2009 TDS will sponsor a public on-line auction of trucks, cars and other equipment.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=586July 23, 2009TDS customers and St. Marys residents Tim and Michelle Lohan got a nice surprise recently when they were selected as winners in the TDS “Customer Rewards” program.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=585July 22, 2009A new hosted Internet Protocol (IP) communications solution, known as “managedIP” is now available for businesses in Camden County, Ga., and Farragut, Mt. Juliet and La Vergne, Tenn.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=584July 15, 2009On “Take Your Child to Work Day,” TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) opens the workplace up to children of employees. The goal: offer a better understanding of “work”— having a boss, getting paid and just what do mom and dad do all day.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=583July 13, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™), a proud Movearoo partner, likes knowing the free resource is helping its customers during what’s often a stressful time.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=582July 9, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) praises the U.S. Senate for taking swift action approving Julius Genachowski as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Lawrence Strickling as Assistant Secretary for the Communications and Information in the Department of Commerce.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=581June 26, 2009The St. Paul Saints will honor “Women in the Military,” on Thursday, July 2. Presented by TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™), the event will prove to be a very special and unique evening at Midway Stadium.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=580June 23, 2009Every year, local telephone companies — including TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) — participate in the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Foundation (WSTF) scholarship program.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=579June 19, 2009On June 16, the Minnesota Supreme Court denied the expedited petition for review between Bridgewater Telephone Co./TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) and the City of Monticello.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=578June 17, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) filed comments with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in response to the FCC’s Notice of Inquiry concerning the development of a National Broadband Plan for the Nation’s future.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=577June 9, 2009In the 4th quarter of 2008, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) completed its acquisition of State Long Distance Telephone Co. Yesterday, TDS provided guidance to the Elkhorn workforce regarding future employment.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=576June 5, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) praises President Obama’s decision to re-appoint Robert M. McDowell for a second term as Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=574June 4, 2009The following is a series of stats, notes and quotes from Conquest Racing for this weekend’s Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=575June 4, 2009Today, June 2, a three judge panel of the Minnesota Court of Appeals affirmed, with a dissenting opinion by one judge, an Oct. 2008 decision by a District Court in the case between Bridgewater Telephone Co./TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) and the City of Monticello.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=573June 2, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. donates bandwidth worth $1.4 million to OSU Open Source Labhttp://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=572May 28, 2009This summer, the Art Cart van will be rolling into Stoughton, Black Earth, Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee, Mount Horeb, Fitchburg, DeForest, Cross Plains, and Monona. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=571May 21, 2009Conquest Racing announced today that TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) has moved up to become associate sponsor on its #34 car at the 2009 Indianapolis 500.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=570May 14, 2009In today’s busy, fast-paced world, the popularity of online social networking is exploding. In fact, more than one billion pieces of content – photos, notes, and links – are shared each week on Facebook.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=569May 7, 2009A business data security site is now available from TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) to help educate customers about the proper methods for protecting a business. The TDS Security Center includes information to empower small and medium-sized businesses to take action, and includes methods, both free and paid, to increase their security immediately.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=568May 5, 2009Residential and business customers served by the 760 area code should begin preparing for the introduction of the new 442 area code overlay, members of the 760/442 Area Code Overlay Public Education Program Task Force said today. The Task Force, comprised of landline and wireless telecommunications providers in California, including TDS Telecom®, reminds consumers that the 442 area code is being added, or “overlaid”, to the 760 region to ensure businesses and consumers have access to telephone numbers from their carrier of choice.