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Fast.net
Fast.net (FASTNET) is an internet service provider offering business internet solutions, web hosting, co-location, and security services. It serves business customers seeking managed connectivity and hosting infrastructure. The provider is associated with PaeTec Communications and listed a contact address in Fairport, NY.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
On AboutUs since 2006 · 5 registrar changes since Jul 12, 2007 · 3 ownership changes since 2007 · last checked Aug 22, 2026.
Registration
No registration date on file yet. AboutUs reads it from RDAP when the site is checked.
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Jan 8, 2008An AboutUs wiki page described fast.net from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 8, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Internet service provider - ISP specializing in business internet solutions, web hosting, co-location, security services, and internet access - FASTNET”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006Current AboutUs recordJun 24, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.Jul 12, 2007 – Sep 27, 2007Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fast.net, from Jul 12, 2007 to Sep 27, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Network Solutions, LLCSep 23, 2011 – Apr 17, 2012Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fast.net, from Sep 23, 2011 to Apr 17, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)Markmonitor.comJul 16, 2013 – Oct 21, 2013Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fast.net, from Jul 16, 2013 to Oct 21, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.Nov 20, 2013 – Dec 17, 2016Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fast.net, from Nov 20, 2013 to Dec 17, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Jan 29, 2017 – Jun 26, 2022Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fast.net, from Jan 29, 2017 to Jun 26, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)MarkMonitor, Inc.MarkMonitor, Inc.Jul 19, 2022 – Oct 18, 2026 (latest)Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 19, 2022 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 24, 2026
Ownership
Ownership recordsJul 12, 2007 – Jun 25, 2026Registration records for fast.net are held from Jul 12, 2007 to Jun 25, 2026 (428 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization onlyOwnership changeNov 16, 2007The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 16, 2007. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization onlyOwnership changeJul 16, 2013The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 16, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization onlyOwnership changeJan 29, 2017The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 29, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
3 ownership changes, 2007–2026
Zone file
Nameservers: uslec.netNameservers: uslec.netJul 12, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed uslec.net nameservers (dns1.uslec.net, dns2.uslec.net, dns3.uslec.net…) for fast.net from Jul 12, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: uslec.netOct 18, 2013 – Sep 3, 2016uslec.net (dns1.uslec.net, dns2.uslec.net, dns3.uslec.net…) were the nameservers listed for fast.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)Nameservers: uslec.netSep 4, 2016 – Jul 13, 2017Registration records listed uslec.net nameservers (dns1.uslec.net, dns2.uslec.net, dns3.uslec.net…) for fast.net from Sep 4, 2016 to Jul 13, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)Nameservers: windstream.netJul 31, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Registration records listed windstream.net nameservers (ns1-auth.windstream.net, ns2-auth.windstream.net, ns3-auth.windstream.net…) for fast.net from Jul 31, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)DNS moved to windstream.netJul 31, 2017fast.net's nameservers moved from uslec.net to windstream.net between Jul 13, 2017 and Jul 31, 2017. Last seen at uslec.net: Jul 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at windstream.net: Jul 31, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)Nameservers: windstream.netApr 3, 2018windstream.net (ns1-auth.windstream.net, ns2-auth.windstream.net, ns3-auth.windstream.net…) were the nameservers listed for fast.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)Nameservers: windstream.netNameservers: windstream.netApr 4, 2018 – Jun 25, 2026Registration records listed windstream.net nameservers (ns1-auth.windstream.net, ns2-auth.windstream.net, ns3-auth.windstream.net…) for fast.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 25, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (20)
Jun 20, 2006 – Jan 8, 2008AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described fast.net from Jun 20, 2006 to Jan 8, 2008 (3 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Internet service provider - ISP specializing in business internet solutions, web hosting, co-location, security services, and internet access - FASTNET”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Jul 12, 2007 – Sep 27, 2007Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fast.net, from Jul 12, 2007 to Sep 27, 2007.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 12, 2007 – Jun 25, 2026Ownership: Registration records for fast.net are held from Jul 12, 2007 to Jun 25, 2026 (428 records). 3 changes of registrant name or organization are marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 12, 2007 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed uslec.net nameservers (dns1.uslec.net, dns2.uslec.net, dns3.uslec.net…) for fast.net from Jul 12, 2007 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nov 16, 2007Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Nov 16, 2007. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Sep 23, 2011 – Apr 17, 2012Registrar: Registrar Network Solutions, LLC (IANA 2) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fast.net, from Sep 23, 2011 to Apr 17, 2012.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 16, 2013 – Oct 21, 2013Registrar: Registrar Markmonitor.com in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fast.net, from Jul 16, 2013 to Oct 21, 2013.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 16, 2013Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jul 16, 2013. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 18, 2013 – Sep 3, 2016Zone file: uslec.net (dns1.uslec.net, dns2.uslec.net, dns3.uslec.net…) were the nameservers listed for fast.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Sep 3, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nov 20, 2013 – Dec 17, 2016Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fast.net, from Nov 20, 2013 to Dec 17, 2016.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Sep 4, 2016 – Jul 13, 2017Zone file: Registration records listed uslec.net nameservers (dns1.uslec.net, dns2.uslec.net, dns3.uslec.net…) for fast.net from Sep 4, 2016 to Jul 13, 2017. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 29, 2017 – Jun 26, 2022Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for fast.net, from Jan 29, 2017 to Jun 26, 2022.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jan 29, 2017Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Jan 29, 2017. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 31, 2017 – Apr 2, 2018Zone file: Registration records listed windstream.net nameservers (ns1-auth.windstream.net, ns2-auth.windstream.net, ns3-auth.windstream.net…) for fast.net from Jul 31, 2017 to Apr 2, 2018. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 31, 2017Zone file: fast.net's nameservers moved from uslec.net to windstream.net between Jul 13, 2017 and Jul 31, 2017. Last seen at uslec.net: Jul 13, 2017 (registration record). First seen at windstream.net: Jul 31, 2017 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 3, 2018Zone file: windstream.net (ns1-auth.windstream.net, ns2-auth.windstream.net, ns3-auth.windstream.net…) were the nameservers listed for fast.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Apr 3, 2018 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 25, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed windstream.net nameservers (ns1-auth.windstream.net, ns2-auth.windstream.net, ns3-auth.windstream.net…) for fast.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 25, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jul 19, 2022 – Oct 18, 2026Registrar: Registrar MarkMonitor, Inc. (IANA 292) in the registration data recorded, first on Jul 19, 2022 and most recently on Oct 18, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Jun 24, 2026
Jun 24, 2026 – Aug 22, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 22, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
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Current facts
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latest result
Domain registered Aug 12, 1994 — 32 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: MarkMonitor Inc. — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Jul 24, 2026).
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #154,103)+6
Verified continuity: 32.2 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+10
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 68 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 68 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
Recorded HTTPS check did not confirm a valid connection
What fast.net said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Internet service provider - ISP specializing in business internet solutions, web hosting, co-location, security services, and internet access - FASTNET
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.