The National Broadband Network launched its long-term satellite service for regional, rural and remote Australians on Friday, but some customers may still have to wait a few years get connected.

The Sky Muster satellite launched 36,000km into space at the end of October 2015 and will now begin rolling out to some 400,000 eligible customers.

Sky Muster launching in October. Credit:Arianespace

A team of more than 600 technicians will be installing dishes at premises across Australia that are unable to connect to the fibre, fixed wireless or hybrid-fibre coaxial parts of the multi-technology NBN.