TDS® breaks ground on ARRA stimulus project in parts of Arizona

TDS Telecommunications Corp. (TDS®) says that construction is underway on its American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) stimulus project in parts of Arizona, including near the Gila Bend Mountains, near the Coconino National Forest, and near the state’s southern-most border. Once complete, about 600 customers in the areas will gain access to TDS’ high-speed Internet services. [NOTE: See TDS’ Arizona Telephone Company project map by clicking the hyperlink.]

TDS has hired TelCom Construction with a branch location in Phoenix Ariz. to do the outside construction work on this project. Once the outside work is finished, TDS will complete the inside work. The project is scheduled to be accessible to customers by fall 2014.

TDS is receiving funding for the project from the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Rural Utilities Service (RUS) as part of the ARRA.

For background information and updates visit: tdstelecom.com/MediaRoom/StimulusFunding.

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For more information 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 6 million connections nationwide through its businesses: UScellular and TDS Telecom. Visit tdsinc.com.

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