Australian satellite internet: every current figure, on one page
Prices, independently measured performance and rollout timing, consolidated from the detail pages. Every figure is sourced and dated, and appears with its full context on the page it comes from.
The short version
Starlink in Australia costs from $75 to $139 a month, with hardware around A$549–599 outright or a $15/month kit rental plus $19 shipping. It was independently measured at 199.1 Mbps in busy hours and 26.7 ms latency. NBN Sky Muster, the geostationary alternative, delivered 78.5% of plan speed at 658–663 ms — about 25 times slower to respond, because it orbits 65 times further out. Amazon Leo begins service once 578 satellites are in orbit, and NBN has contracted it to replace Sky Muster for 300,000+ premises, with the bulk of migrations targeted for late 2027.
What it costs
| Option | Monthly | Upfront |
|---|---|---|
| Starlink Residential | $75–$139 | $549–599, or $15/mo |
| Starlink kit shipping | — | $19 |
| Telstra (via Starlink) | $125 | included |
| NBN Sky Muster | ~$90 | no upfront cost |
Starlink pricing checked at the operator’s Australian checkout. Sky Muster retail via Skymesh. Plans change; confirm before ordering.
Measured performance — the last independent test
| Connection | Busy-hour download | Latency |
|---|---|---|
| Starlink | 199.1 Mbps | 26.7 ms |
| Starlink, all hours | 230.4 Mbps | 26.2 ms |
| NBN Sky Muster | 78.5% of plan | 658–663 ms |
ACCC Measuring Broadband Australia, Report 33 (June 2026), testing March 2026. The programme ran 2017–2026 and has now concluded, so these are the last independently measured Australian satellite speeds there will be — anything published after them is a provider claim or a small self-selected sample.
What is coming
| Milestone | Figure | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Leo threshold | 578 satellites | not yet reached |
| NBN – Amazon Leo deal | 300,000+ premises | signed, 8 yr |
| Sky Muster migrations | bulk complete | late 2027 |
| Sky Muster operation | to end-2028 | committed |
Amazon Leo’s first-generation shells are optimised for 30–56° latitude, so southern Australia reaches usable service earlier than the tropical north. Full detail and the latitude chart.
Sources
Pricing: starlink.com/au checkout, Telstra and Skymesh retail pages. Performance: ACCC Measuring Broadband Australia, Report 33 (June 2026), the final report in that programme. Rollout: NBN Co statements and Amazon’s FCC filings. Every figure on this page also appears, with its full context, on the relevant detail page.