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

Article 2026-06-11

Aussie Broadband (B2B/Over The Wire) vs Optus Business

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Aussie Broadband (B2B/Over The Wire) Optus Business
Overall Score3.93.0
TypeTelco/MSP HybridTelco / Enterprise
Employees1000-20002000-3000
Founded20031991
HeadquartersMelbourne, VICSydney, NSW (Parent: Singapore)
Revenue$1236.5MPrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $155,000$75,000 - $145,000
SpecialtiesNetworking, Cloud, Fibre, Managed ServicesCybersecurity, Cloud, Network Services, Managed Services
CertificationsMicrosoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco PartnerMicrosoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco Partner, Fortinet Partner
Green FlagsStrong Australian brand
Good culture and employee satisfaction
Transparent communication
Growing rapidly		Singapore Telecom parent provides stability
Strong telecommunications backbone
Good benefits package
Red FlagsB2B division is smaller — less exposure to enterprise projects
Can be chaotic during rapid growth		Telco culture — IT services are secondary
Below-market salaries
Limited career progression
Bureaucratic decision-making
Worker ProsGreat culture
Australian-focused
Transparent
Growing		Stable employment
Good benefits
Telecommunications expertise
Worker ConsB2B division smaller
Can be chaotic		IT services are secondary to telco
Below-market salaries
Bureaucratic culture
Limited career progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Telco/MSP Hybrid and Telco / 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.