Adam Internet
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Internet service provider |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Founder | Greg Hicks (administrator) |
| Fate | Acquired by iiNet in August 2013; merged into iiNet by December 2015 |
| Headquarters | Adelaide , Australia |
Area served | South Australia |
Key people | Scott Hicks (former managing director) |
| Products | Internet services, WiMAX network (AdamMax), gaming community (3FL), ABC iView access, file servers (FileArena) |
Number of employees | 100 (2009) |
Adam Internet was an Australian Internet service provider (ISP) catering to individuals, businesses, and government entities within South Australia.
Background
Originating in 1986 as the Adelaide Amiga Club, Adam Internet developed from the bulletin board system operated by the Adelaide Amiga User Group starting in 1987. Under the administration of sysop Greg Hicks, it transformed into a commercial multi-line TBBS-based bulletin board by 1989, which became the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and one of Australia's most frequented platforms. By 2009, the company employed approximately 100 personnel and served a customer base exceeding 80,000, capturing around 35% of South Australia's Internet market share.
Adam provided a range of separately metered services without additional fees, including a gaming community known as 3FL, access to ABC iView, and file servers such as FileArena that hosted games, Linux distributions, streaming radio channels, and a Tucows mirror.
In August 2012, Scott Hicks, the managing director, announced his resignation. Subsequently, in August 2013, Adam Internet consented to acquisition by iiNet. By December 2015, Adam Internet was fully merged into iiNet, with its services and customers integrated accordingly.
Milestones
- November 2009 saw the introduction of the AdamMax network by Adam Internet, a WiMAX service. The company secured a $3 million agreement with the State Government to resolve metropolitan coverage gaps, representing an Australian first for a regional provider.