http://www.tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/RSSFeed.aspxTDS News(c) 2009, TDS. All rights reserved.5This week, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) hosted two pre-bid meetings in Wis. The company outlined 11 projects that will expand the company’s broadband network to more than 7,400 customers in parts of Wis. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-opens-bid-process-for-broadband-stimulus-bids-project-in-wis.aspxFeb. 2, 2012Contractors from 11 telecom construction companies received details earlier today to bid on the broadband Internet expansion project in Minn. TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) hosted the pre-bid meeting to outline the project which will expand the company’s broadband network in part of Minn. Bids are due to TDS by Feb. 10./MediaRoom/Article/tds-opens-bid-process-for-broadband-stimulus-bids-project-in-minn.aspxJan. 31, 2012Contractors from 10 telecom construction companies received details yesterday to bid on the broadband Internet expansion project in Colorado. TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) hosted the pre-bid meeting to outline the project which will expand the company’s broadband network in part of Colorado. Bids are due to TDS by Feb. 9./MediaRoom/Article/tds-opens-bid-process-for-broadband-stimulus-bids-project-in-colo.aspxJan. 26, 2012Calling all Minnesota High School seniors: Now’s the time to apply for $2,000 scholarships that will be awarded by the Minnesota Telecom Alliance Foundation (MTA). TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is once again participating in the MTA scholarship program. /MediaRoom/Article/search-is-on-for-minn-high-school-scholarship-applicants.aspxJan. 23, 2012Earlier today, contractors from 17 telecom construction companies received details to bid on broadband Internet expansion projects in Ind. and Mich. TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) hosted the pre-bid meeting this morning to outline project plans that will expand broadband networks in parts of Ind. and Mich. Bids are due to TDS in about two weeks./MediaRoom/Article/broadband-stimulus-bids-for-tds-projects-in-ind-and-mich-due-early-feb.aspxJan. 19, 2012At an all-school assembly earlier today, Kingsland Elementary School received a $5,000 technology grant from the Foundation for Rural Education and Development (FRED). TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®), a supporting member of FRED, presented the grant to teachers and administrators./MediaRoom/Article/arkansas-elementary-school-is-1of7-in-us-receiving-5%2c000-federal-technology-grant.aspxJan. 13, 2012Just in time for the New Year, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is introducing a new communications solution for businesses in Elgin, Cyril, Fletcher, Gracemont, and Verden, Okla. Known as TDS managedIP Hosted, this Internet Protocol (IP) communications solution integrates voice and data as a single communications solution. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-managedip-now-available-to-businesses-in-elgin%2c-okla-area.aspxJan. 9, 2012Calling all Wisconsin High School seniors: Now’s the time to apply for a Wisconsin State Telecommunications Foundation (WSTF) scholarship. TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is once again participating in the WSTF scholarship program. /MediaRoom/Article/search-is-on-for-high-school-scholarship-applicants-in-wis.aspxJan. 5, 2012TDS employees (a.k.a. Santa’s little elves) finished sorting hundreds of toys and tons of food for area charities. Now the TDS elves are delivering everything — trucks, books, coffee pots, dolls, board games, linens, pillows, pet food, food of all varieties, and so much more — so that families will have them in time for the holidays. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-holiday-elves-finish-sortingdelivering-donated-toys%2c-food%2c-cash%2c-gift-cards%2c-supplies.aspxDec. 13, 2011More people than ever before need help or they’ll go hungry. Knowing this, employees at TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) in Monroe, Wis. chose to make a difference. Today, Monday, Nov. 14, 2011, the TDS employees presented a check for $3,069 and about 150 pounds of food to Green Cares./MediaRoom/Article/green-cares-gets-a-helping-hand-from-tds-employees.aspxNov. 15, 2011Halloween 2011 is one Amy Guptill of Milladore, Wis. will never forget. On Monday, Oct. 31, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) presented Guptill—the 2011 TDS Customer Rewards Program grand prize winner—with a check for $5,000. /MediaRoom/Article/milladore%2c-wis-woman-gets-5%2c000-halloween-treat-from-tds.aspxNov. 1, 2011Federal Communications Commission adopts universal service and inter-carrier compensation reform order for some consumers—not all/MediaRoom/Article/rural-consumers-broadband-deployment-put-on-hold.aspxOct. 27, 2011Business phones for a penny? TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) understands businesses are feeling the pinch. Budgets are tight, but missing phone calls from existing or potential clients is simply not an option. To help businesses on both fronts, TDS is offering phones for a penny—to businesses who switch to TDS managedIP. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-offers-businessesphones-for-a-penny.aspxOct. 26, 2011Understanding the struggles facing many businesses, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is introducing a new communications solution for businesses in Inola, Okla. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-managedip-now-available-to-businesses-in-inola%2c-okla.aspxOct. 7, 2011Today, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) customers in Tipton are the subject of a scam. TDS has reports that elderly customers are receiving phone calls telling them “if they do not receive our black box, they will stop getting our TV service.” TDS customers do not need to take action or purchase additional items to maintain communication services currently provided by TDS./MediaRoom/Article/fraud-alert-scam-targeting-tds-customers-in-tipton%2c-ind.aspxSept. 22, 2011Recent acquisitions and retirement create new opportunities within organization/MediaRoom/Article/tds-telecommunications-corp-and-tds-hms-announce-promotions.aspxSept. 