JOINT MEDIA RELEASE
THE HON MICHELLE ROWLAND MP, MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS
THE HON SHAYNE NEUMANN MP, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR BLAIR
Ipswich and Somerset Region residents will now be able to order uncapped satellite broadband services, following a successful trial of NBN Co’s new Sky Muster Plus product to boost internet speeds in rural and regional areas.
The new Sky Muster Plus Premium service will provide around 3,038 premises across the Federal electorate of Blair who rely on satellite services with unmetered data 24 hours a day and faster speeds of up to 100 Mbps.
The service responds to increasing demand for more data and faster speeds from satellite users caused by the growing use of video streaming, and people working and studying from home.
The product launch follows a trial over 10,000 Sky Muster Plus customers earlier this year that reported greater user satisfaction when customers could access increased evening speeds and uncapped data.
The unmetered service has been enabled by the Albanese Labor Government’s $480 million investment to upgrade NBN Fixed Wireless services that is moving around 120,0000 premises from satellite to fixed wireless, freeing up capacity on Sky Muster.
The launch of the new product complements the Government’s commitments to improving NBN technologies in regional areas, including by investing $2.4 billion to expand full-fibre NBN to an additional 1.5 million premises – 660,000 of which will be in regional areas.
Further information about the new product is available at www.nbn.com.au/skymusterplus
Quotes attributable to Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland:
“Whether you live in a capital city or out in the bush, access to fast, reliable and affordable broadband has never been more important.
“I’m excited to launch this new Sky Muster product, which will allow thousands of Australians to access unmetered NBN data for the first time in Australia. It’s a real game-changer for regional communities.
“Across the Sky Muster, fixed wireless and fixed-line networks, the Albanese Government is improving the NBN to give Australians access to 21st century communications infrastructure they need and deserve”.
Quotes attributable to Federal Member for Blair Shayne Neumann:
“This announcement is fantastic news for the more than 3,000 households and businesses in my electorate who rely on satellite broadband to stay connected and informed.
“I’m proud to belong to an Albanese Labor Government that is improving the NBN and ensuring regional communities like ours are not left behind.”
