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– Ting Fiber Network Reaches Thousands of Charlottesville Homes and Businesses and Growing Quickly –

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 15, 2015 — Starting last week, Charlottesville, Virginia residents did something very few people in the country can do. They signed up for Gigabit Internet service.

Gigabit Internet service refers to data uploads and downloads of up to a gigabit (or 1,000 megabits) per second. For those without an engineering degree, that is very, very fast. It puts Charlottesville on par with other pioneering US cities like Chattanooga, Tennessee and Lafayette, Louisiana, along with world-leading cities like Seoul, Stockholm and Tokyo. It creates a huge competitive advantage for Charlottesville businesses. It allows every member of a Charlottesville household to be streaming, gaming, video conferencing and browsing at the same time. It facilitates healthcare and fosters education.

The service is being provided by Ting (ting.com), a subsidiary of Tucows Inc. (Nasdaq:TCX) (TSX:TC).

Ting disrupted the mobile industry with its launch in 2012, offering shockingly fair pricing, usable interfaces and no-hold, no-transfer live customer support. In December, they acquired local Internet service provider Blue Ridge InternetWorks, who had already begun building a gigabit-capable fiber network under the streets and across the poles of Charlottesville. Since then, the combined team has been aggressively expanding that network and readying the service for launch.

The network now reaches about 3,000 homes and businesses, with a plan to cover the neighborhoods of North Downtown, Martha Jefferson, Locust Grove and Belmont in 2015 and the entire City in 2016. The service is available at ting.com/internet for just $89/month.

“Communities across the United States recognize the value of a widely available gigabit at a reasonable price, but few have it,” explained Christopher Mitchell, Community Broadband Networks Director, Institute for Local Self-Reliance. “Despite a lot of promises and announcements, I estimate that fewer than 50 of the nearly 20,000 towns and cities in the country currently have an affordable gig available to a reasonable amount of residents. Charlottesville should be proud and excited to join that club.”

“I am thrilled with how the network and the service are coming along and delighted for the people of Charlottesville, but I am not at all pleased with the timing of this press release,” grumbled Elliot Noss, CEO of Tucows and Ting. “AT&T and Comcast have managed to get press releases out years before their Gigabit services have come to market. Ours comes over a week after launch. We clearly need to pick it up a notch.”

About Tucows

Tucows is a provider of network access, domain names and other Internet services. Ting (https://ting.com) delivers mobile phone service and fixed Internet access with outstanding customer support. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over fourteen million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 13,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) makes it easy for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (https://www.tucows.com).

CONTACT:

Media Contact:
Jesse Simms
416-535-0123 x1209
jsimms@tucows.com

Investor Contact:
Lawrence Chamberlain
416-815-0700 ext. 257
lchamberlain@tmxequicom.com

– Quarter Highlighted by Adjusted EBITDA of $6.9 Million and Net Earnings of $0.25 Per Share as Ting Mobile Increasingly Contributes to Financial Results –

TORONTO, May 7, 2015 – Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ:TCX, TSX:TC), a provider of network access, domain names and other Internet services, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015. All figures are in U.S. dollars.

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Summary Financial Results
(In Thousands of US Dollars, Except Per Share Data)

¹ This Non-GAAP financial measure is described below and reconciled to GAAP net income in the accompanying table.

Summary of Revenues and Cost of Revenues
(In Thousands of US Dollars)

Note: Portfolio revenue for Q1 2015 includes a gain we recognized on the sale of our minority interest in .store as a result of this contested domain being resolved through a confidential private auction in February 2015.

“Continuing our momentum of last year, the first quarter was an excellent start to 2015,” said Elliot Noss, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tucows Inc. “With each quarter, the growth in Ting Mobile is having a greater impact on our financial results as we benefit from the operating leverage in our business. That impact is evident in the continued expansion of our gross margin percentage, which grew to 28%² from 24%² for the same quarter last year, while Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled to $6.9 million positioning us to come in comfortably above our previous guidance of $20 million for the full year. We look forward to continued growth in Ting Mobile alongside solid performance from our domains business as we ramp towards the launch of Ting Internet, our fiber-to-the-home initiative, later this year.”

Net revenue for the first quarter of 2015 increased 18% to $40.5 million from $34.4 million for the first quarter of 2014.

