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Silk Telecom inactive

Carrier formed 2005 from the telecom businesses of ETSA, Powercor and Citipower; acquired Bright (2006), then Nextgen (2008) (NEXTGEN TELECOM PTY LTD, ACN 095 420 616).

Founded in Melbourne, VIC. silktel.com.au

Name history

NameFromTo
Silk Telecom 2005

Lifecycle

KindDateDetailsRefs
birth 2005 Formed from ETSA/Powercor/Citipower telecom arms.
death Jun 2008 Acquired by Nextgen Networks.

Transitions

DirectionTypeOther partyArm / notesYearRefs
incoming merger ETSA Telecom ETSA arm
ETSA's telecom business combined into Silk Telecom (with Powercor and Citipower.
2005 archive
incoming acquisition Bright Telecommunications 100%
Silk Telecom acquired Western Power's Bright Telecommunications.
Dec 2006 news
outgoing acquisition Nextgen Networks 100%
Nextgen Networks acquired Silk Telecom.
Jun 2008 news

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