PIPE Networks

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Field	Value
name	PIPE Networks Limited
logo	PIPENetworks.svg
type	Subsidiary
founded	2001
founder	Bevan Slattery, Steve Baxter
location_city	Brisbane
location_country	Australia
key_people	Bevan Slattery, Managing Director and Co-founder
industry	Telecommunications
owner	Vocus Group
parent	Macquarie Group, Aware Super 50/50
homepage	pipenetworks.com
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PIPE Networks (also known as PIPE) is an Australian telecommunications company based in Brisbane, Queensland. It is a subsidiary of Vocus Group. Its primary business is establishing peering exchanges. PIPE stands for "Public Internet Peering Exchange". The company also offers services such as co-location, telehousing, and fibre networks.

PIPE listed on the then Australian Stock Exchange on 17 May 2005 as PIPE Networks Limited, with the stock code: PWK.{{cite web | url = http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/CompanyInfoSearchResults.jsp?searchBy=asxCode&allinfo=on&asxCode=PWK | title = Pipe Networks Limited (PWK) | accessdate = 2007-09-13 | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20051121045919/http://www.asx.com.au/asx/research/CompanyInfoSearchResults.jsp?searchBy=asxCode&allinfo=on&asxCode=PWK | archivedate = 2005-11-21}}

Australian ISPs that utilise PIPE's metropolitan fibre networks include iiNet, Internode, and iPrimus, among others.{{cite news | url = https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/networking/industry-laments-loss-of-pipe-networks/ | title = Industry laments loss of Pipe Networks | author = Liam Tung | access-date = 20 May 2010 | date = 13 November 2009 | publisher = ZDNet}}

In March 2010, shareholders accepted a takeover offer from TPG Telecom Limited.

In October 2024, the Vocus Group proposed to acquire PIPE Networks from TPG Telecom for $5.25 billion.{{Cite web | last = Bond | first = Morag | date = 21 November 2024 | title = Request for submissions: Vocus' proposed acquisition of TPG's fixed line enterprise, government and wholesale business | url = https://www.accc.gov.au/system/files/public-registers/documents/TPG%20-%20Market%20Inquiries%20Letter%2018%20November%202024.pdf}} The sale was finalised on 31 July 2025.

Peering exchanges

PIPE currently runs six metropolitan exchange networks.

::data[format=table] | City || First opened || Number of sites | |---| | | Brisbane | | | Sydney | | | Adelaide | | | Melbourne | | | Hobart | | | Canberra | ::

PIPE International

In January 2008, PIPE Networks announced it would be constructing a $200 million international link, known as PPC-1 (Pipe Pacific Cable), from Sydney to Guam. The link connects Madang in Papua New Guinea. It is operated by a newly formed PIPE subsidiary, PIPE International.

In April 2008, PIPE Networks entered into a joint venture with New Zealand-based Kordia to build an undersea fibre optic cable between New Zealand and Australia. This cable was to be known as PPC-2. As of 2024, this link has yet to appear.

Takeover offer

In March 2010, shareholders voted to accept a $373 million takeover offer by TPG Telecom Ltd. for $6.30 per share (TPG Annual Report 2010, p48). The takeover was subject to approval by the Queensland Supreme Court. Shares of TPG rose 11 per cent after the news was released.

References

References

1. "Vocus completes acquisition of TPG Telecom’s Enterprise, Government…".
2. "Vocus completes acquisition of TPG Telecom’s Enterprise, Government…".
3. [http://money.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=1026731&rf=true Internet shake-up looms on PIPE sale]
4. (14 January 2008). "Project Runway cleared for take-off". PIPE Networks.
5. (14 January 2008). "PIPE to go ahead with international link". [[Whirlpool (website).
6. (19 December 2008). "PIPE Patches Up Financing For Submarine Cable". Australian IT.

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