TDS announces progress on two ARRA broadband projects in Indiana

Stimulus-funded project by Geneva is complete; project around Tipton is partially complete.

Today, TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) announces completion of one stimulus-funded project in Indiana and partial completion of another. The projects, funded in part by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), make high-speed Internet service accessible to more Indiana households and businesses.

The completed project, around Geneva, Ind., makes high-speed Internet service accessible to about 200 households. TDS installed three new cabinets (which protect the advanced network electronics) throughout its Home Telephone Company exchange. TDS projected the cost at about $550,000. The RUS grant covered 75 percent of the cost and TDS invested the remaining 25 percent (about $140,000) to expand broadband further out.

Partial completion of the project around Tipton, Ind. provides some area households access to high-speed Internet service. The project, which is expected to wrap up by the end of the year, will provide about 400 area households with access to a high-speed Internet connection. Nearly seven miles of fiber optics and six new cabinets are being installed in this TDS exchange known as Tipton Telephone Company, Inc.

Earlier this month, TDS also announced completion of its ARRA stimulus-funded projects around Camden, Ind. Since July, TDS has completed seven broadband expansion projects. In addition to Indiana, more households and businesses in New Hampshire, New York, Georgia, Wisconsin and Missouri have access to a high-speed Internet connection. Customers interested in signing up for services should call 888-CALL-TDS (888-225-5837).

These projects are among 44 that TDS is receiving funding for from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) as part of the ARRA.

Nationwide, more than 95 percent of TDS customers already have access to high-speed Internet service. TDS is intent on providing as many remaining customers with broadband connectivity as possible. According to TDS, federal stimulus funds are helping to close the gap and deliver Internet connectivity to more than 20,000 customers.

For background information and updates, visit www.tdstelecom.com/stimulus.

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For more information, or a high-resolution map, contact: Cindy Tomlinson, Associate Manager-Public Relations / TDS Telecommunications Corp. / 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 3,300 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 5 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular and TDS Telecom. Visit tdsinc.com.

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