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Ting launches 2-gigabit fiber internet in Colorado Springs
As initial anchor tenant on Colorado Springs Utilities network Ting lights largest market to date, bringing fast, reliable fiber internet to local residents
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[{"type":"text","content":"As initial anchor tenant on Colorado Springs Utilities network Ting lights largest market to date, bringing fast, reliable fiber internet to local residents\nCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Ting Internet, a division of Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) (TSX: TC), has announced its 2-gigabit fiber internet is now available in initial Colorado Springs 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 already provides lightning-fast, low latency, ultra reliable 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 2-gigabit fiber internet for $89 per month, which provides both download and upload speeds of 2,000 megabits per second (Mbps).\n\"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 2-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 fiber internet service throughout our city.\"\nIn an industry-leading offering, Ting will also offer 2-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 2-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.\n\"Colorado Springs Utilities is laying the foundation for our digital future with our fiber 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, CEO of Colorado Springs Utilities. \"Today we are excited to see Ting, our initial anchor tenant, leverage that same fiber infrastructure to bring eve...