Senator CONROY (Victoria—Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and Minister Assisting the Prime Minister on Digital Productivity) (15:04): The Gillard government is proud of the investment we are making to ensure that the NBN is a truly National Broadband Network. On 1 July this year, NBN Co. launched its interim satellite service. Since then more than 300 homes and businesses have been connected to this new service in just over six weeks and the initial feedback from the first customers has been overwhelmingly positive. Senator Brandis: 300! Senator CONROY: You will choke on those interjections, Senator Brandis. The Oberon Review in rural New South Wales said on 28 July, just 28 days after the beginning, that O'Connell resident Julie Stott is using the NBN to design and maintain websites worldwide. (Time expired)