Ms. Deb Walker of Ting Internet reports

TING LAUNCHES 2-GIGABIT FIBER INTERNET IN COLORADO SPRINGS

Ting Internet, a division of Tucows Inc., has noted that its two-gigabit fibre Internet is now available in initial Colorado Springs neighbourhoods.

Known for its world-class customer support and dedication to the communities in which it operates, Ting already provides lightning-fast, low-latency, ultrareliable Internet for Colorado residents and businesses across Centennial and the Western Slope. Customers in Colorado Springs will now be able to sign up for Ting's two-gigabit fibre Internet for $89 per month, which provides both download and upload speeds of 2,000 megabits per second (Mbps).

"At Ting, we believe the Internet is a crucial part of our day-to-day lives -- it's a utility like water or electricity. While other Internet service providers may throttle the network to different levels as a pricing strategy, we don't do that. If our network can support two gigabits, that's what we're giving our customers at one fair price," says Deb Walker, community engagement and public affairs manager, Ting. "As a resident of Colorado Springs, I'm proud to be a part of the team bringing this world-class offering to my own community and providing fibre Internet service throughout our city."

In an industry-leading offering, Ting will also offer two-gigabit symmetrical Internet to all Colorado Springs residents who qualify for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) at no cost to them. While currently only available in select markets, in time, Ting expects to roll out the two-gigabit ACP offering to its markets across the country, making a tangible difference in bridging the digital divide by providing thousands of residents with access to fast, reliable Internet at no cost.

"Colorado Springs Utilities is laying the foundation for our digital future with our fibre network upgrade. It will allow us to continue to provide safe, reliable utilities services as technologies, tools and customer expectations continue to evolve," says Travas Deal, chief executive officer of Colorado Springs Utilities. "Today we are excited to see Ting, our initial anchor tenant, leverage that same fibre infrastructure to bring even more value and choice to our city."

Ting was identified as the initial anchor tenant on a citywide fibre network owned by Colorado Springs Utilities in early 2022. Serving one of Colorado's most populous cities, the municipal utility has been building next-generation fibre infrastructure that will advance opportunities and improve technological resilience throughout the community for decades to come. When complete, the network expects to be able to serve over 200,000 addresses across the entire community, bringing modern fibre infrastructure to all of Colorado Springs.

Ting's fibre Internet is currently available in northeast neighbourhoods and is steadily expanding across all of Colorado Springs, with full municipal access expected by the end of 2028.

Residents in Colorado Springs can visit Ting's website to find more information on availability and search their address to either order or preorder service. Fully customizable plans for businesses, enterprises and bulk services are also available, and can be created with the Ting enterprise team.

"The non-exclusive network with Ting and Colorado Springs Utilities is an example of what public-private partnerships can achieve in future-proofing our city while lessening the financial burden to our ratepayers," said council member Dave Donelson, board chair of Colorado Springs Utilities. "As leaders of this community, we must continue to identify solutions that not only make good business sense, but also provide the foundation to support our families and businesses."

Any Colorado Springs customer who preorders Ting Internet can also immediately get unlimited Ting Mobile for $10 per month per line, an offer that is available to all Ting Internet customers. More details can be found under the products tab at Ting's website.

About Ting Internet

Ting Internet provides lightning-fast fibre Internet in select United States towns and cities. Ting Internet is committed to net neutrality and the open Internet. More than that, Ting is committed to being a part of improving the communities it serves by supporting and championing local good works. Ting sponsors local programs, events, foundations, festivals, charities and public services everywhere it goes, investing in the future of the towns it serves.

About Tucows Inc.

Tucows helps connect more people to the benefit of Internet access through communications service technology, domain services and fibre optic Internet infrastructure. Ting delivers fixed fibre Internet access with outstanding customer support. Wavelo is a telecommunications software suite for service providers that simplifies the management of mobile and Internet network access; provisioning, billing and subscriptions; developer tools; and more. Tucows Domains manages approximately 24 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 35,000 Web hosts and Internet service providers. Hover makes it easy for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and e-mail addresses.