16, 2011TDS Hosted & Managed Services, LLC (TDS HMS) announces the appointment of Terry Swanson as CEO of VISI Incorporated and TEAM Technologies./MediaRoom/Article/tds-hosted-and-managed-services%2c-llc-appoints-new-ceo-for-visi-and-team.aspxSept. 8, 2011TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) introduces managedIP, a new communications solution for businesses, to Kentucky communities of Hyden, Bledsoe, Stinnett, and Wooton. /MediaRoom/Article/new-communications-solution-for-businesses-in-hyden%2c-ky-area.aspxAug. 30, 2011Does Hurricane Irene have your attention? It certainly has the attention of TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®). TDS has operations all along the eastern seaboard, right where Hurricane Irene is forecasted to land this weekend. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-prepares-for-hurricane-irene%2c-offers-safety-and-preparation-tips.aspxAug. 24, 2011TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is hiring 12 Inside Sales Advisors in Knoxville, Tenn. The company is hosting an Open House at its brand new customer care center to provider job seekers a chance to see the facility, find out more about the open positions, and ask questions. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-is-hiring%2c-hosting-open-house-aug-11.aspxAug. 10, 2011Understanding the struggles facing many businesses, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is introducing a new communications solution for businesses in the Choctaw, Jones area. /MediaRoom/Article/new-communications-solution-for-businesses-in-choctaw-and-jones%2c-okla.aspxAug. 9, 2011August 1st deadline approaches for WiMAX customers to find new provider/MediaRoom/Article/tds-to-end-wimax-service-in-madison.aspxJuly 27, 2011Nearly 27 percent of Americans (about 1-in-4) with access to high-speed Internet choose not to take the service. One of the primary reasons for not subscribing to the service — no computer (or an inadequate one). /MediaRoom/Article/1in4-americans-dont-take-highspeed-internet.aspxJuly 5, 2011TDS Hosted & Managed Services, LLC (TDS HMS) announces the addition of Clint Harder to its management team. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-hosted-and-managed-services%2c-llc-appoints-clint-harder-vp-of-product-strategy.aspxJune 30, 2011Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., (NYSE: TDS, TDS.S) parent company to TDS Telecommunications Corp., announces it will acquire OneNeck® IT Services headquartered in Scottsdale, Ariz. for a purchase price of $95 million. /MediaRoom/Article/telephone-and-data-systems-to-acquire-oneneck-it-services-corporation.aspxJune 28, 2011Earlier today, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced his selection of Ellen Nowak as a Commissioner to the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW). /MediaRoom/Article/tds-praises-wisconsin-governor-on-selection-of-new-pscw-commissioner.aspxJune 16, 2011TDS Hosted and Managed Services LLC. announces the selection of Phil LaForge as chief operating officer. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-hosted-and-managed-services-llc--appoints-phil-laforge-coo.aspxJune 15, 2011VISI leverages network to connect data centers and add disaster recovery offerings/MediaRoom/Article/tds--completes-minnesota-network-backbone-expansion.aspxJune 3, 2011This year, eight students in TDS serving areas received WSTF scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,500. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-awards-eight-wisconsin-high-school-graduates-scholarships.aspxMay 31, 2011On Wednesday, May 25, 2011, a federal grand jury in the Western District of Wisconsin returned an indictment against a former TDS Telecom (TDS®) employee and a Hilton, NY vendor accused of thirty counts of theft by mail fraud. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-comments-on-grand-jury-indictments-in-theft-by-mail-fraud-case.aspxMay 26, 2011This morning (May 24), Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, signed special session bills SB 13/AB 14 into law The bill signing ceremony took place at the 101st Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association’s annual convention./MediaRoom/Article/tds-applauds-wisconsin-governor-for-signing-telecommunications-modernization-bill.aspxMay 24, 2011De Silvestro’s team, HVM Racing proudly announces a continued partnership with TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) for this year’s Indy 500./MediaRoom/Article/tds-teams-up-to-sponsor-2010-indy-500-rookie-of-the-year.aspxMay 19, 2011Earlier today, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) hosted a ground breaking ceremony in Chatham, Mich. The event marks the beginning of construction on TDS’ first broadband stimulus project. More than 900 residents will gain access to a high-speed broadband connection as a result. The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) granted funding as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-breaks-ground-in-chatham%2c-michigan-on-first-broadband-expansion-stimulus-project.aspxMay 17, 2011TDS comments on United States Senator Herb Kohl’s intention to retire at the end of the 112th Congress./MediaRoom/Article/tds-comments-on-the-retirement-of-us-senator-herb-kohl.aspxMay 13, 2011TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) today announces two high-profile executive leadership changes aimed at accelerating growth./MediaRoom/Article/tds-telecommunications-corp-announces-highprofile-executive-assignments.aspxMay 12, 2011Today, the Wisconsin State Legislature took decisive and overwhelming action, passing special session bills SB 13/AB 14, legislation focused on streamlining existing telecom regulations in the state of Wisconsin./MediaRoom/Article/wisconsin-state-legislature-takes-decisive-action-to-streamline-telecom-rules-for-consumers%2c-job-creators.aspxMay 11, 2011Local businesses are teaming up to help raise funds for Minnesota Military Veterans in need. /MediaRoom/Article/care-connections-for-heroes-gets-underway.aspxMay 10, 2011TEAM Companies announces it’s hosting a data center seminar series in Iowa. The event will take place Thursday, May 19, 2011. /MediaRoom/Article/team-companies-announces-data-center-seminar-series-in-iowa.aspxMay 10, 2011TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announces the start of a $10 