Entanet

Entanet International Limited, more commonly known as merely Entanet, and frequently stylised as Enta.net, is a leading British wholesale internet service provider (ISP),[1] with its head office in Telford, Shropshire, England.[3] Entanet International Limited is a member of the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA).[5]

Entanet International Ltd.
TypeLimited company
IndustryInternet service provider, telecommunications
Founded1996 (1996)[1]
FounderJason Tsai[2]
HeadquartersPartnership House, Stafford Park 6, Telford, Shropshire, England, TF3 3AT
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Elsa Chen (CEO)[2][3][4]
ProductsWholesale internet services,[1] telecommunications[1]
Revenue37.4 million GBP (2017)
OwnerCityFibre[3]
Number of employees
140 (Jan 2018)[3]
ParentCityFibre
WebsiteWholesale.CityFibre.com

History

Entanet was formed as a limited company in November 1996. Its founder and first chief executive officer (CEO) was Jason Tsai,[2] who was awarded the title of Channel Entrepreneur of the Year by the Comms Business Awards in 2010.[6]

In 2014, Mobeus Equity Partners made an initial £6 million investment to support a £14 million management buyout.[2]

In July 2017, Entanet was acquired by CityFibre for £29 million.[4][7]

Awards

Entanet has won a number of industry and marketing awards, including in 2018, the Comms Business Channel Supplier: Connectivity,[8] and the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) Awards Best Wholesale ISP.[9]

Notes and references
  1. "Entanet - operator profile". Point-Topic.com. Point-Topic. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013.
  2. "Entanet calls on equity firm Mobeus to back £14m MBO – No longer 'restrained by group policy' chimes MD Chen". The Register. 21 February 2014. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  3. David Dungay (19 December 2018). "Entanet gears up for expansion with office move". CommsBusiness.co.uk. Comms Business – MA Business Limited. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  4. "Entanet and CityFibre unite to transform wholesale proposition for UK communication providers". Enta.net. Entanet. 5 July 2017. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018.
  5. "ISPA - member list". ISPA.org.uk. Internet Service Providers Association. Archived from the original on 8 February 2012.
  6. "Entagroup founder named 'Channel Entrepreneur of the Year'". CommsBusiness.co.uk. Comms Business – MA Business Limited. 7 June 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. "CityFibre snaps up Entanet for £29m and plans to raise £185m". The Register. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  8. "2018 Winners - Comms Business". CommsBusinessAwards.co.uk. Comms Business – MA Business Limited. 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  9. "Best Wholesale ISP - The Internet Services Providers' Association - ISPA UK". ISPA.org.uk. Internet Service Providers Association. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2020. Entanet took the best Wholesale ISP prize after an impressive year that has seen added investment, a strong wholesale operation, good access to fibre and real potential to significantly transform the market.
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