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Telephone and Data Systems Inc. reports news around its broadband and wireless infrastructure businesses, primarily TDS Telecom and Array Digital Infrastructure. Recurring updates cover operating results, fiber broadband expansion, tower leasing activity, spectrum-related asset actions, and the company’s capital structure.
TDS announcements also include dividends on common and preferred securities, material agreements, executive appointments, governance matters, and investor presentations. The company’s news reflects its transformation from a broader telecom operator toward broadband services and shared wireless infrastructure.
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) reported Q4 and full-year 2025 results and set 2026 estimates for TDS Telecom and Array. Key actions included the sale of the wireless business, a $1.018 billion spectrum sale to AT&T, a $10.25 per share special dividend, and repurchases of 1.77 million shares for $67.4 million.
TDS Telecom ended 2025 with 1.06 million marketable fiber addresses, deployed 140,000 addresses in 2025, and raised its long-term fiber goal to 2.1 million addresses.
Telephone and Data Systems (TDS) and Array Digital Infrastructure (NYSE: AD) will release fourth quarter operating results and host a joint conference call and webcast on February 20, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. CT. The companies will publish financial results that day and provide live and on-demand webcasts via their investor sites.
Investors are advised to register at least 15 minutes before the webcast to download any required streaming software.
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) declared fourth quarter 2025 dividends for common and two preferred series.
Key details: Common and Series A common dividend of $0.04 per share; 6.625% Series UU preferred dividend of $414.0625 per share (depositary: $0.4140625); 6.000% Series VV preferred dividend of $375.0000 per share (depositary: $0.3750000). All dividends are payable Dec 30, 2025 to holders of record on Dec 15, 2025. Tickers: common TDS, Series UU depositary TDSPrU, Series VV depositary TDSPrV.
Array (NYSE: AD) announced that Anthony Carlson will become President and CEO on November 16, 2025 and will join the Array Board of Directors.
Carlson will oversee operations and strategy for Array's portfolio of 4,400 owned towers, noncontrolling wireless partnership interests, and retained wireless spectrum. He previously served at UScellular (2020–2024), TDS Telecom (since September 2024), McKinsey & Company and Samsung, and holds degrees from Harvard College and Harvard Business School.
Doug Chambers will step down from the Array Board on November 16, 2025 and remain as Senior Advisor through December 9, 2025 to support the transition.
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE:TDS) reported Q3 2025 operating revenues of $308.5M and net income attributable to common shareholders of $40.2M (diluted EPS $0.33), versus a $100.4M loss (EPS $(0.88)) in Q3 2024.
Key corporate actions: the Board authorized a new $500M share repurchase program (additive to existing authorization), repurchased 1,077,564 shares for $40.7M in Q3, and paid a $23 per share special dividend on August 19, 2025. TDS closed the sale of Array wireless operations to T-Mobile on August 1, 2025, and expects $178M of additional spectrum-sale proceeds.
TDS Telecom reported fiber momentum: 42,000 marketable fiber addresses delivered in Q3 and 11,200 residential fiber net additions. Full-year 2025 guidance ranges for revenues and adjusted OIBDA/EBITDA remain unchanged.
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE: TDS) and Array Digital Infrastructure (NYSE: AD) will release their third quarter operating results and host a live webcast conference call on November 7, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. The companies will post financial results the same day.
Investors can access the live and on-demand webcast via the events & presentations pages of investors.tdsinc.com or investors.arrayinc.com. Registration at least 15 minutes before the start is recommended to install any required streaming software.
TDS Telecom (NYSE: TDS) has achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 1 million fiber passings, solidifying its position as a national fiber leader. The company has increased its long-term fiber target to 1.8 million addresses, with 95% of the footprint planned to have speeds of at least 1 Gig.
Operating in 31 states with fiber expansion projects in nearly 100 communities, TDS Telecom aims to deliver approximately 150,000 marketable fiber service addresses in 2025. The company's Internal Construction crews will handle over one-third of new fiber address construction this year, operating in six of their most active expansion states.
TDS offers symmetrical fiber internet speeds up to 8 Gig for residents and 10 Gig dedicated connections for businesses, along with a low-cost option called TDS Connect for qualifying customers.
Array Digital Infrastructure (NYSE: AD) and TDS (NYSE: TDS) announced their participation in two upcoming investor conferences in September 2025. At the Citi 2025 Global TMT Conference on September 4, TDS Telecom's CFO Kris Bothfeld and Array's Interim CEO Doug Chambers will present at 7:30 a.m. ET. Additionally, Array will present at the RBC 2025 Global Communications Infrastructure Conference on September 16 at 10:30 a.m. ET.
TDS Telecom serves 1.1 million connections across the U.S., while Array operates over 4,400 cell towers nationwide. TDS owns approximately 82% of Array as of August 1, 2025.
TDS (NYSE:TDS) reported Q2 2025 financial results with total operating revenues of $1,186 million, down from $1,238 million year-over-year. The company posted a reduced net loss of $(5) million, or $(0.05) per share, compared to $(14) million loss in Q2 2024.
Key developments include Array (formerly US Cellular) completing the sale of wireless operations to T-Mobile for $4.3 billion and declaring a $23.00 per share special dividend. TDS Telecom appointed Ken Dixon as President and CEO, delivered 27,000 marketable fiber services addresses, and added 3,900 residential broadband net additions in Q2. Third-party tower revenues increased by 12%.
For 2025, TDS Telecom expects total operating revenues of $1,030-$1,050 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $320-$350 million.
Telephone and Data Systems (NYSE: TDS) has announced its third quarter 2025 dividend distributions. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.04 per share for both Common and Series A Common shares, payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 15, 2025.
Additionally, TDS will pay $414.0625 per share ($0.4140625 per depositary share) on Series UU Preferred shares and $375.0000 per share ($0.3750000 per depositary share) on Series VV Preferred shares, both payable on September 30, 2025, to holders of record on September 15, 2025.