Barkly residents on the NBN Sky Muster Plus plan will soon receive unmetered monthly data allowances and faster speeds as part of a new trial to boost internet quality in the bush.
The trial will test the capacity and reliability of satellite technology to deliver faster download speeds of up to 100 Mbps for regional customers.
Faster satellite services without data allowances will help expand opportunity for households and small businesses in regional and remote Australia.
The trial is set to begin in March and run until May 2023. If successful, the product will be made available to all customers across the satellite footprint.
This work supports the Albanese Government’s election commitment to examine ways to boost monthly satellite speeds and allowances for regional and remote communities.
The trial has been enabled by a $480 million grant from the Albanese Government to upgrade the NBN fixed wireless services. Member for Lingiari Marion Scrymgour said the trial is great news for Lingiari residents in the Sky Muster footprint.
“Boosting data allowances and speeds means faster, more reliable broadband for Territorians, and will support families and small businesses right across our region,” she said.
“I look forward to the trial getting up and running, and encourage locals to share feedback on their broadband with my office.”
This article appeared in Tennant & District Times, 3 March 2023.
