TOKYO-Wednesday 25 March 2020 [ AETOS Wire ] (BUSINESS WIRE)-- Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and NEC Corporation today announced that production of the 5 th generation mobile communications system (5G) radio unit (RU) jointly developed by the two companies has started at NEC Platforms, Ltd.’s Fukushima Plant, and the first unit has been shipped.“NEC’s 5G RU, developed and produced in … Another example – Amin said that Rakuten’s SON provider was a company in San Diego that nobody wanted to work with, but it had 60 SON patents and was able to plug in to Rakuten… “NEC is proud to be the 5GC development partner for Rakuten Mobile's advanced, fully virtualized, cloud-native network. Through innovation and advanced technology, Rakuten Mobile aims to provide appealing and convenient services that meet the needs of customers. NEC has been selected to be the 5G network equipment provider for Rakuten Mobile's new and innovative network. “Our partnership with NEC represents a joint collaboration to build an open, secure and highly scalable 4G and 5G cloud native converged core, that will also become a key feature of the highly competitive services we will offer to global customers through the Rakuten Communications Platform." Based on the agreement, Rakuten Mobile and NEC will jointly develop the containerized SA … The Japanese operator is working with a slew of vendors . NEC is also providing 3.8 GHz 5G radios for Rakuten’s mobile network. "NEC is delighted to contribute to Rakuten Mobile's strategy for building the world's first fully virtualized, end-to-end cloud native mobile network," said Atsuo Kawamura, executive vice president and president of the Network Services Business Unit at NEC Corporation. Following the BSS/OSS for the 4G network and 5G radio equipment that we have already begun offering, we look forward to providing a high-quality, highly reliable 5GC and contributing to Rakuten Mobile's 5G services," said Atsuo Kawamura, Executive Vice President and President of the Network Services Business Unit, NEC. In October 2019, Rakuten Mobile implemented the world’s first architecture based on the Open-RAN (O-RAN) specification. NEC's RU are ideal for 5G conditions as they are compact, lightweight and consume a low level of power, which reduces installation and operation costs. The NEC Group globally provides "Solutions for Society" that promote the safety, security, efficiency and equality of society. "We are very excited to partner with a network technology leader such as NEC in building the world's first 5G open RAN architecture here in Japan," said Tareq Amin, chief technology officer of Rakuten Mobile, Inc. "NEC's technology and expertise will allow us to not only cost-effectively create a highly secure, high quality 5G network, but by designing and producing the antennas in the local market, we look forward to contributing to the development of the Japanese telecommunications industry and economy." Through continuous innovation and the deployment of advanced technology, Rakuten Mobile aims to redefine expectations in the mobile communications industry in order to provide appealing and convenient services that respond to diverse customer needs. Rakuten Mobile and NEC also plan to install about 16,000 low-cost 5G base stations across Japan over the next five years, according to a Nikkei report. Rakuten Mobile and NEC to collaborate in the field of 5G and jointly develop radio equipment for world's first highly secure cloud native 5G network. The two companies will collaborate to build a Japan-made, highly reliable 5GC, based on the 5GC software source code developed by NEC. Other product or service marks mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. In building the network, Rakuten is nurturing an open ecosystem by actively engaging with industry leaders in crafting solutions. Rakuten and NEC plan to jointly develop a 3.7 GHz massive MIMO 5G radio that will be manufactured by NEC in Japan. Rakuten Mobile is currently building the world's first fully virtualized, end-to-end cloud-native mobile network. Please note that JavaScript and style sheet are used in this website, due to unadaptability of the style sheet with the browser used in your computer, pages may not look as original.Even in such a case, however, the contents can be used safely. With 5G, the Rakuten Group and Rakuten Mobile aim to not only improve convenience for their users, but also to utilize the technology in a variety of fields and create new business opportunities to solve social issues and support regional development. Rakuten and NEC yesterday announced that they were collaborating to build a container-based standalone 5G core. "The 5G RU, produced at our Fukushima Plant, conforms with open architecture standards, and comes in a compact form factor with low power consumption. Tokyo, March 24, 2020 – Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and NEC Corporation today announced that production of the 5th generation mobile communications system (5G) radio unit (RU) jointly developed by the two companies has started at NEC Platforms, Ltd.'s Fukushima Plant, and … Rakuten Mobile became Japan’s fourth full MNO in April with the launch of a 4G service, though its 5G plans were impacted by the Covid-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile is to produce its cloud-based 5G system with NEC after a joint development project. NEC, with its focus on providing "Solutions for Society," will leverage its technological strengths and experience in network construction to support operators in building out their 5G networks and accelerate the expansion of its operations internationally. Based on the agreement, Rakuten Mobile and NEC will jointly develop the containerized SA 5G mobile core to be made available on the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP), Rakuten Mobile's fully virtualized and containerized cloud-native mobile network platform. NEC has been selected to be the 5G network equipment provider for Rakuten Mobile's new and innovative network. