BREAKING: KDDI has signed Asia’s first Starlink Mobile V2 agreement with SpaceX.
The service aims to bring high-speed internet and native voice calls directly to phones across Japan’s mobile dead zones by the end of 2027.
SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell:
“We are grateful to KDDI for trusting us to deliver resilient connectivity to their customers with our next-gen V2 technology… creating a seamless experience for their customers no matter where they are.”
KDDI CEO Hiromichi Matsuda:
“Since 2021, our partnership with SpaceX has grown stronger and more ambitious… The Starlink Mobile V2 agreement marks a new chapter as we push the boundaries of connectivity and create new value for the future.”