Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket
https://www.bcnretail.com/kaisen/rakutenmobile-campaign/
“We have been closely following the development of the new Open RAN technology from the very beginning. So when Rakuten launched the first fully virtualized mobile network in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka, we knew for sure: This is the future! Since then, we have built internal specialist teams, established a strong partner network, and concluded tough national roaming negotiations. A year ago, we were able to demonstrate the functionality of Open RAN in Germany with the launch of our first “5G at home” service. We are now taking the next step by activating mobile services. The 1&1 O-RAN is now fully operational – an important milestone in our company’s history. I would like to thank all our employees and business partners. You have achieved great things! My team and I are looking forward to continuing on our chosen path and making a difference in the German mobile market with the 1&1 O-Ran.”
https://www.eqs-news.com/de/news/corporate/...dern-5g-network/1956181
Published: Dec. 5, 2023 at 8:59 AM EST
Marquee event will connect, inspire and celebrate innovations of digital marketers, performance marketers and decision-makers in retail and e-commerce
SAN MATEO, Calif., Dec. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time in five years, Rakuten Optimism, hosted by Rakuten International, will return to the U.S. on May 29-31, 2024 in Carlsbad, Calif. Under the theme of "Fueling Meaningful Connections," Rakuten's U.S. flagship event will gather thousands of retail marketing leaders and professionals at the Omni La Costa Resort & Spa for the season's biggest marketing conference to connect, inspire and celebrate innovation.
https://www.fox19.com/prnewswire/2023/12/05/...nce-us/?outputType=amp
Are telcos doing enough to advance the new open ecosystems and open source software which, one way or another, is necessary to glue the components back together again?
“Generally speaking, no”, stated Manish Singh, CTO of the telecom systems business at Dell Technologies. Operators need to get involved in the open source community as they “have to work out how they’re going to consume the necessary technologies,” noted Singh.
“Telcos need to step up,” agreed Terje Jensen, SVP of Network and Cloud Technology Strategy at Telenor (and, you’ve guessed it, a member of the DSP Leaders Council). “Yes, they are doing stuff, but they’re just not talking loudly about it.”
“They have to participate and invest more and not just adopt and consume,” added Vivek Chadha, SVP & Global Head of Telco Cloud at Rakuten Symphony. “For open source to thrive there’s growing recognition that we have to have active telco participation.”
https://www.telecomtv.com/content/...open-and-shut-case-part-1-49222/
DECEMBER 11, 2023
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By Shinjini Sengupta
Product Launch Manager Rakuten Symphony
As we bid farewell to 2023, it is time to reflect on some of the outstanding achievements Rakuten Symphony accomplished during the year. Winning top industry awards in categories such as best platform to best cloud solution, we have been reshaping telecom and winning accolades from some of the most prestigious organizations in the industry.
Building on momentum from the previous year, Rakuten Symphony started the year strong bringing home two of the industry’s most coveted honors at the GSMA Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards. This year at MWC Barcelona 2023, Rakuten Symphony was recognized for “Best Network Software Breakthrough” and “Best Cloud Solution.” At one of the most renowned mobile industry events where even a shortlist mention is considered an achievement, securing two awards is no small feat.
Our Symworld automation platform continued to gain recognition in the industry. Among the other prominent honors was a win for the best example of a Disaggregated Networking Solution at the FutureNet World Awards in May and another win in October at the FutureNet Asia Awards in the Automation Solution category, recognizing our platform as the leading solution for network automation deployed in APAC. To add to that, Rakuten Symphony with Rakuten Mobile also won for our Symworld Cloud-Native Network Automation Framework & Platform as part of the GTI Awards. Rakuten Symphony has proven in the past few years that it can provide tough competition to even the best contenders in the industry.
With a whopping seven wins and notable industry recognitions, 2023 was the year for Rakuten Symphony’s Symcloud offering. This began in January with our win at the Juniper Research - Future Digital Awards for Network Virtualisation Innovation of the Year. This was followed by the GLOMO award and then a win in the Cloud Computing Product of the Year category at the TMC awards in March. Finally, in November, we wrapped up the year on a high note with a resounding win for the Most Innovative Vendor Cloud Offering at the Telecom.com’s Glotel awards.