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. The 5G layer is built using container network functions (CNF) that leverage Rakuten Mobile’s cloud infrastructure platform that is part of its 4G network build out. It picked NEC as a 5G equipment supplier in June 2019, with the first jointly developed radio unit shipped in March. Japanese operator Rakuten Mobile, a subsidiary of e-commerce giant Rakuten, and NEC announced that they have begun production of a jointly developed 5G mobile communications system radio unit (RU), and that the first unit has been shipped. Japan's Rakuten said NEC – a fellow Japanese company – will supply its 5G core. 本連携により、楽天モバイルとNECは3.7GHz帯周波数の超多素子アンテナ（Massive MIMOアンテナ）を搭載した小型・軽量・低消費電力な5G無線機を共同で開発し、NECが国内において製造します。 Since then, it has been working on a 5G antenna based on massive MIMO, a high-performance 5G technology, and compatible with Rakuten's 3.7GHz spectrum. All Rights Reserved. Altiostar, Rakuten and NEC Corporation were among the founding members of the Open RAN Policy Coalition which launched earlier this month to spur competition and push for federal 5G support in the US. ©myDate = new Date() ;myYear = myDate.getFullYear ();document.write(myYear); NEC Corporation. Under the company's corporate message of "Orchestrating a brighter world," NEC aims to help solve a wide range of challenging issues and to create new social value for the changing world of tomorrow. Rakuten Mobile is creating what Chief Technology Officer Tareq Amin calls “the world’s first end-to-end fully virtualized cloud-native mobile network” using equipment and software from Cisco and Nokia as well as from NEC to provide Japan’s cheapest 4G and 5G services. Tokyo, June 5, 2019 - Rakuten Mobile, Inc., the mobile network subsidiary of Rakuten Group, and NEC Corporation, a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, today announced that the two companies have formed a partnership to build the world's first 5G open vRAN architecture in Japan. About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Through the partnership, Rakuten and NEC will jointly develop a 3.7 GHz massive MIMO 5G antenna radio unit (RU), which will be manufactured by NEC at its facilities in Japan. In April 2019, Rakuten Mobile received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications for its 5G special radio station deployment plan and aims to launch 5G services in June 2020. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nec/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NECglobalOfficial Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nec.global/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NEC_corp. In a radical partnership between mobile operator and vendor, Rakuten Mobile and NEC Corp. are working together to co-develop a completely new core network for 5G network architecture. This innovative network is fully virtualized from radio access network to core and adopts 5G systems architecture from launch. NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI) announced today that they have teamed up to design a 5G Network Massive MIMO Antenna Radio Unit for Rakuten … NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. Through the joint development of the SA 5GC, Rakuten Mobile and NEC aim to drive innovation in global mobile technology and provide high quality 5G network technology to customers both in Japan and around the world. The ascension of 5G has gained interest from a wider pool of vendors that hope … The containerized 5GC will also play a key role in the global expansion of RCP, a platform aimed at offering solutions and services for the deployment of virtualized networks at speed and low cost by telecom companies and enterprises around the world, tailored for their unique needs. "NEC is very proud to be part of Rakuten Mobile's advanced 5G network," said Atsuo Kawamura, Executive Vice President and President of the Network Services Business Unit, NEC Corporation. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. "Going forward, NEC aims to drive the global expansion of virtualized network architecture with Rakuten Mobile." The expansion of the partnership with NEC to include 5G network equipment further builds upon Rakuten's vision of the disaggregation of hardware and software and true end-to-end virtualization of mobile networks, especially in radio access. Other product or service marks mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. These stations are used to … Production started at NEC Platforms’ plant in Fukushima, Japan, both firms said in a release. NEC has been selected to be the 5G network equipment provider for Rakuten Mobile’s new and innovative network. Cooperation. ©myDate = new Date() ;myYear = myDate.getFullYear ();document.write(myYear); NEC Corporation. Under the terms of the agreement, Rakuten Mobile and NEC will jointly develop the containerized SA 5G mobile core to be made available on the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP). All Rights Reserved. Rakuten Mobile and NEC Agree to Jointly Develop Containerized Standalone 5G Core Network Business Wire TOKYO -- June 2, 2020 Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and NEC Corporation (NEC… NEC, the vendor that is already supplying open-source 5G equipment to Japan’s