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Clear Networks inactive

Melbourne (Blackburn North, VIC) satellite (HiBIS/Optus, later Sky Muster, IPSTAR) + fixed-wireless + NBN fibre ISP (CLEAR NETWORKS PTY LTD, ACN 111 273 566; sister co. of Day3 via acquisition of Canberra's RBBS); acquired by SkyMesh 2022; infrastructure sold to Summit Internet 2023.

Founded in Melbourne, VIC. clearnetworks.com.au

Name history

NameFromTo
Clear Networks 2004

Lifecycle

KindDateDetailsRefs
birth 2004 Clear Networks Pty Ltd founded 2004 in Melbourne (HQ Blackburn North, VIC), sister company of Day3, via acquisition of Canberra's Regional Broadband Services (RBBS); HiBIS-funded Optus satellite broadband and ClearTowns fixed wireless for regional Australia. Earliest Wayback capture 30 Dec 2004.
death 2022 approx Acquired by SkyMesh (2022); infrastructure on-sold to Summit Internet (2023).

Transitions

DirectionTypeOther partyArm / notesYearRefs
outgoing acquisition SkyMesh 100%
SkyMesh acquired Clear Networks (from Uniti/Harbour ISP; brand continued as Clear Broadband.
2022 news

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