"..would any customer wait that long.." etc.
Well, yes!
If they are waiting for new technology.
Would they sign up for same?
Yep
Does NBN want this new Satellite technology too?
Yes
But you could be right NBN may not wait the THREE years Optus say it would take them to get their act together so lucky NWT have already got 3 years of planing under their belt and if you're right they MUST use Newsat first..
Half full glass?
Yes.