People Telecom
| Company type | Public (ASX:PEO) |
|---|---|
| Industry | Telecommunications |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | North Sydney, Australia |
Key people | John Stanton, CEO Barry J Hamilton, Chairman |
| Products | Broadband Telephone Mobile VoIP Web Hosting |
| Revenue | $110,000,000 AUD (2006, [1]) |
Number of employees | 150 |
| Website | www.peopletelecom.com.au |
People Telecom (ASX: PEO) is an Australian telecommunications company.
Formerly known as Swiftel Communications, People Telecom was started in 2000 by Ryan O'Hare and Colin Marland. It is one of Australia's largest telecommunication service and Internet access providers (see also Broadband Internet Access, Australia). Its services include mobile, home and business phone, broadband and dial-up Internet, VoIP telephony and some data services.
In 2005, People Telecom came first in the Deloitte Fast 50, which recognises the most dynamic and fastest-growing technology companies in Australia. People Telecom has now grown its revenues to over $100 million in five years (See ASX announcement "Full Year Accounts" dated 31/08/2006).
It was announced on July 11, 2006 that John Stanton would take over as chief executive officer effective August 7, 2006 from Ryan O'Hare. O'Hare will remain as a non-executive director of the company and will focus on strategic issues. [2]