Adjusted EBITDA for the first quarter of 2015 increased 108% to $6.9 million from $3.3 million for the first quarter of 2014. Net income for the first quarter of 2015 increased to $2.8 million, or $0.25 per share, compared with $0.5 million, or $0.04 per share, for the first quarter of 2014. Both adjusted EBITDA and net income for the first quarter of 2015 benefitted from the sale of our minority interest in .store.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the first quarter of 2015 were $13.7 million, up from $8.3 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2014 and $13.5 million at the end of the first quarter of 2014. During the first quarter of 2015, Tucows generated cash flow from operating activities of $2.9 million. In addition, the Company generated $6.6 million from its previously announced agreement to amend its .online joint venture relationship to a marketing agreement and received $3.5 million under its Amended Credit Facility to fund the Company’s previously announced acquisition of a controlling interest in Ting Virginia, LLC. The Company also used $7.7 million in cash to repurchase 408,000 shares of its common stock under its ongoing share buyback program and the modified “Dutch auction tender offer” that closed on January 7, 2015.

NOTES:

1. Adjusted EBITDA

Tucows reports all financial information required in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Along with this information, to assist financial statement users in an assessment of our historical performance and to project our future earnings and cash flows, we typically disclose and discuss a non-GAAP financial measure, Adjusted EBITDA, on investor conference calls and related events that exclude non-cash and other charges as we believe that the non-GAAP information enhances investors’ overall understanding of our financial performance and the comparability of our operating results from period to period.

Adjusted EBITDA is one of the primary measures we use for planning and budgeting purposes, incentive compensation and to monitor and evaluate our financial and operating results. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities or as a measure of liquidity or an alternative to net income as indicators of operating performance or any other measures of performance derived in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Because Adjusted EBITDA is calculated before recurring cash charges, including interest expense and taxes, and is not adjusted for capital expenditures or other recurring cash requirements of the business, it should not be considered as a measure of discretionary cash available to invest in the growth of the business. See the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows included in the attached financial statements. Non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect a comprehensive system of accounting, differ from GAAP measures with the same captions and may differ from non-GAAP financial measures with the same or similar captions that are used by other companies. The use of certain non-GAAP financial measures requires management to make estimates and assumptions regarding amounts of assets and liabilities and the amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting periods. We base our estimates on historical experience and assumptions that we believe are reasonable. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Adjusted EBITDA excludes depreciation expense, amortization of intangibles, income tax provision, interest expense, interest income, stock-based compensation, asset impairment, net deferred revenue, which comprises the change in deferred revenue, net of prepaid domain name registry and other Internet services fees, to reflect the material amount of cash we collect and pay for domain registrations and other Internet services at the time of activation, unrealized foreign exchange gain/loss from the translation of monetary accounts denominated in non U.S. dollars to U.S. dollars as well as the revaluation of foreign exchange contracts and our foreign denominated assets and liabilities and other infrequently occurring items listed in the itemized reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures included in this press release.

2. Excludes contribution of the Portfolio group.

Conference Call

Tucows management will host a conference call today, Thursday, May 7, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss the Company’s first quarter 2015 results. Participants can access the conference call by dialing 1-888-231-8191 or 647-427-7450 or via the Internet at https://www.tucows.com/investors.

For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, it will be archived for replay both by telephone and via the Internet beginning approximately one hour following completion of the call. To access the archived conference call by telephone, dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter the pass code 32328961 followed by the pound key. The telephone replay will be available until Thursday, May 14, 2015 at midnight. To access the archived conference call as an MP3 via the Internet, go to https://www.tucows.com/investors.

About Tucows

Tucows is a provider of network access, domain names and other Internet services. Ting (https://ting.com) delivers mobile phone service and fixed Internet access with outstanding customer support. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over fourteen million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 13,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) makes it easy for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (https://www.tucows.com).

This release includes forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements regarding our expectations regarding our future financial results and, in particular, our expectations for Ting and its impact on our financial performance. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including the acceptance of Ting in the market. Information about other potential factors that could affect Tucows’ business, results of operations and financial condition is included in the Risk Factors sections of Tucows’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Tucows as of the date they are made. Tucows assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

TUCOWS is a registered trademark of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.

Contact:

Lawrence Chamberlain
TMX Equicom
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257
lchamberlain@tmxequicom.com

TORONTO, April 23, 2015 – Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ: TCX, TSX: TC) plans to report its first quarter fiscal 2015 financial results via news release on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at approximately 4:00 p.m. (ET). Tucows management will host a conference call the same day at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss the results and the outlook for the company.

