Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket

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Pricing and Availability
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About Rakuten Kobo Inc.
Rakuten Kobo Inc. is the world’s digital bookseller created by and for booklovers. Owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten Group, Inc. and headquartered in Toronto, Rakuten Kobo’s millions of worldwide users can read anytime, anywhere, and on any device. With a mission to make reading lives better for all, Rakuten Kobo connects readers to stories using thoughtful and personalized curation of eBooks and audiobooks, and the best dedicated eReaders and apps for reading. With the singular focus of making reading lives the best they can be, Kobo’s open platform allows people to fit reading into more moments in their busy lives.

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Among numerous fascinating sessions, a panel discussion titled “Rakuten AI & Google Powering the Next Generation of Autonomous Agents” was a highlight. Hamidou Dia, Vice President of Applied AI Engineering at Google LLC, joined Rakuten’s Director of the AI Services Supervisory Department, Taku Okoshi. Dia discussed Google’s “Paradigm shifts of AI,” emphasizing that advances in multimodality are driving the development of physical agents. He highlighted Google’s goal of developing models for robots that businesses can leverage. Okoshi, in turn, explored the possibilities of further AI development through the collaboration between Google and Rakuten services.

Securing AI through collective ownership

In the session titled “Securing AI for a Trusted Tomorrow,” Tiju Johnson, Principal Architect of Cisco Systems, Inc., and Rakuten’s Vice General Manager of the Cyber Security Defense Department, Nagayasu Kano, emphasized that AI is no longer merely a tool but an integral part of modern businesses and customer experiences. Both speakers stressed the urgent need to protect communities and secure AI in a rapidly evolving technological landscape, agreeing that “collective ownership” and concerted effort are essential for realizing a secure future together.

Tiju Johnson from Cisco Systems and Nagayasu Kano from Rakuten discussed the key to staying secure in the AI-developing world.
Ting Cai, Rakuten’s Chief AI & Data Officer concluded the sessions with a presentation highlighting Rakuten’s vision for an agentic future, where advanced AI assistants are integrated across services to personalize experiences and improve efficiency. He emphasized Rakuten’s commitment to both building and partnering with AI to lead Japan’s AI innovation.
Celebrating innovation and community
The conference culminated in the Rakuten Technology Excellence Awards, an annual celebration honoring individuals and organizations that push the boundaries of technological development. This year’s awards recognized contributions that embody the collaborative spirit and forward-looking vision of “AI-nization with U,” with three outstanding contributors honored:

Arisa Ema, Ph.D., Fumiko Kudo, J.D., and Toshiya Jitsuzumi, D.Sc.: Recognized for their significant contributions to raising awareness of international AI governance, as part of the Hiroshima AI Process.
Ampere Computing LLC: A semiconductor design company acknowledged for developing a platform that enables interoperability and flexibility while reducing time to market.

Kotoba Technologies, Inc.: Celebrated for its innovations in technologies that are increasingly vital for the future of agentic AI including speech generation, translation and language.

Together, their achievements reflect the shared commitment to innovation and community that anchors the conference each year.

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Rakuten Bank holds the "Rakuten Bank holds the "strongest special festival ever" ~ worth up to 25,000 yen! A large amount of cash and points will be given by opening an account and using the target service~

December 1, 2025

Rakuten Bank Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Tomotaka Higashibayashi, hereinafter referred to as "Rakuten Bank") is pleased to announce that it will hold the "Strongest Bonus Festival Ever" for individual customers from Monday, December 1, 2025 to Saturday, February 28, 2026, in which Rakuten Bank will receive the largest amount of benefits ever given to account opening and using services.

www.rakuten-bank.co.jp/press/2025/251201.html

Rakuten Mobile won first place overall for the third consecutive year in the "2025 Oricon Customer Satisfaction (R) Survey 'Mobile Carrier' Ranking" (PR TIMES)

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Rakuten Securities announces
that the number of "Rakuten FX" accounts has reached 1 million - A cashback campaign of up to 5 million yen is being held for trading eligible currency pairs –

December 4

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Recommended No. 1! The cheapest in the industry in everything Rakuten Mobile

Until 10 a.m. on 12/15] Rakuten Card members' MNP and new Rakuten points worth 20,000 yen

Save up to 40,000 yen by switching to iPhone purchase

Unlimited data & 24-hour free calls for 3,278 yen! When using the call app

High-speed data communication population coverage rate 99.9%

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How to Sign Up for Rakuten Mobile in 2025 (Step-by-Step)

Complete 14-step guide to signing up for Rakuten Mobile in 2025. Covers eSIM, eKYC verification, MNP One-Stop, and everything foreign residents need to know.

