VIA SATELLITE: How do you see the broadband access market developing in Asia?
AKIYAMA: We are promoting the use of satellite broadband systems as a means of resolving the digital divide in rural and remote areas in Japan.
VIA SATELLITE: What are your capital expenditure plans in terms of ordering new satellites and adding more capacity over Asia?
AKIYAMA: Firstly, in 2009, we plan to launch the following satellites: JCSAT-12, an in-orbit backup satellite, and Intelsat-15, a satellite that we will partially own (five Ku-band transponders) with Intelsat at 85 degrees East covering Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Middle East. Secondly, in 2011, we plan to launch JCSAT-110R, a BS/CS Hybrid satellite that will be jointly owned with BSAT and serve as an in-orbit backup satellite for N-SAT-110. Finally, on April 16, we ordered JCSAT-13 at 124 degrees East for a 2013 launch. The JCSAT-13 satellite will be the successor to JCSAT-4A, which is currently used to provide Sky PerfecTV services. JCSAT-13 will carry a Japan beam, Southeast Asia beam and two steerable beams to cover an extensive area ranging from the Middle East to Southwest Asia, Southeast Asia and Oceania.
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