million data center infrastructure expansion at its VISI data center in Eden Prairie, Minn. The project, slated to begin this spring, will double the power and cooling capacity of the facility which is already the largest commercially available Tier III data center in the region./MediaRoom/Article/tds-to-expand-visi-data-center-capacity-in-eden-prairie%2c-minnesota.aspxMay 9, 2011More people than ever before need help or they’ll go hungry. To help, TDS is donating $1,000 to six food pantries in Dane County./MediaRoom/Article/tds-donates-to-6%2c000-to-dane-county-food-pantries.aspxMay 4, 2011TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) customers in Oakman, Flatwood, and Centre, Ala. met local TDS technicians and area managers with a tearful response when they arrived with much needed supplies to their rural communities on Sunday afternoon and early this morning./MediaRoom/Article/supplies-arrived-in-alabama-from-tds-employees-and-customers-in-wisconsin.aspxMay 2, 2011Madison community asked to bring items to TDS today and Saturday morning/MediaRoom/Article/tds-sending-supplies-to-two-alabama-communities%2c-local-donations-needed.aspxApril 29, 2011Tornadoes hit TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) service territories in parts of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee throughout the day and night Wednesday. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-responding-to-tornado-damaged-areas-in-alabama-and-tennessee.aspxApril 28, 2011TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announces it has achieved the Cisco® Master Managed Services Certification. This certification recognizes TDS’ investment in the ITIL® (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) processes, practices, and the tools necessary to provide high-quality managed services. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-achieves-cisco-master-managed-services-certification.aspxApril 14, 2011TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is introducing a new communications solution for businesses in the southwest portion of Wisconsin, for the communities of Lancaster, Fennimore, Beetown, Cassville, Potosi, Bagley, Bloomington, Mt. Hope, and Dickeyville./MediaRoom/Article/new-communications-solution-for-businesses-in-southwest-wis.aspxApril 12, 2011TEAM Companies announces a series of data center seminars in Wisconsin and Iowa. The first event, “Buy vs. Build,” will take place Thursday, April 28, 2011, 3 -5:30 p.m. at neighboring Tri-North Builders located at 2625 Research Park Drive in Fitchburg, Wis./MediaRoom/Article/team-companies-announces-data-center-seminar-series-in-wisconsin-and-iowa.aspxApril 11, 2011Last year, the Minnesota Court of Appeals upheld a District Court’s interpretation of a state statute permitting the City of Monticello to use tax-free bond financing to enter the communications business to compete directly with services traditionally provided by private enterprises. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-announces-legal-settlement-with-city-of-monticello%2c-minn.aspxMarch 29, 2011Federal program offers affordable phone service to keep people connected/MediaRoom/Article/tds-offers-lifelinelinkup-discount-on-local-phone-service-to-lowincome-customers.aspxMarch 28, 2011TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announced today it is the recipient of a Cisco Partner Summit regional award for United States Service Provider Small Business Partner of the Year. Cisco unveiled the winners March 1 at its annual channel partner conference in New Orleans. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-wins-cisco-us-service-provider-small-business-partner-of-the-year-award.aspxMarch 24, 2011Understanding the struggles businesses face, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is introduces a new communications solution in several Wisconsin and Tennessee communities./MediaRoom/Article/tds-expands-managedip-service-to-more-wisconsin%2c-tennessee-communities.aspxMarch 23, 2011In the last two years, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS ®) has donated thousands of dollars to Wisconsin schools in support of students, teachers, athletic programs, and libraries in the communities it serves. In addition, TDS has donated hundreds of computers, iPods and other technologies for schools to use to enhance their curriculums. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-announces-recent-educational-and-community-investments-in-wisconsin.aspxMarch 4, 2011TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announces it has selected and hired four engineering firms to implement its broadband network designs which were completed by TDS Network Services teams and recently approved by the USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) as part of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-announces-engineering-firms-selected-to-begin-local-broadband-stimulus-projects.aspxFeb. 21, 2011Today, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS) was recognized, at the J.D. Power and Associates Customer Service Roundtable in Las Vegas, as a J.D. Power 2011 Customer Service Champion—one of only 40 companies to have earned the distinction this year. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-is-named-a-jd-power-2011-customer-service-champion.aspxFeb. 17, 2011A new bill (HB 0575/SB 0598) about to be introduced in the Tennessee State Legislature could be a real game-changer if passed./MediaRoom/Article/tds-encouraging-tennessee-communities-to-take-action-against-att-sponsored-telecom-reform-legislation.aspxFeb. 14, 2011 TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announces the start of a $14 million data center expansion at its TEAM Companies data center in Madison, Wis. The project, slated to begin this spring, will double the capacity of the facility and bring total sellable square footage to approximately 15,000 sq. feet, making it the largest commercially available Tier III data center in the region./MediaRoom/Article/tds-to-expand-team-companies-data-center-in-madison%2c-wis.aspxFeb. 10, 2011Understanding the struggles facing many businesses, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is introducing a new communications solution in Auburndale, Chili, Granton, Greenwood, Junction City, Lindsey, Mill Creek, Necedah, Neillsville, Pittsville, Vesper, and Waterford, Wis. /MediaRoom/Article/new-communications-solution-for-businesses-in-central%2c-southeast-wis.aspxFeb. 