TDS breaks ground on fiber expansion in New London, Minn. and surrounding areas

Brooten, Danube, Kerkhoven, New London, Pennock, and Spicer to gain 1Gig connections

TDS Telecommunications, LLC (TDS®) has broken ground on a substantial fiber network expansion in the New London, Minnesota area. The project will bring fiber-to-the-premises connections to more than 800 residential and business addresses across Brooten, Danube, Kerkhoven, New London, Pennock, and Spicer. The expansion, funded entirely by TDS, grows the availability of up to 1Gig symmetrical internet to homes, and up to 10Gig dedicated connections to businesses.

“We’ve been a proud part of these communities for more than 50 years and we couldn’t be more excited to invest in these network upgrades,” says Senior Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Drew Petersen. “Fiber is the gold-standard technology because it delivers the reliable, fast upload and download speeds people want for remote work, school, healthcare, and to have the best entertainment experience at home.”

Construction work on the projects includes burying conduit and fiber cable underground in utility easement areas. The first customers are expected to be connected next summer, with launches continuing in phases as work is completed.

TDS’ fiber infrastructure delivers a range of symmetrical internet options of up to 1Gig for homes, with all options including equal download and upload speeds. Businesses in the fiber footprint gain dedicated connections up to 10G, as well as phone service including managedIP, a hosted Voice of IP (VoIP) solution for businesses. The network upgrades will bring TDS TV+ as a new option for all addresses included in the build. TDS TV+ is the company’s full-featured TV product that includes a cloud DVR and integrates with popular video and music streaming services.

TDS recently completed multiple fiber network expansion projects in Minnesota, wrapping up construction in Pequot Lakes, Pine River, Breezy Point, and Jenkins, Minnesota reaching nearly 2,900 additional addresses with super high-speed connections.

TDS has served customers in the area for 53 years. The Wisconsin-based company, which started as a group of small telecoms, is now a leader in fiber deployment and serves customers in more than 1,100 communities in 32 states.

Brooten, Danube, Kerkhoven, New London, Pennock, and Spicer residents can visit TDSFiber.com or call 1-888-225-5837 for more information.

 

 

Media Contact: Missy Kellor | Associate Manager - Communications | TDS Telecom | 608-664-4836 | missy.kellor@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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