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123Net

123.Net Inc., also known as 123NET, is a telecommunications company based in Southfield, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1995, it provides fiber internet, colocation, and business voice services. The company operates a network spanning over 3,100 route miles of fiber, connecting major metropolitan areas across Michigan. 123NET manages the Detroit Internet Exchange (DET-iX), one of the largest fee-free internet exchanges in the world, and the Grand Rapids Internet Exchange (GRR-iX). Even after having its controlling interest sold to Grain Management, 123NET continues to invest in expanding its high-density data centers and fiber infrastructure, with an emphasis on improving connectivity in underserved areas. The company is actively involved in public-private partnerships to support broadband expansion in Michigan. In July 2024, a majority stake in the company was acquired by Grain Management, a private equity firm specializing in broadband infrastructure, although the original leadership retained a significant ownership share.

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123.Net Inc., also known as 123NET, is a telecommunications company based in Southfield, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1995, it provides fiber internet, colocation, and business voice services. The company operates a network spanning over 3,100 route miles of fiber, connecting major metropolitan areas across Michigan. 123NET manages the Detroit Internet Exchange (DET-iX), one of the largest fee-free internet exchanges in the world, and the Grand Rapids Internet Exchange (GRR-iX). Even after having its controlling interest sold to Grain Management, 123NET continues to invest in expanding its high-density data centers and fiber infrastructure, with an emphasis on improving connectivity in underserved areas. The company is actively involved in public-private partnerships to support broadband expansion in Michigan. In July 2024, a majority stake in the company was acquired by Grain Management, a private equity firm specializing in broadband infrastructure, although the original leadership retained a significant ownership share.

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  1. date of foundation: 1995 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the date of foundation is "1995". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  4. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1358102959

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