7, 2011TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) Technical Response Teams are preparing for yet another round of major winter storms. This one could be the biggest of the season according to Federal Emergency Management officials./MediaRoom/Article/tds-prepared-to-keep-phone-service-running-during-storms.aspxFeb. 1, 2011TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) launches a new, lower priced, in-home computer protection package to help people protect the growing number of personal digital assets stored on home computers. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-working-to-protect-digital-assets-on-home-computers.aspxJan. 27, 2011TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is expanding its footprint in Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. Specifically, TDS is expanding its service area to reach businesses in Southfield, Mich.; Elk River, Oak Grove, Ham Lake, St. Francis, Buffalo, and Greenfield. Minn.; and Outagamie, Calumet and Milwaukee counties, Wis./MediaRoom/Article/tds-expands-its-service-area-in-parts-of-michigan%2c-minnesota%2c-wisconsin.aspxJan. 21, 2011Minnesota High School seniors can begin applying for five $2,000 scholarships to be awarded by the Minnesota Telecom Alliance Foundation (MTA). Applications are available from local high school guidance counselors. They must be completed and returned to TDS by March 4, 2011./MediaRoom/Article/tds-begins-search-for-high-school-scholarship-applicants-in-minn.aspxJan. 19, 2011In the New Year, it may be all about slimming down and making wise choices. With new Star Business bundles from TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®), small businesses can do both. The new Star Business bundle includes choices for long distance calling minutes, calling features, and Internet speeds. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-introduces-star-business-bundle%2c-its-all-about-choices.aspxJan. 14, 2010Now is the time Wisconsin’s High School seniors can begin applying for a $1,500 scholarship from the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Foundation (WSTF). Applications are available from local high school guidance counselors. They must be completed and returned to TDS by Feb. 4, 2011./MediaRoom/Article/search-begins-for-high-school-scholarship-applicants.aspxJan. 5, 2011Support includes gifts and $1,500 in cash/gift cards, $10,000 to food pantries, and Second Harvest Foodbank receives money for more than 24,000 meals./MediaRoom/Article/tds-employees-share-holiday-spirit-with-unprecedented-giving-to-13-organizations.aspxDec. 17, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is rolling out faster Internet service — 25Mbps download by 5Mbps upload speed — to customers in seven states, including Ga., Ind., Mich., N.H., Tenn., Vt., and Wis. The faster speeds will be offered to TDS customers in 13 more states in the first quarter of 2011. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-introduces-25mbps-x-5mbps-internet-service.aspxDec. 7, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is expanding its hosted Internet Protocol (IP) communications service, called TDS managedIP, in six states. Businesses in the following areas now have access to TDS’ new communications solution: Butler, Ala.; Corinna, Hartland, North Anson, and Hampden, Maine; Pequot Lakes, Minn.; Northfield and Ludlow, Vt.; La Center and Salkum, Wash.; and Medford, Wis./MediaRoom/Article/tds-expands-ipbased-solution-in-six-states.aspxNov. 19, 2010Doug Campbell, a senior at Beaver Island Community School wants to learn more about the telecommunications industry. For 12 weeks, he’s teaming up with local communications provider TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) to get real-life, on-the-job experience./MediaRoom/Article/17-year-old-beaver-island-student-gets-realtime-telecom-experience-with-tds.aspxNov. 17, 2010To meet the growing needs of local business customers, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is adding Call Recording and Call Center to its mix of communications solutions. The company is teaming up with industry leaders Telrex and Broadsoft to offer the services with its TDS managedIP system./MediaRoom/Article/tds-now-offers-call-center-and-call-recording.aspxNov. 12, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) completes its network upgrade in central Wisconsin. The company constructed 12 miles of fiber to include diverse fiber circuits into the Auburndale and Medford areas./MediaRoom/Article/tds-expands-broadband-pipe-in-central-wisconsin.aspxOct. 15, 201070 open positions now; looking to hire 150 more in 2011/MediaRoom/Article/tds-is-hiring.aspxOct. 11, 2010Updating software, malware detection, and getting rid of hackers (or viruses) can take up nearly 90 percent of an IT security professional’s time, according to InformationWeek’s 2010 Strategic Survey. /MediaRoom/Article/whats-eating-up-an-it-professionals-time.aspxSept. 16, 2010The greatest threats to a business’s network often come from internal employee use. To help businesses learn how to protect and secure the last layer of defense — internal users — TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is offering a free webinar on Sept. 15 at 2 p.m. EST./MediaRoom/Article/tds-offers-free-webinar-about-greatest-threats-to-business-networks.aspxSept. 7, 2010Service has been temporarily restored to TDS customers who recently experienced an Internet and long distance outage in Maine. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-reports-internet-and-long-distance-outage-in-maine.aspxSept. 2, 2010As Hurricane Earl and Tropical Storm Fiona both get stronger, it’s a reminder that hurricane season is here. The TDS Network Operations Center in Madison, Wis. is /MediaRoom/Article/tds-prepares-for-hurricane-earl%2c-offers-safety-tips.aspxAug. 31, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) has been approved for $2.4 million in broadband expansion projects to bring high speed Internet services to residents and businesses near Cedaredge, Crawford, and Somerset, Colo./MediaRoom/Article/federal-stimulus-grants-help-tds-expand-broadband-internet-services-in-colo.aspxAug. 