Moreover, Symcloud Storage was recognized in GigaOm's Radar report on K8s Cloud Native Storage report as the leader and outperformer for the 4th consecutive year. Symcloud platform has also been mentioned in STL Partners’ list of “100 edge companies to watch in 2023.”
This awards recap would be incomplete without giving fitting recognition to the Rakuten Symphony executives who were recognized for their achievements. Partha Seetala was honored with the Most Influential Person in Cloud 2023 by Silverlinings followed by the Stevie Awards where he was awarded the Gold Stevie Winner in the Thought Leader of The Year - Business Products. In addition, Nastasi Karaiskos was named in the Power 50 by the Mobile Industry Awards, ranking among the most influential individuals in the UK mobile industry.
As we reflect on this celebratory year, we want to emphasize that each accolade earned is a testament to the hard work and collaborative efforts of all members of Rakuten Symphony, emphasizing the importance of teamwork and mutual support. Looking into the future, we hope for even greater accomplishments and breakthroughs as Rakuten Symphony continues to shape the future of the industry.
https://symphony.rakuten.com/blog/...mphonys-year-of-chasing-trophies
October 10, 2023
Join us for a deep dive into the rapidly evolving world of CTV Advertising in the UK. This thought-provoking talk will address key concerns, dissect the landscape of brand safety in the UK and uncover the essential changes needed to navigate this dynamic ecosystem successfully.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXakbSeJe5A
https://www.zoominfo.com/top-lists/...-book-industry-in-CA-by-revenue
And therefore I am looking after other sources, which can validate this numbers.
Rakuten Kobo's estimated annual revenue is currently $289.1M per year.
Rakuten Kobo's estimated revenue per employee is $343,000
Employee Data
Rakuten Kobo has 843 Employees.
https://growjo.com/company/Rakuten_Kobo
Rakuten Mobile will utilise and reuse its existing base stations, all of the accessories from batteries, rectifiers, even fronthaul backhaul, dark fibre, where Rakuten mobile reuse the existing infrastructure that exists.
Also, the software for radio access is a technology that is owned by Rakuten Symphony. So thus, Rakuten Mobile believe that capex is negligible if you compare deployment of the platinum band of Rakuten Mobile versus other telecom companies in Japan or across the world.
December 07,2023
What are the strategic priorities for communications service providers in 2024? Rabih Dabboussi, chief business officer at Rakuten Symphony, discusses the continued importance of ecosystems and partner models, and provides a ‘cloud perspective’ on the most important issues for telcos to consider. He also explains what is happening outside the telco sector that could have an impact on CSPs, in terms of markets, customers and the competitive landscape.
Featuring: Rabih Dabboussi, Chief Business Officer, Rakuten Symphony
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8mLqDMqQ2U
Hauptkonkurrenten des globalen Drahtloses WLAN in Gebäuden im 5G-Zeitalter-Marktes sind:
Altiostar, Cobham, CommScope Inc, Corning Inc, Dali Wireless, Ericsson, Huawei, Interface, ITU, JMA Wireless, M1, Nokia, Qualcomm Inc, Remote Technologies Inc, RF Technologies, SOLiD Technologies, United Technologies Corporation, Verizon, Zinwave.
https://ekz-crosstour.ch/news/...tiostar-cobham-commscope-inc/553697/
Written by Melissa Kasule
10th August 2023
Japan’s Rakuten Group has reported its FAST platform Rakuten TV saw steady growth in subscribers, with the total number of Rakuten TV users reaching 77.7 million, up by 42.1% year on year (YoY).
The company also revealed Rakuten Viki users also increased by 25.2% YoY to 74.6 million. Despite the boost of subscribers growth had slightly slowed down compared to the first quarter which recorded an increase of 44.8% YoY.
