TDS^® Fiber Build FAQs

An easement  grants another entity the right to cross or otherwise use a portion of your private land for a specified purpose. A utility easement is the most common type of easement, which gives access rights to a utility company or a local municipality to install, maintain, upgrade, and repair utility lines (like overhead electrical, telephone or television lines, or underground electric, water, sewer, cable, etc.). This allows for utility companies to cooperatively run lines or cables to provide services to residents, rather than each company running it lines seperately. We would like to secure a utility easement on your property, likely adjacent to a power pole, in order to build fiber optic internet connectivity for your neighborhood.

Easements are specified in a property deed, which is typically recorded at the county courthouse, and available  to property owners upon the purchase of a property. The details may also be defined in a document known as a Conveyance of Easement.

TDS has permission from the company that placed and maintains the existing poles in or near your yard, to place our utility lines on those poles , but the city requires us to also secure an easement for the specific right to for our workers to come onto your property in order to access the poles.  The easement also grants permission for our lines to remain on the poles.   Putting our lines on the existing poles is the most efficient and effective method of installing and maintaining the fiber-optic lines required to upgrade the Internet capabilities of your neighborhood (and your home, should you choose our service). It is preferable to digging trenches in the public right-of-way at the front of the property.

TDS would prefer to attach our fiber lines to the existing poles in your backyard and follow the existing utility. This is the least disruptive path for building the network. The alternative is to bury the fiber lines in the front yard public right-of-way, which would require digging and restoration. 

Our goal is to leave your yard intact. Most work on the poles can happen with simply putting a ladder down. Sometimes, a bucket truck is needed for access. Nevertheless, if any temporary damage occurs, TDS will send a separate restoration crew (after all installation work is complete) to perform needed repairs. 

No, you are not obligated in any way. However, if you chose to do so, entering your address at TDSFiber.com in the next several weeks will allow you to claim special offers.

Fiber is the most efficient, state-of-the-art delivery technology for the Internet. It provides better speed, bandwidth, and reliability for home and business connections than other technologies.

• Increased speed: up to 1Gig (Residentially) and 10Gig (Commercially)
• Expanded bandwidth capability: fiber transmits exponentially more data than conventional technology
• Extreme reliability: glass fiber is virtually immune to interference and doesn’t falter in harsh weather
• High security: it’s nearly impossible for hackers to tap into the lines or sneak into a network
• Futureproof: fiber easily feeds today’s technology-hungry homes, with room to spare for what tomorrow brings
• More green: less power means less carbon output, lower emissions, and lower prices.
• Nationwide network: we connect to Tier 1 IP transit providers for nationwide coverage

Please fill out the contact form and provide your landlord or property manager’s information in the comments field. We will then reach out to them directly.

Absolutely. Please fill out this contact form and we will be in touch shortly.

To notarize the signature, simply fill out the form below and select “I am ready to sign and need a notary.” We will then contact you and have a notary come right to your door.

A notary public is an official appointed by a state government witness the signing of important documents and verify the identity of the signer(s), their willingness to sign the documents, and their awareness of the contents of the document or transaction. When you see a notary’s seal on a document, it means a notary public verified that the signature is authentic and the document properly executed.

We’ll do our best to notify you when construction is about to begin. Be on the lookout for our door hanger and postcard. These provide a simple outline of what will/must happen as construction nears. You also can reach out directly by calling our construction hotline at 1-855-259-8576.

TDSFiber.com is your go-to resource. Simply visit the site, enter your address, and from there you can check the status, register, and place your order. Registering early keeps you up to speed on progress, provides you with the best offers, and ensures priority installation.