AST Australia, in conjunction with Newsat and the Department of Industry and Resources launched a "world-class" communications project for remote Western Australia.

On the 24th of October, Newsat hosted the ceremony at their Bayswater premises. The official signing took place between Newsat CEO Adrian Ballantine and Minister Francis Logan.

The project aims to make high-speed broadband available to remote communities in the Kimberley region, with AST providing hardware in partnership with Newsat airtime.

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AST's mobile VSAT unit

Mike Kenneally (VP Sales - Newsat)

Anson Cheng (DOIR - Project Director)

Richard Coston (Sales Manager - AST Australia)