Advertising also delivered strong as strong performance, with revenue in the advertising business going up from 48.3 billion yen in the first quarter to 50.2 billion yen. It also saw an 12.7% increase from 2022’s second quarter. The company notes the growth sees the company on track to reach 200 billion yen in revenue for FY2023.
https://www.digitaltveurope.com/2023/08/10/...obile-business-suffers/
Tokyo, December 18, 2023 - Rakuten Card Co., Ltd. today announced that the total number of cards issued to Rakuten cardholders has surpassed 30 million as of December 2023. This watershed moment marks the achievement of the first of the company’s three “Triple Three” mid-term targets.
To celebrate the milestone of 30 million cards issued, a commemorative campaign will be held starting from December 18, 2023.
Since launching in July 2005, Rakuten Card has proactively conducted a variety of initiatives to promote cross use between Rakuten Group services and accelerate the adoption of cashless payments both within the Rakuten Ecosystem and beyond. In October 2021, Rakuten Card announced its Triple Three mid-term targets of 30 million issued cards, 30 trillion yen shopping GTV and 30% GTV market share. The company aims to achieve the remaining two targets as soon as possible in order to contribute to the growth of each of the FinTech Group companies and the Rakuten Group as a whole, and further strengthen its customer and revenue bases.
Amidst the ongoing changes in consumer behavior due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift towards a cashless society driven by the increased demand for contactless transactions has continued. Credit card payments, in particular, have been leading the transition and are widely used for everyday shopping.
As a result of these changes, as well as the various initiatives Rakuten Card has launched to cater to customer needs, including marketing measures promoting the use of a second Rakuten Card and the unveiling of new card designs, the total number of Rakuten Cards issued has surpassed 30 million. Rakuten Card’s annual shopping gross transaction value (GTV) recently exceeded 20 trillion yen for the 12 months between October 2022 and September 2023, an increase of more than 19% year-on-year.
Rakuten Card will continue to enhance its credit card services and features, aiming to make financial services more convenient, user-friendly and readily accessible in order to deliver even greater levels of customer satisfaction.
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2023/...p;category=fintech
Mikitani told CNBC that he believes mobile will be one of the most profitable businesses for Rakuten. The CEO said the number of net subscribers in its mobile businesses is increasing by 200,000 per month.
“I think it’s just a matter of time,” Mikitani said of the mobile businesses path to profitability, although he declined to give a timeline.
“Once you overcome the breakeven point, everything will become your gross profit, which is unlike other businesses,” Mikitani said.
“This is going to be hugely profitable. Within five years, everybody will say, ‘oh my god, that was a genius decision.’ Because our operating costs are a fraction of our competitors. I don’t think they can compete against us because our cost structure is so efficient.”
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/08/...europe-as-debt-overhangs-firm.html
October 20, 2023
New company Rakuten Total Solutions has received a three-star rating in a third-party assessment* for its customer service business for Rakuten Mobile. Behind this success lies Kaizen (improvement) activities unique to Rakuten. This video takes a look at the diligent efforts by the staff in pursuit of providing the best customer service in Japan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-00DK-mqpM
Acorns is a “financial everything” technology app that popularized micro-investing, a strategy that involves frequent small investments. Its primary draw is the ability to ’round up’ spending amounts and invest dollar fractions into ETFs.
For example, if you spend $2.40 on a coffee, the app automatically invests $0.60 into a pre-determined portfolio of passive index ETFs. It’s also added a checking account, making it simple to manage spending and investing in one place.
It charges a low flat fee per month.
Acorns has partnered with CNBC to deliver educational features to promote financial wellness. The partnership offers inspiring stories and expert advice on fundamental personal finance and investing topics.
Given this relationship, Acorns-related news receives more TV coverage than other public offerings.
On May 27th, 2021, Acorns announced it would become a public company through a SPAC merger with Pioneer Merger Corp. (PACX). However, the partners scrapped the deal in January 2022, siting sour market conditions.
Acorns then raised $300 million in March 2022, valuing the company at $2 billion.