19, 2010Vice President Joe Biden announced earlier today that TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) has been approved for a $4.8 million broadband expansion project through the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) in Okla. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-approved-for-another-federal-broadband-stimulus-project-in-oklahoma.aspxAug. 18, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) has been approved for $1.8 million in broadband expansion projects to bring high speed Internet services to residents and businesses near Laingka, Ga., Oak Grove, Fla., and Sycamore, Fla. /MediaRoom/Article/federal-stimulus-grants-help-tds-expand-broadband-in-parts-of-ga%2c-fla.aspxAug. 18, 2010In an upcoming free webinar, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is offering tips and information to help businesses outpace hackers./MediaRoom/Article/tds-offers-free-webinar-to-help-businesses-defend-networks-and-outpace-hackers.aspxAug. 13, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is automatically converting many customers from 10Mbps to speeds up to 15Mbps — for free./MediaRoom/Article/tds-converts-customers-to-15mbps.aspxAug. 11, 2010The USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) today announced TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) has been approved for $114.5 million in broadband expansion projects in 18 states. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-approved-for-1145-million-in-federal-broadband-stimulus-projects.aspxAug. 4, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announces that it is now offering managedUC, a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) managed service utilizing the Cisco® Unified Communications (UC) 500 system for Small Business. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-to-offer-managed-unified-communications-service-enabled-by-cisco-to-small-businesses-across-us.aspxJuly 28, 2010One infected computer can wreak havoc on an entire company, including its reputation, credibility, and customers. To help businesses protect their computers, and avoid becoming victims of Internet crime, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is offering a series of free webinars. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-offers-free-webinar-for-businesses-interested-in-safeguarding-computers-and-customers.aspxJuly 21, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) reminds residential and business customers in northern Wisconsin that 10-digit dialing begins July 17./MediaRoom/Article/mandatory-10digit-dialing-to-take-affect-in-715-area-code-(wis).aspxJuly 8, 2010The National Committee for Employer Support of the Guard will present TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) with the Patriot Award for its support of employee SGT Christopher Rogacki while serving in Iraq from May 2009 through Jan. 2010. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-to-receive-patriot-award-from-national-guard-and-reserve.aspxJune 29, 2010TDS looks to hire up to 60 people in next 90 days; positions based in Madison, Elkhorn, and Monroe, Wis., and Mt. Juliet and Farragut, Tenn./MediaRoom/Article/tds-is-hiring.aspxJune 24, 2010In less than four minutes malware and botnets can completely take over a computer if it’s not protected. TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is offering a series of free webinars to help businesses protect their networks, thus avoiding becoming victims of cyber crime./MediaRoom/Article/tds-offers-free-webinars-to-help-businesses-avoid-being-paralyzed-by-cyber-attacks.aspxJune 17, 2010Every year, local telephone companies — including TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) — participate in the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Foundation (WSTF) scholarship program. This year, 11 students in TDS serving areas received scholarships. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-awards-scholarships-to-11-wisconsin-high-school-graduates.aspxJune 16, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announces managedIP is being expanded to several communities in New Hampshire. Now, businesses in Merrimack and Hillsborough counties can integrate their voice and data into a single communications solution. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-expands-ipbased-solution-to-new-hampshire.aspxJune 10, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announces it’s collaborating with Sprint to offer MPLS-VPN (Multi-Protocol Label Switching-Virtual Private Network). A multi-location data service, MPLS-VPN is managed, end-to-end, by TDS to provide businesses with a secure and reliable network anywhere in the U.S./MediaRoom/Article/tds-adds-multitransport-service-to-business-suite-of-available-products.aspxJune 9, 2010The fast paced and exciting worlds of telecommunications and racing have merged. Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing, the IndyCar Series team, is proud to announce that TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) has joined them as part of the team’s entry into the 94th Annual Indianapolis 500. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-onboard-for-de-silvestros-indy-500-debut.aspxMay 25, 2010A cluster of 147 TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) fixed wireless broadband customers on Madison’s Westside have been out of service since last Friday when fire damaged TDS’ fixed-wireless antenna and components located on the Prairie Road water tower./MediaRoom/Article/water-tower-fire-in-madison%2c-wis-permanently-disrupts-service-for-tds-fixed-wireless-broadband-customers.aspxMay 18, 2010TDS Telecom (TDS®) Technical Response Team members are out in force working to restore service to once flooded homes in Tennessee./MediaRoom/Article/tds-telecom-responds-to-tennessee-floods.aspxMay 6, 2010Do you know someone who can’t afford basic phone service or is thinking about cutting the cord to save money? Help is available. Lifeline and Link-Up programs have been available for many years from participating local phone companies, like TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®)./MediaRoom/Article/lifeline-discount-on-local-phone-service-for-lowincome-customers.aspxApril 27, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®), North America’s largest ITSP, announces it has been named “Polycom North American ITSP Partner of the Year” by Polycom, Inc., the global leader in telepresence, video and voice communications solutions./MediaRoom/Article/tds-named-polycom-north-american-itsp-partner-of-the-year.aspxApril 22, 2010This morning (April 21), the Wisconsin State Assembly took decisive and overwhelming action, passing AB 696, legislation focused on streamlining existing telecom regulations in the state of Wisconsin by a vote of 71-27./MediaRoom/Article/wisconsin-state-assembly-takes-decisive-action-to-streamline-telecom-rules-for-consumers.aspxApril 21, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) warns business owners of a serious issue facing those who own and operate their own phone systems. Voice mail and toll fraud is on the rise as hackers use corporate phone systems to find an open road to major telecom networks. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-offers-tips-for-reducing-exposure-to-pbx-phone-system-fraud.aspxApril 12, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announced today the company is expanding its hosted Internet Protocol (IP) communications service, managedIP, to businesses in several communities in Indiana and Georgia./MediaRoom/Article/tds-expands-ip-solution-in-georgia-and-indiana.aspxApril 1, 2010TDS announces the company has submitted 46 applications for federal broadband stimulus funds in 20 states. The applications also include eight markets re-submitted from the first round. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-submits-46-applications-to-expand-broadband.aspxMarch 26, 2010Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., parent company to TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) today announced it has acquired VISI Incorporated (VISI), Minnesota’s largest locally-owned data center services and managed hosting provider. /MediaRoom/Article/telephone-and-data-systems%2c-inc-acquires-visi-incorporated.aspxMarch 22, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. recently completed construction on a fiber-to-the-home network connecting more than 4,500 homes within the city of Mt. Juliet. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-adds-4%2c500-homes-via-fiber-to-home-technology-in-mt-juliet%2c-tenn.aspxMarch 17, 2010 TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announced today it’s expanding its hosted Internet Protocol (IP) communications service, called TDS managedIP, in Halls Crossroads, Tenn.; Winsted and New London, Minn.; and Quincy, Fla./MediaRoom/Article/tds-expands-ipbased-solution-in-florida%2c-minnesota%2c-and-tennessee.aspxFeb. 17, 2010Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. parent company of TDS Telecommunications Corp. and US Cellular® recently earned top rating by Audit Integrity making the list of most trustworthy companies in the U.S. Of 8,000 U.S. public companies rated by Audit Integrity, only 206 [top 3%] made the list./MediaRoom/Article/telephone-and-data-systems%2c-inc%2c-makes-list-of-most-trustworthy-corporations%2c-as-rated-by-audit-integrity.aspxJan. 13, 2010TDS Telecom® reports the ice storm has caused wide-spread power outages and damage to phone lines or equipment resulting in localized phone and data service outages in some areas of Tennessee./MediaRoom/Article/tds-telecom-crews-work-to-keep-phone-services-on-in-tennessee.aspxJan. 31, 2010The world according to VoIP can be quite confusing. Distilling the differences takes time and making the wrong decision can be costly. That’s exactly why TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is working to clear up the confusion about VoIP systems. /MediaRoom/Article/confusing-world-of-voip%2c-do-you-get-it.aspxJan. 28, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp.(TDS®) has completed construction of the first phase of a 10-Gigabit (10G) transport network; eclipsing its previous network and positioning the company for continuous broadband growth./MediaRoom/Article/tds-deploys-10g-network-backbone-in-us.aspxJan. 26, 2010TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) received notification from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that its application to expand broadband Internet services to TDS customers in the Grove Hill, Ala. area has been approved. TDS will receive $3,892,919 to expand its services within Clarke County. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-receives-nearly-39m-in-stimulus-funds-to-expand-broadband-access-in-alabama.aspxJan. 25, 2010High school seniors in Wisconsin can apply now for a $1,500 scholarship from the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Foundation (WSTF). Applications, available from high school guidance counselors, must be completed by Feb. 4, 2010./MediaRoom/Article/tds-begins-search-for-high-school-scholarship-applicants.aspxJan. 4, 2010The spirit of giving is filling the air at TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®). This year, giving by the company and its employees (more than 1,100 in Dane County), has surpassed last years’ support – for every organization. There are 13 organizations TDS is supporting this holiday season./MediaRoom/Article/holiday-giving-spirit-fills-the-air-at-tds.aspxDec. 17, 2009Today, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) received official confirmation from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utility Service (one of the two federal agencies administering the federal broadband stimulus program), that its application to expand broadband Internet services to TDS customers in the Chatham Telephone Company exchange has been approved. TDS will receive $8,605,935 to expand its services in northern Michigan./MediaRoom/Article/tds-receives-86m-in-stimulus-funds-to-expand-broadband-access-in-chatham%2c-mich.aspxDec. 17, 2009If a pandemic hits, or H1N1 predictions become reality, virtual offices will be critical to business continuity. Even if there aren’t any health pandemics or natural disasters, according to TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®), virtual offices can also help lower facility costs and provide employees the flexibility to spend more time with customers./MediaRoom/Article/if-pandemic-or-other-disasters-hit%2c-virtual-business-office-deliver-business-continuity.aspxDec. 3, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) is expanding the local calling area in Wind Lake and Waterford at no additional charge to its customers. According to TDS, that’s an annual savings of more than $100 per customer. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-expands-local-calling-area-customers-will-save-more-than-100-annually.aspxDec. 1, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announced today it’s launching a new product to protect both adults and children from identity theft. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-teams-with-debix-and-becomes-first-telecom-to-launch-identity-protection-service-in-us.aspxNov. 23, 2009TDS TV® catches NFL Network; launched new service at midnight on Nov. 12. Customers in Farragut and Mt. Juliet, Tenn. who subscribe to TDS TV® can now watch the NFL network 24X7. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-tv-launches-nfl-channel.aspxNov. 18, 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./MediaRoom/Article/roi-on-voip-adds-up.aspxOct. 29, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) rolls out 50Mb Internet service in Monticello, Minn., making it the first TDS market with 50Mb broadband service./MediaRoom/Article/tds-introduces-50mb-internet-service-in-monticello%2c-minn.aspxOct. 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./MediaRoom/Article/tendigit-local-dialing-is-coming-to-715.aspxOct. 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./MediaRoom/Article/lifeline-discount-on-local-phone-service-for-lowincome-consumers.aspxOct. 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./MediaRoom/Article/two-new-strategic-partnerships-will-save-tds-business-customers-money.aspxOct. 6, 200910 tips to help businesses lower costs and increase productivity./MediaRoom/Article/getting-the-most-from-your-tech-buck.aspxSept. 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. /MediaRoom/Article/rus%2c-ntia-web-site-hosts-summary-of-stimulus-applications-filed-to-expand-broadband.aspxSept. 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-connects-dsl%2c-web-cam-at-necedah-wildlife-refuge-in-wis.aspxSept. 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. /MediaRoom/Article/tailgating-with-the-troops-to-connect-loved-ones-in-iraq-with-wis-family-members-for-packers-game.aspxSept. 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-named-a-top-place-to-work-in-metro-detroit--third-year-in-a-row.aspxAug. 28, 2009Find your corded landline phone and back-up computer files. Hurricane season is here. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-prepares-for-hurricane-season-offers-tips-to-customers.aspxAug. 18, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) submitted 13 applications for broadband funding through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-submits-applications-for-broadband-stimulus-funding.aspxAug. 12, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Union Telephone Co. in NH./MediaRoom/Article/tds-to-acquire-new-hampshire-phone-company.aspxAug. 3, 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-unveils-new-hosted-ip-system-in-camden-county%2c-ga-farragut%2c-mt-juliet-and-la-vergne%2c-tenn.aspxJuly 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-hosting-summer-take-your-child-to-work-day.aspxJuly 13, 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-praises-us-senate-for-swift-action-on-communications-leadership.aspxJune 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-and-st-paul-saints-team-up-to-honor-women-in-the-military.aspxJune 23, 2009Every year, local telephone companies — including TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS™) — participate in the Wisconsin State Telecommunications Foundation (WSTF) scholarship program./MediaRoom/Article/tds-awards-seven-wisconsin-high-school-graduates-scholarships.aspxJune 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds--disappointed-with-minnesota-supreme-court-inaction.aspxJune 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-files-comments-with-fcc-regarding-future-of-broadband-services.aspxJune 9, 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-praises-president-obama%27s-reappointment-of-mcdowell-to-fcc.aspxJune 4, 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-announces-staffing-adjustments-in-elkhorn%2c-wis.aspxJune 5, 2009The following is a series of stats, notes and quotes from Conquest Racing for this weekend’s Bombardier Learjet 550k at Texas Motor Speedway./MediaRoom/Article/conquest-racing-returns-to-texas-with-2009-indy-500-chase-rookie-of-the-year.aspxJune 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds(tm)-disappointed-with-minnesota-court-of-appeals-decision.aspxJune 2, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. donates bandwidth worth $1.4 million to OSU Open Source Lab/MediaRoom/Article/tds-telecommunications-corp-donates-bandwidth-worth-14-million-to-osu-open-source-lab.aspxMay 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. /MediaRoom/Article/art-cart-van-rolls-into-dane-county-communities-this-summer.aspxMay 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds(tm)-partners-with-conquest-racing-at-indy-500.aspxMay 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./MediaRoom/Article/social-networking--more-than-a-trend.aspxMay 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds(tm)-launches-business-security-center-web-site.aspxMay 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./MediaRoom/Article/new-dialing-procedure-for-consumers-with-760-area-code-(calif).aspxApril 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. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-collects-11%2c100-pounds-of-ewaste.aspxApril 23, 2009Company named one of West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For/MediaRoom/Article/tds-metrocom-named-a-top-place-to-work-in-western-michigan-(again).aspxMarch 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)./MediaRoom/Article/all-clear-issued-in-southeast-wis%2c-switch-outage-resolved.aspxMarch 6, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. praises President Barack Obama for his selection of Julius Genachowski as Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)./MediaRoom/Article/tds-praises-president-obama%27s-nomination-to-the-federal-communications-commission.aspxMarch 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-upgrading-email-system-to-google-(tm)-platform.aspxFeb. 