Rakuten, is to set up a centre of excellence in the UK. But NEC had already announced a mid-band 5G NR AAU to the market, before Rakuten’s engagement. On June 3, 2020 (JST), Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and NEC Corporation share news about 5G technology co-development and global business expansion. Rakuten plans to launch its non-standalone 5G service in 2020 and to provide its standalone 5G service in Japan in 2021. All Rights Reserved. “NEC is very proud to be part of Rakuten Mobile’s advanced 5G network,” said Atsuo Kawamura, Executive Vice President and President of the Network Services Business Unit, NEC … About Rakuten MobileRakuten Mobile, Inc. is a Rakuten Group company that will operate a comprehensive range of businesses in mobile communications, as both a mobile network operator (MNO) and a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), ICT and energy. Based on the agreement, Rakuten Mobile and NEC will jointly develop the… Other product or service marks mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. Subsequent to the launch of its non-standalone (NSA) 5G service in 2020, Rakuten Mobile aims to provide its SA 5G service in Japan in 2021. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nec/, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NECglobalOfficial, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nec.global/. Rakuten Mobile and NEC Corp on Wednesday announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to jointly develop the containerized standalone (SA) 5G core network (5GC) to be utilized in Rakuten Mobile’s fully virtualized cloud native 5G network. Rakuten and NEC said in Tokyo this morning that they have started production of the open radio access network (RAN) units at a factory … Japan-based NEC shipped the first 5G radio unit it produced under a development partnership with Rakuten Mobile, enabling the operator to begin construction of its next-generation mobile network. Rakuten Mobile and NEC are rethinking 5G. About Rakuten MobileRakuten Mobile, Inc. is a Rakuten Group company responsible for mobile communications, including mobile network operator (MNO) and mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) businesses, as well as ICT and energy. Tokyo, June 5, 2019 – Rakuten Mobile, Inc., the mobile network subsidiary of Rakuten Group, and NEC Corporation, a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, today announced that the two companies have formed a partnership to build the world’s first 5G open vRAN … “We are very excited to collaborate with NEC on the development of our standalone 5G core network," commented Tareq Amin, Representative Director, Executive Vice President and CTO of Rakuten Mobile. With production underway and the first radio unit shipped, Rakuten Mobile said it will start deploying 5G base stations in the Tokyo area. The two companies will collaborate to build a Japan-made 5GC, based on the 5GC software source code developed by NEC. The 5GC will be offered as an application on the RCP Marketplace, allowing customers to quickly and easily “click, purchase and deploy" a fully virtualized SA 5G core network solution. About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation is a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies that benefit businesses and people around the world. NEC’s new 5G radio units build on the work Rakuten Mobile has already done in building an open architecture into its 4G network. NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) and Analog Devices, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADI) announced today that they have teamed up to design a 5G Network Massive MIMO Antenna Radio Unit for Rakuten Mobile. Tokyo, June 3, 2020 – Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to jointly develop the containerized standalone (SA) 5G core network (5GC) to be utilized in Rakuten Mobile's fully virtualized cloud native 5G network. NEC and Analog Devices Collaborate to Provide 5G O-RAN Massive MIMO Radio for Rakuten Mobile Contacts Linda Kincaid Analog Devices, Inc. linda.kincaid@analog.com For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Rakuten worked with NEC to develop a massive MIMO 5G radio, manufactured by NEC at its facilities in Japan. https://www.youtube.com/user/NECglobalOfficial. The radio unit adopts ADI’s fourth-generation wideband RF transceiver solution to achieve high precision Massive MIMO and possesses a 5G open vRAN (virtual RAN) Tokyo, June 3, 2020 – Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to jointly develop the containerized standalone (SA) 5G core network (5GC) to be utilized in Rakuten Mobile's fully virtualized cloud native 5G network. ©. Rakuten Mobile and NEC Agree to Jointly Develop Containerized Standalone 5G Core Network Tokyo, June 3, 2020 – Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and NEC Corporation(NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to jointly develop the containerized standalone (SA) 5G core network (5GC) to be utilized in Rakuten Mobile’s fully virtualized cloud native 5G network. Through the partnership, Rakuten and NEC will jointly develop a 3.7 GHz massive MIMO 5G antenna radio unit (RU), which will be manufactured by NEC at its facilities in Japan. June 11, 2020. This alone is a major undertaking, but they also want to bring this tech to market, placing them in direct competition with the world’s largest vendors, like Huawei and Ericsson. Rakuten and NEC/Netcracker are already working together on an end-to-end BSS/OSS solution to support the mobile network launch and subsequent operations. 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