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About SatelliteFrom 21 November 2007 Broadband Regional Connect plans will no longer be available for sale.
BigPond Broadband Satellite is a great option for you to enjoy broadband internet, from almost anywhere in Australia. It allows you to surf the net at great speeds even if you live in a regional, rural or remote community. You can sign up for 2-Way Satellite online. Your Satellite hardware includes a satellite dish, cabling and a Satellite modem. Please note, BigPond Satellite dishes are for internet services only and are not compatible with Satellite television services. 2-Way Satellite serviceYou can access BigPond Broadband 2-way Satellite service virtually anywhere in Australia, even if there isn't a phone line near your premises, provided you have a clear line of site to the satellite. Our 2-way Satellite service sends and receives data via satellite, and doesn't depend on land-based phone lines or cables, so it can reach places far beyond the range of ADSL or cable, giving you download speeds of up to 800kbps^. We'll install it for you.
![]() ^ On the 2-Way 800/128 4GB plan. Actual speeds will vary depending on plan selected, internet traffic, site server capacity and other factors.
1 way Satellite service
With the 1-way Satellite service all files are downloaded via
Satellite, direct to a receiving Satellite dish on your roof, carried to your
Satellite modem and into your computer. You send your files, such as emails, via
a normal dial-up connection. Yuo can install it yourself or we can do it for you.
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