Internet America was an Internet service provider that operated in Texas. In 2015, it was acquired by JAB Broadband and folded into Rise Broadband.
History
Dot.com era
The company was founded in 1995 by Robert Maynard Jr. On December 11, 1998, the company became a public company via an initial public offering. Its stock rose 14.4% on its first day of trading.[1] In February 1999, the company acquired Compunet for approximately $2 million.[2] The company also acquired CyberRamp.[3] In July 1999, the company acquired NeoSoft for $7.3 million in cash.