NBN chief says ‘all options on the table’ to improve satellite service as Starlink lures customers

Australians who have chosen Elon Musk’s low-Earth orbit service say it offers higher speeds, better latency and unlimited data

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The chief executive of NBN Co says “all options are on the table” in trying to improve the company’s satellite service as the government-owned business loses customers in regional Australia to Elon Musk’s Starlink service.

Musk’s low-Earth orbit (Leo) satellite business has reportedly told other providers in Australia it has signed up more than 120,000 customers nationally since launching last year.

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