iiNet Limited is an Australian internet service provider. It was acquired by TPG Telecom in September 2015 for $1.56 billion, but retained its retail brand name in the market. Its subsidiaries include Internode, Westnet, AAPT Limited, Adam Internet, TransACT and Netspace. The company provides ADSL-based Internet access, using their own ADSL2+ infrastructure and reselling Telstra ADSL services, as well as reselling the NBN. iiNet also provides optical-fibre, dial-up, and voice services.
iiNet acquired or merged with many smaller ISPs, building a customer base in Western Australia and then, by acquiring ihug and OzEmail, expanded into the eastern states.
Industry: Internet Service Provider; Telecommunications
Founded: Perth, Western Australia (1993)
Founder: Michael Malone (founder, former managing director) Michael O’Reilly
Headquarters: Perth, Western Australia
Products:
- Broadband
- Dialup
- Telephony
- VoIP
Parent: TPG Telecom Limited
Website: www.iinet.net.au