News Release
October 28, 2021
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation

SKY Perfect JSAT launches
highspeed maritime broadband service “JSATMarine”
SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation (Head Office: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President& Chief Executive Officer: Eiichi Yonekura; "SKY Perfect JSAT") announced today the launch of its
new maritime broadband service “JSATMarine”. “JSATMarine” will be the one of the world’s top
GEO satellite based maritime service*1 in terms of speed and will commence service from January2022.

In response to accelerating digitalization in the maritime industry and ever-growing demand for crewinternet connectivity, SKY Perfect JSAT will use its own HTS (high throughput satellite) to provide
high-speed internet access as fast as 50Mbps (shore-to-ship) and 3Mbps (ship-to-shore) at monthly
fixed rates. “JSATMarine” platform will operate from SKY Perfect JSAT’s teleport using the newly
procured Velocity® system from ST Engineering iDirect, together with enhanced network security
such as encryption and managed firewalls. “JSATMarine” service will cover major shipping routes
from Western Pacific Ocean region to Indian Ocean region.
With the introduction of “JSATMarine”, shipping companies can take advantage of its connectivity inpromoting maritime IoT solutions to achieve higher standards of safety navigation and operational
efficiency. Also, by having faster Wi-Fi access, it can support more video communications andimprove crew welfare as the maritime industry cope with COVID-19 crew change crises. In addition,
SKY Perfect JSAT will continue to work towards developments of autonomous ships in the future of
the Japanese maritime industry.
Furthermore, as part of our commitment to achieve SKY Perfect JSAT’s SDGs target, “JSATMarine”
platform and teleport facility will be fully powered by renewable energy.

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“JSATMarine” Planned Service Coverage*2 in green
Since 2010, SKY Perfect JSAT has been the industry leader in the advancement of VSAT service in
the Japanese maritime broadband market. Through innovative activities, our legacy service “OceanBB”
and its successor service “OceanBB plus” have contributed to improving the broadband environmentof over 300+ vessels and driving the digitalization of Japanese maritime industry.
SKY Perfect JSAT will strive to provide innovative satellite solutions to meet customer needs andcontinue to deliver accelerated growth to our valued customers.

*1According

to Euroconsult Report: 2021 April 9th edition “PROSPECTS FOR MARITIME SATELLITE

COMMUNICATIONS” p.33 “VSAT and MSS data price plans (monthly fees vs. speed) in 2020”.
*2 Coverage as of January 2022. Some speed plans and coverage may not be available at the time of service launch. For

details please contact SKY Perfect JSAT (JSAT-Maritime-Sales@sptvjsat.com).

About SKY Perfect JSATSKY Perfect JSAT Corporation is a leader in the converging fields of broadcasting andcommunications. It is Asia’s largest satellite operator with a fleet of 17 satellites, and Japan’s only
provider of both multi-channel pay-TV broadcasting and satellite communications services. SKY
Perfect JSAT delivers wide range of entertainment through “SKY PerfecTV!”, the most extensive
broadcasting platform in Japan with a total of 3 million subscribers. In addition, SKY Perfect JSAT’s
satellite communications services, which cover Asia, Russia, Middle East, Oceania, North America
and Indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean regions, play a vital role in supporting communications
infrastructures for mobile backhaul, government, aviation, maritime, oil & gas and disaster recovery.
For more information, visit our corporate website (https://www.skyperfectjsat.space/en/) and SpaceBusiness website (http://www.jsat.net/en/index.html).

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