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Aussie Broadband Expands Telco Business Services with $44.1 Million Deal Including AI Receptionists

Australian Financial Review

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Date Published
23 Feb 2026
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23 Feb 2026, 03:45 pm

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The telco group, which delivered a 58 per cent drop in interim net profit after a writedown, is competing aggressively for business customers.

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Aussie Broadband has announced a $44.1 million acquisition of Nexgen Investment Group, as part of its strategy to enhance telecommunication services for business clients. The deal includes the integration of 'agentic AI' virtual receptionists, marking an innovative step in customer service automation within the telecom industry. Although primarily a business development, the inclusion of AI technology highlights ongoing trends in integrating artificial intelligence into traditional business domains. This advance does not directly address existential AI risks but does reflect broader patterns in AI adoption, with potential implications for AI governance and regulatory conversations. The Australian context of this development underscores the country's active role in embracing AI technologies across various sectors.

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CompaniesTelecommunicationsEarnings seasonPrint articleJenny WigginsSenior reporterFeb 23, 2026 – 12.53pmFollow our live coverage of the February 2026 ASX reporting season​Internet services provider Aussie Broadband will sell telephone systems with virtual receptionists after buying Sydney-based Nexgen Investment Group for $44.1 million in cash as it competes more aggressively for business customers.Loading...Jenny Wiggins writes on business, specialising in infrastructure, telecommunications and transport. Connect with Jenny on Bluesky: @jennywiggins.bsky.social Email Jenny at jwiggins@afr.comSaveLog in or Subscribe to save articleShareCopy linkCopiedEmailLinkedInTwitterFacebookCopy linkCopiedShare via...Gift this articleSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? LoginLicense articleFollow the topics, people and companies that matter to you.Find out moreRead MoreEarnings seasonAussie BroadbandAIIT networksFetching latest articles