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

Article 2026-06-12

Aussie Broadband (B2B/Over The Wire) vs Somerville Group

A detailed comparison of two major Australian Managed Service Providers.

Feature Aussie Broadband (B2B/Over The Wire) Somerville Group
Overall Score3.93.4
TypeTelco/MSP HybridEducation & Enterprise
Employees1000-2000200-400
Founded20031983
HeadquartersMelbourne, VICMelbourne, VIC
Revenue$1236.5MPrivate
Salary Range$75,000 - $155,000$70,000 - $145,000
SpecialtiesNetworking, Cloud, Fibre, Managed ServicesEducation IT, Managed Services, Cloud, Apple Solutions
CertificationsMicrosoft Partner, AWS Partner, Cisco PartnerMicrosoft Partner, Apple Partner, Cisco Partner, VMware Partner
Green FlagsStrong Australian brand
Good culture and employee satisfaction
Transparent communication
Growing rapidly		Good work-life balance
Stable employment
Government focus
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
Government work
Worker ConsB2B division smaller
Can be chaotic		Below-market pay
Bureaucratic
Limited progression

Which MSP Should You Choose?

Both Telco/MSP Hybrid and Education & 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.