Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket
Im ersten Halbjahr insgesamt ertragsmäßig besser als im Vorjahr, aber im letzten Quartal schwächer. Dagegen beim Umsatz Anstieg im Halbjahr auch auch im letzten Quartal
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2021/0727_02.html
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https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Companies/...le-despite-229m-Q1-loss
Ich frage mich daher, ob die noch wichtigere Kunden wie Ericson oder NTM Docco haben, die so etwas m.E. gerne sehen und das für die Geschäfte von Standard & Poors förderlich ist, denn die sind ja schließlich auch ein privatwirtschaftlicher Betrieb.
Insofern halte ich viele momentan erfolgende Regulierungsschritte der Chinesen für sinnvoll, z.B. wenn private Bildungsunternehmen mit ihrer Profitgier zu absurdem Bildungswahn, Familientragödien und Disharmonie führen. Und auch Ratingagenturen halten ich im Non-Profit-Bereich für besser aufgehoben, z.B. bei der Weltbank, wenn man dort politische Motive isolieren könnte.
5G Infrastructure Market Size Worth $80.5 Billion By 2028 | CAGR: 49.8%: Grand View Research, Inc.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The global 5G Infrastructure market size is expected to reach USD 80.5 billion by 2028, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. It is expected to expand at a CAGR of 49.8% from 2021 to 2028. The significant investments by communication service providers to deploy 5G infrastructure across the globe to provide improved data services are estimated to drive the market. Additionally, robust innovation in next generation 5G network equipment and deployment module will help in bringing down the overall deployment costs for service providers. As a result, it is estimated to boost the deployment of 5G infrastructure over the forecast period.
Significantly growing demand for high bandwidth connectivity for several use cases, such as accessing ultra-high definition (UHD) videos, cloud-based AR/VR gaming, and HD video meetings, is expected to boost the market growth during the forecast period. Moreover, a wide range of industries including manufacturing, oil and gas, mining, and energy and utility are investing a massive amount in deploying 5G networks. The 5G network helps industrial facilities to enhance their overall productivity and operational efficiency. Thus, the growing need for high bandwidth capacity to establish unified connectivity to millions of Industrial IoT (IIoT) devices is expected to foster market growth from 2020 to 2027.
https://www.finanznachrichten.de/...8-grand-view-research-inc-008.htm
https://sec.rakuten.com.au/about/news/...oducts-launch-available-now/
KUALA LUMPUR: Rakuten Trade Sdn Bhd has recently amplified its rewards programme to meet the appetite for more cost-effective trading.
Rakuten Trade recently launched its Tick, Trade & Rebate Program that allows its clients to use RT points to offset the trading brokerage fee.
This move resulted in more than 80 per cent of RT points being redeemed to offset brokerage in the first month of its introduction.
Rakuten Trade said the equities market had been seeing steady rise of a new generation of retail investors who prefer the independence and ability to execute their own trades digitally,
Rakuten Trade's multi award-winning ecosystem gives investors RT points whenever they engage with the platform from account opening, cash deposit, share transfer in, referring friends and family, trading and by participating in various marketing campaigns.
In addition to being used to offset brokerage fees, RT points can be converted into lifestyle rewards such as from AirAsia BIG Loyalty, BonusLink and Boost as well as financial products such as Gold by HelloGold and Cryptocurrency by Tokenize.
As of June 30 this year, Rakuten Trade had activated more than 215,000 accounts and contributed close to RM80 billion in total trading value on Bursa Malaysia.
https://www.nst.com.my/business/2021/07/712628/...es-reward-programme
SAN MATEO, Calif., July 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Rakuten Medical, Inc., a global clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing innovative oncology products for multiple indications, today announced the completion of a $166 million Series D preferred stock financing, including $75 million in new capital and the conversion of $91 million of convertible promissory notes, including accrued interest. The round was led by General Catalyst with additional participation from existing investors, including Rakuten Group and SBI Group.
"We are excited to partner with the world-class Rakuten Medical team as they pioneer breakthrough therapies and provide vital treatments to those battling cancer," said Paul Kwan, Managing Director at General Catalyst. "We believe the extensibility of the Illuminox platform has the potential to redefine the way clinicians care for their patients. We are proud to lead Rakuten Medical's Series D funding as they expand into new therapies and indications."
Rakuten Medical, Inc. is a global clinical stage biotechnology company developing and commercializing precision, cell-targeting investigational therapies on its Illuminox platform, which, in pre-clinical studies have been shown to induce rapid and selective cell killing and tumor necrosis. Outside of Japan, Illuminox therapies have not yet been approved as safe or effective by any regulatory authority. The company's first drug developed on the Illuminox platform, ASP-1929, has received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, and is currently the subject of a global phase 3 clinical trial for recurrent head and neck cancer. Rakuten Medical is committed to its mission to conquer cancer and aims to realize a society where cancer patients can lead fulfilling lives. The company has 6 locations in 5 countries, including the United States, where it is headquartered, Japan, the Netherlands, Taiwan, and Switzerland.
https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/aktien/...eneral-catalyst-10383492
1&1 will mit Aufbau des Mobilfunknetzes beginnen
Es soll tatsächlich losgehen. Die 1&1 AG, ehemals 1&1 Drillisch, könnte im nächsten Monat erste Antennen errichten.