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=567April 27, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) employees dropped off more than 11,100 pounds of e-waste as part of TDS’ second annual home electronics recycling event. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=566April 23, 2009Consumers may be eligible for Lifeline and Link–Up programs (reduced rate telephone services) if they receive qualified benefits from their state. Phone service is an essential component of public safety. TDS Telecommunications Corp. is committed to helping low-income families get telephones in their homes at an affordable rate using funds from the Universal Service Fund program.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=565April 1, 2009Company named one of West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work Forhttp://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=564March 31, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS) is pleased to report the voice service outage, caused by a software error in the New Berlin, Wis. switch, was restored at approx. 2:30 p.m. today (March 6).http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=563March 6, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. praises President Barack Obama for his selection of Julius Genachowski as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=560March 3, 2009Beginning Feb. 24, TDS starts upgrading it’s free TDS e-mail service to the popular Google™ web-based platform. The transition process is staged over the course of six-weeks as hundreds of thousands of customers are converted to the company’s new system.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=559Feb. 18, 2009$7 billion in broadband grants for unserved/underserved areas will stimulate economic commerce, job creationhttp://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=558Feb. 13, 2009TDS Telecom crews making progress, repairs continue. Phones on for many, crews adding poles and lines to restore services http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=557Feb. 12, 2009TDS Telecom continues to assess damage to property in Salem and Lewisport, Ky. and is now replacing poles and lines in the aftermath of last weeks’ devastating storms. As new areas open to vehicle traffic, TDS personnel are in position to identify new areas with damage to property and trees alike. A full damage assessment is not yet available.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=556Feb. 2, 2009TDS Telecom is implementing emergency response procedures for outages in Salem and Lewisport, Ky. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=555Jan. 29, 2009Planning ahead and making smart choices is the advice dietitians have been giving us for years to slim our waistlines. When your budget needs to go on a diet, the same advice holds true. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=554Jan. 13, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. announces plans to add 20 new positions in Pequot Lakes. Applications are currently being accepted for the new Technical Customer Operations Advisor positions; a start-date of Feb. 2 is planned.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=553Jan. 12, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. praises President-elect Obama for his plans to expand broadband access in America as part of his economic stimulus proposal. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=552Jan. 8, 2009High school seniors in Wisconsin have a chance to win a $1,500 scholarship from the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Foundation (WSTF). Applications, available from high school guidance counselors, must be completed by Feb. 4, 2009.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=551Jan. 5, 2009It’s a positive ripple affect we should all pay attention to in these challenging economic times—broadband Internet. It leads to increased productivity, spurs business development, and provides job growth in the small business segment. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=550DEc. 17, 2008It was an easy choice for employees of TDS Telecommunications Corp. when asked to select a charity to receive funds set aside for the company’s holiday party: Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=549Dec. 16, 2008TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS Telecom) has acquired State Long Distance Telcom, Ltd. in Elkhorn, Wisconsin. The transaction includes more than 9,600 residential and business line equivalents and 2,200 DSL lines covering a 75 mile radius. The Southeastern Wisconsin Company is near several existing TDS service territories including Waterford, Bohners Lake and Wind Lake, Wis. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=548Dec. 11, 2008TDS Telecommunications Corp. announced today it’s adding its portfolio of phone, Internet and TV products and services to the Movearoo program. Movearoo.com, a free, online marketplace, is designed to make moving easier. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=547Dec. 4, 2008TDS Telecommunications Corp. is inviting its 2,600 full-time employees to volunteer – and they are backing up the challenge with 16 hours of paid time off per year to make it happen. In total, the volunteerism time adds up to more than 40,000 hours that employees could be volunteering in communities across the nation. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=546Nov. 21, 2008Today, Bridgewater Telephone Co./TDS announces its intention to appeal the lower court’s decision to the Minnesota Court of Appeals.