Thousands of local residents can gain access
to Ting's symmetrical gigabit fiber Internet at no cost through the
Affordable Connectivity Program
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 14,
2023 /PRNewswire/ - Ting Internet, a division of
Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) (TSX: TC), has announced its highly sought
after fiber Internet is now available in initial Alexandria neighborhoods.
Known for its world-class customer support and dedication to the
communities in which it operates, Ting provides lightning-fast, low
latency, ultra reliable Internet for local residents and
businesses. Since launching in Charlottesville in early 2015, the nationwide
Internet service provider (ISP) has grown and is now operating in
seven states across the country.
In an industry leading offering, Ting will offer gigabit
symmetrical Internet to all Alexandria residents who qualify for the
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) at no cost to them—this
includes 4,000 affordable housing units as part of Ting's agreement
with the City of Alexandria. All
those who qualify for the ACP will also receive one Eero router
rental at no charge and can purchase a $100 Lenovo tablet for a one-time $20 fee plus tax.
"We believe in making the Internet better, and that means
improving Internet access and Internet choice for the communities
in which we operate," said Elliot
Noss, CEO of Tucows and Ting Internet. "Offering symmetrical
gigabit fiber to the home at no cost for those who qualify for the
ACP can make a real tangible difference, and this is just the
beginning."
Ting's fiber Internet is currently available in select
neighborhoods and is steadily expanding across all of Alexandria, with full municipal access
expected by 2025.
After being identified as a preferred ISP by the City of Alexandria in spring 2022, Ting began
construction within the community later that September. The
city-wide fiber infrastructure is built by Ting via
microtrenching—an innovative and efficient process that minimizes
community disruption when placing fiber underground, protecting
Internet connections from drastic weather. When complete, the
network expects to be able to serve over 90,000 addresses across
the entire community.
"Not only has Ting brought a truly competitive broadband
marketplace to our city, the added resource of no-cost
accessibility for those who qualify for this program can be a
gamechanger for thousands of Alexandrians," said Justin Wilson, City of
Alexandria Mayor. "We know, as city leaders, we must
continue to identify partners and solutions that not only make good
'business sense' but also make change possible for the people and
businesses we serve."
Developed in partnership with the City
of Alexandria, Ting's digital equity and inclusion efforts
will also provide free symmetrical gigabit Internet to a group of
well-known local nonprofit organizations, parks and farmers markets
within the community, as chosen by the City.
Customers in Alexandria will be
able to sign up for symmetrical residential Internet for
$89 per month, which provides Ting's
gigabit fiber Internet with upload and download speeds of up to
1,000 megabits per second (Mbps). Plans for businesses enterprises
and bulk services are fully customizable and can be created with
the Ting Internet enterprise team.
Residents in Alexandria can
visit ting.com/alexandria to find more information on availability
and search their address to either order or preorder Ting
Internet.
Ting's fiber network build and ongoing operations will continue
to create dozens of jobs in Alexandria. To learn more about Ting or check
for open positions within the community, please visit
tucows.com/careers/jobs-at-ting.
About Ting Internet
Ting Internet provides superfast fiber Internet in select U.S.
towns and cities. Ting Internet is committed to net neutrality and
the open Internet. More than that, Ting Internet is committed to
being a part of improving the communities it serves by supporting
and championing local good works. Ting Internet sponsors local
programs, events, foundations, festivals, charities and public
services everywhere we go, investing in the future of the towns we
serve.
About Tucows
Tucows helps connect more people to the benefit of Internet
access through communications service technology, domain services
and fiber-optic Internet infrastructure. Ting (https://ting.com)
delivers fixed fiber Internet access with outstanding customer
support. Wavelo (https://wavelo.com) 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
(https://tucowsdomains.com) manages approximately 24 million domain
names and millions of value-added services through a global
reseller network of over 35,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover
(https://hover.com) makes it easy for individuals and small
businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More
information can be found on the Tucows corporate website
(https://tucows.com).
Tucows, Ting, Wavelo and Hover are registered trademarks of
Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries.
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