Why are the best ISPs based in SA/WA?


I was just having a look around at ISP’s as I do every few weeks thinking that someone might have magically changed their quota’s to a bazillion gigabytes, thus tempting me away from my current provider.

It got me thinking though; all the providers I check, which I consider to be the best ISP’s in Australia, are all based in WA / SA.

  • Westnet
  • ADAM
  • iiNet
  • Internode

Which makes me wonder why…why are all the best ISP’s based in some of the lowest populated areas in Australia? Why have we not seen similar success from companies based in VIC / NSW?

Maybe they get more grants over there, or have less competition from the big guys. Or maybe it is one of those “necessity is the mother of invention” deals, where the big guys just aren’t offering adequate service in those states / areas , thus paving the way for small providers to capture a broad range of the market.

Anyway, I would be interested in hearing peoples thoughts, opinions…facts!

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