TDS Telecom Surpasses 1 Million Fiber Addresses
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.
TDS Telecom (NYSE: TDS) ha raggiunto un traguardo importante superando 1 milione di unità raggiunte in fibra, consolidando la sua leadership a livello nazionale nel settore della fibra. L'azienda ha aggiornato il suo obiettivo a lungo termine a 1,8 milioni di indirizzi, prevedendo che il 95% della copertura offrirà velocità di almeno 1 Gig.
Operando in 31 stati e con progetti di espansione in quasi 100 comunità, TDS Telecom punta a rendere disponibili circa 150.000 indirizzi commercializzabili in fibra nel 2025. Le squadre di costruzione interne realizzeranno oltre un terzo delle nuove installazioni di indirizzi in fibra quest'anno, lavorando in sei degli stati dove l'espansione è più intensa.
TDS propone connessioni in fibra simmetriche fino a 8 Gig per i clienti residenziali e fino a 10 Gig dedicate per le aziende, oltre a un'opzione a basso costo chiamata TDS Connect per i clienti che soddisfano i requisiti.
TDS Telecom (NYSE: TDS) ha alcanzado un hito importante al superar las 1 millón de pasadas de fibra, afianzando su posición como líder nacional en fibra. La compañía elevó su objetivo a largo plazo a 1,8 millones de direcciones, con el 95% de la cobertura previsto para ofrecer velocidades de al menos 1 Gig.
Con presencia en 31 estados y proyectos de expansión de fibra en cerca de 100 comunidades, TDS Telecom aspira a ofrecer aproximadamente 150.000 direcciones de servicio de fibra comercializables en 2025. Las cuadrillas de Construcción Interna realizarán más de un tercio de las nuevas construcciones de direcciones de fibra este año, operando en seis de sus estados con mayor actividad.
TDS ofrece velocidades simétricas de fibra de hasta 8 Gig para hogares y conexiones dedicadas de 10 Gig para empresas, además de una opción de bajo costo llamada TDS Connect para clientes que cumplan los requisitos.
TDS Telecom (NYSE: TDS)는 100만 회선 이상의 광케이블 통과 지점을 넘어서는 중요한 이정표를 달성하며 전국적인 광네트워크 리더로서의 입지를 확고히 했습니다. 회사는 장기 목표를 180만 주소로 상향 조정했으며, 서비스 지역의 95%가 최소 1기가 속도를 제공할 계획입니다.
31개 주에서 운영 중이며 거의 100개 커뮤니티에서 광확장 프로젝트를 진행하는 TDS Telecom은 2025년에 약 150,000개의 상업용으로 제공 가능한 광서비스 주소를 제공하는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 사내 시공팀은 올해 신규 광주소 건설의 3분의 1 이상을 담당하며 가장 확장 활동이 활발한 6개 주에서 작업을 수행합니다.
TDS는 가정 고객에게 최대 8기가의 대칭형 광인터넷 속도를, 기업에는 전용 10기가 연결을 제공하며, 자격을 갖춘 고객을 위한 저비용 옵션인 TDS Connect도 제공합니다.
TDS Telecom (NYSE: TDS) a franchi une étape importante en dépassant 1 million de passages fibrés, renforçant ainsi sa position de leader national de la fibre. L'entreprise a relevé son objectif à long terme à 1,8 million d'adresses, 95 % de la zone étant prévue pour offrir des débits d'au moins 1 Gig.
Présente dans 31 États et avec des projets d'expansion dans près de 100 communautés, TDS Telecom vise à proposer environ 150 000 adresses de service fibre commercialisables en 2025. Les équipes de construction internes prendront en charge plus d'un tiers des nouvelles constructions d'adresses fibre cette année, opérant dans six de leurs États d'expansion les plus actifs.
TDS propose des débits fibre symétriques jusqu'à 8 Gig pour les particuliers et des connexions dédiées 10 Gig pour les entreprises, ainsi qu'une option économique appelée TDS Connect pour les clients éligibles.
