SoftBank and OneWeb have signed a Distribution Partnership Agreement to deliver satellite communication services across Japan. SoftBank and OneWeb will promote the delivery and upgrade of satellite communication services. OneWeb’s LEO satellite-based services will provide fast communication services with low latency, as LEO satellites are located close to the earth. By integrating with SoftBank’s closed […]
Japanese telco KDDI and SpaceX have signed an agreement whereby KDDI will provide satellite cellular service using SpaceX’s Starlink and KDDI’s wireless spectrum throughout Japan. Their statement says that the agreement will enhance KDDI’s cellular connectivity to areas beyond the limits of traditional 4G/5G networks and include rural areas, remote islands and mountainous regions. KDDI […]
Japan’s mobile service revenue is poised to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2 per cent from $65 billion (€59.8m) in 2023 to $87.9 billion in 2028, mainly supported by the mobile data service segment, forecasts GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Indonesia Mobile Broadband Forecast (Q2-2023) reveals that mobile voice […]
HAPS (High Altitude Platform Station), sometimes in the shape of a giant balloon or – as in this case – a high-flying unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has caught the eye of Japan’s SoftBank. The objective is to use a HAPS vehicle or balloon to serve broadband to a very wide region below. On October 1st […]
Warner Bros Discovery and J:COM have announced a strategic new agreement in Japan, expanding their joint venture partnership from the current two networks to a seven channel linear TV portfolio. The multi-year deal, effective immediately, strengthens the collaboration between the two companies as they continue to bring entertainment to Japanese audiences. The expanded portfolio brings […]
A study from Juniper Research, foremost experts in payments, found that carrier billing spend will reach $122 billion (€110.8bn) globally by 2027, rising from $70 billion in 2023. This growth of 74 per cent over the next four years will be driven by carrier billing expanding beyond content and into physical goods and ticketing. report […]
The total telecom and pay-TV services revenue in Japan is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7 per cent over the forecast period 2022-2027, exceeding $130 billion (€118.4bn), mainly supported by the mobile data and fixed broadband service segments, according to GlobalData, the data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Japan Telecom […]
Banijay Rights has announced a new adaptation for competition reality format Lego Masters, with a landmark agreement confirmed in Japan. Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) will produce and broadcast a first season of the format – the third version to air in Asia following adaptations by MBC in South Korea and Shenzhen TV in China. Production […]
Media Links, manufacturer and pioneer in Media over IP transport technology, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, has announces that a joint agreement with Hokkaido Telecommunications Network Corporation (hereinafter referred to as ‘HOTnet’) has been reached. Planning is now underway to build an IP-based TV distribution network in Hokkaido, Japan using Media Links’ MDP3020 IP […]
DAZN, the sports streaming platform, and J.League, the Japanese professional football league have extended their broadcast partnership until 2023. The deal is based on similar profit-sharing model to DAZN’s recently announced NFL partnership. DAZN Group CEO, Shay Segev – who flew to Tokyo to sign the deal – commented: “Launched as our first market in […]