Demon Internet (inactive)

ISP

United Kingdom

Valid from 1997-01-01 · Valid to 2019-06-01

Organization: Any kind of organization. The Organization class represents a kind of Agent corresponding to social instititutions such as companies, societies etc.

About

Acquired by ScottishTelecom (Thus) in 1997. Later purchased by Cable & Wireless Worldwide/Vodafone in July 2012 (Source), (Source). During 2016-2019, service was slowly wound down with customers migrating to Vodafone branded products (Source).

Operator Characteristics

Organization type

ISP (1997-01-01 – 2019-06-01)
UK's first commercial dial-up ISP. Launched 1 June 1992 (Source).

Business-only ISP?

No (1997-01-01 – 2019-06-01)

Altnet?

Yes (1997-01-01 – 2019-01-01)
Historical altnet ISP (wound down by Vodafone)

Sells Over Networks

Thus DSL — 1997-01-01 – 2012-07-01
Acquired by Cable & Wireless Worldwide/Vodafone in July 2012 (Source).
Vodafone Demon Internet ADSL — 1997-01-01 – 2019-06-01
Service wound down 2016-2019 with customers migrating to Vodafone products (Source).

Consolidations

Consolidated into: Thus — announced 1997-01-01; completed 1997-01-01 (merged, acquired, dissolved)
Acquired by Scottish Telecom (Thus) in 1997 (Source).