Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket

1822 Denim saw immediate success through the affiliate channel by utilizing JEBCommerce’s new Accelerator program and Rakuten Advertising’s full-funnel global network and advanced technology. The revamped affiliate program drove impressive results within the first 90 days since the program launched:

+134% increase in revenue

+79% improvement in conversion rate

+151% increase in orders

https://rakutenadvertising.com/resources/...y-1822-denim-jebcommerce/
 

A path toward industrialized interoperability

January 23, 2025

One of Rakuten’s most ambitious achievements was establishing a scaled Open RAN network integrating over 340,000 4G and 5G products across various hardware and software providers, spanning macro cells and small cells, virtualized RAN (vRAN) software, femtocell technology, 5G millimeter wave (mmWave) spectrum, 5G sub-6 GHz spectrum and more. In doing this, we eliminated vendor lock-in and drove seamless interaction between components from the manufacturers that support our business.

This has allowed us to more efficiently scale the Rakuten Mobile network, which now serves more than 8 million subscribers with market parity or better performance and radically lower cost structures, while offering real-world proof of what is possible with the right vision, commitment and investment. This milestone validates that industrialized interoperability is not just a theoretical goal but a practical, scalable approach capable of delivering real-world results in subscriber growth and network performance.

Our ambitions extend beyond telecom.

Rakuten’s goal is to create opportunities across industries by continuing to replicate the model of driving industrialized partnerships with vendors, system integrators and other stakeholders until interoperability is the norm, not the exception.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/...roperability-rakuten-symphony-zsrae
 

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January 29, 2025

He claimed its AI offering is easy to implement, has no upfront or setup costs and offers clients training and support via a consulting team. It gives companies a free one-month trial, with a monthly fee of JPY1,000 ($6.45) for 100,000 characters, and JPY10 for each additional 1,000 characters.

The operator will target the new service at its existing base of 18,000 enterprise clients as well as the group’s 630,000 corporate customers.

Rakuten Group partnered with OpenAI in 2023. Rakuten Mobile launched its AI chat assistant for consumers in December 2024.

Chair Mickey Mikitani last week told Bloomberg it is not competing against OpenAI or Google but is building a more vertically integrated, specialised AI model.

https://www.mobileworldlive.com/rakuten/...h-specialised-ai-offering/
 

Rakuten Mobile turns to its RIC for energy-efficiency gains

27 November 2024

The data-hungry user base of Japan’s newest mobile operator continues to grow.

One of Rakuten Mobile’s current areas of focus is greater energy efficiency.

It is putting its RAN intelligent controller (RIC) to work next year as part of a broader campaign to reduce power consumption by up to 20%.

Sriwastawa noted that the “focus for this quarter and the coming year” is to achieve “anything between 15% to 20% saving on overall power consumption” by mobile base stations and its portfolio of datacentre facilities: Rakuten Mobile currently has four central datacentres, 43 regional datacentres, and 1,906 edge datacentres (with more than 38,000 servers in operation) and over 64,000 macro cell sites.

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         •§Consolidated revenue of JPY 566.7 billion, up 9.3% year-over-year.
         •§Rakuten Mobile contributes 40% to growth, reaching 8.12 million subscribers.
         •§Non-GAAP operating income shows a profit of JPY 12.3 billion.
         •§Shopping and travel segments revenue up by 4.4% to JPY 314.6 billion.
         •§Fintech segment revenue at JPY 208.2 billion, a 12.8% increase; operating income up 57.2% to JPY 40 billion.
         •§Strategic alliance with Mizuho Financial Group to enhance acquiring performance.
         •§Rakuten Symphony secured contracts with 45 customers in 2023, targeting over 100 in 2024.
         •§AI strategy ("AIization") to infuse AI across operations, enhancing customer experiences.

Company Outlook
         •§Rakuten anticipates strong profitability in Q4, supported by strategic alliances and customer base expansion.
         •§The company aims for 100% network coverage by March 2026 for Rakuten Mobile.
         •§Plans to integrate AI to enhance services and increase customer satisfaction.

Bearish Highlights
         •§The company is focused on improving operating income and reducing debt to maintain financial health.

Bullish Highlights
         •§Rakuten Mobile achieved its first quarterly profit with significant subscriber growth.
         •§The fintech segment shows robust revenue and operating income increases.
         •§Rakuten Card's GTV reached JPY 6 trillion, up 12.7% year-over-year.
         •§Rakuten Bank and Rakuten Securities both reported significant growth in accounts and general account value.

https://www.investing.com/news/transcripts/...ent-shines-93CH-3727259
 

Rakuten Group is making significant strides in the telecommunications sector, with Rakuten Mobile's subscriber base reaching 8.12 million lines, marking a crucial profitability milestone. The company is leveraging AI to enhance customer experiences and reduce costs, while strategic partnerships, such as with Mizuho Financial Group, aim to strengthen its fintech offerings. This report will explore Rakuten's financial performance, challenges in customer acquisition, and opportunities for growth and innovation.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/...-group-tse-4755-eyes-011505585.html
 

Rakuten's financial health is underscored by its first quarterly profit from Rakuten Mobile's capital investment, reporting a non-GAAP operating income of ¥12.3 billion and an IFRS operating income of ¥538 million. This profitability milestone highlights the effectiveness of its ecosystem strategy, which significantly engages mobile subscribers with other Rakuten services. Additionally, the company is forecasted to become profitable over the next three years, with earnings anticipated to grow by 81.95% annually, indicating strong future financial prospects. The valuation summary suggests that Rakuten is trading below its estimated fair value, which may reflect its strong market positioning.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/...-group-tse-4755-eyes-011505585.html

 

After five years Rakuten is achieving its goals, becoming profitable in Q4 of last year. Rakuten brought down mobile phones bills by an average of 2,000 JPY monthly and we saved Japanese households a combined four trillion JPY annually. The network delivers quality and performance at parity or better than traditional network approaches.

https://symphony.rakuten.com/blog/...realities-to-guide-2025-planning
 

The vision for what is possible can be clear as day. The path to achieve it is never quite as obvious.
When Rakuten Mobile launched the world’s first fully cloud-native, software-based mobile network service in a developed, highly competitive market in Japan, and a plan for upending traditional telecom economics, few outside the company saw the opportunity.

Five years later since the mobile service went live, Rakuten Group has just reported its first operating profit, buoyed by 30% year-on-year revenue growth from Rakuten Mobile.

Rakuten Mobile subscribers are also actively contributing to the growth of the Rakuten Ecosystem. Mobile subscribers drive an almost additional 50% gross transaction volume on Japan’s leading online marketplace, Rakuten Ichiba, 27% on Rakuten Card, Japan’s most popular credit card, and 14% on Japan’s top online travel portal, Rakuten Travel, compared to non-subscribers. This performance and a subscriber base that has just passed eight million members are the ultimate validation of a business vision once thought impossible.

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/...e-looks-like-rakuten-symphony-h0omf