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World-NET

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World-NET was France's first consumer internet service provider, founded on February 15, 1994 in Paris by Sebastien Socchard, Philippe Langlois, Pierre Seguret and Xavier Niel. It offered dial-up access, web hosting and domain registration, was among the first providers integrated into Microsoft Windows installations, and operated until May 31, 2002, after being acquired by Kaptech in 2000.

Facts
Company Type
Internet service provider 1
Founded Year
1994 1
Chronology
Dissolved Year
2002 1
Sources
1. Wikidata: World-NET
Wikidata
  • Wikidata item description
    defunct French Internet service provider
  • Wikidata statement: inception (P571)
    inception: 1994
  • Wikidata statement: dissolved, abolished or demolished date (P576)
    dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 2002
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