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Pipex Communications
PIPEX Communications PLC is an Internet Service Provider in the United Kingdom. It was established in 1991, originating from Unipalm, a software reseller, as the first commercial ISP in Britain. It initially operated with a 64k transatlantic leased line to UUNET. One of its first customers was Demon Internet. Later it merged with UUNET to form UUNET PIPEX and the Unipalm business was sold. UUNET PIPEX was taken over by Metropolitan Fiber Systems (MFS) which in turn was bought by Worldcom.
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Pipex Communications
Some time later the UUNET name was revived and PIPEX was separated to become again a stand-alone company, owned by David Rickards and his family. It was announced in October 2003 that it will be purchased by GX Networks plc., for £55 million. GX Networks renamed itself to Pipex Communications plc to preserve the brand.
Pipex are not renowned for affordability or for its customer service. They offer some of the more expensive DSL residential packages while competitors offer better packages at cheaper prices. Many Pipex subscribers are known for leaving Pipex to join rivals Plusnet.
External links
- PIPEX (http://www.pipex.net)
- GX Networks to buy Pipex for £55m (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/10/03/gx_networks_to_buy_pipex/), The Register, October 03, 2003.