Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket

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July 23, 2025

Japan Credit Rating Agency, Ltd. (JCR) announces the following credit rating.

Rakuten Group, Inc. (security code: 4755) Bonds: A-

(1) Consolidated non-GAAP operating income for the fiscal year ended December 2024 (FY2024) was 7 billion yen (a loss of 153 billion yen in the previous fiscal year), marking the first income in five fiscal years since FY2019. The profitability of the mobile business is improving, with Rakuten Mobile, Inc. (“Rakuten Mobile”)’s non-consolidated EBITDA turning to be positive in a single month. For FY2025, the Company plans to increase consolidated non-GAAP operating income and achieve a full-year positive non-consolidated EBITDA for Rakuten Mobile.

(2) As of July 7, 2025, Rakuten Mobile’s number of contract lines reached 9 million (8.85 million excluding BCP contract lines). As shown by this fact, the KPIs of the mobile business have been steady. As competition with rivals for contract acquisition intensifies, JCR will continue to closely watch whether this direction is maintained. There has been no change to the financial strategy from previous policies. The funds for the redemption of the corporate bonds maturing in FY2025 have already been in place, and JCR believes that there are no particular concerns on the financial side. The proceeds from the bond issue will be used for 5G-related investment (Bonds no. 23 and 24) and CP redemption funds, etc. (Bonds no. 25).

Akihisa Motonishi, Naoki Muramatsu

https://www.jcr.co.jp/download/...15e8f699596c10bef1434/25d0506_f.pdf
 

The Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) market is experiencing rapid growth, with a projected market size of USD 20.9 billion by 2030. This growth is driven by a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 39.4% from 2024 to 2030. Key factors fueling this expansion include the increasing demand for network flexibility and scalability, the need for cost-effective 5G infrastructure, and the push for open standards and multi-vendor environments.

In conclusion, the Open RAN market is poised for substantial growth, driven by its ability to offer flexible, scalable, and cost-effective network solutions, particularly in the context of 5G deployments and the broader shift towards open and interoperable architectures.

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https://www.rakuten-card.co.jp/corporate/info/history/rakutencard20th/
 

May 13, 2025

Open RAN promised to revolutionise the radio access network marketplace, with its open interface specifications enabling a more diverse supplier ecosystem which, in turn, would lead to more choice, greater innovation and lower costs for telcos. However, Open RAN has diverged from its original concept into what it is today. How has the technology changed and how have the views of telcos changed? This panel discusses the state of Open RAN in 2025 and its future potential, the lessons from trials and early deployments, and its effect on the wider RAN marketplace.

Featuring:

Robert Curran, Consulting Analyst, Appledore Research

Sarat Puthenpura, Chief Architect, Open Radio Access Network, Open Networking Foundation (ONF) and Aether, Linux Foundation

Javed Khan, Sr. Director, 5G RAN Product Management, Rakuten Symphony

Warren Bayek, Vice President, Technology Office, Wind River

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUaLxaN-zZo
 

New Rakuten American Express Card, Powered by Imprint, Offers an Extra Four Percent Cash Back on Rakuten Purchases

With the Rakuten Card, cardholders will receive an extra four percent Cash Back on top of what they already earn while shopping on Rakuten's platform of more than 3,500 stores, in-person, or online, up to the first $7,000 of credit card spending each calendar year.

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