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MyNetFone
Company typePublic
IndustryTelecommunications
Internet Service Provider
FoundedSydney, Australia (2004)
HeadquartersSydney, Australia
Area served
Australia New Zealand Singapore
ProductsResidential VoIP phone plans
Business Voice Communications
Residental DSL Internet Plans
Business Boardband
Phone Hardware
Virtual BPX
Business Phone Systems
NBN Plans
Virtual Fax
Digital lines (SIP Trunking)
Enhanced Services-Special Service Numbers (13/1300/1800) , Meet-Me Conferencing, MyText SMS, Number Porting
(IP) Telecommunications
Websitehttp://www.mynetfone.com.au

MyNetFone

MyNetFone Limited (ASX:MNF) owns and operates Australia’s largest VoIP network.[1] [2], which is also the 3rd largest interconnected voice network in the country[3]. MyNetFone provides broadband internet and cloud-based communication services to residential, business and government sectors. [4] [5]

The MyNetFone Group encompasses multiple brands in the Voice and Data industry including; CallStream[6], Connexus[7], PennyTel[8][9], iBoss[7], MyNetFone (retail) and Symbio Networks.[1][10] [11]

MyNetFone was founded in 2004 by co-founders Mr Rene Sugo (CEO) and Andy Fung (NonExec. Director & former CEO)[1]. The company was first listed on the Australian Securities Exchange [12][13] (ASX:MNF) in May 2006.[14][15]

MyNetFone awards include; Forbes 'Asia's Best Under a Billion' (2014) [16], Australia’s fastest growing ASX-listed telco (Business Review Weekly Fast 100 2014) [17], the Deloitte Technology Fast 50[6] (2008, 2009, 2010 2012 and 2013), PC User Product of the Year (2005), Money Magazine Product of the Year (2007)[18].

Company Background

The company was Founded in 2004[8][19] and employs around 120 staff across four states of Australia. It's headquarters is based in Sydney, NSW[9]. MyNetFone provides cloud-based communication and internet services to business, government and residential sectors.[20] The company owns and operates the largest VoIP (voice over internet protocol) network in Australia[1][21], which is reported to carry more than 3 billion voice minutes annually [22] [23] [6] – accounting for 10% of total voice communications in Australia. [24] MyNetFone operates globally, supplying services to Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.[25] [9][26]

Company History

  • 2004 - MyNetFone was founded[8]
  • May 2006 - Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:MNF)[27]
  • August 2006 - MyNetFone Services launched into New Zealand and other countries[12]
  • September 2006 - Launches converged VoIP and Internet Broadband solutions for the SME and business enterprise market[28]
  • September 2006 - Broad IP Pty Limited becomes a subsidiary[25]
  • August 2007 - Offers mobile VoIP service, MNF On-the-GO[29]
  • September 2007- Offers new call redirect feature 'Follow Me' - a service which allows users to redirect incoming calls to any desired landline or mobile number in the world.[30]
  • May 2008 - Launches Virtual PBX service targeting the SME market[31]
  • March 2009 - Launches new SIP (session Initiation Protocol ) service and broadens range of and data business- grade solutions[32]
  • October 2010 - Offers mobile VoIP service for three leading Smartphone operating systems: iPhone, Android and Symbian[33]
  • September 2010- New offering of a VoIP only phone system in an effort to better service its small business users.[20]
  • August 2011 - purchases Symbio Networks, Australia’s largest VoIP wholesale provider[1]
  • May 2012 - MyNetFone is certified by Australia’s NBN to provide services to consumers and businesses. MyNetFone launches National Broadband Network (NBN) plans.[34] [35]
  • July 2012 - the Tasmanian Government selected MyNetFone to provide VoIP telephony[36]. [37]
  • November 2012 - Acquires inbound call specialist CallStream[22]
  • December 2012 - Purchases Connexus, a well established and premium business Internet Service Provider (ISP)[6].[30]
  • December 2012 - enters an agreement to acquire the network and wholesale business of GoTalk, a Sydney based voice carrier[7] [20]
  • October 2013 - acquires PennyTel and iVoiSys, two Sydney-based VoIP resellers.[9].[38]
  • July 2014 - iBoss, a billing, operations, provisioning and central management system becames another subsidiary of MyNetFone[39][38][40]

Research & Development

• ‘Plug & play’ VoIP which won PC User Product of the Year in 2005[41]

• Self-service provisioning via Online Portal[42]

• Virtual PBX business phone system hosted in the cloud[43][31][44]

• Local Number Porting (LNP) tool reduced phone number porting time from industry[9] [45]

• Virtual Fax service delivers faxes directly to your email address[46]

• MyNetFone was the first Australian SIP Trunking provider to be certified for Microsoft Lync interoprability[47][48] [49]

• Specialised call routing, billing and cost control platform[50]

• Meet-me conferencing services, allows numerous participants from various locations to be joined in one conference call[51]

Awards

• Forbes 'Asia's Best Under a Billion' (2014)[16],

• Australia’s fastest growing ASX-listed telco (Business Review Weekly Fast 100 2014)[17]

• Cebit.au Award for Outstanding Project 2013 – Winner[52] [52]

• Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Australia Awards (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)[53] [54]

Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Asia Pacific Awards (2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)[55][56]

BRW Fast Starters (2008[57], 2009[58], 2010[59])

• City of Sydney Business Awards 2009 - Winner - Information & Communication Technology Category[60]

• Money Magazine Best of the Best Awards 2007 - Gold Winner - Best VoIP Plan, Business User[41] [54]

• Money Magazine Best of the Best Awards 2007 - Silver Winner - Best VoIP Plan, Residential User[41] [54]

• PC User Product of the Year Awards 2005 - Winner - Communication Product of the Year[61]

• PC User Product of the Year Awards 2005 - Winner - Overall Product of the Year[41] [54]

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