2010 Annual Report

Telephone and Data Systems

We provide outstanding communications services
to our customers and meet the needs of our
shareholders, our people and our communities.

  • Fortune 500® company
  • Focus on long-term value creation
  • Annual dividend increases for 36 consecutive years
  • Strong balance sheet
  • Investment-grade debt ratings
  • Elevating the wireless customer experience
  • Highest call quality and network satisfaction of
    any carrier
  • One-and-done contracts
  • Guaranteed phone upgrades every 18 months
  • Overage protection and forgiveness
  • Competitive selection of Android®, BlackBerry® and Windows® smartphones and devices
  • Excellent customer service and superior
    network reliability
  • Innovative voice, high-speed broadband and
    video services
  • Value-oriented service bundles for residential customers
  • Comprehensive VoIP and hosted and managed services for commercial customers