Thursday, August 24, 2006
Satellite Broadband becomes cheaper
ABC Online Internet satellite provides high speed broadband to outback users. 24/08/2006. ABC News Online [This is the print version of story http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200608/s1722625.htm]
First Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2006 . 8:20am -->Last Update: Thursday, August 24, 2006. 8:20am (AEST)
Internet satellite provides high speed broadband to outback users
The Federal Government says a satellite dedicated to providing Internet connections holds the key for regional residents keen to access high speed broadband.
The Thai company, Shin Corp, has launched the world's first purpose-built Internet satellite, which is hovering above the equator.
The Government will also offer subsidised services as part of an $876 million package linked to the Broadband Connect program, to keep costs similar to those of city services.
Twelve per cent of the satellite's resources have been allocated to service Australia.
The Government says this will give around 700,000 people living in the bush access to high speed Internet connections for about $30 a month.
The Community Services Minister, John Cobb, has announced the launch of the satellite Internet service provider at the AgQuip expo in Gunnedah, in north-west New South Wales.
"Basically, in one stroke it has dealt with broadband for country people," he said.
Mr Cobb says the project will help bring regional communications up to scratch.
IT consultant Peter Saville says the satellite will give remote areas cheaper phone calls and video conferencing.
"What this satellite system is going to do is provide a service to those people who can't get any form of broadband or high speed Internet access and open up a few other areas like voiceover IP," he said.
"But the big thing that this is going to open it up for is video on demand and video conferencing as well as the ability to open it up for educational and training purposes."
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First Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2006 . 8:20am -->Last Update: Thursday, August 24, 2006. 8:20am (AEST)
Internet satellite provides high speed broadband to outback users
The Federal Government says a satellite dedicated to providing Internet connections holds the key for regional residents keen to access high speed broadband.
The Thai company, Shin Corp, has launched the world's first purpose-built Internet satellite, which is hovering above the equator.
The Government will also offer subsidised services as part of an $876 million package linked to the Broadband Connect program, to keep costs similar to those of city services.
Twelve per cent of the satellite's resources have been allocated to service Australia.
The Government says this will give around 700,000 people living in the bush access to high speed Internet connections for about $30 a month.
The Community Services Minister, John Cobb, has announced the launch of the satellite Internet service provider at the AgQuip expo in Gunnedah, in north-west New South Wales.
"Basically, in one stroke it has dealt with broadband for country people," he said.
Mr Cobb says the project will help bring regional communications up to scratch.
IT consultant Peter Saville says the satellite will give remote areas cheaper phone calls and video conferencing.
"What this satellite system is going to do is provide a service to those people who can't get any form of broadband or high speed Internet access and open up a few other areas like voiceover IP," he said.
"But the big thing that this is going to open it up for is video on demand and video conferencing as well as the ability to open it up for educational and training purposes."
© 2006 Australian Broadcasting CorporationCopyright information: http://abc.net.au/common/copyrigh.htmPrivacy information: http://abc.net.au/privacy.htm
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