TORONTO, May 8, 2012 – Tucows Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TCX, TSX:TC), a global provider of domain names and other Internet services, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. All figures are in U.S. dollars.

Summary Financial Results

(Numbers in Thousands of US Dollars, Except Per Share Data)

	3 Months Ended March 31, 2012 (unaudited)	3 Months Ended March 31, 2011 (unaudited)
Net revenue	27,537	22,555
Income before provision for income taxes and change in fair value of forward exchange contracts	1,950	512
Net income for the period	1,664	728
Net earnings per common share	0.04	0.01
Net cash provided by operating activities	2,081	763

Summary of Revenues and Cost of Revenues

(Numbers in Thousands of US Dollars)

	Revenue		Cost of Revenue
	3 Months Ended March 31, 2012 (unaudited)	3 Months Ended March 31, 2011 (unaudited)	3 Months Ended March 31, 2012 (unaudited)	3 Months Ended March 31, 2011 (unaudited)
Wholesale
Domain Service	21,108	17,540	17,620	14,573
Value-Added Services	2,689	2,266	507	513
Total Wholesale	23,797	19,806	18,127	15,086
Retail	1,850	1,195	930	419
Portfolio	1,891	1,554	210	190
Network, other costs	-	-	1,257	1,263
Network, depreciation and amortization costs	-	-	183	256
Total revenue/cost of revenue	27,537	22,555	20,707	17,214

NOTE: Beginning in the first quarter of 2012, Tucows has reclassified its revenue streams into three distinct service offerings: Wholesale, Retail and Portfolio¹. The realignment is intended to better reflect the manner in which these revenue streams are generated and assessed by management.

“The first quarter of 2012 was a solid Tucows quarter – growth across all areas of our business, strong cash generation from operations, consistency and reliability,” said Elliot Noss, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tucows Inc. “We generated growth in revenue and gross margin far in excess of the growth in operating expenses, demonstrating the leverage in our business. We think that consistent growth and continued leverage will serve us well throughout 2012.”

Net revenue for the first quarter of 2012 increased 22% to a record $27.5 million from $22.6 million for the first quarter of 2011 and was driven by growth in each of the Company’s three service offerings.

Net income for the first quarter of 2012 was $1.7 million, or $0.04 per share, compared with net income for the first quarter of 2011 of $0.7 million, or $0.01 per share. Net income for the first quarter of 2012 benefitted from other income of $0.5 million resulting from the sale of certain intangible assets with no book value.

Deferred revenue at the end of the first quarter of 2012 was $73.0 million, an increase of 12% from $64.9 million at the end of the first quarter of 2011 and $69.2 from the end of the fourth quarter of 2011.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the first quarter of 2012 were $6.4 million compared with $4.2 million at the end of the first quarter of 2011 and relatively unchanged from the end of the fourth quarter of 2011. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company generated cash flow from operations of $2.1 million, as well as $0.5 million in cash proceeds from the aforementioned sale of intangible assets. In addition, the Company utilized $4.0 million from its credit facility to partially fund the $5.9 million cost of the share repurchases under the modified Dutch auction tender completed in January of this year. The Company also used $0.5 million for principal repayments under its credit facility and invested $0.2 million in equipment purchases.

¹Service Offerings: Wholesale, primarily branded as OpenSRS, is composed of revenue generated by the OpenSRS Domain Service and Other Value-Added Services, including hosted email, SSL and other trust certificates, bulk sale of domain names and advertising from the OpenSRS Domain Expiry Stream, web publishing tools, mobile phone services, third-party marketing funds, and billing software for ISPs. Retail is primarily composed of services to individuals and small businesses, including Hover, which generates revenue from the sale of domain name registration and email, and Ting, which generates revenue from mobile phone services. Portfolio includes revenue generated by the resale of names from the domain name portfolio and advertising revenue from the Company’s domain name portfolio and two large advertising-supported websites.

Conference Call

Tucows management will host a conference call today, Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss the Company’s first quarter 2012 results. Participants can access the conference call via the Internet at www.tucowsinc.com/investors.
For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, it will be archived for replay both by telephone and via the Internet beginning approximately one hour following completion of the call. To access the archived conference call by telephone, dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter the pass code 74551438 followed by the pound key. The telephone replay will be available until Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at midnight. To access the archived conference call as an MP3 via the Internet, go to http://tucowsinc.com/investors.

About Tucows

Tucows is a global Internet services company. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over twelve million domain names and millions of value-added services through a reseller network of over 12,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. Ting.com (https://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. YummyNames (http://yummynames.com) owns and operates premium domain names that generate revenue through advertising or resale. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (http://tucows.com).

