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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology |
| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Horsham,United Kingdom |
| Parent | Global 4 Group |
| Website | eclipsebroadband |
Eclipse Broadband, previously known asEclipse Internet andEclipse, is a UK provider of business technology services previously based inExeter,Devon andHull,East Yorkshire where it was owned byKCOM Group PLC. Eclipse supplies connectivity, cloud and communication services to support businesses. Its three product portfolios include ADSL, fibre and leased line broadband services; wide area networks as a managed service; backup, Lync, Hosted Exchange and data hosting services; and communication services, including both fixed line and IP-based voice. Eclipse Broadband is now a part of the Global 4 Group.
Eclipse Internet began in 1995 as aSouth West internet service provider utilising an 0845 dialup number.[1]
In 2001, Eclipse launched its firstBroadband product, based onBT's wholesaleADSL service. In 2004, the company was purchased byKCOM Group PLC for a total of £12.5 million. £9.5 million was paid in cash, whilst the remainder was paid in KCOM Group PLC shares. In 2005, Eclipse began trials of a combineddigital television,telephone andbroadband service.
Eclipse also rejigged its broadband packages into three new packages and removed its fair use policy, the only restrictions on use now being the amount of data downloaded.[2]
In 2010, Eclipse gave an official response to proposals byOfcom to investigateNet Neutrality in theUK.[3]
In 2021, KCOM sold the Eclipse customer base to Global 4 Group who serves the customers as Eclipse Broadband Limited.[4]
