TDS Telecommunications LLC announced that it will be delivering its all-fiber network to Helena, Butte, Missoula, Lolo, and Great Falls, Montana this year.
In these communities, TDS said in a statement that it has commenced final build preparations with its construction partners and will break ground on the fiber network in 2023.
The Madison, Wisconsin-based TDS is currently in the process of building out its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network in Billings, Montana, which will ultimately connect more than 50,000 homes and businesses across that city.
Over the long term, TDS expects to eventually connect more than 100,000 homes and businesses in Montana. When construction is completed, the company said its entire network will deliver symmetrical internet speeds up to 8 Gig, as well as TDS’ all-digital TV service, TDS TV+, and a variety of phone options for residential and business customers.
As noted by a TDS press release:
An 8Gig internet plan is ideal for broadband super users, specifically those who use photo or editing programs, stream content, and play mid-to-high-end video games. The robust connection means subscribers can download and upload files—regardless of size—nearly instantaneously, making it well suited for commercial customers as well as households with large, shared internet needs.
“We are thrilled to expand our fiber network to the residents and businesses of these great Montana cities,” said Andrew Petersen, TDS SVP of Corporate Affairs. “We are confident our reliable fiber networks will bring these communities the tools for the future.”
Since announcing it was bringing its fiber network to the state 18 months ago, TDS has hired 34 associates in Montana. TDS' expansion into Great Falls, Helena, Missoula and Butte communities will create even more new job opportunities with new, with local positions posted on the company’s website at tdstelecom.com/careers.
Area residents can visit www.tdsfiber.com to register for service, monitor the progress of the TDS Montana fiber build, and sign up for notifications about the new service.