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=545Nov. 6, 2008TDS Telecommunications Corp., a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE:TDSTM, TDS.S], announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of State Long Distance Telcom, Ltd., a privately-held telecommunications company in Elkhorn, Wis. The transaction is subject to certain conditions including regulatory approvals. The closing is expected to be in fourth quarter 2008.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=544Nov. 6, 2008Copper thieves in Jones, Okla., hit again. For the fourth time this year vandals have risked their lives to steal copper cables from TDS Telecom facilities causing phone and Internet outages for many people and businesses in the area. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=542Oct. 14, 2008It’s been launched quietly in the Farragut area up until now, but TDS is ready to show you its new TV service that claims higher quality picture and sound than any other TV service available. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=543Oct. 13, 2008This fall marks the fifth annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month. Created by the Department of Homeland Security, the goal is to educate all Internet users of the shared responsibility each has to protect cyberspace – keeping it safe for all to enjoy. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=541Oct. 10, 2008TDS announces DSL service is now available in Rison, Ark. TDS will offer speeds ranging from 1.5 Mbps to 3 Mbps.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=539Oct. 9, 2008On Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2008, a Wright County Judge in the state of Minnesota rendered his circuit court opinion and decision in the litigation case between Bridgewater Telephone Co./TDS and the city of Monticello, Minn.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=540Oct. 9, 2008Tuesday evening (Sept. 30, 2008), the US Senate completed work on S. 1492, a bill to improve the quality of federal broadband data collection and encourage state initiatives that promote broadband deployment.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=538Oct. 1, 2008For the second year in a row, TDS Metrocom is named one of Metropolitan Detroit's 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For by the Michigan Business & Professional Association. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=537Oct. 1, 2008http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=536Sept. 8, 2008One has to look no further than TDS Metrocom and its new managedIP service, now available to businesses throughout southeast and central Michigan; within a couple weeks it will also be available to businesses in western Michigan.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=535Sept. 3, 2008Local communications provider, TDS, announced today its commitment to fund a digital music recording studio within the new Lussier Community Education Center (LCEC). The $30,000 donation from TDS provides the funds to fully utilize and make ready a state-of-the-art digital music recording studio.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=534Aug. 12, 2008TDS introduces managedIP, a new Internet Protocol (IP) solution that provides businesses with a single converged voice and data communications solution.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=532Aug. 6, 2008TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS Telecom) has acquired Mosinee Telephone Company in Wisconsin. The transaction includes nearly 6,000 residential and business line equivalents in areas adjacent to existing TDS service territory covering Auburndale, Junction City and Vesper, Wis. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=529June 2, 2008The United Way 2008 Community Volunteer Business Award was presented to TDS Telecommunications Corp. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=528June 2, 2008Success is adding up for TDS Telecom customers in Monticello. According to Tom Ollig, TDS’ local market manager, customer satisfaction is high and take rates in Monticello are among the highest of the communities TDS serves. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=526May 8, 2008TDS Telecommunications Corp. announces plans to roll out residential Internet services in more markets with speeds up to 25 Mbps (megabits per second) this fall. This complements super high speed products of up to 1 Gigabit, which are currently available for business customers.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=521April 29, 2008Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [AMEX: TDS, TDS.S], the parent company of TDS Telecommunications Corp., earned a ranking of 478 on the 2008 Fortune 500® list of the nation’s largest corporations.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=522April 29, 2008With 2007 quickly winding down and the nation’s attention already shifting to “what might be” in 2008, TDS offers this quick update on what’s been happening behind the scenes in and around Monticello. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=520Dec. 12, 2007TDS announces DSL service is now available in Clayton, Mich. TDS will offer speed ranging from 768 Kbps to 3 Mbps http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=519April 22, 2008TDS introduces 10 Mbps high-speed Internet service in Middleton, Verona, and Waunakee, Wis. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=518April 21, 2008TDS customers set a new record last month when they locked onto a deal that guarantees a fixed price on a triple-play bundle of phone, broadband and DISH Network TV for two years. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=517April 18, 2008TDS Telecom is decentralizing its call centers and adding new employees in selected locations around the nation. