Artistic rendition of the
Intelsat 8 satellite.

...managed network services in Japan. SoftBank Mobile signed a multi-year, multi-transponder agreement using capacity on Intelsat 8 at 169 degrees East and the fully managed IntelsatOne terrestrial network. SoftBank Mobile will use Intelsat’s solutions to complete infrastructure for cellular and data backhaul services to its customers throughout the southern islands of Japan. Additionally, Intelsat will provide local licensing support to SoftBank Mobile for VSAT terminals, certain equipment and customized operations.