-Regardless of geography, our business and education customers will now be able to access high-speed communications services," Optus managing director data and business services Chris Hancock said.
The telco has been trailing the technology since Febraury 2001.
The -Gilat Skyblaster" technology utilises Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) equipment, which enables two-way connectivity between a central hub and dispersed areas throughout the country.
The equipment consists of a small satellite dish connected to a VSAT terminal, similar in size to a video recorder.
It will provide content delivery speeds of up to 52.5 Mbps, according to Optus.
The carrier says its satellite broadband service will target education, government and corporate markets.
