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Adam Internet Timeline
2010 June
Adam Internet lights up VDSL2 services in The Precinct. AdamVDSL2 is SA's first VDSL2 product, offering speeds of up to 100Mbps.
2010 January
Adam Internet opens the doors to its $6 million tier 3 data centre facility.
2009 November
AdamMax is launched with the support of the Australian Government's Australian Broadband Guarantee Program and the Government of South Australia's Broadband Development Fund.
2009 May
Adam Internet connects its first Fibre to the Home (FTTH) connection at Lochiel Park.
2009 May
New data accounting is introduced for all residential ADSL customers, effectively doubling quotas!
2009 April
AdamAnyG, Adam Internet's Wireless Broadband offering, is released.
2008 April
Adam Internet releases Naked DSL to residential and business customers.
2007 October
AdamTalk, Adam Internet's Voice over IP service is launched to the public.
2007 August
Adam Internet participates in the Variety Club Bash for the first time, raising $104,000 for children in need (the highest amount ever raised by a 'Virgin Bash' car).
2006 December
New signs go up on Adam Internet building at 117 King William Street, Adelaide.
2006 August
Premier of South Australia, the Hon Mike Rann officially launches Adam Internet's new building at 117 King William Street, Adelaide
2005 December
Adam Internet releases its new look website.
2005 August
Adam Internet increases its AdamDirect network by adding a further 5 exchanges to its initial rollout.
2005 April
Adam Internet activates its first exchange using its own infrastructure; AdamDirect ADSL2+ available to customers for the first time
2004 October
Adam Internet announces its plan to develop its own network to over 24 exchanges throughout Adelaide, providing a new era of broadband solutions for South Australia
2004 September
Australian Communications Authority grants Adam Internet a Telecommunications Carrier license
2003
Adam Internet establishes a dedicated Business Solutions Team to meet the needs of enterprises seeking bundled Broadband and Hosting solutions
2002 December
Adam Internet releases the first 'zero dollar' cost setup plans in Australia, setting a new precedent in ADSL marketplace
2002 August
Adam Internet introduces ADSL
2001 December
AdNAP grows to accommodate 16 local and interstate ISPs
2001 October
Company launches AdNAP (Adelaide Network Access Point), the first competitive wholesale solution for local ISPs
2001 March
The Adam Internet Data Centre moves to its new state-of-the-art Data Centre on King William St in the CBD
2000
Adam Internet releases iDSL, 128k ISDN using data-over-voice
1999
Adam Internet joins SA Internet Association and connects to the SAIX with a 2Mbps link
1997 June
Adam Internet connects directly to the USA with a satellite link
1997 March
Adam Internet takes the next leap into Internet solutions by purchasing the Ericsson 7 Slot Tigris with up to 800 digital lines on one chassis. The founder's home is one of the only residential dwellings in the State connected to fibre optic cable
1995
Scott Hicks joins as Managing Director of Adam Internet
1994
The company establishes its first office in central Adelaide
(Greg Hicks, Chairman and Scott Hicks, Managing Director)
1992
Pty Ltd company forms and becomes known as Adam Internet
1989
Adam is established as the largest BBS in the Southern Hemisphere with more than 120 phone lines
1987
Adam Bulletin Board Service (BBS) forms as a means of linking systems together via a phone line with a 2400 baud modem
1986
Adelaide Amiga club forms with Greg Hicks as a founding member and sees the creation of Adam with Ad coming from Adelaide and am from Amiga
1985
Greg Hicks, Chairman of Adam Internet purchases his first Amiga and modem
