123.Net Inc., also known as 123NET, is a telephone, Internet, and colocation provider headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, in the United States. It was one of the first Competitive Local Exchange Carriers to interconnect with AT&T and Verizon for the purposes of offering services through the public switched telephone network. The company operates as an independent and privately held telecommunications provider with services in the midwestern United States. 123NET is most known for its Southfield and Grand Rapids based data centers (DC1–DC4) and its extensive Wireless and Fiber-optic network in Michigan. History 123NET was founded primarily as a dialup ISP in 1995. By 1996, 123NET had their first business customer, and the business sector grew over the next 25 years with additional services like Fiber, Fixed Wireless, Voice, and Data Center solutions. In 2021, 123NET started providing residential fiber internet services with a Pilot Program in Farmington Hills, MI. 1995 - Internet123 was Founded 1998 - Purchased Ownership Stake in Telnet Worldwide 2001 - Started Offering Data Center Services at 24700 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield MI 2002 - Installed & Turned Up Telica Phone Switch 2006 - Established HQ in 24275 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield MI 2007 - First Customer Connected with Fiber 2008 - Data Center Services Expanded in 24245 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield MI 2009 - Started Offering Fixed Wireless Offerings 2010 - Officially named 123NET, Inc 2010 - Acquired West Michigan Assets which became 123NET's West Michigan Data Center 2011 - Completed Configuration & Construction of the 1st Hot-Aisle Cold-Aisle Containment System at 24245 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield MI 2013 - Purchased 24700 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield MI as Headquarters and Data Center Space 2014 - Founded the Detroit Internet Exchange (DET-iX) 2015 - Hit 100 Employee Milestone 2018 - Opened Novi Fiber Yard for Fiber Crews & Equipment Storage 2019 - Turn-Up of Dedicated DTE Substation at 24700 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield MI 2021 - Established DET-iX as Non-Profit 2021 - First Residential Customer Turned-Up in Farmington Hills, MI 2022 - Hit 250 Employee Milestone 2022 - Added Security Options to Service Portfolio 2022 - Bought Dedicated Fixed Wireless Frequency LMDS 29-31 GHz Acquisitions 123NET has acquired assets or bought the following companies' networks: T2 Communications of Holland, MI in April 2015 Michigan Network Services in October 2014 MICA.Net in July 2014 West Michigan Internet Services (WMIS) in January 2011 2020 Communications in February 2010 (Wireless Washtenaw, some assets later sold to Air