JSAT MOBILE Communications Inc.
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UnclaimedJapanese provider of mobile satellite communication services for land, maritime, aviation, satellite phone and M2M use.
Last updated September 16, 2026
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Overview
JSAT MOBILE Communications Inc. is a Japanese company established in August 2008 as a joint venture between JSAT Corporation (now SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation) and Stratos Global Japan Corporation. It provides mobile satellite communication services in Japan and the Asia region, covering land, maritime, satellite phone, aviation and M2M services. Its shareholders include SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, Inmarsat Global Japan Corporation, Japan Radio Co., Ltd. and Marisat Communications Service Co., Ltd.
History
JSAT MOBILE Communications Inc. was established in August 2008 as a joint venture between JSAT Corporation (now SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation) and Stratos Global Japan Corporation. In October 2008 it received capital increases from Japan Radio Co., Ltd. and Furuno Electric Co., Ltd. and began operations in Azabudai, Minato-ku. In January 2009 it received further capital increases from SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation, Stratos Global Japan Corporation, Japan Radio Co., Ltd. and Furuno Electric Co., Ltd., bringing capital to 200 million yen (including 175 million yen in capital reserves), and took over the business rights from Stratos Global Japan Corporation. In February 2009 it obtained registration as a telecommunications carrier under the Telecommunications Business Act (No. 336) and received a blanket license for specified radio stations under the Radio Act (Inmarsat BGAN type, including FleetBroadband), and began providing FleetBroadband and BGAN services in Japan. In June 2010 it was certified as an Inmarsat Gold Service Provider and began selling IsatPhone Pro. In September 2011 it moved offices to Nisso Dai-22 Building in Azabudai, Minato-ku. In January 2012 it was certified as an Inmarsat Platinum Service Provider. In April 2012 it received a blanket license for specified radio stations (Inmarsat D type) and began providing Isat M2M services in Japan. In July 2012 it received a blanket license (Inmarsat GSPS type) and began providing Inmarsat GSPS satellite phone services in Japan. In September 2013 it began providing Inmarsat Swift Broadband (aviation communication service) in Japan. In October 2014 it received a blanket license (Inmarsat D (G1D) type) and began providing Inmarsat M2M service (Isat Data Pro) in Japan. In September 2015, following the abolition of Inmarsat's Distribution Partner and Service Provider systems, it was certified as an Inmarsat Tier 1 Partner. In September 2016 it began selling Inmarsat's fifth-generation service Global Xpress. In December 2017 it began providing Global Xpress in Japan. In November 2018 it began providing Land Xpress in Japan. In September 2019 it began providing Global Xpress Aviation in Japan. In November 2021 it moved its office to Netherlands Hills Mori Tower in Toranomon, Minato-ku.
Products and positioning
FleetBroadband
Maritime broadband service provided in Japan since February 2009.
BGAN
Broadband global area network service provided in Japan since February 2009.
IsatPhone Pro
Satellite phone sold since June 2010.
Isat M2M
M2M service using Inmarsat terminals, provided in Japan since April 2012.
Inmarsat GSPS
Satellite phone service provided in Japan since July 2012.
Inmarsat Swift Broadband
Aviation communication service provided in Japan since September 2013.
Isat Data Pro
Inmarsat M2M service provided in Japan since October 2014.
Global Xpress
Inmarsat fifth-generation service sold since September 2016 and provided in Japan since December 2017.
Land Xpress
Inmarsat fifth-generation service provided in Japan since November 2018.
Global Xpress Aviation
Inmarsat fifth-generation service provided in Japan since September 2019.
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