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"Strong Buy" consensus from some firms like MarketBeat and Nomura upgrading to "Buy," citing strong Q3 2025 growth in Internet, FinTech, and Mobile segments, improving financials, and ecosystem synergies, despite lingering debt concerns. JPMorgan initiated with an "Overweight" rating in July 2025, highlighting mobile recovery and fintech strength.

Key Analyst Actions & Sentiment (Late 2025):
Consensus: Strong Buy/Buy, with some analysts seeing potential upside.
JPMorgan (July 2025): Initiated "Overweight," praising mobile growth and fintech.
Nomura (August 2025): Upgraded to "Buy" on mobile prospects.
MarketBeat (Dec 2025): Reports "Strong Buy" consensus based on Wall Street analysts.

Driving Factors:
Strong Q3 2025 Earnings (Nov 2025): Record revenue, significant growth in FinTech, Mobile, and Internet Services, leading to stock surge.
Ecosystem Growth: Expanding synergy between services like FinTech (Rakuten Card, Bank) and mobile.
Mobile Segment Turnaround: Diminishing losses and improving performance in the crucial mobile business.

Concerns:
Debt: Some agencies (like R&I) noted residual debt and interest burdens as factors impacting credit ratings.

In summary, analysts grew more positive in late 2025, recognizing operational improvements and growth despite past financial pressures, leading to upgrades and a generally bullish outlook.
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Project details: Rakuten and Rakuten Mobile developed Rakuten Mobile AI Assistant 2.0, an AI-powered 24/7 chat support service available via Rakuten Saikyo Plan and Rakuten Saikyo U-NEXT official websites. Users can discover information about Rakuten Mobile services, access relevant FAQ pages, compare plan prices with other providers, book appointments at Rakuten Mobile Shops, sign up for the Rakuten Saikyo Plan and more. The AI customer support service was launched on December 18, 2024.

Rakuten Mobile AI Assistant 2.0 leverages a multi-agent architecture with an executive agent directing user queries to the most appropriate specialized agent for online application, FAQ, sign up or store visit reservation. Each specialized agent generates responses by accessing real-time information from Rakuten Mobile's website.

In addition, AI safety guardrails prevent prompt injection, mask personal information*6 and filter harmful content. A specialized agent also manages off-topic or inappropriate user inputs, ensuring a meaningful customer experience.

Rakuten Mobile AI Assistant 2.0 leveraged continuous, manual annotation to prevent AI hallucination and boost accuracy. A team of annotators spent over six months meticulously reviewing actual customer queries, RAG-generated search results and AI responses to create a training dataset of over 5,000 entries. This iterative fine-tuning process improved the system's accuracy to exceed the 85% release standard.

Reasons for award: Rakuten and Rakuten Mobile were recognized for their contributions to developing Rakuten Mobile AI Assistant 2.0, an innovative GenAI customer support service that offers personalized, dynamic responses far beyond those of traditional chatbots. The companies were especially noted for successfully tackling AI hallucination through meticulous data and fine-tuning, demonstrating responsible AI implementation in a critical customer service.

The service’s robust 20-language support with strict quality controls, combined with user-friendly features including in-chat transaction completion, highlighted its technical reliability and operational integrity as a leading example of generative AI's practical application.

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In addition, by subscribing to Uber One, the 498-yen monthly membership option, users can receive Uber One Credits equivalent to 10% of the fare amount when using Uber’s mobility service, adding a third layer of savings.

