TelDta.com
Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.
Telephone and Data Systems Inc, was founded in 1969 by Leroy T Carlson after the acquisition of the Wisconsin based Central Telephone Company. It is a provider of telecommunications services which include wireless cellular, broadband internet, local and long distance phone services. It main divisions and subsidiaries are US Cellular (82% share), TDS telecom, TDS internet services, TDS Metrocom and Suttle-Straus (a printing company). Key people at Telephone and Data Systems Inc are the current CEO Leroy T. Carlson Jr., Chairman Emeritus – Leroy T. Carlson and Walter C.D. Carlson, Chairman. Leroy T. Carlson Sr. is also on the US Cellular Board of Directors
The TDS headquarters is currently in Chicago Illinois, USA and the company has roughly11,800 employees, with a 2006 annual revenue of $4,364.5 billion and a net income of $161.8 million. The corporation operates in 36 states and the US cellular division is the 6th largest wireless provider in the USA with over 5 million customers in 26 states, TDS Telecom is a fixed line local phone service provider with over 1 million lines over 30 states. At its inception in 1969 Telephone and Data Systems Inc also acquired 9 other local phone companies and has a long history of aggressive growth and acquisitions. It is currently a Fortune 500 company.
The other divisions of Telephone and Data System Inc, TDS Metrocom and Suttle-Straus provide local phone services and printing services respectively. TDS Metrocom provides local phone service, internet and other data services for the Midwest and is based in Madison, Wisconsin. Suttle-Straus is based in Waunakee, Wisconsin and provides printing and also communications service.
Products and Services
TDS Telecom provides local, long distance, broadband internet service and also entertainment solutions and operates under the ILEC format (incumbent local exchange carrier) and is wholly owned by Telephone and Data Systems Inc. TDS Metrocom on the other hand operates under the CLEC format (competitive local exchange carrier). TDS offers a wide range of internships and careers for software developers, finance professionals, wireless and fixed line customer service representatives and several other jobs.
In 1994, Telephone and Data Systems Inc, acquired US Link, a Minnesota based long distance carrier, and later merged it into TDS Metrocom the following year. US Cellular was established in 1983 and now operates as an independent corporation run by John E. “Jack” Rooney who was appointed in 2000. Telephone and Data Systems Inc, prides itself on satisfying its customers and generating profits for its investors. Key competitors are AT&T, Bellsouth, and Verizon. Telephone and Data Systems Inc., is one of the largest non Bell Telecommunications companies in the U.S.
The Teldta.com website provides useful information like a general corporate profile, corporate division’s investor & employment information, stock ticker, news, site map and uses various technologies including flash, and html. All the other divisions of Telephone and Data Systems Inc all have their own websites where site visitors can view the telecommunications product of TDS and its subsidiaries. They are listed below
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External Links
- Stock: TDS
- Alexa: Teldta.com
References
- 1) TelDta.com
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