Love Aussie Broadband, want it local?
Aussie Broadband earned its reputation — Australian-owned, Australian support, no nonsense. We’re cut from the same cloth, just smaller and local: the Ipswich team that runs your phones and your IT, hands-on.
This isn’t a hit piece — it’s a fit question.
Aussie Broadband is genuinely good. They’re Australian-owned, their support is based here, and they’ve built a loyal following by doing the basics well. If you’re weighing them up, you’re already thinking the right way — away from the faceless big telcos.
So where do we differ? Scale and proximity. Aussie Broadband is a large national provider. IppyComms is a local Ipswich team that runs both your phone system and your business IT — on the ground, hands-on, one crew for the lot. For a lot of small and medium local businesses, that’s the difference between “good support” and “someone who can drop in”.
IppyComms vs Aussie Broadband, line by line.
Two straight-talking Australian providers — here’s where they pull apart.
| IppyComms | Aussie Broadband | |
|---|---|---|
| Ownership & support | Australian-owned, local Ipswich support | Australian-owned, Australian-based support |
| Contract | Month-to-month — 30 days’ notice | Check current business plan terms |
| Per-user pricing | $19–$39 per user / month, published | Confirm current business phone pricing |
| Local presence | On the ground in Ipswich — on-site if needed | National provider — typically remote support |
| Phones + IT together | One local team for phones, network & IT | Telco / ISP — phone & internet focus |
| Onboarding | Hands-on: we configure and hand over in person | Typically remote provisioning — confirm current onboarding |
| Handsets | Own outright from $149, pre-configured for you | Bring-your-own or purchase — check current options |
| Number porting | 99% of AU numbers, free, in 5–10 business days | Supported through standard porting |
| Microsoft Teams calling | Native Teams calling supported | Check current Teams calling availability |
IppyComms figures are our own published terms. Aussie Broadband details are general information based on commonly advertised business offerings and can change at any time — always confirm current plans, pricing and terms directly with the provider. Comparison prepared July 2026.
Why Ipswich businesses pick us over a national provider.
We’re actually local
Based in Ipswich, not a national call centre. For local businesses that means someone who can drop in when remote just won’t cut it.
Phones <em>and</em> IT, one team
We already run business IT across Ipswich. Your phone system, network and support come from one crew — one number when anything’s off.
Hands-on onboarding
We configure your system, set up your handsets and hand it over in person — not a box on the doorstep and a login.
No lock-in either
Like the providers you respect, we’re month-to-month on 30 days’ notice. Stay because it works, not because you’re trapped.
Microsoft Teams calling
Turn Teams into your phone system with real PSTN calling — handy if your team already lives in Teams all day.
Same values, smaller scale
Australian-owned and straight-talking — just close enough to know your business by name.
Where Aussie Broadband is a great choice.
If your priority is outstanding business internet and nbn at national scale, Aussie Broadband is one of the best in the country — we’d happily say so to your face. Their network and support reputation is well earned.
Where we come in is local, hands-on managed service: a single Ipswich team for your phones, your computers and your network, with someone who can physically turn up. If that proximity matters to you, that’s us. If pure national-scale internet is the priority, they’re a fine pick.
Aussie Broadband may suit you if…
- Business internet / nbn at national scale is your top priority
- You’re comfortable self-managing your phone setup remotely
- You don’t need on-site, hands-on support
- You want a larger national provider rather than a local team
Switching to a local provider is easy.
Same no-nonsense Australian service — just close enough to drop in.
Local chat
We’ll meet or call — whatever suits — and learn how your team actually uses the phones.
Written quote in 24h
Fixed monthly, fixed setup, fixed handset prices, clearly laid out.
Hands-on setup
We configure everything and, for local businesses, set you up in person rather than leaving you to it.
Port + go live
Numbers ported with zero downtime, then your local team is a short drive — not a queue — away.
Want the dollars side by side? See the full cost-over-36-months breakdown or send us your current bill for a line-by-line comparison.
Switching to IppyComms, answered.
Is IppyComms as reliable as a bigger provider?
Yes — we’re an ACMA-registered carriage service provider running on Telstra and Optus wholesale networks, with a 99.95% uptime SLA backed by service credits. You get mainstream network quality with a local team on top.
Can I keep my numbers if I switch?
Yes. We port about 99% of Australian numbers for free, usually within 5–10 business days, with no downtime — your existing service stays live until the port completes.
Do you do business internet too, like Aussie Broadband?
We focus on cloud phone systems and managed IT, and we can arrange and manage business internet as part of a setup. If world-class national nbn is your single priority, Aussie Broadband is genuinely excellent — we’ll tell you straight.
What does “local and hands-on” actually mean?
We’re based in Ipswich. For local businesses we set up your handsets and system in person, and we can come on-site when something needs hands on it — not just a remote session.
Can you run our phones and our IT?
Yes — that’s the point. IppyComms is part of Ipswich IT Services, so the same local team can manage your phone system, computers and network together.
Do you support Microsoft Teams calling?
Yes — we can turn Microsoft Teams into your phone system with real inbound and outbound calling, so your team can call from the app they already use.
Sizing up the other providers too?
Want it local and hands-on?
Tell us how your team works and we’ll show you what a local, managed phone-and-IT setup looks like — no obligation.