The interim solution will utilise spare capacity on existing satellites, to be determined . The service’s launch is slated to coincide with the termination of the Australian Broadband Guarantee, allowing those who require the service to switch across.

A spokesperson for Internode said pricing was unlikely to change for existing customers once the guarantee expired.

However, customers who don’t currently have a connection under the subsidy and fall outside the NBN satellite solution’s scope may be forced to pay $1200 for a satellite or WiMAX connection.

“The only difference will be, after June 30, if you want to connect to the network and you would currently be eligible for an ABG subsidy, you’d have to pay the $1200 connection fee,” the Internode spokesperson said.