"Starlink Business" Installed at Aktio Chitose Techno Park General Factory to Strengthen Disaster Resilience
Aktio, a leading construction machinery rental company, has installed SpaceX's "Starlink Business" satellite communication service at its Hokkaido facility. The move aims to ensure business continuity during disasters and serve as a regional recovery hub by providing internet access to local residents.
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Aktio Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and COO: Naoto Onuma; hereinafter "Aktio"), a comprehensive construction machinery rental provider, has installed the antenna for the satellite communication service "Starlink Business" at its Aktio Chitose Techno Park General Factory starting April 27, 2026. This initiative is aimed at providing rapid recovery and reconstruction support in the event of natural disasters.
In recent years, natural disasters such as heavy rains, heavy snow, and earthquakes have occurred frequently in various regions. During such disasters, communication failures often occur due to access concentration on phones and the internet, or because power lines and communication cables are severed by fallen trees or snow, causing base stations to stop functioning. In these situations, coordination with government agencies becomes difficult, raising concerns about significant delays in rescue and recovery efforts due to the lack of necessary information.
To address this, Aktio has installed the "Starlink Business" antenna at the Chitose Techno Park General Factory to ensure swift recovery support. "Starlink Business" is a low-earth orbit satellite broadband internet service designed for enterprises. Even if land-based communications are cut off due to a disaster, the Starlink satellite network allows access to critical business systems and maintains communication with government agencies, ensuring business continuity. Furthermore, since securing communication for information gathering and safety confirmation is a vital factor in protecting the lives and safety of residents during disasters, Aktio will open the Chitose Techno Park General Factory to local residents to provide an internet connection environment. By making the facility function as a regional disaster prevention hub, the company aims to contribute to the resilience (recovery power) of the local community.
Aktio will continue to promote disaster prevention measures and work toward creating a safer and more secure regional society.
About Chitose Techno Park General Factory:
The Chitose Techno Park General Factory is a joint facility operated by Aktio and its group company, Kyosei Rentemu. As one of the leading production bases in Hokkaido, it also serves as a delivery base for the Sapporo area, pursuing smooth vehicle flow through efficient loading and unloading functions.
Site Area: 55,800.37 square meters (16,879.61 tsubo)
Building Area: 8,207.34 square meters (2,482.72 tsubo)
Total Floor Area: 11,943.84 square meters (3,613.01 tsubo)
Location: 1061-1 Kamiosatsu, Chitose City, Hokkaido
In recent years, natural disasters such as heavy rains, heavy snow, and earthquakes have occurred frequently in various regions. During such disasters, communication failures often occur due to access concentration on phones and the internet, or because power lines and communication cables are severed by fallen trees or snow, causing base stations to stop functioning. In these situations, coordination with government agencies becomes difficult, raising concerns about significant delays in rescue and recovery efforts due to the lack of necessary information.
To address this, Aktio has installed the "Starlink Business" antenna at the Chitose Techno Park General Factory to ensure swift recovery support. "Starlink Business" is a low-earth orbit satellite broadband internet service designed for enterprises. Even if land-based communications are cut off due to a disaster, the Starlink satellite network allows access to critical business systems and maintains communication with government agencies, ensuring business continuity. Furthermore, since securing communication for information gathering and safety confirmation is a vital factor in protecting the lives and safety of residents during disasters, Aktio will open the Chitose Techno Park General Factory to local residents to provide an internet connection environment. By making the facility function as a regional disaster prevention hub, the company aims to contribute to the resilience (recovery power) of the local community.
Aktio will continue to promote disaster prevention measures and work toward creating a safer and more secure regional society.
About Chitose Techno Park General Factory:
The Chitose Techno Park General Factory is a joint facility operated by Aktio and its group company, Kyosei Rentemu. As one of the leading production bases in Hokkaido, it also serves as a delivery base for the Sapporo area, pursuing smooth vehicle flow through efficient loading and unloading functions.
Site Area: 55,800.37 square meters (16,879.61 tsubo)
Building Area: 8,207.34 square meters (2,482.72 tsubo)
Total Floor Area: 11,943.84 square meters (3,613.01 tsubo)
Location: 1061-1 Kamiosatsu, Chitose City, Hokkaido