Ting Mobile
wireless service company
Ting Mobile is an American mobile virtual network operator owned by Tucows. Originally established in February 2012 by Tucows, Ting provides cellular service in the United States using the Verizon network, and formerly using the T-Mobile network. The service is sold off-contract with billing that adjusts the cost of service based on actual customer usage (usage-based billing).
In August 2020, Dish Network acquired key Ting Mobile assets. As part of the agreement, Tucows will serve as the provider of backend services for Dish Network's wireless businesses. Sometimes in 2026, Tucows reacquired key Ting Mobile assets.
History
The company first announced support for devices that functioned on Sprint or its subsidiaries. A public beta was then launched on December 6, 2011, offering official support for seven Sprint-branded smartphones; the announcement also included links to a substantial list of other compatible devices and a new discussion area for users attempting to activate them. Ting Mobile officially launched in February 2012. In late 2014 the company expanded into the gigabit-broadband market.
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