Benefits Overview
   Service§Key Benefits
Rakuten Point Online 1 Rakuten Point for every 200 yen (excluding tax) spent
Rakuten Pay Up to 1.5% in Rakuten Points
Uber One Uber One Credits equivalent to 10% of mobility service fares

Through this strategic partnership, integration with Rakuten ID will enable Uber to leverage Rakuten’s extensive data assets, resulting in more tailored recommendations and promotional information for users. Together, the companies aim to provide new experiences that make daily meals and mobility even more convenient and rewarding.

To commemorate the launch, the companies will initiate the “Earn up to 1,000 Points by Linking Your Rakuten ID with Uber” campaign, running from December 12 to December 22, 2025.

During the campaign, the first 500,000 users who link their Rakuten ID to either the Uber or Uber Eats app and spend at least 1,500 yen (excluding tax) on Uber Eats  will receive 300 Rakuten Points. Users who also spend at least 1,500 yen (excluding tax) on an Uber ride will receive 350 Rakuten Points on their first ride and an additional 350 points on their second ride, for a combined total of 1,000 Rakuten Points, when combined with Uber Eats benefits.

The ongoing “Rakuten Mobile Customers Only: Earn 20 Times the Points at Participating Stores” campaign will also now include Uber and Uber Eats as participating merchants starting December 12, 2025. Rakuten Mobile subscribers who link their Rakuten ID and pay on Uber or Uber Eats will receive 20 times the standard Rakuten Points.

Furthermore, Uber One monthly members who have linked their Rakuten ID will be eligible to purchase the annual plan (3,998 yen) at a special 70% discount.

Rakuten, Rakuten Payment, Uber Japan and Uber Eats Japan will continue to advance their strategic partnership through the integration of Rakuten ID, further expanding collaboration between the diverse services spanning the Rakuten Ecosystem and the Uber and Uber Eats platforms. Together, the companies aim to co-create new value by offering convenient and rewarding everyday services that support users’ lifestyles and elevate both companies’ business growth to the next level.

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Rakuten and HP Japan Introduce Rakuten AI for Desktop

December 08, 2025

Rakuten Group and HP Japan announced a groundbreaking collaboration to integrate Rakuten AI on-device capabilities into HP PCs across Japan from spring to summer 2026. This is the first time that the next-generation agentic AI platform Rakuten AI will be available for use offline and online with an on-device Rakuten LLM. Catch event highlights, including a live demonstration of Rakuten AI for Desktop showing how it can help to plan a trip and prepare for a meeting through cloud and device modes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGit2zfvFjA&t=19s

"Rakuten Point Card", apparel brand "PROPORTION BODY" Available at "DRESSING" AND "FREE'S MART"

December 08, 2025

TSI Holdings Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "TSI Holdings") and Rakuten Payment Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Rakuten Payment") have announced the launch of the apparel brand "PROPORTION BODY" “DRESSING" AND "FREE'S MART", the common point service "Rakuten Poin Tocard" will be available.

With this introduction, users can earn 1 Rakuten point for every 200 yen (excluding tax) when they present their "Rakuten Point Card" at an eligible store and pay, and can use the accumulated points as equivalent to 1 point and 1 yen at the time of payment. In addition, you can earn both "m.t points" and "Rakuten points" by presenting the "Rakuten Point Card" at the same time as the membership barcode of the TSI Group's membership service "mix.tokyo Members".

TSI Holdings has deepened its collaboration with the Rakuten Group by participating in the cashless payment service "Rakuten Pay" in May 2023, the "Rakuten Point Card" on "NANO universe" in August 2023, and the fashion mail order site "Rakuten Fashion" operated by Rakuten Group Co., Ltd. in October 2024. By introducing the Rakuten Point Card to "PROPORTION BODY DRESSING" and "FREE's MART", it will be possible to further strengthen data marketing and sales promotion measures. In addition, we will further deepen our cooperation with the Rakuten Group, which has a strong customer base of more than 100 million members, and aim to expand the overall number of users, mainly new ones, increase sales, and improve services to users.

TSI Holdings and Rakuten Payment will continue to strive to further improve the convenience and satisfaction of users.

