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Aussie Broadband (B2B/Over The Wire) vs Kinetic IT: Which MSP is Better? | The MSP Playbook

Article 2026-06-11

Aussie Broadband (B2B/Over The Wire) vs Kinetic IT

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Aussie Broadband (B2B/Over The Wire) Kinetic IT
Overall Score3.93.9
TypeTelco/MSP HybridGovernment / Enterprise
Employees1000-2000400-700
Founded20031998
HeadquartersMelbourne, VICMelbourne, VIC
Revenue$1236.5MPrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $155,000$80,000 - $160,000
SpecialtiesNetworking, Cloud, Fibre, Managed ServicesManaged Services, Government IT, Cloud, Service Management
CertificationsMicrosoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco PartnerMicrosoft Partner, ITIL, ISO 20000, ISO 27001
Green FlagsStrong Australian brand
Good culture and employee satisfaction
Transparent communication
Growing rapidly		Strong employee satisfaction
Good work-life balance
Government stability
Perth-based — less competition for talent
Red FlagsB2B division is smaller — less exposure to enterprise projects
Can be chaotic during rapid growth		Government contract dependency
Limited private sector exposure
Can be risk-averse in some teams
Worker ProsGreat culture
Australian-focused
Transparent
Growing		Strong employee satisfaction
Good work-life balance
Government contracts provide stability
Perth market is less competitive
Worker ConsB2B division smaller
Can be chaotic		Government contract dependency
Limited private sector exposure
Risk-averse culture in some teams

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Telco/MSP Hybrid and Government / Enterprise have strengths and weaknesses. Your choice depends on your priorities — whether that's career growth, salary, work-life balance, or technical exposure.

Use the side-by-side comparison tool for a deeper look, or check out individual profiles for detailed employee reviews.