Participants can join the call by dialing 1-888-231-8191 or 647-427-7450. Participants can also access the conference call via the Internet at https://www.tucows.com/investors.

For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, it will be archived for replay both by telephone and via the Internet beginning approximately one hour following completion of the call. To access the archived conference call by telephone, dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter the pass code 32328961 followed by the pound key. The telephone replay will be available until Thursday, May 14, 2015 at midnight. To access the archived conference call as an MP3 via the Internet, go to https://www.tucows.com/investors.

About Tucows

Tucows is a provider of network access, domain names and other Internet services. Ting (https://ting.com) delivers mobile phone service and fixed Internet access with outstanding customer support. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over fourteen million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 13,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) makes it easy for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (https://www.tucows.com).

TUCOWS is a registered trademark of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.

Contact:

Lawrence Chamberlain
TMX Equicom
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257

lchamberlain@tmxequicom.com

Tucows and Namecheap to Remain as Marketing Partners

TORONTO, March 2, 2015 – Radix, one of the leading registries in the new gTLD space, has reached an agreement with auction partners Tucows (Nasdaq:TCX) (TSX:TC) and Namecheap to assume full ownership and operation of the .online TLD.

Radix has already launched some of the most recognizable new gTLDs with .website, .host, .press and .space. With .online, they now own the first truly generic, truly global, viable alternative to .com.

“Online” is the most commonly used word to end domain names, with over 550K .com domain names today ending with the word “online.” In addition, the .online extension has been amongst the top most pre-registered names across registrars.

Tucows, the leading wholesale registrar, and Namecheap, one of the most popular retail registration services, will both continue to work closely with Radix as marketing and distribution partners. The three companies represent a formidable supply chain from registry to registrar to retailer, with the potential to deliver .online to tens of millions of small businesses around the world.

But Radix emerged as the party with the greatest focus on operating a registry.

“We began this partnership and this bid process way back in Spring 2013,” explained Tucows CEO Elliot Noss. “Since then, we have discovered a winning strategy that combines great execution on our domains business and investment for growth on our Ting telecom business. Namecheap, likewise, has increased its singular focus on delivering an outstanding retail domain name experience.”

Noss continued, “Meanwhile, Radix has emerged as one of the most ambitious and capable domain name registries in the world. We still believe that .online has huge potential as a fresh alternative to .com. We are confident that Radix is the right company to run it and both Tucows and Namecheap are thrilled to play our rightful part in its success.”

Radix CEO Bhavin Turakhia concluded simply, “The initial response to new gTLDs has been fantastic and .online has far greater potential than anything we or anyone else has launched to date. We are delighted to call it ours.”

The terms of the final agreement between the three parties is not disclosed.

About Radix

Radix (Radix FZC), is an active participant in ICANN’s process to expand the internet naming system and introduce new, meaningful internet addresses. Radix is Asia’s largest new gTLD applicant under this program with applications to operate 20 suffixes including web, .music, .blog, and .shop. The company has invested over $30 Million in securing licenses to operate these new extensions and expects to play a large role in the global diversification of the internet namespace.

About Tucows

Tucows is a provider of network access, domain name and other Internet services. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over fourteen million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 13,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. Ting (https://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (https://www.tucows.com).

About Namecheap

Namecheap is a Los Angeles-based ICANN-accredited domain registrar, founded in 2000 by CEO Richard Kirkendall. With over four million domains under management and two million direct customers, Namecheap is one of the top domain registrars and web hosting providers in the world. For more information, visit, https://www.namecheap.com.

Tucows Contact:
Lawrence Chamberlain
TMX Equicom
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257

TORONTO, February 11, 2015 – Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ:TCX, TSX:TC) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock buyback program to repurchase from time to time up to $20 million of its common stock in the open market. Purchases will be made exclusively through the facilities of the NASDAQ Capital Market. The stock buyback program will commence February 16, 2015 and will terminate on or before February 15, 2016.

All shares purchased by Tucows under the stock buyback program will be retired and returned to treasury.

The timing and exact number of common shares purchased will be at Tucows’ discretion and will depend on available cash and market conditions. Tucows may suspend or discontinue the repurchases at any time, including in the event Tucows would be deemed to be making an acquisition of its own shares under Rule 13e-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Subject to applicable securities laws and stock exchange rules, all purchases will occur through the open market and may be in large block purchases. Tucows does not intend to purchase its shares from its management team or other insiders.

The purchase will be funded from available working capital and existing credit facilities. As of February 10, 2015, Tucows had 11,186,028 common shares outstanding.

