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Go, Ubiquitous Transformation

Interruption in times of disaster. Gaps in network infrastructure. Differences in regulations across borders.
There are many walls that separate people from one another.
But we believe
many of those walls can be overcome through the power of the Information Revolution.

Satellite communications, HAPS, and terrestrial networks—
SoftBank is building seamless connections from the ground to the sky and beyond,
paving the way for a Ubiquitous Network that connects people anytime, anywhere.

Now, we’re taking that vision further—
to redefine how society connects and communicates.

Even in areas struck by major disasters, smartphones will stay online.
Modes of mobility will stay connected under any condition, making seamless travel the new standard.
Drones will deliver daily essentials to city rooftops, and people deep in the mountains or far out at sea will talk as easily as if they were side by side.
A new kind of everyday life—one that effortlessly crosses borders and barriers—will become the norm. This is our vision: Ubiquitous Transformation.
Welcome to the next era of unlimited connectivity

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Vision

SoftBank aims to create a world where connectivity is available anytime and anywhere by integrating terrestrial mobile networks with non-terrestrial networks (NTN), which utilize satellites and stratospheric communication platforms (HAPS: High Altitude Platform Station).

Powered by the Information Revolution, we will break down all barriers and bring innovation to people and businesses around the world. This is SoftBank's vision for UTX (Ubiquitous Transformation).

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Solutions

By offering solutions with distinct characteristics, we provide the optimal communication environment for every use case.

Satellite

Low Earth Orbit Satellite Communication Service Eutelsat OneWeb

High-speed, high-capacity satellite
communications service

Eutelsat OneWeb operates its communication services with satellites in 12 polar orbits at an altitude of 1,200 km. By deploying numerous satellites in low Earth orbit, which is closer to the Earth than geostationary satellites, it achieves high-speed communication with a downlink of up to 195 Mbps and an uplink of up to 32 Mbps, and low latency that is about one-tenth that of geostationary satellites. Additionally, a bandwidth guarantee service ensures specified communication speeds to deliver more stable communications.

HAPS

Stratospheric Platforms

HAPS are unmanned aerial vehicles stationed in the stratosphere at an altitude of 20 km providing communication services to the ground. HAPS-based communication services do not require special dedicated devices. Since HAPS uses the same frequencies as terrestrial communications, they can directly communicate with mobile devices such as the smartphones we use every day.

Lighter Than Air HAPS System Sceye

Rapid Communication Restoration During Disasters

We have partnered with the US-based company Sceye Inc. to bring HAPS services to Japan. Sceye’s Lighter Than Air (LTA) HAPS system uses buoyancy to stay airborne. During disasters, for isolated areas which are difficult to access, HAPS can be deployed to a disaster-struck area and remain aloft above an area for extended periods of time to provide emergency communication services.

Service Details

Fixed-wing HAPS Aircraft Equipped with Solar Panels Sunglider

Area Coverage with High-Quality Communication

By utilizing batteries and solar power, this aircraft will reduce environmental impact, excel in flight performance, and maintain stable stationary airborne capabilities. Moving forward, we aim to expand our business globally, focusing on countries near the equator where communication connectivity is difficult.

Service Details

グローバルIoTプラットフォーム

Collaboration with Cubic³

Cubic³, a SoftBank group company, is a leading solution provider for software-defined vehicles (SDV) that offers a global connectivity management platform and connected services.
SoftBank and Cubic³ have partnered to advance the seamless integration of satellite-based NTN with terrestrial networks to create a ‘Ubiquitous Network’ for connected vehicles.
Through also collaborating with major satellite communications providers, SoftBank and Cubic³ will advance the commercial deployment of a ‘Ubiquitous Network’ within the next few years.

Further details on this solution
are available in the eBook.

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