This release includes forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, this release includes forward looking statements regarding our expectations as to our financial results and the impact of our consistent growth and leverage. 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 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.

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

For further information:
Lawrence Chamberlain
TMX Equicom for Tucows Inc.
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257
lchamberlain@equicomgroup.com

TORONTO, May 1, 2012 – Ting, a new mobile phone service provided by Tucows (NYSE AMEX:TCX), today announced the launch of Dump Your Contract Month, a month-long promotion that encourages consumers to break free from their current cell phone contracts.

Every day throughout the month of May, one sweepstakes winner per day will receive compensation for the early termination fees tied to their current cell phone contract (up to $300 per prize). There’s a limit of one entry per person, per day, but everyone can enter once each day for a chance to win. All U.S. residents aged 18+ that are currently in a mobile phone service contract can enter the sweepstakes. Just complete and submit the online entry form at ting.com/dyc.

“Every day, we hear people lament they are ‘stuck’ in a contract with a mobile provider that they would prefer to leave.” said Elliot Noss, CEO of Tucows. “In fact, for years, Americans have unquestioningly accepted financing on phones, long-term contracts, overage penalties and other conditions that are not truly in their best interest. We want to expose these practices and introduce a better approach.”

Ting has no contracts, no overage penalties and no hidden fees. Minutes, messages and megabytes are each billed separately and customers only pay for what they use. Businesses and families can have unlimited devices on one account and can pool together usage for greater savings. Ting offers a clear, usable website and smart, accessible people that are empowered to solve problems. Ting’s wireless network services are provided on the Nationwide Sprint Network.

“Dump Your Contract Month is a fun way to give just a few folks that taste of freedom,” said Noss, “and maybe get thousands to rethink their current relationship with their mobile phone provider.”

About the Sweepstakes

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Runs 5/1/12 to 6/1/12 with 31 daily drawings. Total maximum ARV of all prizes: $9,300. Open to U.S. residents, age 18+, who are in a mobile phone service contract. Void where prohibited. To enter and for details, see Official Rules at http://ting.com/dyc/rules

About Tucows

Tucows is a global Internet services company. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over 11 million domain names and millions of email boxes through a reseller network of over 12,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. Ting (http://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to U.S. mobile phone users. YummyNames (http://yummynames.com) owns premium domain names that generate revenue through advertising or resale. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (http://tucows.com).

For further information:
Media Contacts:

Emily Harris
Global Strategy Group
212-235-6239
eharris@globalstrategygroup.com

Participants can access the conference call via the Internet at http://tucowsinc.com/investors.

For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, it will be archived for replay both by telephone and via the Internet beginning approximately one hour following completion of the call. To access the archived conference call by telephone, dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter the pass code 74551438 followed by the pound key. The telephone replay will be available until Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at midnight. To access the archived conference call as an MP3 via the Internet, go to http://tucowsinc.com/investors.

About Tucows

Tucows is a global Internet services company. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over eleven million domain names and millions of email boxes through a reseller network of over 12,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. Ting (http://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. YummyNames (http://yummynames.com) owns premium domain names that generate revenue through advertising or resale. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (http://tucows.com).

Tucows, OpenSRS, Hover, Ting, and YummyNames are registered trademark of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries.

Contact:
Lawrence Chamberlain
TMX Equicom
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257
lchamberlain@equicomgroup.com

Read on to learn how to win a free pass to F2C or get a discount on your registration!

This year’s F2C conference features a very strong lineup of presenters and panelists. Confirmed keynote speakers include Vint Cerf, Michael Copps, Cory Doctorow, Benoît Felten, Rebecca MacKinnon, Eben Moglen, Mike Marcus and Aaron Swartz.

Here’s a good explanation of what F2C is all about:

Win a Free Pass, or Get 33% Off Registration

F2C meshes very nicely with our corporate ideals about how the Internet should work and how it needs to be protected and nurtured. Our mobile service Ting is a proud sponsor of the event and we have a couple of discount options for those of you who are looking to attend.

• First up, we have a free pass to give away to one person. We simply ask that you email us and give us a short explanation on why you think you should attend. Act fast – we’ll have a look at the emails and choose a winner on April 11th.
• For those who don’t get the free pass, we also have a discount code that you can use to get 33% off the registration fee. When you register, use promo code “TING33″.

The cost for the conference is $349 until April 16, after which the cost goes up a bit. That discount code will work until April 30.

For more information, and to register, visit the F2C: Freedom to Connect website.

Prior to the suspension of the buyback program, Tucows had repurchased 23,765 shares.

