History

In 1996, the browser-based Internet was growing very quickly.  Led by consumer demand, Independent Internet Service Providers began appearing all over the United States.  Mango Bay Internet was formed and started as an ISP on January 1, 1997 offering X2 56K dial-up technology by US Robotics Corporation.  Led by owner Alan P. Jacubenta, "AJ", the company initially offered access to the Northeast Ohio areas only.  The early location of Mango Bay Internet was the top of a house in Parma, Ohio. AJ's sister, part owner, Dona Wengatz assisted in some technical aspects of the business eventually taking over the administrative and accounting for the business.

As the company expanded and continually added incoming PRI lines for dial-up subscribers, it eventually outgrew the residential location and moved to the current location of 1277 E. Schaaf Rd. in Brooklyn Heights, Ohio in April of 1999.  At that time, the company officially added web site hosting and web site design to the services it offered.

From the start, Mango Bay Internet was and is a family-owned and operated business.  For many years, relatives such as Pauline Jacubenta (mother),  Leesa Jacubenta (wife), Chris Wilson (sister), Rudolph Girman (uncle), and Bob Hronek (cousin) worked at the company in various capacities.  Dedication and hard work from family and employees has made Mango Bay Internet the successful company that it is today.

Notable achievements

June, 2001 -One of the first Internet Service Providers in the State of Ohio to deliver ADSL service by SBC in the 216 and 440 lata.

August, 2001 - Mango Bay Internet deploys fixed wireless units to provide broadband to local customers that were affected by defunct dsl providers Rhythms and Northpoint.

April, 2002 - Mango Bay Internet deploys fixed wireless equipment on a 300 ft. radio tower to deliver broadband wiress Internet access to a 7 mile radius of Brooklyn Heights, Ohio.

August 2003 - Mango Bay Internet is well-prepared for the "blackout of 2003" and remains on-line, servicing customers throughout the United States and later gains customers as a result. 

March, 2005 - Dial-up service is expanded and offered in all 50 states, U.S. Virgin Islands and parts of Canada. 

June , 2005 - President and CEO, Alan Jacubenta, "AJ" was selected by Crains Cleveland Business -On The Web to be listed in the site's "Who's Who in Web Technology."

May, 2006 - SDSL services offered nation-wide.

April, 2007 - Alan P. Jacubenta, "AJ" speaks on several topics at ISPCON in Orlando, Florida.

August, 2007 - 10 year anniversary celebration at offices highlighted by the Microsoft Across America Truck and the 500th completed web site.

March, 2008- Mango Bay Internet begins offering Managed Network Services to customers.

June, 2008 - President Alan P. Jacubenta, "AJ" speaks at ISPCON in Chicago on the benefits of Managed Services.

August 15, 2008 -The design team of Mango Bay Internet wins a logo competition held by the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance based in Charleston, South Carolina. The non-profit organization, formerly known as the Yul Brynner Head and Neck Cancer Foundation, selected Mango Bay's logo design from a number of entries.

January, 2009 - Smart Business Online reporter Mark Scott writes an unsolicited, featured article about web site design and features Mango Bay Internet.

November, 2009 - ADSL services to businesses and residences are offered nation-wide. 

December, 2009 - Mango Bay Internet is nominated for the Innovation Through Technology Award by the Cuyahoga Valley Chamber of Commerce.

Notable Acquisitions:

January, 2001- Acquired DSL customers of Raetek, Inc. of Cleveland, Ohio.

December, 2005 - Acquired equipment and broadband wireless customers associated with Erielink, LLC. of Cleveland, Ohio.  

December, 2005 - Acquired hosting customers from Crescent Interactive of Cleveland, Ohio.

January 8, 2009 - Acquired dial-up customer base from Area Web Solutions of Muskegon, MI which operated hotdial.net and risp.biz  

June, 2009 - Acquired customer base from NetPhd.net a Pennsylvania based ISP that operated webnmore.net, netphd.net, crystal-mtn.com, nowpoint.net, surfburst.net, and vizsion.com.

December, 2009 - Acquired customer base of USLogon.com of Eufala, Oklahoma.