Linda Reynolds (WA, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

NBN Co has recently launched Sky Muster Plus, which will provide regional Australians with even more access to data. Essential internet services such as online banking, email and software updates will not count towards a consumer's data allowance when they use the Sky Muster Plus service. Also, if the monthly data cap has been reached, wholesale download speeds will not be slowed for these essential services.

Early trials of Sky Muster Plus have shown that up to one-third of the data used by consumers was unmetered—a full third was unmetered. By using Sky Muster Plus, small and family businesses, from farms to the local general store, will have peace of mind that they can conduct essential business without interruptions—a great thing for rural and regional Australia.