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Bordernet inactive

Rural satellite/dial-up/ADSL ISP; began as Ozsky.net (1997) + Murray River Internet Solutions (2001); absorbed Nella Networks clients (2004); acquired by Bigblu Broadband (SkyMesh parent) 2017 (BORDERNET INTERNET PTY LTD, ACN 103 155 693).

Founded in Deniliquin NSW / Echuca VIC. https://ozsky.net

Name history

NameFromTo
Bordernet 1997

Lifecycle

KindDateDetailsRefs
birth 1997 Ozsky.net founded Deniliquin NSW; became Bordernet Dec 2001. 1997 founding predates the archive (earliest ozsky.net capture 28 Nov 1999, branded 'OZSKY'); BORDERNET INTERNET PTY LTD, ACN 103 155 693, registered 1 Jan 2003.
death Mar 2017 Acquired by Bigblu Broadband (SkyMesh group).

Transitions

DirectionTypeOther partyArm / notesYearRefs
incoming acquisition Nella Networks 100%
Nella Networks ISP clients merged into Bordernet; date approximate (Nella still independent Sep 2004, VOISE-branded by Jul 2005.
Oct 2004 forum
outgoing acquisition SkyMesh 100%
Bordernet acquired by Bigblu Broadband (SkyMesh parent; folded into SkyMesh group.
Mar 2017 news

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