The company was founded by father and son Walter Cruttenden and Jeffrey Cruttenden and is based in Irvine, CA.
https://accessipos.com/upcoming-ipos/
Rakuten and Seiyu to Make Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper, Inc. a Wholly-owned Subsidiary of Rakuten
Tokyo, December 20, 2023 – Rakuten Group, Inc. and Seiyu Co., Ltd., a leading, nationwide supermarket chain in Japan, today announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to make Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Rakuten Group. Rakuten will continue to operate Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper and its fulfillment centers, while Seiyu will transition to operating a stand-alone online supermarket business with shipments delivered from its physical stores. The two companies have set a transition period of approximately one year for this change. Both the company name and service name will be updated at a later date.
Rakuten and Seiyu established Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper in April 2018 as a joint venture. Amid the growth of Japan’s online grocery delivery market due to the increase in dual-income households, changing lifestyles and the digital shift caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper has grown tremendously by improving the quality and lineup of its products, especially fresh produce and prepared foods, and by paying close attention to customers’ changing needs.
Japan’s online grocery delivery market reached 277 billion yen in 2022, up 12.1% from the previous year, and there is significant potential for future growth. With service areas expected to expand due to ongoing investment in logistics infrastructure, Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper is currently operating in 17 prefectures and is growing steadily due to its robust supply base owing to Seiyu's nationwide store network and three fulfillment centers.
Following the change in management structure, Rakuten will further increase the speed and agility of decision-making processes and aim for improved profitability as soon as possible by implementing a variety of measures at optimal opportunities.
Rakuten will make even greater use of the Rakuten Ecosystem, with its flagship Rakuten Points loyalty program and membership base encompassing more than 100 million Rakuten IDs in Japan, while also leveraging the technology and assets cultivated through its various e-commerce businesses, including Rakuten Ichiba and other services, for the fulfillment center-based online grocery delivery service. Moreover, Rakuten will further support the digital transformation of retail businesses nationwide through its online supermarket platform Rakuten Zenkoku Super.
The following initiatives are planned for the fulfillment center-based online grocery delivery service:
Acquire new customers through further utilization of the Rakuten Ecosystem and expansion of the service’s business area
Increase the number of purchases and value of purchases via accelerated customer development drivers such as hit products and categories
Improve gross profit margins by reviewing and enhancing product lineups
Improve delivery efficiencies through restructuring of logistics networks based on profitability
Rakuten will continue to provide customers with convenient online grocery delivery services through Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper without changing the service, and the company is committed to becoming a leader in the growing online grocery delivery market.
Under its vision of “Making our customers’ everyday life better with Seiyu,” Seiyu aims to provide the best in OMO services for customers across its supermarket business, both in physical stores and online. With this vision in mind, the company will focus on providing superior OMO services to customers.
Seiyu has already achieved profitability in more than 90% of its online supermarket stores by enhancing the productivity of store operations and optimizing delivery processes, and in the next year, the company expects all stores to be profitable. By concentrating management resources on its store-based online supermarket business, Seiyu plans to proactively expand this business while further increasing profitability in the future. Seiyu will provide the best OMO services both in physical stores and online and aims to be the number one online supermarket.
There is no change to Rakuten and Seiyu’s strategic partnership due to the agreement to make Rakuten Seiyu Netsuper a wholly-owned subsidiary of Rakuten Group. Both companies are committed to further strengthening their business collaborations across a wide range of initiatives through increased collaboration on customer acquisition promotions and digital marketing initiatives based on Rakuten's loyalty program. Additionally, Seiyu will continue to offer Rakuten’s cashless payment solutions such as Rakuten Pay and Rakuten Point Card in its physical stores as Rakuten and Seiyu aim to deliver even greater levels of convenience to customers together.
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2023/...tegory=corp%2520ec
Ihr örtlicher Supermarkt ist bequem und günstig im Internet. Sie können auch Rakuten-Punkte sammeln!
https://netsuper.rakuten.co.jp/
Herr Barry, über O-RAN wird seit vielen Jahren geredet, aber es passiert wenig. Oder täuscht der Eindruck?
