TDS Telecom Account Number & PIN: Accurate 2026

Customer gets a paper statement that will have billing address as their system has it written, along with the account number (which is the phone number). Account PIN is not listed on the billing statement, but will be a four digit number. If an existing customer needs to call for support, the 10-digit phone number and four digit PIN number is required by the automated system.

Last updated October 2, 2026

Here is how to get your TDS Telecom account number and transfer PIN, and what to do with them when you move your number to another carrier.

Account Number

TDS Telecom customers get a paper statement that will have billing address, along with the account number (which is the phone number).

Transfer PIN

Account PIN is not listed on the billing statement but will be a four-digit number. If an existing customer needs to call for support, the 10-digit phone number and four-digit PIN number is required by the TDS Telecom automated customer service system.

Host network: TDS Telecom has not published which network it runs on. We do not guess. Ask them before you buy a device.

Customers trying to port their number away from TDS Telecom may need to file a complaint with the FCC in order to get their number released. Porting a phone number out of TDS Telecom has proven to be one of the most difficult tasks we’ve ever encountered.

TDS Telecom Contact Info

Customer Service: 1-888-225-5837
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 5:00PM (CST) | Saturday – Sunday: Closed

Sales: ~~1-970-872-6087~~ | 1-866-240-5905
Tech Support: 1-877-837-8372

TDS Telecom Porting Instructions

TDS Telecom customers get a paper statement that will have billing address, along with the account number (which is the phone number). Account PIN is not listed on the billing statement but will be a four-digit number. If an existing customer needs to call for support, the 10-digit phone number and four-digit PIN number is required by the TDS Telecom automated customer service system.

One specific port request we submitted 17 days ago is still being refused by TDS Telecom. We have submitted a port request for this customer (4) separate times. We have encountered multiple TDS Telecom employees who made up numerous excuses about why they refused to release this customer’s port request.

On the last call, they want a “customer code” and an “LDL” and promised that they would email us and cc the customer from [email protected] with an explanation of what these are. (We’re still waiting). TDS Telecom does not publish a port-out turnaround time. Call to check the status of a pending request. TDS Telecom does not always record a pending port request in its account notes. Ask the representative to confirm the request is on file. The original TDS Telecom Sales number: 1-970-872-6087 is now out of service. Cannot find your carrier? Browse the full list of US carriers and MVNOs.

TDS Telecom does not publish which network it runs on. Reference card showing where to get the TDS Telecom account number and transfer PIN. — TDS Telecom does not publish which network it runs on.

Check coverage before you port

We have not confirmed which national network TDS Telecom uses, and we do not guess. Ask them before you port, then check that network’s map: Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T.

Your right to keep the number is federal, not a carrier policy. The rule is the FCC’s: Portability: Keeping Your Phone Number When Changing Service Providers.

Working a counter? The TDS Telecom transfer PIN lookup puts these steps on one screen and texts them to the customer.

TDS Telecom shown among US carriers grouped by host network — Where TDS Telecom sits among US carriers grouped by host network.

Where TDS Telecom customers usually go next

We have not independently confirmed which network TDS Telecom uses, so check your IMEI against the new carrier’s compatible device list before you switch. Dial *#06# to get it.

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Questions about TDS Telecom

Can I keep my phone number when I leave TDS Telecom?

Yes. Federal number portability rules let you take a working number to a new carrier. TDS Telecom cannot refuse the transfer or charge you to release the number.

Should I cancel TDS Telecom before I port my number out?

No. Cancel first and the number is released, which ends your right to move it. Keep the TDS Telecom line active until the new carrier confirms the port completed.

How long does a port out from TDS Telecom take?

Wireline and VoIP transfers run longer than wireless. Plan on a few business days once TDS Telecom has validated the account number and PIN.

Does TDS Telecom run on its own towers?

Not confirmed. TDS Telecom has not published which host network carries its traffic.

Cite this page

Port-out details last confirmed with TDS Telecom on 29 September 2026.

Best Cellular. “TDS Telecom Account Number & PIN: Accurate 2026,” BestCellular.com. https://bestcellular.com/tds-telecom/

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