Tucows Announces Agreement for Ting Fiber to Exit Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs customers do not need to act now and will receive direct notice before any service changes.

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Tucows (TCX) announced agreements for its subsidiary Ting Fiber to transfer its Colorado Springs dark fiber network lease. Closing is expected on March 31, 2027, subject to customary conditions. Tucows expects its related parent guaranty to terminate by the end of April 2027, following closing and satisfaction of certain post-closing obligations. Ting will serve customers through the transition, which will be completed no later than June 30, 2027.

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• Moderate pointTing signed agreements to transfer its Colorado Springs dark fiber network lease.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Tucows expects its parent guaranty to terminate by the end of April 2027, subject to closing and post-closing obligations.

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• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Parent guaranty termination depends on satisfaction of certain post-closing obligations.

Key Figures

Expected transfer closing: March 31, 2027 Expected parent guaranty termination: End of April 2027 Transition completion deadline: June 30, 2027

Expected transfer closing

March 31, 2027

Subject to customary closing conditions

Expected parent guaranty termination

End of April 2027

Following closing and satisfaction of post-closing obligations

Transition completion deadline

June 30, 2027

Ting will continue serving Colorado Springs customers through the transition

Key Terms

dark fiber, parent guaranty, form 8-k

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dark fiber technical

"transfer its dark fiber network lease in Colorado Springs."

Dark fiber is unused or unlit optical fiber cable installed in the ground or buildings that can carry data but currently has no active equipment powering it. Investors care because it’s a physical, long-lived infrastructure asset that can be leased or activated to quickly expand network capacity without laying new cable, offering steady, contract-based revenue potential but also requiring upfront capital and facing technology and demand risks.

parent guaranty financial

"Tucows' related parent guaranty is expected to terminate"

A parent guaranty is a written contractual promise by a parent company to pay or perform obligations if its subsidiary fails to do so. It creates explicit legal liability for the parent for specified debts or performance obligations (for example loans, leases, or contractual duties) and can be unconditional or subject to conditions and limits set in the guaranty document; its enforceability and priority in insolvency depend on the guaranty’s wording and applicable law.

form 8-k regulatory

"Current Report on Form 8-K filed today"

A Form 8-K is a report that companies file with the government to share important news quickly, such as changes in leadership, major business deals, or financial updates. It matters because it helps investors stay informed about significant events that could affect the company's value or stock price.

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TORONTO, Oct. 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Tucows Inc. (NASDAQ: TCX) (TSX: TC) today announced that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Ting Fiber, LLC ("Ting"), has entered into agreements to transfer its dark fiber network lease in Colorado Springs.

The transfer is expected to close on March 31, 2027, subject to customary closing conditions. Tucows' related parent guaranty is expected to terminate by the end of April 2027, following closing and satisfaction of certain post-closing obligations.

Ting will continue to serve its Colorado Springs customers through the transition, which will be completed no later than June 30, 2027. Customers do not need to take any action at this time and will receive direct notice in advance of any changes to their service.

"Our priority throughout this process is our Colorado Springs customers and Ting will continue to provide the same service and support through the transition," said Dave Woroch, President and CEO of Tucows. "The move also aligns with Tucows' ongoing strategic process for Ting."

Additional information is available in Tucows' Current Report on Form 8-K filed today, available at www.sec.gov and on SEDAR+.

About Tucows

Tucows helps connect more people to the benefit of internet access through domain services, communications service technology, and fiber-optic infrastructure. Tucows Domains (https://tucowsdomains.com) manages over 21 million domain names and millions of value-added services through a global reseller network of 32,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (https://hover.com) makes it easy for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. Wavelo (https://wavelo.com) is a telecommunications software suite for service providers that simplifies the management of mobile and internet network access; provisioning, billing and subscription; developer tools; and more. Ting (https://ting.com) delivers fixed fiber Internet access with outstanding customer support. More information can be found on Tucows' corporate website (https://tucows.com).

Tucows, Hover, Wavelo, and Ting are registered trademarks of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries.

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. 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. 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.

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SOURCE Tucows Inc.

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When will Tucows' Ting Fiber exit Colorado Springs?

The lease transfer is expected to close on March 31, 2027, subject to customary closing conditions, and the customer transition will be completed no later than June 30, 2027. Ting will continue serving its Colorado Springs customers through the transition.

Do Ting Colorado Springs customers need to take action during the exit?

Customers do not need to take any action at this time. They will receive direct notice in advance of any changes to their service.