Entanet

Entanet International Limited
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryInternet service provider, telecommunications
Founded1996; 30 years ago (1996)
FounderJason Tsai
HeadquartersPartnership House, Hollinswood Road, Telford, Shropshire, England, TF2 9TZ
Area served
United Kingdom
Key peopleTom O'Hagan (CEO)
ProductsWholesale internet services, telecommunications
OwnerTom O'Hagan
Websiteenta.net

Entanet International Limited, stylised as entanet, is a British wholesale internet service provider (ISP), with its head office in Telford, Shropshire, England.

History

Entanet was formed as a limited company in November 1996. Its founder and first chief executive officer (CEO) was Jason Tsai, who was awarded the title of Channel Entrepreneur of the Year by the Comms Business Awards in 2010.

In 2014, Mobeus Equity Partners made an initial £6 million investment to support a £14 million management buyout.

In July 2017, Entanet was acquired by CityFibre for £29 million.

In July 2026, Entanet was divested by CityFibre and acquired by Tom O'Hagan.

Awards

Entanet has won a number of industry and marketing awards, including in 2018, the Comms Business Channel Supplier: Connectivity, and the Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) Awards Best Wholesale ISP.

References

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  6. ↑ "CityFibre snaps up Entanet for £29m and plans to raise £185m". The Register. 5 July 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
  7. ↑ "CityFibre | CityFibre agrees strategic sale of Entanet and new…". CityFibre. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
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  10. ↑ "Best Wholesale ISP - The Internet Services Providers' Association - ISPA UK". ISPA.org.uk. Internet Service Providers Association. Archived from the original on 23 November 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2020. Entanet took the best Wholesale ISP prize after an impressive year that has seen added investment, a strong wholesale operation, good access to fibre and real potential to significantly transform the market.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)