18, 2009$7 billion in broadband grants for unserved/underserved areas will stimulate economic commerce, job creation/MediaRoom/Article/tds-telecom-praises-congressional-passage-of-the-american-recovery-and-reinvestment-act-of-2009.aspxFeb. 13, 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-telecom-crews-assess-damage-from-ice-storm-in-kentucky.aspxFeb. 2, 2009TDS Telecom is implementing emergency response procedures for outages in Salem and Lewisport, Ky. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-telecom-ice-storm-response-in-progress-in-kentucky.aspxJan. 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. /MediaRoom/Article/did-your-budget-make-a-new-year%27s-resolution-to-slim-down.aspxJan. 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-adding-20-new-positions-in-pequot-lakes%2c-minn.aspxJan. 12, 2009TDS Telecommunications Corp. praises President-elect Obama for his plans to expand broadband access in America as part of his economic stimulus proposal. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-praises-presidentelect-obama%27s-call-to-expand-broadband-access-across-america.aspxJan. 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-begins-search-for-scholarship-applicants.aspxJan. 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. /MediaRoom/Article/broadband-gets-bigger-and-broader-in-2008-and-beyond.aspxDEc. 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. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-employees-donate-61%2c700-meals-in-lieu-of-holiday-party.aspxDec. 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. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-telecom-acquires-state-long-distance-telcom-in-elkhorn%2c-wis.aspxDec. 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. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-joins-movearoo-program-to-help-make-moving-easy.aspxDec. 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. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-to-employees-volunteer%2c-invest-in-our-communities-and-get-paid.aspxNov. 21, 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-announces-agreement-to-acquire-state-long-distance-telcom-ltd.aspxNov. 6, 2008Today, Bridgewater Telephone Co./TDS announces its intention to appeal the lower court’s decision to the Minnesota Court of Appeals./MediaRoom/Article/tds-to-appeal-minnesota-court-decision-on-municipal-owned-telecommunications-network.aspxNov. 6, 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. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-hosting-demonstrations-for-new-fiber-tv-service-in-tennessee.aspxOct. 13, 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. /MediaRoom/Article/copper-thieves-cause-telecommunications-outages-in-jones%2c-oklahoma.aspxOct. 14, 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. /MediaRoom/Article/protecting-your-virtual-life-requires-few-simple-steps.aspxOct. 10, 2008TDS announces DSL service is now available in Rison, Ark. TDS will offer speeds ranging from 1.5 Mbps to 3 Mbps./MediaRoom/Article/tds-announces-dsl-availability-in-rison%2c-ark.aspxOct. 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-responds-to-wright-county-judge%27s-decision.aspxOct. 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-reacts-to-passage-of-broadband-data-improvement-act.aspxOct. 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. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-metrocom-named-a-top-place-to-work-in-metro-detroit.aspxOct. 1, 2008/MediaRoom/Article/progress-continues-on-tds-fiberoptic-network.aspxSept. 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-introduces-hosted-ip-system-to-businesses-in-michigan.aspxSept. 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-announces-donation-to-build-digital-recording-studio-in-madison.aspxAug. 12, 2008TDS introduces managedIP, a new Internet Protocol (IP) solution that provides businesses with a single converged voice and data communications solution./MediaRoom/Article/tds-introduces-hosted-ip-system-to-businesses.aspxAug. 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. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-telecom-acquires-mosinee-telephone-company.aspxJune 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. /MediaRoom/Article/monticello-benefits-from-tds-services%2c-investments.aspxMay 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./MediaRoom/Article/tds-to-launch-25-mbps-internet-service-in-additional-markets.aspxApril 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. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-invests-nearly-15m-in-monticello%2c-minn-infrastructure.aspxDec. 12, 2007TDS introduces 10 Mbps high-speed Internet service in Middleton, Verona, and Waunakee, Wis. /MediaRoom/Article/internet-speeds-get-faster.aspxApril 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. /MediaRoom/Article/record-sales-reported-by-tds-in-march.aspxApril 18, 2008TDS Telecom is decentralizing its call centers and adding new employees in selected locations around the nation. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-adds-new-jobs-in-monroe%2c-wis.aspxApril 15, 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.”/MediaRoom/Article/tds-announces-dsl-now-available-in-beaver-island%2c-mich.aspxMarch 11, 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. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-email-service-update-after-phishing-attempts.aspxFeb. 29, 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. /MediaRoom/Article/multiple-email-scams-hit-tds-customers.aspxFeb. 25, 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. /MediaRoom/Article/telecommunications-fraud-attempts.aspxFeb. 20, 2008It’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. /MediaRoom/Article/tds-offers-communications-spending-relief-plan.aspxJuly 6, 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. /MediaRoom/Article/consumer-alert-the-high-price-of-communicating.aspxJune 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./MediaRoom/Article/disconnected-the-wireless-industry-and-the-federal-universal-service-fund.aspxJune 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./MediaRoom/Article/do-your-passwords-pass-the-test.aspxJune 11, 2007