NSW Telco Authority is excited to launch the Price Guide for Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet services under the NSW Government’s Procurement scheme (SCM0053).

It’s a resource that provides Emergency Services Organisations and government agencies with an overview and indicative pricing of the latest satellite connectivity solutions available on the market.

As part of our Next Generation Digital Connectivity initiative, we engaged extensively with the market to identify the most promising satellite solutions. This includes a carefully curated list of around 120 existing and emerging products and approximately 200 data plans.  

To enhance our understanding, we carried out a series of LEO satellite trials. After acquiring high-performance and mobile terminals, these were tested across remote and urban locations in the state alongside our agency partners. The invaluable data collected during these trials helped us customise satellite plans that align with government needs. These tailored plans have been included in the Price Guide.

The work has helped shape the LEO satellite reseller market in NSW and how NSW Government consumes these products. Our approach has directly accelerated the marketplace’s ability to better service government via resellers and has driven positive changes in data plans and pricing.

The Price Guide establishes Standing Offer Agreements for satellite internet services under the SCM0053 Procurement scheme for Operational Telecommunications Equipment, Infrastructure and Services, which means customers will be able to procure satellite connectivity solutions more quickly and easily, while avoiding lengthy procurement processes for small value purchases.