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

Article 2026-06-12

Aussie Broadband (B2B/Over The Wire) vs MicroAge

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Aussie Broadband (B2B/Over The Wire) MicroAge
Overall Score3.93.1
TypeTelco/MSP HybridManaged Services
Employees1000-2000100-300
Founded20031990
HeadquartersMelbourne, VICSydney, NSW
Revenue$1236.5MPrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $155,000$70,000 - $145,000
SpecialtiesNetworking, Cloud, Fibre, Managed ServicesManaged Services, Cloud, Security
CertificationsMicrosoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco PartnerMicrosoft Partner, Fortinet Partner
Green FlagsStrong Australian brand
Good culture and employee satisfaction
Transparent communication
Growing rapidly		Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Red FlagsB2B division is smaller — less exposure to enterprise projects
Can be chaotic during rapid growth		Below-market salaries
Can be bureaucratic
Limited career progression
Worker ProsGreat culture
Australian-focused
Transparent
Growing		Work-life balance
Stable
Worker ConsB2B division smaller
Can be chaotic		Below-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Telco/MSP Hybrid and Managed Services 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.