The timing and exact number of common shares purchased will be at Tucows’ discretion and will depend on available cash and market conditions. Tucows may suspend or discontinue the repurchases at any time, including in the event Tucows would be deemed to be making an acquisition of its own shares under Rule 13e-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Subject to applicable securities laws and stock exchange rules, all purchases will occur through the open market and may be in large block purchases. Tucows does not intend to purchase its shares from its management team or other insiders.

While Tucows does not intend to purchase its shares from its management team or other insiders, sales by such persons through the facilities of NYSE AMEX or the TSX may occur if the circumstances of any such person or entity change or any such person or entity makes a decision unrelated to these normal course purchases. The benefits to any such person or entity whose shares are purchased would be the same as the benefits available to all other holders whose shares are purchased by Tucows in connection with the normal course issuer bid.

NO STOCK EXCHANGE, SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN.

About Tucows

Tucows is a global Internet services company. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over eleven million domain names and millions of email boxes through a reseller network of over 12,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. Ting.com (https://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. YummyNames (http://yummynames.com) owns premium domain names that generate revenue through advertising or resale. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (http://tucows.com).

This release includes forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, this release includes forward looking statements regarding our intentions regarding purchasing shares from management or other insiders. 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. 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.

Tucows, OpenSRS, Hover, and YummyNames are registered trademarks of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries.

For further information:
Lawrence Chamberlain TMX Equicom for Tucows Inc.
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257
lchamberlain@equicomgroup.com

There is a battle going on between the Internet and those who are threatened by the Internet’s values. This includes anyone protecting old business models; incumbent telcos and cablecos, and rights collectives representing old distribution models for intellectual property. Most importantly, the greatest threat is to the power of the nation-state itself.

This struggle is marked by the Internet achieving sentience. I use sentience here to describe the deep symbiosis of the network and the people that use it and the huge quantity of emergent properties that result. The whole is vastly greater than the sum of the parts.

Introduction/tl:dr

The Internet has achieved sentience. It is some different version of Kurzweil’s singularity, but it exists today. The Internet is self-improving, it propagates its unique values and, most importantly, it has now matured to the point where it is able to protect itself from any threat.

This sentience is a fusion of network and people. Recognizing its existence is central to understanding how society will evolve with and through it and to making this symbiosis as healthy as it can be. For many, this sentience is understood on an implied level. This will be better if made express.

It constantly improves

From its inception the Internet has been on a path of continual self-improvement. We can see this in everything from the way that content delivery became more efficient (compression, local caches, CDNs) to the way languages have become more efficient (C++ to Java to Perl to Python to Ruby to JavaScript) to the way that social has become more efficient (the progression from ICQ to Facebook/Twitter and beyond).

Every element of the Internet eventually gets improved upon with huge network effects, and those network effects are just accelerating. Not only is the Internet improving with the number of people connected, it is improving the very people connected to it.

It propagates its values

The Internet has often been described as valueless. It is not. In fact strong values have emerged. The Internet stands for openness, connectedness, sharing and fairness. It facilitates these things and propagates them. Think of the generally increasing difficulty that corruption and unfairness are having, from dictators to unfriendly business practices.

The Arab Spring and Verizon removing an unfair $2 surcharge are equally good examples. A groundswell starts and does not come from any one voice, but seems to come from the collective consciousness. It seems to come from everywhere at the same time.

It responds to threats

The Internet itself now clearly responds to things that threaten it. The response is multi-faceted, coming from many different places and in many different ways.

We see responses to legislative threats like SOPA and ACTA where people all over the world have responded to specific national legislation in a way never before seen.

We see this when we see Anonymous and others attacking various parties and entities that threaten the Internet and its values, almost like mutated white blood cells in the Internet’s bloodstream. And of course there is no specific person or thing that is Anonymous. Watching those threatened take a traditional approach to stopping it approaches farce.

We see this when we see plans arise for alternatives to the present Internet in response to threats from those who fear it. As the SOPA debate kicked into high gear a Reddit discussion on “Plan B” kicked off and has not slowed down despite the immediate threat passing. This was not even close to the only dialogue of its kind. The collective consciousness of the Internet understands the threat as continual and existential and in no way limited to SOPA, PIPA or ACTA. Those threatened, on the other hand, think they have a “PR problem” and that somehow Google and Silicon Valley have fooled people.

Finally, the Internet responding to threats to its existence is happening at an increasing rate. Draw a line through Citizen Lab, EFF and others in the late 90’s, TOR and others in the late 00’s and the responses that we have seen in the last months. This trend will accelerate.

