Pegasus Networks
inactive
Australia's first public ISP, founded 14 Sep 1989 (Byron Bay, later South Brisbane); email, web, newsgroups, domains, virtual servers; closed ~1997-98 (APC Australia formed 1997 after its closure).
Founded in Byron Bay/Brisbane, NSW/QLD.
https://pegasus.com.au
Name history
| Name | From | To |
|---|
| Pegasus Networks |
1989 |
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Aliases
- earth.net.au
- Pegasus Networks Communications Pty Ltd
Lifecycle
| Kind | Date | Details | Refs |
|---|
| birth |
1989
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Pioneer Australian non-profit ISP founded 1989 as part of the APC network. |
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| death |
c. 1998-1999
approx
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Acquired by Optus (domain/content). |
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| note |
by 07 Feb 1998
by
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earth.net.au captured 07 Feb 1998 serving 'Pegasus Networks Communications Pty Ltd' (ACN 003 767 084) - dial-up POPs Canberra/Brisbane/Melbourne/Perth/Newcastle/Sydney/Sunshine Coast; earth.net.au was one of Pegasus's domains (website field lists pegasus.com.au). |
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Transitions
| Direction | Type | Other party | Arm / notes | Year | Refs |
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| No transitions recorded. |
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