Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (J:COM), Japan’s CATV MSO (multiple system operator) giant, announced on November 30 that it will begin to provide a WiMAX service in the cities of Sapporo and Sendai and the areas of Kanto and Kyushu on December 15.
J:COM will provide its WiMAX service “J:COM WiMAX” as an MVNO of UQ Communications Inc.
| Service Name | J: COM WiMAX (Annual Passport) |
|---|---|
| Launch of service | December 15 (Kansai area is scheduled to begin offering in February 2011) |
| Baud rate | Up to 40Mbps downstream uplink maximum 10Mbps (best) |
| Monthly fee (tax included) | 3,600 yen (12-month contract period) ※ |
| Registration fee (tax included) | 2,835 yen |
| J: COM WiMAX Start Campaign |
1. The period of December 15, 2010 – January 31, 2011 2. WiMAX benefits provided by our specification ① terminal 0 yen ② J: COM WiMAX up to two months free of monthly charges |
Source: PR Statement (Japanese)
Corporate Name UQ Communications Inc.
Representative President: Akio Nozaka
Number of Employees: 320(As of June 1, 2010)
Founded: August 29, 2007
Capitalization: JPY 47 billion
Head Office
Shinagawa East One Tower, 2-16-1 Konan,
Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0075, Japan
Key Shareholders
KDDI CORPORATION
Intel Capital Corporation
East Japan Railway Company
KYOCERA Corporation
Daiwa Securities Group Inc.
The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd.
About Jupiter
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo) is a business management company for Japan’s largest cable television business established in 1995. Cable TV operators, Sapporo, Sendai, Kanto, Kansai supplies about 339 million households throughout Japan for cable television customers, high speed internet access, fixed telephone and other services.