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Former Space Communications Terms and Conditions
Communication Services
Satellite Communications Service
This service encompasses the provision of a comprehensive range of services
that include designated frequency bandwidth (repeater capacity), communication
circuit design, examination of specifications and technology operating conditions
for communications systems, and wireless station licensing procedures. This service
allows for system design that can be freely tailored to customer needs and applications
in areas spanning the broadcast of HD video images and other large-volume content,
to data and voice communications.
(Service available only in Japan)
International Communications Service
This exclusively international service is made possible by utilizing the international beams installed aboard the Superbird-B2 and Superbird-C satellites.
Portalink Service
The Portalink service utilizes compact and lightweight mobile terminals to
offer dedicated line services with high-speed IP transmission of up to 6 Mbps.
It provides upload speeds of up to 1.5 Mbps (shared) and users can choose between
download speeds of 1.5 Mbps, 3 Mbps, or 6 Mbps.
(Service available only in Japan)
Esbird Service
This service ensures that customers’ important lines of communications remain
open by establishing an environment for reliable connections even during disasters.
This one-stop service combines satellite circuits and ground station facilities
into a single package, eliminating the need for customers to have prior installation
of telecommunications equipment. Services are divided into Esbird-IP (IP two-way
communications/mass transmission) and Esbird Line (analog voice) varieties.
(Service
available only in Japan)
SafetyBIRD Service
This service uses satellites to transmit disaster prevention information in
real time to customer bases set up to receive this data. Service varieties offered
include earthquake early warning services for advanced users, whereby earthquake
early warning and tsunami forecasts are sent to service users, and lightning
and weather information services, in which users receive information on lightning,
typhoons and other weather forecasts.
(Service available only in Japan)
V-Drive 110 Service
By offering fully guaranteed bandwidth, this service provides customers with
an environment enabling the transmission of a wide array of video content based
on usage application and budget, ranging from low bit-rate video images to high-quality
video on a par with that of satellite-based TV broadcasts. Users can contract
for either all-day or on-demand usage, and indicate their desired speed, from
as low as 64 Kbps up to 9 Mbps.
(Service available only in Japan)
V-Drive 110 Service With Seminar Transmission Option
This one-stop service option connects the satellite system used for the V-Drive
110 Service to optical fiber networks, and also handles video production, optical
fiber cable configuration, and antenna positioning work for customers.
(Service
available only in Japan)
Superbird IP-VSAT Service
This service utilizes VSAT technology developed by U.S.-based Hughes Network
Systems, LLC to conduct two-way communications/multi-cast data transmission.
This makes possible the creation of broadband connections and intranet networks
in areas currently not served by ground-based networks.
(Service available only
in Japan)
Superbird Communications Service for Broadcast
Conducted on a contract basis, this service allows broadcasters utilizing
Superbird communications services to transmit digitally encoded broadcast programming
through Superbird satellites.
(Service available only in Japan)
Broadcasting Service
CS Digital Broadcast Service
This service provided on a contract basis utilizes the Superbird-D satellite
(N-SAT-110) located at 110° east longitude to transmit programming on behalf
of broadcasters to subscribers’ homes across Japan.
(Service available only in
Japan)
