Rakuten Mobile

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 now on commercial infrastructure to improve network performance, increase efficiency …

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 digital services, and the ways in which Rakuten Mobile is …

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 to higher gain antennas In sum – what to know: …

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 is Asia-Pacific’s leading Open vRAN market, with Rakuten operating the …

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: First full-year EBITDA profit – Rakuten Mobile posted JPY12.9 billion …

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 will deploy 32T32R massive MIMO radios across its 5G network …

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 takes to deliver exceptional mobile performance and reliability in today’s …

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 In sum – what to know: 2,930 base stations added …

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 selected Cisco, Nokia, and F5 to support its nationwide rollout …

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 know: Live on Link and web app Rakuten – AI …

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 – Rakuten Symphony and MobiFone sign MoU to pilot 4G/5G Open …

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 Rakuten Symphony signed an MoU to pilot the country’s first …

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 (RU) developed by tech firm Fujitsu, as the telco accelerates …

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 for Business,” a Generative AI (gen AI) solution designed to …

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 radio units (RUs) developed by U.S.-based companies. In a release, …

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) network coverage in the Kanto region, which includes the Greater …

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 definition of AI-native as it pertains to 6G; however, in …

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 raise between JPY150-300 billion (around $1-2 billion) in funds for …

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 strategies, supporting it all are foundation models, specifically large language …

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” previously allocated by the Japan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs and …

Rakuten Mobile previously highlighted that it plans to continue to expand 4G and 5G infrastructure across Japan Rakuten Mobile announced that the number of subscribers for its mobile carrier service has surpassed 7 million as of June 16, 2024. In …

Rakuten Mobile aims to reach 8-10 million mobile subscribers by the end of 2024 Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile, which is part of e-commerce giant Rakuten Group, has reached over 6.8 million subscribers as of the end of March, the carrier …

Rakuten Mobile started using JTower’s solutions in January 2020 Japanese carrier Rakuten Mobile and compatriot telecom infrastructure company JTower announced that Rakuten Mobile has adopted JTower’s indoor infrastructure-sharing solutions for its network in more than 100 facilities and buildings across …

Stage X previously said it aims to deploy 6,000 5G base stations across Korea Japanese companies Rakuten Mobile, Rakuten Symphony and South Korean mobile network operator Stage X announced an agreement with the aim of establishing a comprehensive framework for …