SpaceX<\/b>\u2019s Starlink internet service is now available in parts of Japan, and the company signed an agreement with Japanese telecommunications operator KDDI<\/b> to act as a Starlink integrator. <\/p>\n
SpaceX tweeted the announcement in Japanese on Monday, translated to \u201cStarlink launches service in Japan \u2014 first country in Asia.\u201d Starlink\u2019s service map shows the satellite internet service is available in parts of Japan\u2019s main island including the T\u014dhoku and Kant\u014d regions, and parts of the Ch\u016bbu region. <\/p>\n
KDDI followed by announcing the agreement on Thursday. KDDI will act as an authorized Starlink integrator for customers in rural and remote areas. The company has been conducting technical demonstrations of Starlink in Japan since 2021 and said it has proven the service\u2019s \u201cquality and performance, including for use in mobile backhaul.\u201d <\/p>\n
KDDI also highlighted that the service can be useful during natural disasters. <\/p>\n
\u201cStarlink\u2019s unmatched performance is a great fit for our persistent endeavor to bring the urban mobile experience to rural customers,\u201d said Makoto Takahashi, president of KDDI. \u201cWith Japan having more than 16,000 mountains and 6,000 islands, Starlink\u2019s industry-leading satellite constellation is uniquely suited to provide Japanese enterprises with reliable, sustainable internet connectivity, even in times of natural disaster.\u201d<\/p>\n
SpaceX is now targeting partners for its Starlink service, and the company has announced service provider deals with Speedcast, Marlink, and Anuvu. Jonathan Hofeller, SpaceX vice president of Starlink Sales, said recently at World Satellite Business Week that he is working to drive agreements with outside partners and more announcements are to come.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to provide a new dimension of connectivity to KDDI\u2019s customers that require reliable high-speed, low-latency internet on land and at sea,\u201d Hofeller commented. \u201cHaving recently launched Starlink in the country, we look forward to offering a powerful solution that we\u2019ve seen provide critical connectivity in the over 40 countries Starlink is available in.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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