What are the implications of sentience

When we interact with the Internet, whether it is in platform design, marketing or our own personal use of social media we need to keep the concept of sentience in mind. It can change the way we approach these tasks.

When we interact with the Internet we need to not only to expect it to change and evolve but we need to actively think about our own participation in this evolution. We are each a tiny part of the sentience of the Internet.

Perhaps most importantly for this post and for the broad theme of conflict between value systems, any attempt to legislate, regulate or otherwise control the Internet ignores sentience at its peril.

Conclusion

The genie of the Internet is out of the bottle. From now on, its sentience will protect its independence, whether one likes it or not. If those threatened try and squeeze too tightly the Internet will simply get up and walk away. The nation-state can no longer control the Internet but it can do significant damage to it, and in doing so to itself.

The hope is that acknowledging and discussing the Internet as sentient will allow us to approach its relationship with the nation-state, and other interests who feel threatened by it, in a way that more smoothly eases us into the future.

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2012 – Tucows Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TCX, TSX:TC), a global provider of domain names, email and other Internet services, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2011. All figures are in U.S. dollars.

Summary Financial Results

(Numbers in Thousands of US Dollars, Except Per Share Data)

* 2011 results include a tax benefit of $0.06 per share related to the release of deferred tax asset valuation allowances.

Summary of Revenues and Cost of Revenues

(Numbers in Thousands of US Dollars)

“Our strong performance in the fourth quarter, highlighted by 19% year-over-year revenue growth to a record $26.4 million – our seventh consecutive quarter of record revenue – and solid cash flow from operations, concluded a year that was indicative of the consistency and reliability of our business, as well as our ability to efficiently deliver growth,” said Elliot Noss, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tucows Inc. “As a result, we also delivered our best year ever in terms of revenue at just over $97 million. Looking ahead, this efficiency, combined with what we believe is the best distribution channel in the Internet economy, firmly positions us to continue to consistently generate cash flow, while introducing new services with minimal capital investment or impact on operating expenses. Ting, our recently launched US mobile phone service, is a testament to our capabilities in this regard.”

Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2011 increased 19% to a record $26.4 million from $22.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2010 and was driven by growth in each of the Company’s business groups.

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 was $6.1 million, or $0.11 per share, compared with net income for the fourth quarter of 2010 of $1.2 million, or $0.02 per share. Net income per share for the fourth quarter of 2011 includes a tax benefit of $0.06 per share related to the release of deferred tax asset valuation allowances during that quarter.

Deferred revenue at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011 was $69.2 million, an increase of 11% from $62.6 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010 and relatively unchanged from the end of the third quarter of 2011.

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011 were $6.4 million compared with $4.2 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2010 and $4.7 million at the end of the third quarter of 2011. The increase from the end of third quarter of 2011 is primarily the result of cash flow from operations for the fourth quarter of 2011 of $2.7 million, which was partially offset by the use of $0.7 million
for repayment of the Company’s credit facility and $0.2 million for investment in equipment.

As previously announced, subsequent to the end of the fourth quarter the Company completed the repurchase of 7.6 million of its shares at a purchase price of $0.77 per share for a total of $5.8 million under its modified “Dutch auction” tender announced on December 15, 2011. Since initiating its first share buyback program in February 2007, the Company has repurchased a total of 30.8 million shares through its buyback programs, representing 40.5% of the Company’s total shares outstanding at the end of January 2007.

Conference Call

Tucows management will host a conference call today, Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss the Company’s fourth quarter 2011 results. Participants can access the conference call via the Internet at www.tucowsinc.com/investors.

For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, it will be archived for replay both by telephone and via the Internet beginning approximately one hour following completion of the call. To access the archived conference call by telephone, dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter the pass code 48872391 followed by the pound key. The telephone replay will be available until Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at midnight. To access the archived conference call as an MP3 via the Internet, go to http://tucowsinc.com/investors.

About Tucows

Tucows is a global Internet services company. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over eleven million domain names and millions of email boxes through a reseller network of over 12,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. Ting.com (https://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. YummyNames (http://yummynames.com) owns premium domain names that generate revenue through advertising or resale. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (http://tucows.com).

This release includes forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, this release includes forward looking statements regarding our expectations as to our financial results, our future growth, the consistency of our business and our ability to generate cash. 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 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.

Tucows, OpenSRS, Hover, and YummyNames are registered trademarks of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries.

Service providers using Parallels Automation, Parallels Business Automation Standard and Parallels Plesk Billing can now become OpenSRS resellers through the Parallels DNN at no charge. OpenSRS has now been integrated into Parallels billing applications with new, fully-supported plugins that enable resellers to sell and manage over 100 different domain name extensions, SSL digital certificates from five leading brands, and mobile websites.

