Japanese carrier KDDI and SpaceX announced an agreement to provide satellite-to-cellular service using Starlink’s low earth orbit satellites and KDDI national wireless spectrum nationwide.
Starlink is the satellite internet constellation operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
In a release, the Japanese company said the new agreement will enhance KDDI’s cellular connectivity to areas beyond the limits of current 4G and 5G networks, including remote islands and mountains.