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TDS Telecom
Wisconsin-HQ 24-state ILEC. Fast fiber where built, slow DSL where not. Address-check is everything.
- Parent company
- Telephone and Data Systems Inc. (NYSE: TDS)
- Founded
- 1969
- Headquarters
- Madison, WI
- Service types
- Fiber · DSL
- States served
- 24 states: AL, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IN, KY, MI, MN, MS, NV, NH, NM, NC, OH, OR, SC, TN, UT, VT, WA, WI
- ZIPs covered
- ~1,800
- Residential subs
- ~525,000 (2026-Q1)
- Gateway fee
- Included
- Install fee
- Free
- Contract
- None
Plans & pricing
| Tier | Down | Up | Price | Data cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiber 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | 300 Mbps | $50/mo | Unlimited |
| Fiber 1 Gig | 1 Gbps | 1 Gbps | $65/mo | Unlimited |
| Fiber 8 Gig | 8 Gbps | 8 Gbps | $170/mo | Unlimited |
| DSL 25 Mbps | 25 Mbps | 5 Mbps | $50/mo | Unlimited |
Notes: Wisconsin-HQ multi-state ILEC. Big fiber overlay in progress.
Coverage detail
- 24 states — strongest in WI, MI, NH, TN, GA, AZ
Ownership & corporate history
Ownership type: publicly-traded (since 1969)
Previously known as / acquired: Telephone and Data Systems · TDS · BendBroadband (Bend OR subsidiary)
Public parent (TDS). BendBroadband is the same company in Bend OR.
Customer service & support
- Customer service
- 1-833-983-7677
- Technical support
- 1-833-983-7677
- Billing
- 1-833-983-7677
- Support portal
- https://tdstelecom.com/support
- Billing portal
- https://www.tdsaccount.com/
- Mailing address
- TDS Telecom, 525 Junction Rd, Madison, WI 53717
Returning your equipment
Accepted return methods: ups-store-prepaid-label
You must return: TDS router/ONT, Set-top boxes (TDS TV+)
Common mistake: Online/phone first. Use UPS prepaid.
Where you can actually go in person
Confirmed company-operated stores that can sign up service AND accept equipment returns. Authorized-retailer addresses are tagged separately because they cannot always handle returns.
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Any UPS Store — TDS prepaid label UPS Store partner
Any UPS Store, (nationwide), — —
Accepts equipment: Router/ONT, Set-top boxes
Branded as: The UPS Store
Pull label from TDS support.
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Last verified 2026-06-06. Records over 180 days old are auto-flagged for re-verification.