NO STOCK EXCHANGE, SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

About Tucows

Tucows is a provider of network access, domain name and other Internet services. Ting (https://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over 13 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 13,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (https://www.tucows.com).

This release includes forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements regarding our expectations regarding our future financial results and, in particular, our expectations for Ting and its impact on our financial performance. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including the acceptance of Ting in the market. Information about other potential factors that could affect Tucows’ business, results of operations and financial condition is included in the Risk Factors sections of Tucows’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Tucows as of the date they are made. Tucows assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

TUCOWS is a registered trademark of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.

Contact:

Lawrence Chamberlain
TMX Equicom
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257
lchamberlain@tmxequicom.com

Quarter Highlighted by Net Earnings of $0.16 Per Share, Continued Momentum at Ting Mobile

TORONTO, February 11, 2015 – Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ:TCX, TSX:TC), a provider of network access, domain names and other Internet services, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014. All figures are in U.S. dollars.

Summary Financial Results
(In Thousands of US Dollars, Except Per Share Data)

¹ Net earnings per common share reflects the 1-for-4 reverse split of common shares that became effective December 31, 2013.

Summary of Revenues and Cost of Revenues
(In Thousands of US Dollars)

“The fourth quarter was a solid finish to a strong year for Tucows,” said Elliot Noss, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tucows Inc. “The continuing growth in contribution from Ting Mobile, combined with steady performance of our Domains business, enabled us to deliver net earnings per share of $0.16 for the fourth quarter, bringing EPS for the year to a record $0.57, an increase of 43% over 2013. Importantly, we continue to realize the benefit from the operating leverage in our business as consolidated gross margin for the quarter grew to 26% from 23%, excluding the Portfolio Group, for the same period last year.”

“Ting Mobile’s momentum continued in the fourth quarter, adding more than 11,000 accounts and more than 17,000 devices to end the year with approximately 94,000 active accounts and 147,000 active devices. Over the course of 2014, we essentially doubled the size of our customer base. We look forward to continued growth in Ting Mobile over the course of 2015 as we begin to leverage Ting’s world-leading customer experience for significant opportunity in the fixed access market.”

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2014 increased 17% to $38.8 million from $33.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2013.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2014 was $1.9 million, or $0.16 per share, compared with $0.9 million, or $0.08 per share, for the fourth quarter of 2013.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fourth quarter of 2014 were $8.3 million, compared with $13.6 million at the end of the third quarter of 2014 and $12.4 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2013. During the fourth quarter of 2014, Tucows generated cash flow in operating activities of $2.8 million. The Company also invested $8.2 million in the previously announced auction cost for the .online gTLD and registry seed capital for the joint venture, as well as in escrow accounts established to fund its previously announced acquisition of 70% ownership of an independent Internet service provider in Charlottesville, Virginia doing business primarily as Blue Ridge InternetWorks (BRI).

Conference Call

Tucows management will host a conference call today, Wednesday, February 11, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter 2014 results. Participants can access the conference call by dialing 1-888-231-8191 or 647-427-7450 or via the Internet at https://www.tucows.com/investors.

For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, it will be archived for replay both by telephone and via the Internet beginning approximately one hour following completion of the call. To access the archived conference call by telephone, dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter the pass code 75735101 followed by the pound key. The telephone replay will be available until Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at midnight. To access the archived conference call as an MP3 via the Internet, go to https://www.tucows.com/investors.

About Tucows

Tucows is a provider of network access, domain name and other Internet services. Ting (https://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over 13 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 13,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (https://www.tucows.com).

This release includes forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements regarding our expectations regarding our future financial results and, in particular, our expectations for Ting and its impact on our financial performance. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including the acceptance of Ting in the market. Information about other potential factors that could affect Tucows’ business, results of operations and financial condition is included in the Risk Factors sections of Tucows’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Tucows as of the date they are made. Tucows assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

TUCOWS is a registered trademark of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.

Contact:

Lawrence Chamberlain
TMX Equicom
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257
lchamberlain@tmxequicom.com

TORONTO, January 28, 2015 – Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ: TCX, TSX: TC) plans to report its fourth quarter fiscal 2014 financial results via news release on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at approximately 4:00 p.m. (ET). Tucows management will host a conference call the same day at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss the results and the outlook for the company.

Participants can join the call by dialing 1-888-231-8191 or 647-427-7450. Participants can also access the conference call via the Internet at https://www.tucows.com/investors.

