Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket
25. April 2025
Die Autonome Gemeinschaft Madrid hat Cabify am Freitag über die Erteilung von 8.500 Lizenzen für Mietfahrzeuge mit Fahrer (VTC) informiert. Diese Lizenzen kommen zusätzlich zu den bereits seit fast acht Jahren in der Region beantragten Genehmigungen.
https://nachrichten.es/...n-von-madrid-fluten-so-schnell-solls-gehen/
April 23, 2025
With the launch of Kobo Plus, readers in each country can now choose from three flexible subscription options:
Kobo Plus Read – Unlimited access to over 1.5 million eBooks for a monthly cost of: $140 MXN (MX), $6.99 USD (AR), $7,000 CLP (CL), $29,000 COP (CO), S/.25.90 PEN (PE)
Kobo Plus Listen – Over 200,000 audiobooks available for a monthly cost of: $140 MXN (MX), $6.99 USD (AR), $7,000 CLP (CL), $29,000 COP (CO), S/.25.90 PEN (PE)
Kobo Plus Read & Listen – The perfect combination for those who enjoy both experiences, for a monthly cost of only: $180 MXN (MX), $8.99 USD (AR), $9,000 CLP (CL), $39,000 COP (CO), S/.35.90 PEN (PE)
https://www.kobo.com/news/...unlimited-digital-reading-and-audiobooks
Die Rakuten Bank begann im Januar 2021 mit der Abwicklung der Rakuten Bank Reverse Mortgage (Zertifikatstyp) als eines der Schlüsselprodukte zur Lösung des Problems der Pensionsfonds in Japan, wo eine alternde Gesellschaft voranschreitet, und seitdem haben viele Kunden sie genutzt, und bis Ende Dezember 2024 hat der Saldo 10 Milliarden Yen überschritten.
Um den weiteren Bedürfnissen unserer Kunden gerecht zu werden, werden wir zusätzlich zum Zertifikatstyp mit einem neuen "Extrem-Typ" beginnen. "Rakuten Bank Reverse Mortgage (Extreme Type)" ist ein Kreditprodukt, das im Bereich des extremen Betrags wiederholt verwendet werden kann. Es kann nicht nur für Kunden verwendet werden, die sich Sorgen um die Altersvorsorge machen, sondern auch für verschiedene Zwecke, um ihr zweites Leben zu verbessern, wie z. B. "Ich möchte mir im Notfall einen Überschuss sichern" oder "Ich möchte Geld sichern, falls ich krank werde oder Pflege benötige", und es für Hobbys und Reisen verwenden.
https://www.rakuten-bank.co.jp/press/2025/250519.html
May 13, 2025
Join TelecomTV’s Ray Le Maistre and Francis Haysom from Appledore Research for an insightful discussion on the state of Open RAN in 2025. They discuss the journey of Open RAN – from a promising innovation to a mature technology adopted by operators globally. Despite its growth, the industry faces challenges in terms of procurement, system integration, and aligning with the original vision of fostering innovation.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLf_l4jU6Lc&t=301s
Tokyo, Japan and Kyiv, Ukraine, May 20, 2025 - Rakuten Group, Inc. and Brave1, a Ukrainian government institution supporting defense technology innovation, today announced a joint initiative to explore various support for Ukrainian startups, including potential collaboration with the Japanese government and other partners.
As part of this initiative, Rakuten will power Brave1's booth exhibition at DSEI Japan, the country’s only large-scale defense and security trade show, taking place May 21-23, 2025, at Makuhari Messe. The exhibition will feature cutting-edge technologies and products from Ukrainian startups, with Rakuten aiming to assist their entry into the Japanese market.
Rakuten Group's mission is to contribute to society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship. Recently, innovation in civilian technology is rapidly transforming the defense landscape worldwide. As a global technology leader founded in Japan, Rakuten is uniquely positioned to connect these civilian advancements with the Japanese defense industry. This collaboration with Brave1 underscores Rakuten's support for Ukraine and its commitment to boosting the country's resilience and prosperity.
At the "Brave1 Powered by Rakuten" booth, attendees will have the opportunity to witness firsthand the advanced technologies and products developed by six Brave1-supported startups. Many have gained extensive practical experience in Ukraine, particularly in areas such as UAVs, MedTech, digital twinning and more.
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2025/0520_01.html
Hirotoshi Nakahara - May 2025
https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/intl/en-apac/...dvertising-ecommerce/
https://global.fr.shopping.rakuten.com/actualites/...nos-engagements/
21 May 2025
Rakuten Mobile is on the verge of reaching full-year EBITDA profitability on operations for the first time – more than seven years after its foundation in January 2018. This is significant since this was the first full Open RAN greenfield, followed by Dish Network in the US, and 1&1 in Germany. Fortunes remain mixed for these principal greenfields, including Rakuten Mobile, at a time that brownfield Open RAN at last seems to be gaining momentum in the wake of AT&T’s $14 billion five-year deal with Ericsson, announced in December 2023. That has been followed by a few more significant brownfield Open RAN projects that are essentially single-vendor deployments at this stage, sometimes with ambitions to open up to other suppliers.
https://www.rethinkresearch.biz/articles/...-ran-greenfield-fortunes/
This insurance is offered to individuals who are Rakuten Drone Academy graduates or registered on Rakuten Drone Gateway. The insurance covers drone accidents, providing compensation for damages.
