123Net

123.Net Inc., commonly referred to as 123NET, is a telecommunications company based in Southfield, Michigan, in the United States. It provides a range of services including telephone,[1] internet, and colocation. As one of the early Competitive Local Exchange Carriers, 123NET established interconnections with AT&T[2] and Verizon[3] to offer services through the public switched telephone network. The company operates independently as a privately held provider, serving 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
Number of employees
265
Website123.net

In 2014, 123NET launched the Detroit Internet Exchange.

Acquisitions

123NET has acquired the assets or purchased the networks of the following companies:

  • 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, with some assets later sold to Air Advantage).[6][7]
  • Waypoint Telecommunications and Waypoint Fiber Networks in July 2010 (Acquisition of fiber assets).
  • Zing Networks (Acquisition of 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. Archived from the original on February 1, 2013. Retrieved June 4, 2012.
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