PIPE Networks

PIPE Networks (also known as PIPE) is an Australian telecommunications company based in Brisbane, Queensland. It is a subsidiary of Vocus Group. Its primary business is establishing peering exchanges. PIPE stands for "Public Internet Peering Exchange". The company also offers services such as co-location, telehousing, and fibre networks. PIPE listed on the then Australian Stock Exchange on 17 May 2005 as PIPE Networks Limited, with the stock code: PWK. Australian ISPs that utilise PIPE's metropolitan fibre networks include iiNet, Internode, and iPrimus, among others. In March 2010, shareholders accepted a takeover offer from TPG Telecom Limited. In October 2024, the Vocus Group proposed to acquire PIPE Networks from TPG Telecom for $5.25 billion. The sale was finalised on 31 July 2025.