Telephone and Data Systems

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., a telecommunications company, provides communications services in the United States. It operates through two segments: UScellular and TDS Telecom. The company offers wireless solutions to consumers and business and government customers, including a suite of connected Internet of things (IoT) solutions, and software applications for monitor and control, business automation/operations, communication, fleet and asset management, smart water solutions, private cellular networks and custom, and end-to-end IoT solutions; wireless priority services and quality priority and preemption options; smartphones and other handsets, tablets, wearables, mobile hotspots, routers, and IoT devices; and accessories, such as cases, screen protectors, chargers, and memory cards, as well as consumer electronics, including audio, home automation and networking products. It also provides replace and repair services; Trade-In program through which it buys customers' used equipment; internet connections and all-home WI-FI services; TDS TV+, an integrated cloud television platform that offers video content; local and long-distance telephone service, VoIP, and enhanced services; and broadband, IP-based services, and hosted voice and video collaboration services. The company sells its products through retail sales, direct and indirect sales, third-party retailers, and independent agents, as well as through ecommerce and telesales. As of December 31, 2021, it offers its services to customers 5 million wireless connections, and 1.2 million wireline and cable connections. The company was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

At TDS, our mission is to provide outstanding communications services to our customers and meet the needs of our shareholders, our people and our communities. The TDS companies share a strong commitment to customer satisfaction. We satisfy our customers by offering the highest-quality services and products and excellent customer support. TDS is #496 on the 2016 Fortune 500® and is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TDS. We provide wireless products and services, cable and wireline broadband, TV, and voice services, as well as hosted/managed services nationwide through our business units.

Our vision is to be the premier provider of communications solutions of the highest quality, offering the latest technologies, reliable customer service, and a wide array of solutions that meet the communication needs of people and businesses.

Telephone and Data Systems has been recognized for its industry leadership, earning multiple awards from leading organizations such as the National Association of Telecommunications Companies and the Telecommunications Technology Association.