“Joining the Parallels DNN is the logical extension of the work we’ve done over the last few months to integrate OpenSRS across Parallels software portfolio,” said Dave Woroch, EVP Sales, Tucows. “We’re excited that service providers using Parallels can now quickly become OpenSRS Resellers and take advantage of our industry-leading customer service and extensive lineup of products and services.”

The announcement was made at Parallels Summit 2012, the leading global annual gathering of the hosting and cloud industry. OpenSRS is a Gold Sponsor. Visit OpenSRS at booth #300 on the show floor to learn more about the full range of OpenSRS wholesale Internet services, and to see Parallels plugins for Parallels Business Automation, Parallels Business Automation Standard, and Parallels Plesk Billing in action.

Learn more at http://parallels.com/dnn

About Tucows

Tucows is a global Internet services company. OpenSRS (http://opensrs.com) manages over eleven million domain names and millions of email boxes through a reseller network of over 12,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover (http://hover.com) is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. Ting (http://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. YummyNames (http://yummynames.com) owns premium domain names that generate revenue through advertising or resale. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website (http://tucows.com).

Tucows, OpenSRS, Hover, and YummyNames are registered trademark of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries.

For further information:
Le Quan Truong
Director of Marketing, OpenSRS
(416) 538-5450
ltruong@tucows.com

Participants can access the conference call via the Internet at http://tucowsinc.com/investors.

For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, it will be archived for replay both by telephone and via the Internet beginning approximately one hour following completion of the call. To access the archived conference call by telephone, dial 416-849-0833 or 1-855-859-2056 and enter the pass code 48872391 followed by the pound key. The telephone replay will be available until Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at midnight. To access the archived conference call as an MP3 via the Internet, go to http://tucowsinc.com/investors.

About Tucows

Tucows is a global Internet services company. OpenSRS manages over eleven million domain names and millions of email boxes through a reseller network of over 12,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. Ting (http://ting.com) is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. YummyNames owns premium domain names that generate revenue through advertising or resale. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website.

Tucows, OpenSRS, Hover, and YummyNames are registered trademark of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries.

Contact:
Lawrence Chamberlain
TMX Equicom
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257
lchamberlain@equicomgroup.com

TORONTO, Feb. 2, 2012 – Tucows Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TCX, TSX:TC), a global Internet services company dedicated to making simple useful services that unlock the power of the Internet, today announced the launch of Ting, a mobile phone service dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone customers.

Small businesses and families in the US are overpaying for mobile service and underserved by their mobile service providers. With Ting, Tucows seeks to offer a fresh alternative by emphasizing clarity, usability, a sincere commitment to customer support and significant monthly savings.

“What people are forced to put up with from mobile service providers just doesn’t make sense. It’s too complicated, too opaque, too adversarial, too expensive and frankly too inhuman,” said Elliot Noss, CEO of Tucows. “We’re changing that. Ting is a mobile service that makes sense.”

Ting has a very different approach to pricing than the major providers. Minutes, messages and megabytes are each billed separately. If customers use less of any than they anticipated, they are credited at the end of the month. If they use more, they are simply billed the appropriate additional amount, without onerous penalties or premiums. Businesses and families can pool an unlimited number of phones and data devices on one Ting account, offering even greater savings over other providers’ more limited sharing options.

People considering Ting are encouraged to instantly calculate how much they’ll save with Ting by entering past bills from their current provider into the Ting Phone Savings Calculator on the Ting site.

The site offers customers clear, visual snapshots of their usage throughout the month and a great deal of administrative control over usage and device features.

The customer support team boasts a “no hold policy” from 8am-8pm ET Monday through Friday and “geek support” from smart, passionate people that are empowered to solve problems.

Ting is now available to US businesses and families at Ting.com.

About Tucows

Tucows is a global Internet services company. OpenSRS manages over eleven million domain names and millions of email boxes through a reseller network of over 12,000 web hosts and ISPs. Hover is the easiest way for individuals and small businesses to manage their domain names and email addresses. Ting.com is a mobile phone service provider dedicated to bringing clarity and control to US mobile phone users. YummyNames owns premium domain names that generate revenue through advertising or resale. More information can be found on Tucows’ corporate website.

Tucows, OpenSRS, Hover, and YummyNames are registered trademarks of Tucows Inc. or its subsidiaries.

For further information:

Lawrence Chamberlain

TMX Equicom for Tucows Inc.
(416) 815-0700 ext. 257
lchamberlain@equicomgroup.com