TDS Telecom (NYSE: TDS) hat einen wichtigen Meilenstein erreicht und mehr als 1 Million Glasfaser-Passings überschritten, womit das Unternehmen seine Position als nationaler Glasfaserführer stärkt. Das langfristige Ziel wurde auf 1,8 Millionen Adressen angehoben; 95 % des Ausbaugebiets sollen mindestens 1 Gigabit-Geschwindigkeit bieten.
In 31 Bundesstaaten tätig und mit Ausbauprojekten in fast 100 Gemeinden, plant TDS Telecom, im Jahr 2025 rund 150.000 marktgängige Glasfaseradressen bereitzustellen. Die internen Bau-Teams werden in diesem Jahr über ein Drittel der neuen Glasfaseradressen bauen und sind in sechs der aktivsten Ausbau-Bundesstaaten im Einsatz.
TDS bietet symmetrische Glasfaser-Anschlüsse mit Geschwindigkeiten bis zu 8 Gig für Privathaushalte und dedizierte 10-Gig-Verbindungen für Unternehmen sowie eine kostengünstige Option namens TDS Connect für berechtigte Kunden.
- Achieved milestone of 1 million fiber passings, joining elite group of premier fiber providers
- Increased long-term fiber target to 1.8 million addresses with 95% having 1 Gig speeds
- Internal Construction crews deliver over 1/3 of new fiber addresses, proving cost-effective
- Offers high-speed symmetrical internet up to 8 Gig residential and 10 Gig business connections
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TDS Telecom's milestone of 1M+ fiber passings strengthens its competitive position in the high-growth fiber broadband market.
TDS Telecom's achievement of surpassing 1 million fiber passings represents a significant transformation milestone in the company's strategic pivot to becoming a fiber-first provider. This puts TDS in an elite category of national fiber providers at a time when fiber broadband is increasingly becoming the gold standard for connectivity.
The company has simultaneously increased its long-term fiber target to
What's particularly interesting is TDS's hybrid construction approach. While partnering with external construction companies, they've developed internal construction crews that will deliver over
Their product offering is technically competitive with symmetrical speeds up to 8 Gig for residential and 10 Gig dedicated connections for businesses. The symmetrical nature of their service (identical upload and download speeds) positions them well against cable competitors who typically offer asymmetrical services with limited upload capabilities.
The fiber expansion, supported by both private investment and federal E-ACAM program participation, strengthens TDS's competitive positioning in the broader telecommunications landscape as consumer and business demand for high-bandwidth, low-latency connectivity continues to grow.
Milestone cements company as a national fiber leader
"This is more than a number, it is a reflection of the company's drive to create a better world through reliable fiber connections," said TDS Telecom President and CEO Ken Dixon. "Crossing the one-million mark means our company is in an exclusive club of premier fiber providers that are creating the future today."
The achievement comes about six months after the company raised its long-term fiber target to 1.8 million addresses with
TDS Telecom operates in 31 states with active fiber expansion projects in nearly 100 communities nationwide. The fiber growth has been powered by a combination of private investment and participation in the federal Enhanced Alternative Connect America Cost Model (E-ACAM) program. The new fiber addresses span across more than two dozen states with the larger fiber expansion projects currently happening in the Pacific Northwest and the company's home state of
Network construction has been done through many construction partners and TDS' Telecom's growing Internal Construction crews, which will deliver more than a third of the new fiber addresses constructed by TDS Telecom this year.
"Our Internal Construction crews are currently operating in six of our most active expansion states and they have been doing fantastic work," said Dixon. "We have found it to be a cost-effective and high-quality way to rapidly add fiber locations in areas that need and want fiber connectivity."
All TDS fiber internet products are symmetrical, meaning the upload and download speeds are identical. A variety of speeds are available for residents and businesses up to 8 Gig. With TDS fiber, businesses have the option of a 10 Gig dedicated connection with a service level agreement. TDS Telecom offers a low-cost product called TDS Connect for qualifying customers.
"We're not just building a network—we're building a future," said Dixon. "Fiber internet is the foundation for everything from smart homes to remote work to next-generation business services. And we're just getting started."
TDS Telecom remains on track to reach 1.8 million marketable fiber addresses.
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
TDS Telecom, headquartered in
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