Sharp has reached a basic agreement with SES (Note 1), a leading satellite operator providing space solutions, to build a partnership in the satellite communication services field. The two companies will begin discussions aimed at deploying SES's medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellite communication service "O3b mPOWER" (Note 2) within Japan. SES provides communication services globally utilizing multiple satellite orbits. Its satellite network is used in a wide range of fields, including media distribution, and high-performance communication services for aviation, maritime, government agencies, and enterprises. The "O3b mPOWER" satellite communication service achieves high capacity, low latency, and secure, stable performance. A key feature is its ability to selectively allocate communication capacity to areas with high demand. Leveraging its communication technologies cultivated through smartphone development and its expertise in miniaturization and weight reduction, Sharp is developing satellite communication user terminals (Note 3) equipped with flat-panel antennas. Under this partnership, Sharp will combine SES's satellite network with its own communication technologies and satellite communication user terminals to advance considerations for providing satellite communication services in Japan. The aim is to offer services that include not only equipment sales but also system construction and operation. The companies envision applications such as connecting remote facilities and heavy machinery, and managing the operation of unmanned vehicles, targeting industrial use in areas where stable communication is difficult with terrestrial networks, including cellular communication, such as at sea or in mountainous regions. Comment from Jean-Philippe Gillet, President, Fixed Vertical, SES S.A. Japan is a key innovation market with growing demand for high-performance communications that go beyond terrestrial networks. Through our collaboration with Sharp, we aim to achieve s