Internex online
Encyclopedia
Internex Online, usually known as io.org, was the first consumer dial-up ISP in Canada
, formed by the merger of r-node and zooid BBS
, two Bulletin board system
and Usenet/uucp systems, in early 1993. At its peak, it had about 10,000 customers, and was credited for leading in low cost access.
In November 1995 Internex was bought by Greenlight Communications, and six months later Greenlight sold it, along with most of Greenlight's assets, to ACC Telenterprises, where it was quickly absorbed into their general pool of internet subscribers.
Aside from its grass roots and hack-ish beginnings, Internex Online was notable for an early commitment to provide free services (free access was available during non peak times), as well as an involved community.
Internex Online was the first home of iComm, a community initiative providing internet services to charitable
and non-profit organizations.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, formed by the merger of r-node and zooid BBS
Zooid BBS
ZOOiD BBS was a Toronto area Bulletin board system in 1986 - 1993 that served a creative community. The sysop was , assisted by several others...
, two Bulletin board system
Bulletin board system
A Bulletin Board System, or BBS, is a computer system running software that allows users to connect and log in to the system using a terminal program. Once logged in, a user can perform functions such as uploading and downloading software and data, reading news and bulletins, and exchanging...
and Usenet/uucp systems, in early 1993. At its peak, it had about 10,000 customers, and was credited for leading in low cost access.
In November 1995 Internex was bought by Greenlight Communications, and six months later Greenlight sold it, along with most of Greenlight's assets, to ACC Telenterprises, where it was quickly absorbed into their general pool of internet subscribers.
Aside from its grass roots and hack-ish beginnings, Internex Online was notable for an early commitment to provide free services (free access was available during non peak times), as well as an involved community.
Internex Online was the first home of iComm, a community initiative providing internet services to charitable
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
and non-profit organizations.
External links
- A Brief history of Internex Online by one of its founders
- Greenlight Communications Inc. Acquires Internex On Line Inc.
- Greenlight Communications to Support ACC Telenterprises in Providing Internet Services to Ontario Colleges
- Greenlight Communications Inc. Sells Internet Canada Corporation to ACC TelEnterprises Ltd.