TSI Holdings was established in 2011 by the merger of Tokyo Style Co., Ltd. and San-A International Co., Ltd. With more than 50 brands, the company has unique strengths such as a broad business portfolio, diverse sales channels, and contact points with customers of all genders and ages. In April 2022, we set our purpose to "create empathy and social value around the world through the power of fashion entertainment," and aim to be a fashion entertainment creation company that anticipates the trend of the times.

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Spacemobile's Wisniewski Sets Out 2026 Goals

12/09/2025

Space stock AST Spacemobile (ASTS) has a fervent fan base that follow the company on Reddit, on dedicated podcasts, and with an army of popular social media accounts.

AST is wrapping up a stellar year. The company signed major contracts with customers like Verizon (VZ) and Vodafone (VD) and saw its shares climb more than 230%.

AST is not the only space stock to soar in 2025. Rocket Lab (RKLB), which provides launch services for other space companies, is up about 105% this year. However, others have languished in the stock market. For example, Firefly Aeronautics (FLY) is down 35% and Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic (SPCE) fell roughly 37% so far for the year.

AST Spacemobile's Plans For 2026

As the year comes to a close AST is preparing for 2026. In an interview with Investor's Business Daily, AST Spacemobile President Scott Wisniewski outlined the company's plans for next year.

"In 2026, deploying the network and launching commercial service in our initial strategic markets is the main focus of the company," Wisniewski said.

AST specializes in building and operating low-orbit satellites that help wireless companies cover dead zones in their cellphone coverage. It currently has six satellites in orbit. Next year, AST plans to launch 45 to 60 satellites, according to the company.

AST Spacemobile Has A Cash Hoard

Throughout this year, AST Spacemobile underwent a series of transactions to raise money. In July and October, it executed to two rounds of convertible note offerings that yielded $1.6 billion, CFO Andrew Johnson said during an earnings call last month. Tech giant Alphabet also invested a further $200 million in AST.

Thanks in part to those financial moves, AST has a strong balance sheet with more than $1.2 billion in cash and cash equivalents, according to their third-quarter 10-Q filing. The company reported just over $700 million in long-term debt, up from less than $160 million at the start of the year.

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with a value of about $ 2.5 billion.

AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (ASTS)
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The Rakuten Mobile deployment offers a blueprint for how ORAN, supported by strategic government funding, can be deployed rapidly at scale while delivering comprehensive benefits.

About Airspan
Airspan Networks Holdings LLC is an innovative US-based provider of wireless network solutions with a global presence, focused on delivering carrier-grade 5G and advanced wireless connectivity. Airspan’s portfolio spans three core solution areas - in-building, outdoor, and air-to-ground - and includes market-leading products for DAS, Open RAN, and small cells across both public and private network settings. Airspan supports mobile network operators, neutral-host providers, enterprises, public-sector organizations, and other technology providers in building reliable, scalable wireless networks that enhance coverage and capacity while enabling fast, efficient deployment.

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“We’re the only mobile network in the world that’s fully virtualized,” he said. “That means everything runs on software – not expensive, proprietary hardware.” This alone, he noted, has cut operating costs by as much as 30%.  

Meanwhile, Rakuten Mobile’s embrace of Open RAN technology allows it to mix and match equipment from different vendors, avoiding vendor lock-in and keeping procurement costs flexible. “If vendor A becomes too expensive, we can go with vendor B, or C,” Mikitani said. “No one else in Japan can do that.”

Then, there’s artificial intelligence. Mikitani pointed to Rakuten Mobile’s use of what it calls RAN Intelligent Controller to dynamically adjust power to its 340,000 open RAN products around the country, depending on network traffic. “This year alone we’re cutting energy usage by 20%,” he continued. “Electricity prices are going up. This is how we fight back.”

At the same time, Mikitani emphasized Rakuten Mobile’s commitment to the Group’s bottom line. “We’re still a business. This has to be sustainable,” he said. “But we’re part of the broader Rakuten Ecosystem. When customers use Rakuten Mobile, they tend to use Rakuten Card, Rakuten Ichiba, Rakuten Travel. The value comes back.”

