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More flexibility through Rakuten Bank

Beginn des Handlings von "Restwert-Wohnungsbaudarlehen" mit Zinsauswahl | 2023 | Pressemitteilung | Rakuten Bank (rakuten-bank.co.jp)

https://www.rakuten-bank.co.jp/press/2023/230609.html

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Four strategies to support a thriving telecom startup ecosystem

By Azita Arvani
CEO North America, Rakuten Symphony

June 8, 2023

Recently, I had a great discussion with some distinguished industry colleagues about RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC), its benefits and how we can bring that power to telecom faster.

A big part of unlocking the power of RIC is around leveraging third-party innovation via xApps (near real-time scenarios) and rApps (non real-time scenarios) in radio networks. While developing a RIC framework and designing open and interoperable interfaces have rightfully enjoyed tremendous efforts from some of the industry’s brightest minds, creating a blueprint alone is not enough. For RIC to succeed, we must also create an environment for xApp and rApp developers to thrive in. And that goes beyond RIC and across the board for the industry. For telecom to transform, we need to make it easy for the new blood to run in our veins.
Telecom hasn’t always provided the friendliest of atmospheres for welcoming external innovation. In particular, startups have continuously encountered formidable challenges introducing new tech into the industry. This is in spite of the vast potential upside that exists as competition grows ever more fierce. Having worked closely with global operators, prominent vendors and compelling startups, I've had a front-row seat to the struggles startups face as they navigate the complexities of driving demand within major operators and establishing a channel to sell to them. This is bad for startups and bad for the operators, especially as speed emerges as the most consequential competitive edge.

There is hope for improvement. In my current role as CEO, North America of Rakuten Symphony, I have seen proof of a more successful approach. As telecom attempts to move confidently into a world defined by 5G, open RAN, RAN Intelligent Controller and cloud-native technology, now is the time to improve how we work with startups to foster a robust ecosystem that will attract a diverse set of vendors and technologies that will help the industry accelerate transformation.

https://symphony.rakuten.com/blog/four-strategies-to-support…

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Business Phone Number Platform Market with phenomenal CAGR of 32% during forecast

The Business Phone Number Platform Market size is projected to accrue voluminously by 2029 registering a phenomenal CAGR of 32% during the forecast period (2023 to 2029).

Business Phone Number Platform Market 2023 to 2029 Demand by Key Regions and Top Key Players as Zoom, Rakuten Viber, Cisco

Published: June 9, 2023 at 5:27 a.m. ET

The Business Phone Number Platform Market Research Report is a supreme resource that presents an all-inclusive view of the Business Phone Number Platform industry, surrounding all relevant information. The Business Phone Number Platform Market size is projected to accrue voluminously by 2029 registering a phenomenal CAGR of 32% during the forecast period (2023 to 2029).

Some of the key players profiled in the report: Zoom, Rakuten Viber, Cisco, Microsoft, Mitel, RingCentral, Avaya, Twilio, Meta, 8×8, Verizon, Enreach, GoTo, Vonage, Ooma, TextNow, Aircall, AVOXI, Dialpad, Sangoma Technologies, Dstny, NFON, Nextiva, Grasshopper, 3CX, Google, Ziff Davis, OpenPhone, CounterPath (Alianza)

https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/business-phone-num…

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Online Apparel Retailing Market May See a Big Move

06-09-2023 01:15 PM CET

Major players profiled in the study are: Alibaba Group (China), Amazon.com (United States), JD.com (China), Rakuten (Japan), Walmart (United States), American Apparel (United States), Benetton (Italy), Cotton On (Australia), Diesel (Italy), Dolce & Gabbana (Italy)

https://www.openpr.com/news/3083430/online-apparel-retailing…

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The Open RAN discussion continues

Will Townsend
May 19, 2023,03:46pm EDT


Unsurprisingly, Open RAN was also a hot topic at the event. The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) and Rakuten took to the main stage to discuss key Open RAN updates.

Rakuten might be best described as the poster child for Open RAN, so it was no surprise that the company provided an update at the Big 5G Event. Rakuten lays claim to the largest Open RAN deployment in the world, and it has aggregated its learnings with its Symphony Symworld 4G and 5G.

I was initially skeptical about Symworld, given the competitive nature of operators, and I wondered whether others would adopt Rakuten’s solution. However, that quickly changed for me a year ago. Symworld was launched at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Barcelona in 2022, and I was impressed by the collaboration out of the gate between Rakuten and AT&T. Not only does AT&T plan to leverage Rakuten’s intellectual property for its own Open RAN deployments, but it will also collaborate to enhance Symworld over time. Support from Nokia and Cisco also points to the value Rakuten provides for others in the Open RAN space, where it hopes to capitalize on its deployment agility and savings in capital and operational expenses.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/moorinsights/2023/05/19/big-5g-…
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New Grads Join Rakuten Group

JUNE 9, 2023 by RNN

788 new grads joined the Rakuten Group from April 2023! Check out the very first day of these fresh new faces at Rakuten and hear the ambitions that a couple of them have for the future.

global.rakuten.com/corp/innovation/rnn/2023/2304_004/

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Rakuten Symphony Employee Spotlight: Meet Oyku

June 8, 2023

What does it take to drive a new era in telecom – one where cutting-edge technologies and brave ideas come together to unlock the future of connectivity? The answer is people; Some of the most talented and ambitious in telecom, connected by a shared goal to do things differently and bring vital disruption to the industry. We caught up with some of our heart-led high performers from Rakuten Symphony Japan to learn about their passions, highlights and inspirations, as well as hear what advice they had for potential future colleagues.

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DIE MODERNE ZIELARCHITEKTUR IM VERGLEICH ZUR TRADITIONELLEN ARCHITEKTUR

1&1 O-RAN: DIE MODERNE ZIELARCHITEKTUR IM VERGLEICH ZUR TRADITIONELLEN ARCHITEKTUR

o-ran.de/news/detail/o-ran-zielarchitektur-1und1

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JPY15 billion a month = JPY180 billion a year ($ 1.3 billion) lowering of costs

Chairman Mickey Mikitani noted on its earnings call a new roaming deal with KDDI will enable it to deliver “a significant improvement in user experience and contribute to our financial health” by lowering network costs and operating expenses.

Rakuten Mobile stated roaming costs will increase slightly compared with its original capex plan, but overall expenses will decrease, with no change in its cost reduction target of JPY15 billion a month.

https://www.reddit.com/r/RakutenUndervalued/comments/144z8nm…

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New offer from Rakuten Bank

Die Rakuten Bank, Inc. (Hauptsitz: Minato-ku, Tokio, President &; CEO: Hiroyuki Nagai, im Folgenden als "Rakuten Bank" bezeichnet) gab heute bekannt, dass sie vom 2023. Juni 6 (Mittwoch) bis zum 7. Juli 2023 (Montag) die "Yen Time Deposit Summer Bonus Campaign" durchführen wird.

www.rakuten-bank.co.jp/press/2023/230607.html