Rakuten unveils SA 5G partners

Rakuten unveils SA 5G partners

Open RAN pioneer Rakuten Mobile lined up Cisco, Nokia and F5 as vendor partners, as Japan’s newest mobile player prepares to deploy a standalone (SA) 5G network across the country. In a statement, the operator highlighted the deployment will “significantly enhance” network capabilities and simplify operations using AI-driven systems. Rakuten is set to deploy Cisco’s mobile packet core portfolio, which the operator claims will enable it to stream…

Rakuten Mobile names Cisco, Nokia, and F5 as key 5G SA partners

Rakuten says these alliances will enhance its network capabilities, simplify operations, and drive innovation In sum – what to know: A move to 5G SA core – Rakuten Mobile has selected Cisco, Nokia, and F5 to support its nationwide rollout of a fully virtualized 5G Standalone (SA) network. Cloud-native, AI-driven – The deployment leverages a […]