For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, it will be archived for replay both by telephone and via the Internet beginning approximately one hour following completion of the call. To access the archived conference call by telephone, dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter the pass code 75735101 followed by the pound key. The telephone replay will be available until Wednesday, February 18, 2015 at midnight. To access the archived conference call as an MP3 via the Internet, go to https://www.tucows.com/investors.

About Tucows

Tucows is a provider of network access, domain name and other Internet services. Ting (https://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over 13 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 13,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (https://www.tucows.com).

TUCOWS is a registered trademark of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.

Contact:

Lawrence Chamberlain
TMX Equicom
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257
lchamberlain@tmxequicom.com

TORONTO, Jan. 8, 2015 — Tucows Inc. (Nasdaq:TCX) (TSX:TC), a provider of network access, domain name and other Internet services, announced today the final results of its modified “Dutch auction” tender offer (the “Tender Offer”), which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 7, 2015. Tucows will purchase 193,907 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $18.50 per share, for a total cost of $3,587,280, excluding fees and expenses related to the tender offer. Payment for shares accepted for purchase will be funded in cash. The 193,907 shares accepted for purchase in the tender offer represent approximately 1.7% of Tucows’ currently issued and outstanding common stock.

Payment for shares accepted for purchase will be made promptly by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary for the tender offer.

All shares purchased by Tucows in the tender offer will be cancelled. As a result of the completion of the Tender Offer and immediately following payment of the tendered shares, Tucows will have approximately 11,135,825 shares issued and outstanding.

About Tucows

Tucows is a provider of network access, domain name and other Internet services. Ting (https://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over 13 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 13,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (https://www.tucows.com).

TUCOWS is a registered trademark of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.

Contact:

Lawrence Chamberlain
TMX Equicom
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257

TORONTO, Jan. 8, 2015 — Tucows Inc. (Nasdaq:TCX) (TSX:TC), a provider of network access, domain name and other Internet services, announced today the preliminary results of its modified “Dutch auction” tender offer (the “Tender Offer”), which expired at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 7, 2015. Based on the preliminary count by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary for the Tender Offer, a total of 193,907 shares of Tucows’ common stock have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or below the purchase price of $18.50 per share.

In accordance with the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer and based on the preliminary count by the depositary, Tucows expects to acquire 193,907 shares of its common stock at a purchase price of $18.50 per share, for an aggregate cost of approximately $3.6 million, excluding fees and expenses relating to the Tender Offer. Tucows intends to fund the purchase of shares pursuant to the Tender Offer, including the related fees and expenses, from cash on hand.

The number of shares expected to be purchased in the Tender Offer and the price per share are preliminary and subject to verification by Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the Depositary for the Tender Offer. The final number of shares to be purchased and the final price per share will be announced promptly following completion of the verification process. Payment for the shares accepted for purchase will occur promptly thereafter. Payment for shares will be made in cash, without interest.

Tucows commenced the Tender Offer on December 8, 2014 when it offered to purchase up to $8.0 million worth of shares at a price within the range of $16.50 to $18.50 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest.

All shares purchased by Tucows in the Tender Offer will be cancelled. Based on the preliminary results, as a result of the completion of the Tender Offer Tucows expects to have approximately 11,135,825 shares issued and outstanding as of the time immediately following payment for the tendered shares.

Shareholders who have questions or need assistance may call Georgeson Inc., the information agent for the tender offer, at (800) 509-0983.

About Tucows

Tucows is a provider of network access, domain name and other Internet services. Ting (https://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to U.S. mobile phone users. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over 13 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 13,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (https://www.tucows.com).

This news release includes forward-looking statements based on management’s current expectations. These statements include statements regarding our expectations with respect to the Tender Offer, including the number of shares to be purchased, the purchase price per share and the terms and conditions of the Tender Offer. These statements are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual events to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements including general market conditions. Information about other potential factors that could affect Tucows’ business, results of operations and financial condition is included in the Risk Factors sections of Tucows’ filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Tucows as of the date they are made. Tucows assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

TUCOWS is a registered trademark of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries. All other trademarks and service marks are the properties of their respective owners.

Contact

Lawrence Chamberlain
TMX Equicom
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257

– Accelerates BRI mission to bring gigabit Internet via fiber to Charlottesville, Virginia –

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, December 16, 2014 – Ting Fiber, Inc. (TFI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ: TCX; TSX: TC), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 70% ownership of an independent Internet service provider in Charlottesville, Virginia doing business primarily as Blue Ridge InternetWorks (BRI).

