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Ting Internet lights largest market to-date, bringing fast, reliable fiber Internet to Alexandria, Virginia
Thousands of local residents can gain access to Ting's symmetrical gigabit fiber Internet at no cost through the Affordable Connectivity Program ALEXANDRIA,
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[{"type":"text","content":"Thousands of local residents can gain access to Ting's symmetrical gigabit fiber Internet at no cost through the Affordable Connectivity Program \nALEXANDRIA, 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.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nKnown 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.\nIn 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.\n\"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.\"\nTing's fiber Internet is currently available in select neighborhoods and is steadily expanding across all of Alexandria, with full municipal access expected by 2025.\nAfter 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. \n\"Not only has Ting brought a truly competitive broadband marketplace to our city, the added resource of no-cost accessibility for those who qualify f...