This intelligent architecture and ecosystem-driven synergy are the secret to Rakuten Mobile’s affordability in Japan’s age of inflation. “We want people to connect freely, without worrying about price.”

Rakuten Mobile + U-NEXT: Streaming without limits

With price concerns dispelled, Rakuten Mobile took the opportunity to unveil the next step in the service’s evolution: entertainment. From October 1, Rakuten Mobile launched a new package in partnership with Japan’s largest homegrown streaming service, U-NEXT.

“This is a collaboration between two of Japan’s strongest companies,” said Rakuten Mobile CMO Naho Kono. “We’re not just aiming to be number one in mobile plans – we want to be number one in the overall experience.”

Rakuten Mobile CMO Kono.

U-NEXT has emerged as a leading player in Japan’s streaming space, offering over 350,000 titles, from Hollywood blockbusters and Korean dramas to live concerts, magazines, and even children’s books.
The new plan, called Rakuten Saikyo U-NEXT, allows subscribers to stream it all under one bill, without worrying about data caps. To celebrate the plan’s launch, the bundle will be available at no extra cost to Rakuten Mobile’s unlimited 2,980-yen tier until the end of January 2026, after which the full package will cost 3,980 yen before tax.  

“Normally, U-NEXT alone costs 2,189 yen,” Kono said. “So getting mobile, unlimited data, and unlimited streaming for under 4,000 yen? That’s a huge deal.”

The bundle also supports family plans with up to four profiles per account, and will even include several live soccer matches each month from European leagues.

Since it was first announced in June 2025, the U-NEXT collaboration has already gathered significant interest, with over 100,000 users signing up during the pre-launch campaign.  

Kono indicated that the partnership might be helping Rakuten Mobile reach new demographics. “We’re starting to see different age groups and usage patterns. It’s clear people are responding.”
To 10 million subscribers, and beyond

The conference also served as an opportunity to give an update on Rakuten Mobile’s overall progress. Subscribers have reached 9.5 million as of November 7, and the team is eyeing 10 million in the near future. But according to Chairman Mikitani, this is just the beginning.

“We’ve got the highest average data usage in the industry – 33.5GB per user per month,” he explained. “People are using our network like it’s meant to be used. That shows they trust it.”

For the long term, Mikitani stressed that Rakuten Mobile isn’t just about chasing subscriber milestones. “Being number one doesn’t just mean having the most customers. It means being the most used, the most trusted,” he said. “That’s our goal.”

With its software-driven infrastructure, advanced AI tools, and ecosystem strategy, it’s a goal Rakuten Mobile is uniquely prepared to pursue.

“We’re not tied down. We can adapt quickly. We’ve already turned EBITDA positive. The rest will follow,” he told the conference. “We still have a few tricks up our sleeve. But I’m not going to reveal those just yet.”

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Rakuten and Uber Strengthen Strategic Partnership with Rakuten Points Connection

December 11, 2025

Uber Japan Co., Ltd, Uber Eats Japan, Inc., Rakuten Group, Inc., and Rakuten Payment, Inc. announced the strengthening of their strategic partnership, starting with Rakuten ID connection. With the connection of Rakuten Point Online, users can now earn up to 2% of their payment back when using the mobility service Uber and the delivery service Uber Eats. Uber, meanwhile, can leverage Rakuten's extensive data assets to provide tailored recommendations and promotional information. The press conference was attended by Mickey, Rakuten Payment President Shigenobu Kobayashi, and Uber executives, who shared expectations for future collaboration.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1Fq3rfw-pQ

Rakuten Bank starts handling "smartphone ATM" service ~ATM transactions are now possible with just a smartphone~

December 10, 2025

Rakuten Bank Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President & CEO: Tomotaka Higashibayashi, hereinafter referred to as "Rakuten Bank") has started handling a new service called "Smartphone ATM" that allows users to deposit and withdraw cash at ATMs using smartphones on Tuesday, December 9.

"Smartphone ATM" is a service that allows you to deposit and withdraw cash by using the "Rakuten Bank App" instead of a cash card to read the two-dimensional barcode displayed at Seven Bank ATMs and Lawson Bank ATMs.