BRI provides high speed Internet access, Internet hosting and network consulting services to over 3,000 customers in Central Virginia.

Ting disrupted the mobile industry with its launch in 2012, offering shockingly fair pricing, usable interfaces and no-hold, no-transfer live customer support. This acquisition signals an ambition to bring the same sort of sanity and innovation to the cable industry.

“The expansion from mobile to fixed access is almost obvious for us,” explained Tucows CEO Elliot Noss. “The only customers in the world more starved for great service and fair pricing than mobile phone customers are cable customers. They deserve that.”

“But we have an opportunity with BRI in Charlottesville to offer even more than great service at a low price. The step up to gigabit, or ultra high-speed, access is profound,” continued Mr. Noss. “It can change the way people use and enjoy the Internet. It can help attract and grow businesses and transform a community.”

“There is a wonderful movement going on. Towns are excited about the potential of fiber and they are lobbying for it. So far, these build-outs have mostly been ‘side projects’ for industry giants. I think we can prove there is enough demand and profit to make it work absolutely anywhere and to attract and sustain smaller, more customer-focused providers like us. It’s an exciting experiment.”

Jeff Cornejo, co-founder of BRI, echoed this enthusiasm. “For almost fifteen years, we have provided a wonderful, service-driven alternative to big guys like Comcast and CenturyLink. But to do what we want to do, to give Charlottesville the fastest, best Internet access in the country, we needed some more muscle. Ting gives us the capital and the technical capabilities we need without compromising our focus on customer relationships.”

Mr. Noss concluded, “For shareholders, this is a rare opportunity. In one deal, we get customers, revenue, prospects, infrastructure and a wealth of fiber expertise. We get an inside track on a game changing technology.”

TFI will acquire 70% of the newly formed Ting Virginia LLC and its acquired subsidiaries, Blue Ridge Websoft LLC (doing business as Blue Ridge InternetWorks), Fiber Roads, LLC and Navigator Network Services, LLC (the BRI Group). The remaining 30% interest in Ting Virginia LLC, which is subject to certain Call and Put Options, will be retained by the current owners of the BRI Group. The founders of the BRI Group will remain with the company. The price and terms of the acquisition were not announced. The acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close during the first quarter of 2015.

Visit https://ting.com/internet to learn more about Ting and the benefits of fiber, to sign up for updates or to talk to us about bringing gigabit Internet to your town.

Conference Call

Tucows management will host a conference call today, December 16, 2014 at 5:00 pm (ET) to discuss this announcement. Participants can access the conference call by dialing 1-888-231-8191 or 647- 427-7450 or via the Internet at https://www.tucows.com/investors.

For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, it will be archived for replay both by telephone and via the Internet beginning approximately one hour following completion of the call. To access the archived conference call by telephone, dial 1-855-859-2056 or 416-849-0833 and enter the pass code 54400285 followed by the pound key. The telephone replay will be available until Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at midnight ET. To access the archived conference call as an MP3 via the Internet, go to https://www.tucows.com/investors.

About Blue Ridge InternetWorks

Blue Ridge InternetWorks’ headquarters and data center are located in Charlottesville, VA. Founded in 2000, BRI offers hosting, IT services and high-speed Internet access for 3,000 customers. BRI has a staff of 25 employees. This team plans, designs, implements and maintains high-speed data networks.

About Ting

Ting offers mobile that makes sense. Ting has no contracts, no overage penalties and no hidden fees. Minutes, megabytes and messages are each billed separately and customers only pay for the usage levels they actually hit. Businesses and families can have unlimited devices on one account and share usage for even greater savings. Active devices on an account cost just $6 per month. Ting offers a clear, usable website and smart, accessible people that are empowered to solve problems.

Starting today, Ting will start making fixed Internet make sense too.

About Tucows

Tucows is a provider of network access, domain name and other Internet services. Ting (https://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over 13 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 13,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (https://www.tucows.com).

This release includes forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 including statements regarding and the acquisition, its timing and impact. These statements are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to a number of uncertainties and risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, including the parties’ ability to obtain regulatory approvals and satisfy closing conditions and integration of the BRI Group into our Company. Information about other potential factors that could affect Tucows’ business, results of operations and financial condition is included in the Risk Factors sections of Tucows’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to Tucows as of the date they are made. Tucows assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law.

Media Contact:

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Investor Contact:

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