How to check if your nbn plan is delivering speeds as promised. What to expect there are currently two speeds that are available on the nbn sky muster satellite. The maximum download and upload speeds for fixedwireless and satellite services on the national broadband network have been more than doubled to. Nbn sky muster satellite is an interesting case, as data limits have been set by nbn in order to control the utilization of the network and ensure a high standard of service. You have a choice of speeds with your nbn powered plan nbn. This is the fastest speed option on satellite nbn technology, but we also think you should consider it a minimum. Dont be alarmed if the download speed isnt bangon the number promised to you by your provider its rare to get 100. With an optus nbn speed pack you can customise your plan and pick whats right for your usage and budget. On average, australians download 293 gigabytes gb of data a month over the.
Were proud to deliver fast broadband speeds to regional australia with our great value range of nbn satellite plans. Sky muster satellite is one of the many technology types being used to build the national broadband network. The following table shows the speed that you can expect from your nbn connection. The nbn broadband access network is not currently available in your building we have made several attempts to initiate the process of establishing an nbn access network connection to your building, however we have been unsuccessful in our engagement with the buildings authorised representative. Mar 16, 2020 sky muster satellite is one of the many technology types being used to build the national broadband network. Nbn12, nbn25, nbn50 and nbn100 indicate the underlying speed tier that your nbn plan is on and represents the maximum possible speed that is available outside the busy period of 7pm11pm. The sky muster satellite service provides australians living in country and rural areas with affordable highspeed broadband connectivity, so they can stay connected to the world. Plus speed is included in all foxtel broadband plans sold after 18 april 2018, and you can upgrade to the premium speed at any time for an additional monthly charge. Shop a huge range of optus broadband internet products and plans. Exetel will always attempt to deliver the highest speed. For those on fixed wireless and satellite, there is a minimum peak speed of 25 mbps. I was wondering what the average speed on nbn s sky muster service is. My connection speed to the exchange is the stated 20mbs. I know theoretical download speeds and actual download speeds will always be different, but a loss of 75mbps seems a little excessiv.
Powered by the state of the art sky muster satellites, iinet nbn satellite plans connect families and businesses across regional australia with affordable, fast internet. Our old mobile broadband used to get twice those speeds. Around 50% of fixed wireless premises will achieve download speeds greater than 10mbps during the evening peak period. Typical evening speed indicates download speed and is measured between 7pm and 11pm. Weve used the acccs broadband speed data for our averages above but it also tracks the performance of specific providers. The accc captures realworld broadband performance data and reports those numbers to the public. Your actual speed may differ to the maximum line speeds due to a range of factors that we outline below. We have to fastest speed boost available, but maximum download speed is only 25mbps, even when directly wired to the gateway. Apr 15, 2020 for example, if youre on tangerines standard plus nbn plan, your typical evening download speed should be 42. How do you know if youll be getting the high speed connection you were promised. We also focus our recommendations on nbn standard evening speed plans, which have a maximum download speed of 25mbps. Heres what you need to know if youre connecting to the nbn through satellite. The nbn sky muster service is designed to deliver wholesale speeds of up to 25mbps download and up to 5mbps upload up to four times faster than the fastest speeds available on the interim satellite service iss.
Nbn satellite world leading for speed, data, pricing. Please note that the upload speed reported by ookla may be inaccurate for satellite broadband services. Nbn successfully launches sky muster satellite cnet. Find out more about speeds on the nbn network with telstra at nbnspeeds. Upload 20mpbs you may experience faster upload speeds up to 40mbps for an initial period of time which is currently expected to end in may 2020. For example, if youre on tangerines standard plus nbn plan, your typical evening download speed should be 42. See what factors can affect my broadband speed below for more information. What speeds can l expect from the nbn sky muster service. Nbn sky muster broadband satellite broadband plans.
The maximum speed you can obtain depends on the type of connection that nbn offers in your location. For important information on speeds see nbn key facts sheet and fixed wireless key facts sheet. Powered by the state of the art sky muster satellites, westnet nbn satellite plans connect families and businesses across regional australia with affordable, fast internet. The satellite services covering about 400,000 homes and now connected to close to 100,000 can order only a maximum of 25mbps. Minister insists nbn can handle the working from home surge. If your speed test results show that your download speed is significantly. Broadband internet optus broadband mobile phones, nbn. The maximum download and upload speeds for fixedwireless and satellite services on the national broadband network have been more than doubled to 25mbps. Apr 02, 2020 satellite internet may be your best option for highspeed internet access if youre living in regional or rural australia. The speed and reliability of your internet connection will differ based on your internet provider and the type of technology used to connect you to the nbn, flinders university technology expert. Nbn download speeds vary between providers and are subject to change during busy hours. Apr 28, 2016 nbn satellite world leading for speed, data, pricing.
If youre streaming your favourite shows, playing online games or connecting with multiple devices at once, you might benefit from a higher nbn speed tier. My concern is how much will the nbn effect the speed and capacity of the backbone network, which i find is the major limiter of download speed. Its an obvious one, but if you have lots of people sharing nbns slowest speed tier on a 121 connection nbn 12, its only going to get slower. Some providers will offer more data than others but once an end user reaches their data limit, nbn will shape the connection in order to maintain the level of service. Exetel best value, unlimited, fast, no lockin nbn plans. Jan 11, 2019 both cable and satellite internet connections provide packages with the optimal download speeds of 25mbps, which is the speed experts suggest for online gaming, tv streaming services and connective multiple devices at a time. In the meantime, please consider using an alternative test to measure your upload speed. Understanding your speeds on the nbn the iinet blog. Do you want to research connection speed for nbn co ltd. If your speed test results show that your download speed is. Our friendly aussie based call centre is waiting to help call 22 88 today.
In an analysis based on data allowance, download speed, upload speed, and pricing per gb, nbn s satellite. There are four speeds basic nbn 12, standard nbn 25, standard plus nbn 50and premium nbn 100 and the speed you are paying for will inform the quality of your results. I have an adsl2 connection through an iinet subsidiary. Do you want to research connection speed for hughes satellite. Nbn co is allowing satellite users to consume additional data during the covid19 pandemic. In fact, in australia there are five tiers of nbn connections, varying between tier 1 12mbps download and 1mbps upload speeds to tier 5 100mbps of download and 40mbps upload. Up to 255mbps up to 121mbps its important to understand that the speeds on satellite are not guaranteed as the satellite signal needs to traverse multiple paths see below diagram plus there are other external and internal.
At ookla, we are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities can access all of the content at we also strive to make all content in speedtest apps accessible. At telstra, we offer various speed tiers on our nbn plans. Choose from our standard sky muster plans or upgrade to sky muster plus to enjoy the benefit of unmetered data for web browsing, email and system updates. Standard sky muster connections are getting an extra 45gb of data per month for up to three months, but. When choosing your speed tier, be sure to factor this in when upgrading to the nbn network. From home broadband to mobile broadband, optus has got your internet connectivity covered.