Ting Internet to bring gigabit fiber Internet to Fuquay-Varina, NC
May 02 2018 - 7:51AM
Ting, a division of Tucows (NASDAQ:TCX) (TSX:TC) is pleased to
announce that Fuquay-Varina will be the next town to get crazy fast
fiber Internet from Ting.
Ting Internet continues its commitment to bringing dedicated
symmetrical gigabit fiber optic Internet infrastructure and the
fastest Internet access to forward thinking towns and cities that
need and want it.
"Fuquay-Varina is one of the fastest growing towns in North
Carolina. High-speed fiber optic broadband is the key to modern
communications, economic growth, and access to a world of
opportunities. Having Ting bring 'crazy fast fiber Internet' to
Fuquay-Varina is very positive for our fast-growing town. It
provides greater choices for citizens to connect to the Internet
and helps the town prepare for the future," said Mayor John W.
Byrne.
Ting’s expansion into Fuquay-Varina was driven in large part by
interest from residents, and by their proactive City
government.
"Over the past 15 months, the Town of Fuquay-Varina has been
building a fiber network to ensure that town facilities have
sufficient network capacity to meet needs now and in the future,"
said Town Manager Adam Mitchell. "Taking a proactive approach to
planning and investing in fiber infrastructure has made the Town
attractive to service providers. We are excited that Ting is coming
to Fuquay-Varina."
“I regularly meet residents from Fuquay-Varina at Ting events in
Holly Springs. They are frustrated with their existing Internet
options and often ask if Ting will expand to serve Fuquay-Varina,”
said Todd Rubin, Area Manager for Ting. “Likewise, Fuquay-Varina
has everything we love about a town. It’s smart, it’s growing,
there’s a progressive, entrepreneurial spirit here. We can’t wait
to get started.”
Ting has an established market in neighboring Holly Springs, NC,
so building a network in Fuquay-Varina will leverage the existing
operation and enable us to break ground much faster than might
otherwise be possible.
Ting expects to light the first customer on its crazy fast fiber
network in Fuquay-Varina before the end of the year.
Pre-ordering openFuquay-Varina residents can
pre-order Ting crazy fast fiber Internet now. Ting Internet uses a
pre-order system to gauge interest, which in turn can shape the
direction network design and construction takes. A $9 one-time
pre-order is returned as a credit on a customer’s first Ting bill.
Pre-orders can also be refunded at any time. Pre-ordering secures
the best possible break on start-up costs, up to and including the
full cost of installation.
ConstructionConstruction will begin this summer
and will run in neighborhood phases. These construction phases will
be announced on the dedicated Fuquay-Varina Ting Town page at
ting.com/fuquayvarina, which will be updated regularly as
milestones are reached. Ting Fuquay-Varina can also be found on
social media (Facebook | Twitter | Instagram).
The very first Ting customers in Fuquay-Varina will be connected
with crazy fast fiber Internet around the end of this year.
The Ting crazy fast fiber Internet network will reside primarily
in underground conduit. This is the preferred method for fiber
installation (as contrasted with aerial installation on utility
poles) and it’s the method Ting Internet uses wherever feasible.
For a little insight into what that process looks like, please see
(and feel free to use or embed) this video detailing construction
in neighboring Holly Springs.
(youtube.com/watch?v=Sk8AS1uOW-0).
Ting uses a technique called “fiber blowing” to move fiber
through the underground conduit and up to homes and businesses.
Once the “dirt and hard work” phase of construction is complete in
a neighborhood, it’s onto the process of lighting customers;
getting homes and businesses physically connected to the fiber
network. Ting Internet is a full fiber to the premises (FttP)
operation. Ting calls this part of the operation “light at the end
of the tunnel,” and it’s detailed in this video
(youtube.com/watch?v=oPMiWu1zd-w)
Ting Internet pursues arrangements with MDUs (multiple dwelling
units, buildings that normal people usually call apartments or
condos) in Ting Towns, including arrangements where Ting crazy fast
fiber Internet is an included amenity for residents.
Ting Internet offers symmetrical gigabit fiber Internet for
residential, small business and enterprise customers. Home gigabit
Internet costs $89 a month. Business gigabit Internet costs $139 a
month. Enterprise Internet costs are discussed on an individual
case basis.
CEO Elliot Noss, VP Networks Adam Eisner,
Director, Market Development and Government Affairs Monica Webb and
other members of the Ting team are always available to speak with
local and national media. Well, not literally always but, like,
you’ll find they’re pretty available and approachable.
Press contact Ray
Weiss410-303-5019rweiss@weisspr.com
Tucows investor contact Lawrence
Chamberlain416-519-4196lawrence.chamberlain@loderockadvisors.com
About Ting InternetTing Internet provides crazy
fast fiber Internet in select US towns and cities. Ting is
committed to net neutrality and the open Internet. More than that,
Ting is committed to being a part of an improving the communities
it serves by supporting and championing local good works. Ting
sponsors local programs, events, foundations, festivals, charities
and public services everywhere we go, investing in the future of
the towns we serve.
About TucowsTucows is a provider of network
access, domain names and other Internet services. Ting (ting.com)
delivers mobile phone service and fixed Internet access with
outstanding customer support. OpenSRS (opensrs.com) and Enom
(enom.com) manage over 29 million domain names and millions of
value-added services through a global reseller network of over
40,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (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 (tucows.com).
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