Key Features of Rakuten Drone Insurance:
Coverage:
The insurance provides liability coverage for drone accidents, including damage to third-party property or injury to others.
Eligibility:
The insurance is available to Rakuten Drone Academy graduates and registered users of Rakuten Drone Gateway.
Comprehensive Coverage:
Rakuten Drone and Rakuten Insurance Planning are providing comprehensive drone-related services, including insurance.
Rakuten Drone Academy and Rakuten Drone Gateway:
These platforms play a key role in the insurance program, with graduates and registered users eligible for coverage.
Additional Information:
Rakuten Group is actively involved in various drone-related initiatives, including drone inspections, training, and the development of drone platforms.
Rakuten AirMap, a subsidiary of Rakuten, offers flight support and airspace management services for drone operators.
Rakuten's insurance business is also leveraging drone technology for inspections and damage assessments, particularly after natural disasters.
https://www.google.de/...4xoAeXyAGyBwQyMi4xuAfKDg&sclient=gws-wiz
May 23, 2025
Rakuten Card has launched 80 new designs to perfectly match cardholder preferences, such as their favorite color or letter of the alphabet featuring Okaimono Panda. RNN interviewed a member of the team to find out more about the background behind the development of this varied card lineup. Be sure to check out details of enhanced features as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsCnoZPyi7c
Rakuten Mobile SAIKYO Summer Thanksgiving Festival: Don’t Miss This Summer Festival Packed with Luxurious Benefits!
May 23, 2025
https://mobile-contract-guide.com/en/...bile-summer-kanshasai-2025-en
https://www.rakuten-bank.co.jp/corp/pdf/QA-250512_EN.pdf
https://wisdomdepot.com/rakuten-review-and-how-does-rakuten-work/
May 16, 2025
https://news.satnews.com/2025/05/16/...acemobile-looks-to-raise-500m/
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Zain Kuwait and Rakuten Symphony have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the organizations collaborate on a pilot project to establish a functional cloud-native Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) in the country. Zain Kuwait will utilize Rakuten Symphony’s ORAN and Cloudportfolio to deliver 5G Standalone sites as part of a project that will represent Kuwait’s first Open RAN deployment of its kind.
The MoU was signed at Rakuten Symphony’s headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, by Daaij Al-Oud, Chief Technology Officer at Zain Kuwait, and Sharad Sriwastawa, President of Rakuten Symphony, along with executive teams from both partners. The project will be the initial phase for planned large scale commercial deployment of Open RAN in Kuwait and across Zain Group, which operates in eight markets across the Middle East and North Africa region.
As part of the project, Rakuten Symphony will supply its innovative Open RAN virtualized Distributed Unit and Centralized Unit software, along with cloud-native virtualized software, as well as ensuring that its Open RAN solution is fully functional and capable of handling commercial traffic. Zain Kuwait will allocate the required cell sites as well as providing data center infrastructure and 5G SAcore with related transport connectivity.
https://www.msn.com/en-ae/money/technology/...520of%2520its%2520kind.
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/...n-activity-7331983077998530560-vRsL
April 01, 2025
In this session at the Rakuten Booth in MWC Barcelona 2025, Marc Einstein, Research Director at Counterpoint Research, hosts a panel discussion with Puneet Handa, Head of Business Strategy & Portfolio at Rakuten Symphony, and Luca Milillo, Vice President of Rakuten Link, as they discuss Rakuten Link: The Super IntelliApp and how this represents the culmination of years of research and development and displays the strength of AI and the Rakuten Ecosystem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXYzlirmks8
Pujance Chan
May 15, 2025
Business Strategy and Outlook
While Rakuten is most notable for its e-commerce platform, Rakuten Ichiba, we believe the company’s success in Japan lies in its first-mover advantage in establishing a comprehensive ecosystem composed of e-commerce, fintech, and mobile network services. Over the years, Rakuten accumulated over 40 million monthly active users, and close to 80% of users use more than two Rakuten services. We identify the convenience of accessing multiple services with one Rakuten ID and Rakuten’s point reward system as the main contributors for user stickiness.
https://www.morningstar.com/company-reports/...tum?listing=0P0000EGGL
- Addressing the growing demand for flexible trading hours from investors in Japan and beyond
Tokyo, May 27, 2025 – Rakuten Securities Holdings, Inc. today announced its investment in 24X US Holdings LLC, a U.S.-based fintech company aiming to realize 24-hour U.S. stock trading.
24X was established in 2021, and its wholly owned subsidiary, 24X National Exchange, is the first stock exchange in the U.S. to receive approval from the Securities and Exchange Commission to provide 23-hour-a-day trading services on weekdays.*1 Amidst growing interest in U.S. stocks, particularly in technology companies, investors worldwide are increasingly interested in around-the-clock access to U.S. markets that aligns with local daytime hours. 24X aims to meet this demand by launching a fair and transparent exchange in 2025 that expands investment opportunities for global investors seeking to participate in the growth of U.S. companies, regardless of time zone constraints.
