Federal Member for Hume Angus Taylor says internet providers are now offering a range of increased peak and off-peak broadband packages on the nbn satellite network.

The news follows nbn’s announcement in June to increase the maximum monthly wholesale data limits and increase average wholesale peak downloads plans by up to 50 per cent on the Sky Muster satellite service.

Some 240,000 homes and businesses in regional and remote Australia – including more than 8700 in Hume - can now access new peak and off peak packages of up to 300GB of maximum data per month.

“The offerings will see users be able to upload and download larger files, spend more time on video conferences and stream their favourite movies,” Mr Taylor said.

“I’m hearing many positive experiences from people who use the satellite, some now using the service to make voice calls (VoIP), while others are now successfully using Skype.

“I encourage people to shop around to find a package which suits their needs as they should now be able to benefit from larger and more flexible offerings.

“Each Sky Muster provider offers different data and price points, so users should contact their provider directly to enquire about the increase in data limits.”

The service provides access to fast broadband by delivering beams from nbn’s Sky Muster satellites to a dish on the roof of a home or business.

Mr Taylor said the nbn was investigating new enhancements on the service such as an education multicast product to help to deliver long-distance education, and an enterprise grade wholesale product to provide additional capacity and customer service support for regional businesses.

To learn more about the nbn Sky Muster satellite service visit the blog series or to order a plan visit the nbn SkyMuster retailers page and contact a retail service provider.