nbn Sky Muster II satellite successfully launched


Thursday, 06 October, 2016

nbn Sky Muster II satellite successfully launched

Australia’s second nbn broadband satellite, Sky Muster II, has now been launched 36,000 km into space from the French Guiana Space Centre in South America.

The satellite will play a critical role in providing access to fast broadband for around 400,000 Australian homes and businesses.

“This service is already helping to improve healthcare outcomes by connecting remote patients to city specialists, delivering access to a new world of educational opportunities for kids in the bush and increasing productivity for local small businesses,”  said nbn’s CEO, Bill Morrow.

“We are ensuring that no Australian is left behind by providing access to fast broadband for those who need it the most.”

Over the coming months, the satellite will undergo final technical testing. It will soon provide additional data capacity to nbn’s first satellite, Sky Muster I, which is already helping to bridge the digital divide for thousands of Australians.

Image courtesy of nbn co.

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