Richmond MP Justine Elliot yesterday announced that households and businesses across the North Coast are benefiting from faster internet and increased data with the completion of the Albanese government’s upgrades to NBN Co’s Fixed Wireless and Satellite services.
The government says more than 13,000 premises across the North Coast can now access broadband speeds of at least 100/20 Mbps. These increased speeds allow for smoother streaming, faster downloads and uploads, and stronger connections – even with multiple devices online at the same time.
The fixed wireless upgrades have delivered increased average end user download speeds for households from around 48Mbps in 2022 to over 100 Mbps today.
In addition to fixed wireless upgrades, Labor says it has also improved NBN’s Sky Muster satellite service, which provides much-needed connectivity options for households and businesses on the North Coast.
Customers now have unlimited data through NBN Co’s Sky Muster Plus Premium, providing download speeds of up to 100 Mbps.
Essential
‘Fast, reliable, affordable internet is an essential building block of any modern economy, boosting productivity, enabling innovation, and creating jobs,’ said Justine Elliot.
‘These upgrades mean communities across the North Coast won’t get left behind and will be able to enjoy the benefits that higher speed broadband brings. The Albanese Labor government is getting on with the job of finishing the NBN while ensuring it remains in public hands.
‘In contrast, Peter Dutton’s Liberals and Nationals wants to privatise the NBN, reducing services and making high speed internet more expensive for all Australians,’ she said.
‘As your local MP, I’m proud to be part of a Labor government that is delivering a better NBN for more than 13,000 households and businesses across the North Coast.’
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