Der Eindruck täuscht. Tatsächlich bewegt sich viel in diesem Bereich. Die Technik befindet sich im Hype-Cycle bereits in der Phase der praktischen Umsetzung. Bis vor kurzem haben wir hauptsächlich Green-Field-Anwendungen gesehen. Jetzt erleben wir eine Dynamik hin zu Brown-Field-Netzen. Sprich: Betreiber rüsten bestehende Netze mit der Technik nach. Wir haben im Vorfeld über Vodafone gesprochen, die die Technik mit viel Engagement vorantreiben. Aber wir sehen auch viel Bewegung in Indien, zum Beispiel bei BSNL India, einem staatlich organisierten Mobilfunknetzbetreiber, der den Einsatz in größerem Umfang plant. Auch in den USA gewinnt das Thema langsam an Fahrt. Traditionelle und neue Anbieter setzen auf O-RAN. Das trägt dazu bei, einige noch bestehende Hindernisse für die Einführung zu beseitigen.
Welche Hindernisse sind das?
Oft sind es mentale Hürden. Das von proprietären Entwicklungen gewohnte Black-Box-Denken bringt uns hier nicht weiter. Da O-RAN ein offenes System ist, erfordert es eine andere Mentalität der Menschen, die sich engagieren und zusammenarbeiten. Dabei gibt es eine übergreifende Zielsetzung.
Die wäre?
Die größte Herausforderung für die Betreiber besteht darin, die Effizienz ihrer Netze zu steigern, den Stromverbrauch zu senken. Wussten Sie, dass die mobile Telekommunikation für rund 1,6 Prozent des weltweiten Energieverbrauchs verantwortlich ist? Ein Großteil davon, rund drei Viertel, geht auf das Konto der Funkeinheiten. Darüber hinaus geht es darum, die sehr teuren Frequenzen optimal zu nutzen und zu vermarkten. Um dies zu erreichen, suchen Provider nach neuen Wegen, um mehr Innovation zu schaffen, etwa für das Einführen neuer Dienste.
https://www.elektronikpraxis.de/...pro%2520%C3%BCbertragenem%2520Bit.
November 1, 2023
https://rakuten.today/blog/...success-svp-tells-telco-conference.html
3 days ago
French shoppers are clearly looking to find the best deals. A wish that Rakuten’s e-commerce platform fulfils, according to Louvet.
“At Rakuten France, we innovate every day to meet the expectations of our buyers, starting with our cashback program, Club R, which is the most generous in e-commerce in France. We are committed to supporting the purchasing power of the French people and continue to work with our merchants to offer the best deals.”
Gifts for sale: Saying goodbye to the taboo
One of the most noteworthy revelations to emerge in 2023 is the rising acceptance and prevalence of second-hand gifts.
A remarkable 52% of French shoppers are embracing the idea of gifting pre-loved items. This is in stark contrast to the one in five recorded in 2021. Any worries that gifting something second-hand might be considered impolite are quickly dissipating among French consumers.
“Conducting this barometer every year enables us to observe some interesting evolutions. Especially, second-hand purchases are a fine example of a significant change in French consumer habits. Offering a used or refurbished gift seems to have become commonplace,” Louvet said.
“We’re also seeing growing satisfaction among French people who receive second-hand gifts, and reselling gifts after Christmas is no longer a taboo. On Rakuten France, one in two products sold is second-hand, all year round, and we encourage the circular economy by providing our buyers with additional guarantees: Reconditionné CeRtifié, for refurbished products, or the newly released Buyer’s protection, covering used products.”
As we approach this festive season, Rakuten’s e-commerce platform stands as a beacon for French shoppers seeking not only the best deals but also a sustainable approach to gifting through its innovative cashback system. The magic of Christmas in 2023 does not just lie in the exchange of presents. But also in the evolving attitudes towards second-hand shopping. Something that will undoubtedly shape the way we celebrate a more thoughtful and responsible holiday season.
https://rakuten.today/blog/...-go-second-hand-for-christmas-2023.html