TDS fiber build now underway in Altoona, Wisconsin

Project will deliver up to 8Gig speeds to more than 4,000 area addresses

TDS Telecommunications LLC (TDS®) has broken ground on its fiber-to-the-home network project in Altoona, Wisconsin. The milestone comes only months after the Madison-headquartered company signed a Memorandum of Understanding agreement with the city. The build will reach 4,000+ addresses and deliver up to 8Gig symmetrical internet for homes, 10Gig dedicated connections for businesses, plus TV and phone service.

“Kicking off construction means Altoona is that much closer to getting reliable, super-fast internet speeds,” says Drew Petersen, senior vice president of Corporate Affairs for TDS. “Residents, schools, businesses, public agencies—everyone will benefit from this state-of-the-art infrastructure, and we’re excited to have this project underway.” 

Contractors started work last week and construction activity includes burying conduit and cable in public easement areas, as well as installing fiber connections to locations included in the build footprint. Fiber services will launch to customers gradually as areas of the network are completed. TDS expects to connect the first customers before the end of the year.

TDS has already started customer installations on its Eau Claire and Onalaska, Wis. fiber projects, and broke ground on its Tomah, Wis. network at the end of 2022. The company has become a major player in fiber optic deployment across the state, investing nearly a billion dollars in fiber network expansion in the Badger State.

TDS’ fiber internet service offers equal upload and download speeds and multi-gig service options up to 8Gig. TDS TV®+, the company’s full-featured TV product, integrates with popular streaming services and offers local and national networks, cloud DVR options, and the ability to start shows over. TDS is also a participant in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). Qualified ACP customers can receive speeds up to 200Mbps at no cost with the company’s TDS Connect product.

TDS has customers in 32 states and been doing business in the state for 54 years. 

TDS hires locally. Visit tdsfiber.com/careers to view career opportunities at TDS. Residents interested in learning about TDS fiber services can visit TDSFiber.com 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 1.2 million connections, TDS is a rapidly growing technology company. 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, data networking, and hosted-managed services. Visit tdstelecom.com.

TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., employs 3,600 people and is a subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, Inc. [NYSE: TDS], a Fortune 1000® company. Founded in 1969, Telephone and Data Systems provides wireless, broadband, video and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular, TDS Telecom, and OneNeck IT Solutions. Visit tdsinc.com.

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