All Rakuten Group articles
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Network & InfrastructureVodafone backs AST SpaceMobile with commercial tie-up
Vodafone put a ring on its relationship with SatCo startup AST SpaceMobile with an exclusive, long-term commercial agreement for offering direct-to-device services.
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: fibre routes to retail; TalkTalk’s latest rejig; Asia’s infra ownership overhaul
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including TalkTalk’s last-minute refinancing, investment boosts for the satellite sector, Japan’s moves towards greater infrastructure sharing, and plenty more…
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Network & InfrastructureUS majors first, Vodafone next as SpaceMobile readies for launch
AST SpaceMobile backers AT&T and Verizon will beta test space-based cellular broadband initially, with Vodafone and Rakuten next on the list for commercial services.
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Financial & Performance1&1 claims build momentum despite more network snags
German operator has now installed antennas and fibre connectivity at 546 sites, although supply challenges remain. Read more…
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Weekly BriefingsInfrawatch Weekly: fibre switching ‘hijacked’, Cellnex asset squeeze, CityFibre gets acquisitive
Latest from the digital infra scene in the UK and beyond, including Netomnia’s takedown of Openreach and VM O2 on fibre switching delays; Cellnex plans for a future focused on delivering returns; fibre rollout progress in Europe and Latin America; and a potential spark for accelerated altnet consolidation in the UK.
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Network & InfrastructureRakuten nabs a position at DSIT’s 5G diversity test centre
The UK government is upping its efforts to create a diverse 5G supplier ecosystem with Rakuten Symphony solutions procured for its £80m testing facility, and network security a key driver…
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PremiumSpaceMobile calls in Vodafone for 5G satellite pilot
Vodafone‑backed satcomms player showcases 5G direct‑to‑device call ahead of planned commercial launch.
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Partnerships & AlliancesTelefónica teams with Ericsson to develop cloud RAN
A new collaboration agreement will see pair roll out trial deployments of cloud radio access networks in Europe using open APIs.
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Venturing & InvestmentsTelefónica reinvests in eSIM provider Airalo
Latest investment sees increasing focus on more mature and strategic startups housed within Telefónica Ventures’ growing list of portfolio companies. Read more…
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Partnerships & AlliancesSpaceMobile tops up reserves as funding hunt continues
Vodafone partner AST SpaceMobile explains cash standing, following reports.
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Network & InfrastructureRakuten + Rocky Linux = open RAN economics and sustainability at scale
Switching lanes from Red Hat to Rocky Linux for its cloud telco OS is designed to keep Rakuten’s disaggregated network model sustainable at scale.
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Network & InfrastructureRakuten Symphony: Open networks create a new game, with new security rules
Security must be embedded into the operator mindset as well as new cloud‑native network architecture, says Rakuten Symphony and O-RAN Alliance security lead Nagendra Bykampadi.
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Network & InfrastructureRakuten Symphony keeps eyes on brownfield prize, sees FUD clearing
2023 is pivotal year for Rakuten’s telecom software spinout, now anchored on ‘Mobile as a Software’.
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PremiumVodafone–DOCOMO pact delivers first open RAN fruit
Vodafone–DOCOMO partnership building a head of steam to drive open RAN deployment
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Vendor VoiceRakuten: the one secret every transformative operator should know
The shift of gravity away from hardware is inescapable. It’s the entire telecom business that is being digitalised.
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EventwatchFÿuz 2022 recap: disaggregation advancing; metaverse the ultimate use case; monetisation TBC
Food for thought and takeaways from TIP’s tasty Fÿuz.
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EventwatchFÿuz 2022: Metaverse-grade networks are revolutionary
Rakuten’s Amin shows the way; Orange and Telefónica on the case.
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Network & InfrastructureNEC flags open RAN “caution” among brownfield operators
Senior exec blames open RAN wariness on “delayed validation”.
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Network & InfrastructureVM O2 takes open RAN to next stage
Virgin Media O2 switches on first live open RAN sites.
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Network & InfrastructureHow 1&1 adds up for Rakuten Symphony
Germany’s new mobile network operator opts for disruptive tech and operations model, but can it make waves in a mature market?