Ting Internet to become initial anchor tenant on Colorado Springs Utilities’ city-wide fiber network
National fiber internet leader expands its Colorado presence and announces its largest market to date
Jan. 7, 2022, COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Today Ting Internet, a division of Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX, TSX: TC), announced that it is expanding into the Colorado Springs market as the initial anchor tenant on a city-wide fiber network owned by Colorado Springs Utilities.
Serving one of Colorado’s most populous cities, the not-for-profit municipal utility is building next-generation fiber infrastructure that will advance opportunities and improve technological resilience throughout the community for decades to come. Construction on the fiber network will begin by Q3 2022 and is expected to surpass more than 200,000 addresses, bringing modern fiber infrastructure to all of Colorado Springs Utilities’ customers.
“We are honored to support Colorado Springs Utilities; we believe strongly in their vision of scaling local infrastructure, investing in the community and driving prosperity through digital transformation,” said Jill Szuchmacher, executive vice president, Ting Internet. “At Ting, we have several proven operational models that we use to deliver better, more reliable internet to the communities we operate in. A tenant lease on Colorado Springs Utilities’ network benefits all parties involved and provides our team with an excellent opportunity to scale our Colorado presence while focusing our resources on delivering a best-in-class service that delights our customers.”
During the early phases of infrastructure deployment, Ting will focus its efforts on establishing a local presence, making vital connections with enterprises within the community and hiring a dedicated Colorado Springs team. The company expects to be providing fiber internet access to local businesses, enterprises and residents in 2023.
“Our core mission is to provide best-in-class utilities that meet the needs of our thriving community,” said Aram Benyamin, CEO, Colorado Springs Utilities. “Fundamental to our utility services is next-generation fiber connectivity. This non-exclusive network will provide the foundation for a prosperous and smart city of the future. Based on their excellent track record here in Colorado and across the country, we believe that Ting is the ideal initial tenant to help our community experience the true benefits of fiber connectivity.”
To learn more about Ting Internet, its services or the areas in which it operates, please visit tinginternet.com/coloradosprings.
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About Ting Internet
Ting Internet provides Crazy Fast 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 is a provider of Fiber Internet Services, Mobile Services, Domain Name Services and other Internet services. Ting Internet (https://ting.com/internet) delivers fixed fiber Internet access with outstanding customer support. Tucows’ mobile services enabler (MSE) platform provides network access, provisioning and billing services for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). OpenSRS (https://opensrs.com), Enom (https://www.enom.com) and Ascio (https://ascio.com) combined manage approximately 25 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 36,000 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 Tucows’ corporate website (https://tucows.com).
Media Contact:
Madeleine Stoesser
PR and Corporate Communications Lead, Tucows,
mstoesser@tucows.com
Investor Contact:
Lawrence Chamberlain
Loderock Advisors
lawrence.chamberlain@loderockadvisors.com
Tucows named one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for a second time
Global internet services provider recognized for its employee culture and growth opportunities amidst rapid expansion
Dec. 3, 2021 – TORONTO – Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX, TSX: TC), a global provider of internet services, has been named one of 2022 Greater Toronto’s Top Employers by Mediacorp Canada Inc. Now in its sixteenth year, this esteemed award recognizes the most dynamic workplaces in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and employers with exceptional human resources programs and forward-thinking workplace policies.
Tucows and other recipients of the 2022 Greater Toronto’s Top Employers award were vetted on eight pieces of criteria ranging from workplace atmosphere and performance management, to time-off and employee communication.
“We’re incredibly honoured to be recognized as a top GTA employer for a second time,” said Jess Johannson, Chief People Officer, Tucows. “We’ve grown exponentially in the past few years and our team has worked extremely hard to maintain our best-in-class workplace. Critical to this is creating a space where our people can proudly bring their whole selves to work. We believe that by creating an intentional, inclusive culture, our people have more opportunities to thrive every day.”
Headquartered in Toronto, Tucows is a remote-first company that employs over 1,000 people in over 18 countries worldwide. As part of its commitment to a best-in-class employee experience, Tucows anchors its people-first philosophy around inclusive culture and flexible people management. All employees also receive top-of-the-line benefits, notably including: progressive health benefits; flexible lifestyle spending accounts; competitive paid time off; RRSP matching; and robust maternity, paternity and adoption leaves.
Composed of three distinct business units, Tucows provides fiber internet, domains and mobile services enablement solutions. The rapidly expanding company is slated to grow its dispersed workforce by nearly 35 per cent in 2022.