This makes it possible to withdraw cash with just one smartphone when cash is suddenly needed, further improving customer convenience.
*Two-dimensional barcodes fall under QR codes (registered trademarks of Denso Wave Co., Ltd.).
To use a smartphone ATM, you need to register for the Rakuten Bank app. If you are already using the Rakuten Bank App, please update to the latest version (Ver. 6.60.0) from the App Store or Google Play Store.

Rakuten Bank will continue to provide attractive products and services to customers.
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Rakuten Aktie: Starke Quartalszahlen

12.12.2025 - 00:04:31

Das japanische Konglomerat meldet erstmals seit sechs Jahren wieder einen IFRS-Gewinn für die ersten neun Monate, angetrieben von Rekordumsätzen und starken FinTech-Zahlen.

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Rakuten Brand Experience ermöglicht es Marken nicht nur, das gesamte operative Verkaufsmanagement an Rakuten für ihren offiziellen Markt zu delegieren, sondern auch ihre kommerzielle Präsenz auf andere große Plattformen wie La Redoute, Amazon, Auchan, Kiabi, Nature & Découvertes, Showroom Privé oder Rue du Commerce auszuweiten.

Dieser Ansatz vereinfacht den Übergang zu D2C und maximiert die Produktreichweite sowie den Verkauf. Dieser Multi-Channel-Vertriebs-Brick basiert zudem auf der Mirakl Connect-Technologie, die die Präsenz von Marken auf mehreren Plattformen ohne technische Komplexität ermöglicht und kommerzielle Konsistenz gewährleistet.

Eine der ersten Marken, die diesen Service eingeführt haben, ist LEGO, mit einem offiziellen Shop auf fr.shopping.rakuten.com, der ähnliche Angebote wie andere Vertriebskanäle anbietet. Heute betreibt Rakuten 12 offizielle LEGO-Läden auf verschiedenen Marktplätzen, was die Kontaktpunkte mit unterschiedlichen Zielgruppen vervielfacht.

"Unser Ziel ist es, Marken bei ihrer E-Commerce-Transformation zu unterstützen und dabei ihre Identität, ihre kommerziellen Richtlinien und ihre Strategie zu respektieren. Mit Rakuten Brand Experience bieten wir ihnen einen reibungslosen und transparenten Service, um ihre Präsenz und ihr Wachstum zu maximieren – ohne operative Komplexität. Wir sind eine Erweiterung ihrer eigenen Teams, ein ausgelagertes und zu 100 % operatives D2C-Team. " erklärt Matthieu Denime, VP Sales & New Business bei Rakuten Frankreich. "Dies ist ein neues Beispiel für unsere Rolle als vertrauenswürdige dritte Partei: Wir sind keine Konkurrenten von Marken, sondern unterstützen sie beim Wachsen."

Rakuten Frankreich unterstützt bereits mehr als 12.000 professionelle Verkäufer und Partner bei ihrer Digitalisierung über seine zahlreichen Online-Dienste. Zu letzteren gehört das 2022 gestartete Rakuten Fulfillment Network, das ihnen Zugang zu einem globalen Expertennetzwerk bietet, das die einfachste, effizienteste und kostengünstigste Lösung für ihre E-Commerce-Logistikbedürfnisse bietet.

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Big Year-End Chance! Rakuten Mobile Saikyo Thanks Festival Ends Dec 26!

Rakuten Mobile Employee Referral Campaign

You will receive 14,000 points for switching and 11,000 points otherwise.

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“Rakuten Mobile is committed to an open, multi-vendor ecosystem that drives innovation, performance, and cost efficiency,” said Sharad Sriwastawa, co-CEO of Rakuten Mobile. “By integrating Airspan’s ORAN radio units, we benefit from interoperable, easy-to-integrate RUs that help us deliver high-quality voice, data, and digital services to customers across Japan, while retaining the flexibility to continuously enhance and expand our cloud-native Open RAN network effectively.”

Rakuten Mobile has deployed the world’s first fully cloud-native network and is the largest HetNet Open RAN Network with over 345,000 cells deployed from different radio vendors with a single unified common software layer. Beyond Technical Exercise; disrupting the industry, paving the way for new era of Telecommunications.

