NBN Co is an Australian government-owned corporation that is primarily involved in building and operating Australia's National Broadband Network. As part of its mission to improve connectivity, NBN Co utilizes space-based assets, including two geostationary Ka-band satellites known as Sky Muster, to deliver broadband services to remote and rural areas. They work with partners like Space Systems/Loral (now Maxar) for satellite construction and Speedcast for enterprise services. NBN is associated with broadband internet, satellite communication, and bridging the digital divide in Australia.
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Australia’s NBN Co is expanding high-throughput satellite footprints to support remote agriculture and smart city projects.
Australia’s NBN Co is expanding high-throughput satellite footprints to support remote agriculture and smart city projects.
NBN Co launched an industry consultation on wholesale pricing for its upcoming residential Low Earth Orbit satellite service powered by Amazon Leo on February 19, 2026.
NBN Co intends to lock in regional customers before a full-scale migration from the Sky Muster geostationary fleet begins later in 2026.
NBN Co has established a multi-year roadmap for the complete decommissioning of its legacy satellite infrastructure.
NBN Co designed the Amazon Leo LEO service to deliver "city-fast" broadband to the most remote areas of Australia.
NBN Co is proposing an introductory wholesale price tier for existing satellite customers who upgrade early.
NBN Co is exploring options for its legacy satellite assets once the transition to Amazon Leo is finalized.
NBN Co proposes a 50/10 Mbps LEO plan to be offered to retailers at a wholesale price of $35.84 per month.
NBN Co partnered with Amazon for Amazon Leo in an agreement first announced in August 2025.
JetBlue, L3Harris, DIRECTV Latin America, Sky Brasil, and NBN Co. are customers and partners that have signed up for Amazon LEO services.
The Australian government has not committed to privatizing NBN Co following an unsolicited offer from Telstra to eventually buy the public telecommunications company.