TOKYO — Japanese technology conglomerate Rakuten Group and rival Amazon.com of the U.S. plan to launch satellite-based communications providers in Japan as early as 2026 that will be able to reach isolated mountain regions and remote islands, Nikkei has learned.
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Satellite-based communications services promise to bring voice and data service to smartphone users in remote areas that lack ground infrastructure.
KIU SUGANO
August 18, 2025 18:02 JST
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