HUME MP Angus Taylor is encouraging residents eligible for the NBN 'Sky Muster' satellite service to register now with a retail service provider.
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"The first of two Sky Muster satellites was launched last October and is a few weeks away from being switched on," Mr Taylor said in a written statement.
"It is designed to service those outside of the fixed line and fixed wireless footprint. Satellite broadband is fast and reliable and, unlike past experience, we will be providing enough capacity for regional users. It is designed to deliver wholesale speeds of up to 25/5Mbps and data allowances of up to 150GB per month.
"Internet service providers will provide retail plans at different price points and data allowances, so you can choose a plan that best suits your needs.
"This is the most exciting part of the NBN technology mix for me: bringing fast internet to families, students and businesses who had virtually given up because of their location."
Mr Taylor says the current Interim Satellite Service (ISS) "fell well short of the intended delivery speeds to 250,000 households; the service only had capacity to serve a fifth of that, leaving frustrated customers plagued by connectivity issues, dropouts and slow speeds, making access to distance education services virtually impossible," he said.
"In contrast, the high-capacity Sky Muster satellite is expected to cover more than 250,000 homes and businesses.
"It's important to pre-register for the service so that orders and applications for dish installations can be processed as soon as possible."
Mr Taylor said Sky Muster would also transform educational access for the most isolated students.
For factsheets, service providers and more information go to nbnco.com.au/connect-home-or-business/information-for-home/satellite.html