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Dodo Services

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Dodo Services Pty Ltd
Dodo
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryInternet service provider
FoundedSeptember 2001
FounderLarry Kestelman,
Michael Slepoy[1]
Area served
Australia
ProductsBroadband internet, mobile phone plans, electricity and (limited) gas retail
ParentVocus Group
Websitewww.dodo.com

Dodo Services Pty Ltd is an Australian Internet service and mobile telephony provider that is based in Melbourne and is a fully owned subsidiary of the Vocus Group (ASXVOC).[2]

History

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The company was established in September 2001.[3][failed verification] Dodo expanded services which include mobile broadband, VoIP, home and car insurance, gas and electricity.[3][failed verification]

In 2013, the company was acquired by M2 Group.[4][5] Prior to being bought out, the company had over 400,000 customers and 660,000 active services.[4][5] M2 paid $203.90 million for Dodo and $44.10 million for Eftel as some of the owners owned both companies.[4][5] It runs on the Optus network.

References

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  1. ^ Roy Ward (5 February 2012). "Slepoy a full-time Tiger". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Vocus to merge with M2 to create $3 billion telecommunications titan". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 29 August 2017. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Dodo". dodo.com. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "M2 buys Dodo, launches takeover bid for Eftel". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 15 June 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  5. ^ a b c "M2 Dodo sale makes CEO happy as Larry". Australian Financial Review. Archived from the original on 29 May 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
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