Rakuten Securities is committed to providing high-quality, innovative investment and asset-building products and services that maximize customers’ financial well-being. In April 2020, the company was the first among major online brokers*2 to offer trading of domestic and U.S. stocks from one simple platform, through the iSPEED® smartphone trading app, followed by the MARKETSPEED II® PC trading tool in August 2022. In addition, Rakuten Securities launched the U.S. Stock Lending Service in December 2024, which allows users to earn interest income from U.S. stocks they own, giving investors even more options for long-term asset building.
This investment in 24X by Rakuten Securities Holdings will allow Rakuten Securities to level up its U.S. stock trading services by bringing around-the-clock trading to investors in the near future.
Building on its commitment to providing innovative investment solutions, Rakuten Securities Holdings established a proprietary trading system, Japan Alternative Market Co., Ltd. (JAX) in September 2024, along with several other securities firms. By leveraging synergies with 24X and JAX, Rakuten Securities Holdings will create new opportunities for customers to build their assets, including more flexible trading hours, improved pricing and access to both small-lot shares and global investment products.
Guided by its vision of maximizing customers’ financial well-being as a digital asset-building platform, Rakuten Securities Holdings believes the investment in 24X will not only enhance corporate and shareholder value but also solidify its position as the brokerage company of choice for all customers.
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2025/0527_01.html
By Neeraj Patel
SVP & Global Head of Sales RAN BU
May 27, 2025
https://symphony.rakuten.com/blog/...nitiatives-driving-ran-diversity
https://symphony.rakuten.com/blog/...nitiatives-driving-ran-diversity
Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony Deploy Intelligent AI-powered RIC Platform in Rakuten’s 4G and 5G Open RAN Network in Japan, Setting the Stage for Sustainable Mobile Connectivity
- One of the world’s first nationwide deployments of a RIC platform in a commercial Open RAN network enables AI-driven network optimization, decision making, automation and network power consumption savings of around 20%
Tokyo, May 28, 2025 – Rakuten Mobile, Japan’s newest and most modern mobile network, and Rakuten Symphony, a subsidiary of global technology leader Rakuten Group, today announced the deployment of an in-house developed RAN Intelligent Controller (RIC) platform in Rakuten’s 4G and 5G Open RAN mobile network in Japan.
The deployment, one of the world’s first nationwide RIC platforms in commercial use in an Open RAN mobile network, is expected to enable up to 20% reduction in network energy consumption and marks a significant step towards more sustainable and intelligent mobile networks of the future.
This pioneering deployment is the culmination of a Rakuten project initiated in 2023 with the aim of developing an Open RAN multi-vendor interoperability platform to reduce mobile network operational costs and improve mobile subscriber user experience. The deployment also validates the potential of RIC transforming traditional RAN into intelligent networks and offers mobile operators a path to new revenue streams through network programmability and increased vendor and developer diversity.
Prioritizing sustainability to achieve 20% power consumption efficiency
Mobile networks traditionally consume a significant amount of energy, with the Radio Access Network (RAN) accounting for around 80% of total power consumption, largely due to the demands of handling ever-increasing user traffic. To address this, Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony prioritized sustainability by developing a RIC platform that will be able to reduce network power consumption on its 4G and 5G Open RAN network by 15% to 20% in the future. Rakuten Mobile in-house developed rApps, powered by machine learning algorithm, analyze subscriber traffic patterns, predict demand and dynamically adjust base station utilization for optimal network efficiency.
Sharad Sriwastawa, Co-CEO of Rakuten Mobile, and President of Rakuten Symphony, commented, "From day one, Rakuten Mobile has been committed to building, deploying and operating an automated, cloud-native, intelligent and open network powered by software. This RIC deployment is a major milestone in our journey to build a fully automated, sustainable and intelligent mobile network. By leveraging AI and Open RAN, we are not only reducing our environmental footprint but also creating a more agile and cost-effective infrastructure that will enable us to deliver innovative services to our customers.”
Rakuten Mobile's success in reducing its energy consumption footprint is also a result of its participation in key research and development projects with the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan, focusing on the development of advanced Open RAN technology for the Beyond 5G era, and edge cloud capabilities for next-generation communications.
Rakuten Mobile is also proactively developing specifications for energy-efficient base stations and optimized energy consumption as co-chair of the Sustainability Focus Group within the O-RAN ALLIANCE, a worldwide community promoting the development of Open RAN specifications.
Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony remain committed to driving innovation in network technology, with a focus on improving energy efficiency, reducing operational expenses and fostering environmental sustainability through reduced CO2 emissions.
https://corp.mobile.rakuten.co.jp/english/news/...20250528_01_lang_en
Rakuten Viki's estimated annual revenue is currently $104.8M per year.
Rakuten Viki's estimated revenue per employee is $162,500.
Rakuten Viki has 645 Employees.
Rakuten Viki grew their employee count by 13% last year.
https://growjo.com/company/Rakuten_Viki