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From the newsletter (sign-up if you want it sooner): Telecom operators are embracing AI through tightly governed, domain-specific deployments, focusing on bounded autonomy rather than full automation. The emerging model …

In sum, what to know: –Telecom testing is shifting from point-in-time verification to continuous validation. As networks become increasingly cloud-native, multi-technology and automated, operators are moving toward continuous, end-to-end testing …

At the recent Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Qualcomm proved that AI RAN is no longer a future-facing concept tied to AI-native 6G. There are production-ready solutions operators can deploy …

Radisys CEO Arun Bhikshesvaran sat down with Rakuten Mobile’s Chief AI and Data Officer Sachin Verma  for a “Coffee, Chai & Chat” podcast at MWC Barcelona. They discussed how AI-enhanced …

Sudhakar Pandey, head of RAN at Rakuten Mobile, told RCR Wireless News that the telco is expecting around 7% throughput gain in high traffic areas with the wider coverage due …

As well as Rakuten Mobile, KDDI has started to deploy open vRAN, and SoftBank is also interested – says Omdia In sum – what to know: Leading APAC – Japan …

In a conference call with investors, Rakuten Group’s chairman Mickey Mikitani said that Rakuten Mobile plans to invest over JPY200 million in fiscal 2026 In sum – what to know: …

Rakuten Mobile plans to deploy 1Finity’s 32T32R massive MIMO O-RAN radio units operating in the 3.7 GHz band In sum – what to know: O-RAN mMIMO rollout – Rakuten Mobile …

In an era of 5G and cloud-native networks, is speed still the only metric that matters? Spoiler: It’s not. On September 17th, join live as Opensignal and Rakuten Mobile unpack what it truly …

During a conference call to discuss the telco’s quarterly results, Rakuten Mobile’s chairman Mickey Mikitani said the company will step up the rollout in the second half of the year …

Rakuten says these alliances will enhance its network capabilities, simplify operations, and drive innovation In sum – what to know: A move to 5G SA core – Rakuten Mobile has …

The new agentic AI assistant is free to use and will expand to Rakuten Ichiba, the company’s flagship e-commerce marketplace, later this year In sum – what you need to …

Rakuten Mobile said the trial is part of a government initiative aimed at testing AI technologies that enhance public safety while reducing network strain In sum – what to know: …

Rakuten Symphony will provide O-RAN equipment and collaborate with ecosystem partners for deployment and technical support In sum – what you need to know: Vietnam joins Open RAN pioneers – …

Zain Kuwait will utilize Rakuten Symphony’s O-RAN and cloud portfolio to deliver 5G Standalone sites In sum – what you need to know: Open RAN debut – Zain Kuwait and …

Through its energy-efficient RU, Fujitsu will support Rakuten Mobile’s rollout of 5G commercial services across Japan Japanese carrier Rakuten Mobile announced it will begin deploying base stations utilizing radio units …

Rakuten Mobile noted its new AI tool is specifically tailored to align with Japanese business culture, regulations and industry norms Japanese carrier Rakuten Mobile announced the launch of “Rakuten AI …

Rakuten Mobile, which operates a nationwide O-RAN-based network in Japan, will collaborate with RU vendors selected by the NTIA Mobile operator Rakuten Mobile has announced its participation in deploying open …

Rakuten Mobile said that these 5G upgrades have been implemented in the Kanto region, which includes the Greater Tokyo Area Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile has significantly expanded its 5G (Sub6) …

For Rakuten Mobile’s SVP of Next Generation Advanced Research, the key is to decouple 6G workloads from the cloud-native platform In a recent article, RCR Wireless News laid out the …

Rakuten Mobile said it will continue to manage and operate these mobile network assets in Japan Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group and Macquarie Asset Management announced that Rakuten Mobile will …

In this special episode of Will 5G Change the World?, presented in partnership with NETSCOUT, we dive into the world of telco AI. As operators develop and implement long-term AI …

According to Rakuten, the 700 MHz band offers better indoor building penetration and underground connectivity Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile announced the launch of commercial services using the so-called “platinum band” …