Announced details
More than 10,000 companies use direct (cumulative figure as of the announcement; it is not specified whether this reflects usage as of that date).
L is B’s business chat platform direct supports smartphone satellite-to-direct communication services using each carrier’s Starlink Direct. Capital and personnel relationships are Not disclosed.
SpaceX provides Starlink. NTT DOCOMO, SoftBank and au are Japan’s major telecommunications carriers offering Starlink Direct. Other information, including locations, representatives, capital and year of establishment, is Not disclosed.
2F Plutus Building, 3-11-11 Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Official Starlink Direct information pages of the relevant telecommunications carriers (NTT DOCOMO, SoftBank and au)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | direct, Starlink Direct, direct Apps |
| Counterparty | SpaceX, NTT DOCOMO, SoftBank, au |
| Counterparty overview | SpaceX provides Starlink. NTT DOCOMO, SoftBank and au are Japan’s major telecommunications carriers offering Starlink Direct. Other information, including locations, representatives, capital and year of establishment, is Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | L is B’s business chat platform direct supports smartphone satellite-to-direct communication services using each carrier’s Starlink Direct. Capital and personnel relationships are Not disclosed. |
| Launch date | 10 August 2026 (support announced; a separate service launch date is Not disclosed) |
| Applicable area | Construction, Infrastructure, Facilities, Manufacturing, Distribution, Retail, Finance, Real estate, Mountainous areas, Remote islands, Disaster sites, BCP (business continuity planning) |
| Location | 2F Plutus Building, 3-11-11 Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo |
| Usage history | More than 10,000 companies use direct (cumulative figure as of the announcement; it is not specified whether this reflects usage as of that date). |
| Source | Official Starlink Direct information pages of the relevant telecommunications carriers (NTT DOCOMO, SoftBank and au) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To maintain on-site communications and reporting, as well as emergency communication networks, in areas outside cellular coverage or with weak signals, thereby supporting smooth information sharing, rapid decision-making and corporate business continuity planning (BCP).