“Our employee experience has been critical in helping us attract—and retain—top talent as we continue to scale,” added Johannson. “2022 is slated to be as busy as ever and we are actively hiring for a variety of roles at all levels here in the GTA and beyond.”
The full list of 2022 Greater Toronto’s Top Employers were published earlier today. To review the full list of recipients and reasons for selection, please visit Mediacorp’s competition website.
To learn more about Tucows, its employee culture or to view open positions, please visit tucows.com.
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About Tucows
Tucows is a provider of Fiber Internet Services, Mobile Services, Domain Name Services and other Internet services. Ting Internet (https://ting.com/internet) delivers fixed fiber Internet access with outstanding customer support. Tucows’ mobile services enabler (MSE) platform provides network access, provisioning and billing services for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). OpenSRS (https://opensrs.com), Enom (https://www.enom.com) and Ascio (https://ascio.com) combined manage approximately 25 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 36,000 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 Tucows’ corporate website (https://tucows.com).
About Mediacorp Canada Inc.
Founded in 1992, Mediacorp Canada Inc. is the nation’s largest publisher of employment periodicals. Since 1999, the Toronto-based publisher has managed the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project, which includes 18 regional and special-interest editorial competitions that reach millions of Canadians annually through a variety of magazine and newspaper partners, including The Globe and Mail. Mediacorp also operates Eluta.ca, one of Canada’s largest job search engines, which reaches millions of job-seekers annually and features editorial reviews from the Canada’s Top 100 Employers project.
Media Contact:
Madeleine Stoesser, Tucows
mstoesser@tucows.com
Investor Contact:
Lawrence Chamberlain
lawrence.chamberlain@loderockadvisors.com
Tucows Releases Inaugural Employee Representation Report
Internet services leader shares prescient benchmark-free people philosophy, aimed at building intentional inclusion and diversity
Dec. 2, 2021 – TORONTO — Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX, TSX: TC), a global provider of internet services, has released its inaugural employee representation report to transparently share key data and the company’s intentional approach to inclusivity and employee experience.
As an organization, Tucows is committed to driving meaningful change and impact; from its products to its people, everything is approached with intentionality. This principle is found throughout the entire company, and is especially apparent in Tucows’ benchmark-free people philosophy.
“We are dedicated to building a best-in-class workplace where our people can proudly bring their whole selves to work. To do so, our people practice prioritizes building inclusivity rather than setting diversity benchmarks,” said Jess Johannson, Chief People Officer, Tucows. “Diversity without inclusion is futile. Without providing the resources, space and support needed to build inclusive workplaces, diversity won’t matter. If your people don’t feel valued and empowered for exactly who they are, then diversity efforts are meaningless and you are progressing nothing.”
As a remote-first company with over 1,000 employees in 18 countries worldwide, this approach has been critical in strengthening the overall Tucows employee experience. For the past five years, the company has invested heavily in resources that build community and foster inclusivity within the organization. Moreso, the company closely monitors internal data to hold itself accountable, to make informed decisions on employee initiatives, and to continually work towards representation of its people.
Collectively, these efforts have driven tangible cultural changes and impact within the organization. In Tucows’ 2021 employee experience survey, over 90 per cent of employees participated with 87 per cent of respondents agreeing that they believe “people from all backgrounds have equal opportunity to succeed at Tucows.”
“This work is incredibly important and we want to ensure we approach it intentionally,” added Johannson. “To us, inclusion isn’t a standalone effort; it is intrinsically part of our employee experience, which helps us create a space where our people can proudly and comfortably bring their full selves to work.”
To ensure that open positions reach a diverse applicant pool, Tucows regularly tests specialized job boards to promote roles and uses tools, such as Textio, to remove subliminally biased language from job postings.
Tucows plans to share its employee representation findings annually as it continues to enhance its practices in this space.
To find more information on Tucows, the company’s inclusivity efforts, and to review its 2021 employee representation report, please visit inclusion.tucows.com.
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About Tucows
Tucows is a provider of Fiber Internet Services, Mobile Services, Domain Name Services and other Internet services. Ting Internet (https://ting.com/internet) delivers fixed fiber Internet access with outstanding customer support. Tucows’ mobile services enabler (MSE) platform provides network access, provisioning and billing services for mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs). OpenSRS (https://opensrs.com), Enom (https://www.enom.com) and Ascio (https://ascio.com) combined manage approximately 25 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of over 36,000 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 Tucows’ corporate website (https://tucows.com).
Media Contact:
Madeleine Stoesser, Tucows
mstoesser@tucows.com
Investor Contact:
Lawrence Chamberlain
lawrence.chamberlain@loderockadvisors.com
