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'''People Telecom''' is an [[Australia]]n telecommunications company and subsidiary of [[M2 Telecommunications|M2 Telecommunications Group]].
'''People Telecom''' is an [[Australia]]n telecommunications company and subsidiary of [[M2 Telecommunications|M2 Telecommunications Group]].It resells [[internet access]] and [[telephony]] services. It was founded in 2000 by Ryan O'Hare and Colin Marland.


People Telecom was founded in 2000 as Swiftel Communications by Ryan O'Hare and Colin Marland. It resells [[internet access]] and [[telephony]] services. People Telecom was listed in the 2005 Australian [[Deloitte Fast 500|Deloitte Fast 50]] list of growing companies. In August 2007, John Stanton took over as chief executive officer from founder Ryan O'Hare.
In 2004 People Telecom achieved stock market listing <ref>[http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/122503/swiftel_plans_future_people/ Swiftel plans future with People]</ref> by doing a [[reverse takeover]] of Swiftel Communications, a listed Australian company founded in 2000 by Christopher Gale<ref>[http://www.archive.dcita.gov.au/__data/assets/word_doc/0012/10425/swiftel_idp_ps.doc Industry Development Plan Swiftel Pty Ltd]</ref>. People Telecom was listed in the 2005 Australian [[Deloitte Fast 500|Deloitte Fast 50]] list of growing companies. In August 2007, John Stanton took over as chief executive officer from founder Ryan O'Hare.


People Telecom was acquired by [[M2 Telecommunications]] in December 2008.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/M2-acquires-People-Telecom-for-17m/0,130061791,339293673,00.htm M2 acquires People Telecom for $17m]</ref>
People Telecom was acquired by [[M2 Telecommunications]] in December 2008.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/communications/soa/M2-acquires-People-Telecom-for-17m/0,130061791,339293673,00.htm M2 acquires People Telecom for $17m]</ref>

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People Telecom Limited
Company typePrivate (subsidiary of M2 Telecommunications)
IndustryTelecommunications
FoundedPerth, Western Australia (2000 (2000))
FounderRyan O'Hare
Colin Marland
FateAcquired
Headquarters,
ProductsBroadband
Telephone
Mobile
Web Hosting
RevenueA$90,000,000 (2006)
Number of employees
70
Websitewww.peopletelecom.com.au

People Telecom is an Australian telecommunications company and subsidiary of M2 Telecommunications Group.It resells internet access and telephony services. It was founded in 2000 by Ryan O'Hare and Colin Marland.

In 2004 People Telecom achieved stock market listing [1] by doing a reverse takeover of Swiftel Communications, a listed Australian company founded in 2000 by Christopher Gale[2]. People Telecom was listed in the 2005 Australian Deloitte Fast 50 list of growing companies. In August 2007, John Stanton took over as chief executive officer from founder Ryan O'Hare.

People Telecom was acquired by M2 Telecommunications in December 2008.[3]

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