iiNet Limited

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