BendBroadband, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems, has been serving Central Oregon for more than 50 years. The company began offering local cable TV service in 1955. Today, BendBroadband offers broadband, fiber connectivity, cable television, and telephone services for commercial and residential customers. Through its Zolo Media division, the company operates KBNZ-TV CBS affiliate, KOHD-TV ABC affiliate, COTV11 and offers multiple video advertising, local advertising and viewing options for Central Oregonians. TDS Telecom, headquartered in Madison, Wis., operates BendBroadband, OneNeck IT Solutions LLC, and TDS Baja Broadband LLC. Combined, the company employs 3,400 people. Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., [NYSE: TDS] a Fortune 500 company, provides wireless; cable and wireline broadband, TV and voice; and hosted and managed services to approximately six million customers nationwide through its businesses U.S. Cellular, TDS Telecom, OneNeck IT Solutions, and BendBroadband. Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Chicago, Telephone and Data Systems employs 10,400 people.