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=515April 15, 2008Up to 3Mb DSL service is now available in Orchard Farm announces TDS. Access to the high-speed Internet service is available to more than 50 percent of current residents and TDS is laying the foundation that will enable the company to increase access to DSL service. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=516April 15, 2008TDS Metrocom is one of “West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” according to the Michigan Business & Professional Association. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=508April 1, 2008Softball season now underway — in-depth analysis and coverage now part of Wisconsin Sports Network Web sitehttp://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=506March 31, 2008This morning (Wednesday, March 11th), the Wisconsin State Senate took decisive and unanimous action to pass SB 285, legislation focused on streamlining existing telecom regulations in the State of Wisconsin.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=505March 12, 2008“DSL is now available on Beaver Island,” announces Chad Mix, market manager for TDS. “We’re so excited to bring this much-anticipated service to the residents and businesses on Beaver Island. We appreciate everyone’s patience and hope you’ll enjoy TDS’ new high-speed Internet service.”http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=504March 11, 2008TDS is pleased to announce it is broadening its WiMAX coverage in Madison. A new tower on Madison’s west side has been turned on which allows more people to receive the new TDS WiMAX service.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=503March 5, 2008On Feb. 25 and 26, 2008, some TDS Internet Service email customers experienced delays in sending and receiving email messages. A few intermittent delays continued thru Feb. 28, but for the majority of customers, email activity resumed to normal by Feb. 27. The delays were caused in part by wide-spread Phishing attempts. Phishing is the sending of fraudulent emails by hackers. They pretend to be from a reputable company, often trying to gain information from customers by demanding personal and account information. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=502Feb. 29, 2008Telecommunications business customers in Minnesota, including those served by TDS, have reported being approached by a fraudulent company claiming to “re-bill” for TDS and offering reduced “Rate Customer Service Long Distance." http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=501Feb. 25, 2008Within the last 72 hours, TDS Internet Service customers have been receiving a variety of fraudulent emails known as Phishing attacks. The emails state they are from “TDS Internet Mail Service” or “TDSMAIL TEAM” which are not legitimate TDS organizations. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=500Feb. 25, 2008The following email sample has been reported to TDS Telecom and TDS Metrocom by our customers. This is not a valid email from TDS. This is a fraudulent attack made to look like it’s coming from TDS. PLEASE DELETE this email, if you receive it. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=499Feb. 22, 2008Telecommunications customers in Wisconsin, including those served by TDS, have reported being approached by a fraudulent company trying to convince TDS customers that AT&T and TDS are the same company. They are suggesting they need to make changes to the account, often offering them a “discount” in exchange for information. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=498Feb. 20, 2008There’s a lot of hype about triple-play bundle deals these days. There’s also a lot of confusion about what’s included and if they’re really a great deal. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=497Feb. 14, 2008TDS launches WiMAXhttp://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=496January 22, 2008 Wisconsin’s premier high school sports Web site — Wisconsin Sports Network (WSN) — announces the addition of hockey to its site, www.WisSports.net.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=495Jan. 8, 2008This afternoon, (Fri. Dec. 20), Governor Doyle signed AB207 clearing the way for consumers to begin seeing cable service choices.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=494Dec. 21, 2007TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS Telecom) has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire West Point Telephone Company in Indiana. West Point’s service territory includes 1,000 access lines and is immediately adjacent to existing TDS service areas in Indiana. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=493Dec. 20, 2007This evening (Tuesday, December 11th), the Wisconsin State Assembly took decisive action to pass AB 207, the Video Competition Act.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=491Dec. 12, 2007Becoming charitable guardian angels, playing Santa, and delivering meals are just a few of the ways TDS and its 3,000 local employees are helping Dane County residents get in the holiday spirit. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=492Dec. 12, 2007On December 8th, new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Customer Account Security Rules become effective to address and guard against pretexting fraud. The rules apply to all telecommunication providers in the U.S., and will impact consumer interaction with their local and national communication providers. