Gas line rupture in Sun Prairie: Not TDS

Update #3 July 12, 2018

Today, TDS Telecom confirms the contractor who ruptured the gas line in Sun Prairie, Wis. was not hired by, nor doing work for TDS. This has been our assessment since the beginning of the incident, however we needed time to investigate the details and facts associated with this tragedy before we confirmed. 

During the past 18 months, TDS has been building a new fiber optic broadband network in Sun Prairie; however, we have confirmed TDS contractors were not associated with this accident. 

What happened in Sun Prairie Tuesday evening is devastating. Our hearts go out to the community at large, injured first responders, and especially to the family and friends who lost their loved one. We would like to thank the first responders, local government, Red Cross and other organizations for taking such great care of the citizens of Sun Prairie during this heartbreaking situation.
 

Update#2: July 11, 2018:

What happened in Sun Prairie last night is devastating. Our hearts go out to the community at large, and especially to the family and friends who lost their loved one. It is a tragic situation. We have talked with our contractors, who are working on our behalf in Sun Prairie and have confirmed, to the best of our ability, they were not working in the area yesterday. We continue to gather information and analyze the situation. Our first priority is the safety of our employees and the citizens of Sun Prairie. We will provide updates as we learn more. 

Update#1: July 10, 2018:

We are aware of the explosion in Sun Prairie, Wis. We have talked with our contractors who are working on our behalf in the area. We have confirmed to the best of our ability that they were not working in the area tonight. We are continuing to gather information and analyzing the situation and working as quickly as possible in order to act in the best interest of the community. Our first priority is our employees and the citizens of Sun Prairie and ensuring their safety. We will provide updates as we learn more.

 

Media Contact: Cindy Tomlinson | Associate Manager of Public Relations | TDS Telecom | 608-664-4471 | cindy.tomlinson@tdstelecom.com  

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS Telecom/TDS®) delivers high-speed internet, TV entertainment, and phone services to a mix of small to mid-sized urban, suburban and rural communities throughout the U.S. With 1.1 million connections, TDS’ mission is to create a better world through its communications services. Powered by fiber-optics and new industry-leading technologies, TDS delivers up to 8 Gigabit internet speeds and offers internet-protocol based TV entertainment solutions along with traditional phone services. TDS also offers businesses VoIP advanced communications solutions, dedicated internet service, and data networking services. Visit tdstelecom.com.

TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 3,400 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS]. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video and voice services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular and TDS Telecom. Visit tdsinc.com.

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