Where is iiNet located?

iiNet is headquartered in Perth, Australia.

How many employees does iiNet have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at iiNet is 826.

Where does iiNet rank among its competitors?

iiNet ranks 24th amongst 137 active competitors, of which 3 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Vodafone, which secured $2M in Jan, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of iiNet?

iiNet's top competitors include AT&T, Verizon and Vodafone. Among them, Vodafone secured the most recent funding round in January, 2025.

iiNet - 2026 Company Profile & Competitors

Q: Is iiNet an acquired company?

iiNet got acquired by TPG Internet on Mar 13, 2015.

iiNet is an acquired company based in Perth (Australia), founded in 1993. It operates as a DSL-based internet service provider. The company has 137 active competitors, including 3 funded and 48 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like AT&T, Verizon and Vodafone.

Company Details

iiNet is Australia's second largest DSL Internet Service Provider. Its primary focus is ADSL-based Internet access, using its own network and National Broadband Network (NBN). It also provides fiber-optic, dial-up, and voice services. Historically it has grown through M&A with many smaller ISPs building a substantial customer base over the years. It got listed on Australian Stock Exchange in September 1999 under ticker symbol IIN. But it ceased trading after it got acquired by TPG telecom in August 2015.

Website: www.iinet.net.au/home
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Founded Year

1993

Location

Perth, Australia

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

24^th among 137 active competitors

Employee Count

826 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Tech2 & 6 more

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Exit Details

Acquired by TPG Internet (Mar 13, 2015)

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iiNet got acquired by TPG Internet on Mar 13, 2015 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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iiNet is a funded company. iiNet has 1 institutional investor.

iiNet's employee count trend

iiNet has 826 employees as of Sep 26. Here is iiNet's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of iiNet include AT&T, Verizon and Vodafone. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of iiNet, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	AT&T 1876, Dallas (United States), Public	Provider of wireless and internet services	-	Elliott Management, Seaside Private Capital ... & 13 others	80/100
2nd	Verizon 1983, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of wireless, internet, TV, and phone services	-	Berkshire Hathaway, Black Capital Investments ... & 17 others	79/100
3rd	Vodafone 1982, Newbury (United Kingdom), Public	Virtual card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Elliott Management, Liberty Global & 12 others	78/100
4th	Telecom Italia 1994, Rome (Italy), Public	Integrated telecom service provider	-	Elliott Management, CDP Equity & 3 others	78/100
5th	Optus 1981, North Ryde (Australia), Acquired	Provider of mobile internet services for home and offices	$19.7M	Australian Wildlife Conservancy, Temasek	77/100
6th	Comcast 1963, Philadelphia (United States), Public	Provider of phone, internet, and television services	-	JANA Partners, Kleiner Perkins	73/100
7th	Telstra 1901, Sydney (Australia), Public	Provider of telecommunications and information services	-	Greyrock Investments, AUI & 7 others	73/100
8th	Orange 1988, Issy les Moulineaux (France), Acquired	French Telecommunication major	-	Runway, Orthogonal Thinker & 12 others	71/100
9th	BT Group 1981, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of mobile phones and fiber broadband services for home & business	-	Triodos Investment Management, Bharti Enterprises ... & 5 others	70/100
10th	Telefonica 1924, Madrid (Spain), Public	Provider of mobile and fixed-line telephony services	-	China Unicom, BBVA & 9 others	68/100
24th	iiNet 1993, Perth (Australia), Acquired	DSL-based internet service provider	-	-	42/100

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iiNet has not made any investments yet. iiNet has made 7 acquisitions.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Sep 05, 2014	Acquisition	Tech2	1998	Ultimo (Australia)
Aug 05, 2013	Acquisition	Adam Internet	1993	Adelaide (Australia)
Dec 22, 2011	Acquisition	Internode	1991	Adelaide (Australia)