For this deployment, Airspan’s open-standard radios integrate seamlessly with other network elements while supporting mid-band spectrum to meet both coverage and capacity requirements. For Rakuten Mobile, this translates into efficient network delivery and comprehensive nationwide reach – across urban, suburban, and many rural areas – while providing the enhanced capacity needed to handle growing data demand and advanced services.

The Rakuten Mobile deployment offers a blueprint for how ORAN, supported by strategic government funding, can be deployed rapidly at scale while delivering comprehensive benefits.

For more information about Airspan’s wireless solutions, visit us at airspan.com/. Airspan will also be at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, March 2–5, showcasing its latest ORAN and 5G products and solutions.

About Airspan
Airspan Networks Holdings LLC is an innovative US-based provider of wireless network solutions with a global presence, focused on delivering carrier-grade 5G and advanced wireless connectivity. Airspan’s portfolio spans three core solution areas – in-building, outdoor, and air-to-ground – and includes market-leading products for DAS, Open RAN, and small cells across both public and private network settings. Airspan supports mobile network operators, neutral-host providers, enterprises, public-sector organizations, and other technology providers in building reliable, scalable wireless networks that enhance coverage and capacity while enabling fast, efficient deployment.

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The development of AI technology has brought about significant changes in the search environment and user behavior, making it difficult to accurately capture the overall market trends using traditional analysis methods that only measure the number of direct website traffic and page views. In this era of AI search, we have developed the state-of-the-art integrated analysis tool "LinkSurge" with the aim of improving the number of inflows to websites and e-commerce sites and maximizing brand exposure.
In order to contribute to maximizing marketing performance, LinkShare Japan will continue to provide cutting-edge initiatives and services that combine the vast data knowledge of the Rakuten Group with ad technology from around the world.

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We also handle granular network operations like gracefully shutting down capacity cells or power amplifiers to save energy. Managing thousands of nodes can be tricky due to southbound interface limitations and network quirks. Our system balances speed and stability expertly through intelligent aggregation and rate-limiting, making this process surprisingly smooth. Understanding that the rApp ecosystem involves multiple coexisting rApps, we designed a powerful rApp Management Framework. This lets operators classify, prioritize, and manage rApp intents at scale, giving operators control rather than chaos.

You may notice AI isn’t mentioned in every sentence—because, frankly, it’s baked into the core. AI underpins everything in the Rakuten RIC, supporting the most complex AI-driven network use cases at scale. We’ve earned these insights through real-world deployments, not just trials—offering you a well-trained, battle-tested product ready for your toughest networks.

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Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage has been in the news and on our blog a lot in 2025 for enabling the stateful edge. Because of its capability in this area, Google Cloud has standardized on Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage as the storage solution for its Google Distributed Cloud service.

We also were recognized as a top 50 edge computing company to watch by STL Partners. This was due to the pioneering work of Rakuten Mobile which built out its Japan-wide 5G network using Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform on a total of 11,000 edge compute locations.

Cellular Site Management
In the fast-evolving world of telecommunications, Rakuten Symphony is leading the charge in digitizing cellular site management—making operations smarter, faster, and more efficient than ever before. The results speak for themselves, and the industry has taken notice.

Our innovative Rakuten Site Management solutions have earned widespread recognition, including prestigious awards such as
FutureNet World – Automation Solution
Leading Lights – Most Innovative Telco AI/ML Product or Solution
Leading Lights – Outstanding Use Case: Broadband Deployment Excellence
ET GCC Annual Awards 2025 – Excellence in Tech Visionary GCC
Glotel Awards – Advancing Artificial Intelligence
Fierce Network Innovation Awards – BSS /OSS Innovation
World Communication Awards – Access Innovation Award (Silver)

Cellular site management today is anything but simple. It cuts across engineering, procurement, field operations, and regulatory teams—each with its own processes, timelines, and pain points. Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) are under constant pressure: rolling out new services, upgrading thousands of sites to Open RAN and 5G, deploying fiber backhaul, and building private data centers—all while racing against aggressive deadlines and tight budgets.  

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