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'''Tucows''', an acronym for '''The Ultimate Collection of Winsock Software''', is best known for its popular website directory of shareware, freeware, and demo software packages available for download.

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In February 2012, Tucows launched a new mobile carrier, [[Ting]].<ref name="ting">[http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/02/tucows-officially-launches-ting-a-more-thoughtful-wireless-carrier/ Tucows Officially Launches a More Thoughtful Wireless Carrier], TechCrunch.com. Published 2012 February 2.</ref>

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In January, 2017 Tucows acquired [[ENom|Enom]] from [[Rightside]] for $83.5 million, and with capital adjustments, resulting in a net cash closing of $76.7 million. Enom will remain a distribution partner for Rightside's new gTLDs.<ref>[https://www.thedomains.com/2017/01/20/rightside-sells-enom-to-tucows-for-76-7-million-cash/ Rightside Sells Enom to Tucows]. Retrieved 21 Mar 2017.</ref>

==New gTLDs==

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* '''2006''' - Tucows acquires [[NetIdentity]]. At the time, [[NetIdentity]] owned 68% of all US and European surname domain names.<ref>[http://seekingalpha.com/article/12787-tucows-podcast-on-its-netidentity-acquisition-transcript Tucows acquires NetIdentity], SeekingAlpha.com.</ref>

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* '''2007''' - Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com,, a privately held [[ICANN]]-accredited wholesale registrar offering domain services through a network of over 2,500 affiliates with over 700,000 domains under management.<ref>[http://blog.domaintools.com/2007/07/itsyourdomain-acquired-by-tucows/ Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com], DomainTools.com. Published 2007 July.</ref>

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* '''2007''' - Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com, a privately held [[ICANN]]-accredited wholesale registrar offering domain services through a network of over 2,500 affiliates with over 700,000 domains under management.<ref>[http://blog.domaintools.com/2007/07/itsyourdomain-acquired-by-tucows/ Tucows acquires ItsYourDomain.com], DomainTools.com. Published 2007 July.</ref>

* '''2008''' - Tucows launches [[Hover.com]]. Tucows discontinues ItsYourDomain.com, NetIdentity, and DomainDirect, merges them, and forms Hover.<ref>[http://tucowsinc.com/news/2008/12/say-hello-to-hover/ Tucows launches Hover.com], TucowsInc.com.</ref>

* '''2008''' - Tucows announces the launch of [[Butterscotch.com]], an online video site. However, the site now resolves to a page about Tucows and its services.

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* '''2012''' - Tucows launches a new mobile carrier, [[Ting]].<ref name="ting">[http://techcrunch.com/2012/02/02/tucows-officially-launches-ting-a-more-thoughtful-wireless-carrier/ Tucows Officially Launches a More Thoughtful Wireless Carrier], TechCrunch.com. Published 2012 February 2.</ref>

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* '''2017''' - Tucows acquires [[ENom|Enom]] from [[Rightside]] for $83.5 million, and with capital adjustments, resulting in a net cash closing of $76.7 million. Enom remains a distribution partner for Rightside's new gTLDs.<ref>[https://www.thedomains.com/2017/01/20/rightside-sells-enom-to-tucows-for-76-7-million-cash/ Rightside Sells Enom to Tucows]. Retrieved 21 Mar 2017.</ref>

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* '''2021''' - purchases [[UNR]]'s registry platform service, in significant part for its technical team. This asset agreement is effective as of October 1, 2021.<ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tucows-adds-registry-platform-technology-and-veteran-talent-from-unr-corp-301389418.html Tucows Adds UNR Registry Platform and Veteran Talent, PR Newswire]</ref>

== Products and Services offered by Tucows==

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