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=490Nov. 30, 2007Telecommunications consumers fare well in Recommended Decision but industry must remain vigilant to ensure local rates stay affordable and broadband availability reaches new markets.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=489Nov. 21, 2007With the chance to save hundreds of dollars in their communications, thousands of people around the nation rushed to say, “Sign me up,” for TDS’ campaign to get free DISH Network for a year. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=488Oct. 24, 2007Just like the sun sets and rises each day, it’s inevitable that your home computer will have problems. By simply surfing the Web, your computer can pick up viruses and sneaky spyware attachments that will make your computer run slowly or shutdown altogether if you don’t have the most up-to-date protections in place.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=487October 17, 2007Wisconsin Sports Network (WSN) is rapidly becoming one of the most viewed Web sites for prep-sports in the country. According to the latest Web traffic numbers, WSN’s site www.wissports.net, ranks in the top 1 percent of all sites viewed online. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=486October 11, 2007Between now and the end of the year, TDS is wrapping up the second and final phase of its fiber-optic cable project which will cover the entire Town of Farragut. This means nearly 40 subdivisions and 4,000 homes will be connected to the latest broadband and all-digital television technology.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=484September 26, 2007To aid local relief efforts, TDS is donating $5,000 to the American Red Cross. The donation will be used to help community’s recover from water damage, a direct result of the record-setting rain fall in Aug. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=482Sept. 10, 2007 Last week’s wet weather put a damper on the opening of high school football season. After several game cancellations and moving teams to dryer fields, this week looks much better to get the season started. And Wisconsin Sports Network (WSN) is ready to capture all of the action online as the 2007-2008 high school football season digs in to much drier conditions this weekend.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=477Aug. 29, 2007This weekend, hundreds of swimming fans will converge on Madison’s west side for the exciting 2007 All-City Swim Meet at Ridgewood Pool. For those friends and family members who cannot attend, they can now catch all of the action live online for the first time in All-City Swim Meet history.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=474Aug. 2, 2007Rural America is far behind the larger cities and suburbs when it comes to cellular telephone enhanced 911 (E911) service. And the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is demanding cellular companies to supply more accurate information to local police and fire departments trying to find people calling 911 for help from their cell phone.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=473Aug. 1, 2007TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS) announces its acquisition of Wisconsin Sports Network (WSN), a.k.a Wisconsin Hoops Network LLC, the leading high school sports online and print publisher in Wisconsin. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=472July 26, 2007TDS signed a major contract with the University of Wisconsin sports programs renewing its previous sponsorship agreement signed in 2004. Badger Sports Properties, who represents the University of Wisconsin’s Division of Intercollegiate Athletics, brokered the deal.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=471July 10, 2007It’s no surprise the once “nice-to-have” communication devices are now “must-haves.” The cost to be connected all the time continues to climb. Coupled with the increasing cost of food and gas, consumers are scouring for cost effective alternatives. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=470July 6, 2007TDS and the U.S. Senior Open announce a new partnership in which TDS will provide all the communications services for the 2007 U.S. Senior Open, July 5-8, at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=469June 28, 2007Flash back to 1995: Microsoft launched Windows 95, laptop computers weighed 15 to 20 pounds, cell phones were enormous and were normally found in a carrying bag or mounted in your car, and satellite television service usually required a dish so large it had to be secured in cement in your backyard. It was a breakout year technologically that signified a change in attitudes of consumers who now felt they needed to stay connected and informed at all times. http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=468June 25, 2007The federal Universal Service Fund (USF) has provided thousands of TDS Telecom customers’ access to high-tech communication services. Beginning with traditional wireline telephone service and now with high-speed broadband Internet service in communities far and wide, the USF has facilitated historic achievements and enabled growth. Though much remains to be accomplished, especially in ensuring these critical networks are updated regularly, the USF has helped build the telecommunications infrastructure that is now crucial to American economic competitiveness.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=467June 20, 2007Passwords may be a hassle, but they’re one of your best defenses against cyber crime. Many computer users try to take the easy way out by using passwords that are easy to remember and also easy to guess by hackers and cyber-criminals.http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/Article.aspx?id=466June 11, 2007