123Net

123.Net Inc., also known as 123Net, is a telephone,[1] Internet, and colocation provider headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, in the United States. It was one of the first Competitive Local Exchange Carriers to interconnect with AT&T[2] and Verizon[3] for the purposes of offering services through the public switched telephone network. The company operates as an independent and privately held telecommunications provider with services in the midwestern United States.

123.Net Inc.
TypePrivate
IndustryTelecommunications
PredecessorLECMI Inc., Internet 123 Inc.
FoundedMarch 5, 1995 (1995-03-05)
Headquarters
Southfield, Michigan
,
United States
ServicesFixed line telephone, Internet service provider, Fixed wireless, data center colocation
Number of employees
190
Website123.net

123Net is most known for its Southfield and Grand Rapids based data centers (DC1–DC4) and its extensive Wireless and Fiber-optic network in Michigan.

History

123Net was founded primarily as a dialup ISP that focused on residential internet services. The company has since exited most residential service offerings and is now a business provider of telecommunications services.

Acquisitions

123Net has acquired assets or bought the following companies' networks:

  • T2 Communications of Holland, MI in April 2015
  • Michigan Network Services in October 2014[4]
  • MICA.Net in July 2014[5]
  • West Michigan Internet Services (WMIS) in January 2011[6]
  • 2020 Communications in February 2010 (Wireless Washtenaw, some assets later sold to Air Advantage)[6][7]
  • Waypoint Telecommunications and Waypoint Fiber Networks in July 2010 (Purchase fiber assets)
  • Zing Networks (Acquired wireless assets in September 2009)[8]

References
  1. Telecommunication Systems Division (May 2, 2012). "Toshiba and 123Net Certify Interoperability of IPedge and Strata CIX Business Telephone Systems With 123Net SIP Trunking" (Press release). Toshiba America Information Systems Inc. Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  2. Staff (September 18, 2000). "Interconnection Agreement Under Sections 251 and 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996" (PDF). AT&T. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  3. Staff (May 24, 2007). "Interconnection Agreement Between Verizon and Local Exchange Carriers of Michigan, Inc. Mpsc Case No. U-15318" (PDF). Verizon. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-01-02. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  4. "123Net Welcomes Michigan Network Services | Michigan Metro Wireless Internet Services". 2014-10-09.
  5. "123.Net Announces Acquisition of Michigan Internet Communication Association's Customers". 2014-10-09.
  6. Lamont, Lisa (March 11, 2010). "123Net Continues Expansion with Acquisition of Ann Arbor Internet Service Provider's Wireless Network Assets" (Press release). 123Net. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  7. Zimmer, Scott (May 1, 2012). "Air Advantage Announces Acquisition of Approximately 400 Residential and Business Wireless Customers from 123.Net in Western Washtenaw County" (PDF) (Press release). Air Advantage. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
  8. Lamont, Lisa (October 19, 2009). "123Net Expands Communications Portfolio with Acquisition of 4G Wireless Provider Zing Networks" (Press release). 123Net. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
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