Archive | September, 2021

6 New Halloween Decorations for 2021

Nothing says spooky like the Halloween décor you’ve had stored in your attic the past 10 years, right? Jokes aside, if you’re looking to up the thrill factor this Halloween, check out these 5 new Halloween decorations ranging from animatronics,… (Continue Reading)

7 twists on classic family games

What better way to bring the family together than a game night? You can always count on Trivial Pursuit, Uno, and Scrabble for a little friendly competition. However, playing the same games over and over again can be a bore.… (Continue Reading)

Programming notice

Effective Sept. 28, TDS will no longer carry the Movies! TV Network (KUPT-LD) in the following communities: Channel 14 for Hobbs, Lovington, Carlsbad, Alamogordo, and Ruidoso; Channel 15 for Truth or Consequences, and Channel 30 for TDS TV+ in all… (Continue Reading)

Did you pay someone you think is a scammer?

Scammers can be very convincing. They call, email, and send text messages trying to get our money or personal information. They often target specific communities, and frequently use scare tactics. And, unfortunately, they’re good at what they do. So if… (Continue Reading)

Paving the way for the new 3-digit suicide hotline

Beginning Oct. 24, 2021, customers in 82 area codes, 35 states, and one US territory will be required to dial 10 digits (area code + telephone number) when making a local call. For customers served by TDS it will impact… (Continue Reading)

TDS named Independent Operator of the Year by Cablefax: The Magazine

TDS Telecom (TDS®) was selected by Cablefax: The Magazine as the Independent Operator of the Year. “Congratulations to our Top Ops honorees,” said Amy Maclean, editorial director of Cablefax: The Magazine. TDS has “set the standard” during a challenging time… (Continue Reading)

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Maximizing and preserving your devices’ battery life

Life is continuously made simpler and more convenient with the help of technology. Your phone and laptop can play music, send messages, take photos, and provide directions. But everything has its shortcomings. In this case- battery life. Here are several… (Continue Reading)

‘Rise and Fall: The World Trade Center’ Premieres Tonight on History Channel

Rise and Fall: The World Trade Center, Premieres Tonight (Sept. 10) at 8/7c Tonight, don’t miss the premiere of Rise and Fall: The World Trade Center at 8/7c on The History Channel. Uncover the history of the Twin Towers, from… (Continue Reading)

What does it mean when TDS is working during its maintenance window?

TDS recently sat down with Jeff, our director of Network Configuration and Technical Support, and asked him to explain these scheduled outages of service. What is a maintenance window? A maintenance window is a period designated in advance, generally between… (Continue Reading)

De La Hoya tests positive for COVID; Holyfield to now fight Belfort

Because Oscar de la Hoya has tested positive for COVID, the de la Hoya vs. Vitor Belfort fight on Saturday night has been updated to the Evander Holyfield vs. Vitor Belfort fight. Boxing Legend Evander Holyfield enters the ring to… (Continue Reading)

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