16. Juni 2021, 12:58 Uhr, Achim Sawall
Dabei werde LTE und 5G angeboten: "Es gibt Millionen 4G-Smartphones im Markt, so dass wir ein kombiniertes 4G-und-5G-Netz bauen, damit unsere Nutzer nicht zwangsweise ein 5G-Gerät kaufen müssen." Verträge sind allerdings noch nicht geschlossen. "Wir befinden uns in fortgeschrittenen Verhandlungen.“
Besonders Anbieter aus China wolle Dommermuth nicht einsetzen. Er wiederholte seine Absicht, bei dem Mobilfunknetz auf traditionelle Ausrüster wie Huawei, ZTE, aber auch Ericsson oder Nokia zu verzichten und ein Open-RAN-Netzwerk zu errichten. "Und da sind spezialisierte Anbieter aus der westlichen Welt derzeit führend", sagte Dommermuth. Laut einem früheren Bericht soll der japanische Mobilfunkbetreiber Rakuten 1&1 AG bei der Netzplanung helfen. Die meisten Open-RAN-Anbieter kommen aus den USA.
https://www.golem.de/news/...obilfunknetzes-beginnen-2106-157362.html
To get a glimpse of the future, Japan is often the place to go. In the Land of the Rising Sun, the future of mobile connectivity may be coming into focus. New entrant Rakuten Mobile has soft-launched a radical new mobile network that could dramatically lower the cost and increase the flexibility of cellular services.
Base stations break out of the straitjacket
Rakuten’s nascent cloud radio access network (Cloud RAN) virtualizes the radio network functions, separating hardware from software and enabling it to use off-the-shelf equipment. It is a dramatic departure from established practice in the mobile industry, which has always employed base stations composed of a tightly knit combination of hardware and software. As well as cutting costs, the Cloud RAN architecture promises to give operators much greater control over their networks – capacity and processing power can be dialed up and down in different parts of networks, while network services can be continuously adapted and upgraded to meet customers’ needs.
This architecture should also make it more cost-effective for enterprises to set-up and operate their own private 5G networks, putting such networks within reach of companies of a more modest size than Bosch, BASF and Volkswagen.
https://www2.deloitte.com/be/en/pages/...isruption-is-in-the-air.html
30 July 2021 09:01 am
Leading messenger application, Rakuten Viber announced its partnership with Dialog Axiata’s eZ Cash platform this week, to launch a service that would allow users to carry out cross border money transfers in a more convenient manner.
The partnership will enable more Rakuten Viber users across the world to transfer funds to over 16 million Dialog Axiata customers.
The objective of eZ cash Chabot payment with Viber is to pave the way for easy fund transfers into the country from those overseas.
The link with Dialog Axiata is also one of the many steps taken by the VoIP app to enter the fintech services space worldwide.
https://www.dailymirror.lk/business-news/...transfers-easy/273-217177
Viber Messaging Solutions make it easier, faster and more secure to connect with customers
By adobo magazine
July 30, 2021
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Consumers are choosing to spend more and more time on their phones, and the proliferation of social media and messaging apps have given them greater access to brands and businesses. A recent Forrester/Google survey says that 68% consumers are more likely to go with the business that offers convenient communications, and a global Wolfgang Digital E-Commerce KPI Report reveals that 53% of customers are more likely to buy from a company they can contact via a messaging app. Combine these results with statistics that 71% of customers expect brands to communicate with them in real time, and you will see a challenge that both small businesses and big brands are facing now.
Viber, one of the world’s leading messaging apps, understands this and offers Viber Messaging Solutions that allow brands to reach their customers on each stage of the customer journey, and turn conversations into conversions as a result. Different businesses have different needs, so Viber offers two integration options — Business Messages or Chatbots — compatible with its three message types. Messages from brands to customers can be transactional (for example, order confirmation or notification about delivery of goods), promotional (messages with a special offer or promotion), as well as two-way conversations (customer support, receiving feedback, or placing orders).
Viber Business Messages allow brands and businesses to plug in their existing customers’ opt-in database. Business Messages can include richer messaging elements like images, files, and call-to-action buttons with links for a more enhanced experience for customers, instead of just generic text-only messages. They perform much better than emails (they have a much higher open rate, around 45 times higher than email and 3 times higher than push notifications) and there’s a reason for this: 96% of messages are read within three minutes on mobile devices. They are also cost-effective, costing much less than SMS, but you can also guarantee timely message delivery via SMS fallback for your peace of mind (e.g. for one-time passwords). Also, business messages are super secure for both brands and customers.
Especially for businesses who do e-commerce or want to improve excellent customer support, Viber Chatbots are another great messaging tool that can offer real-time customer support any time of day (or night). Chatbots are in touch around the clock and answer customer questions instantly by automating routine processes, reducing user frustration and increasing their level of trust in the company—all while reducing personnel costs. This messaging tool can also be leveraged as an additional sales channel, providing businesses with the the ability to sell their products and services directly to Viber. Chatbots are also great for collecting analytical information about customers, which allows businesses to create an accurate portrait of their target audience and to make relevant personalised offers to them.
https://adobomagazine.com/digital-news/...-viber-messaging-solutions/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5mE-iWoTY4
In this 1 hour session, we speak about 5G and its complexity reasons. You'll learn about the concept of Private Mobile Networks and what role they play in mobile communications moving forward. You'll also see the benefits and potential of Open RAN, and why you should pay attention to its development now. Finally, you'll learn how those three puzzles (i.e., 5G, Private Mobile Networks, and O-RAN) fit together for the future of wireless.
In this webinar, we will cover the following topics:
Mobile wireless systems evolution
5G overview
5G complexity
Private mobile networks
From RAN to O-RAN transition
Stock Price Forecast
The 13 analysts offering 12-month price forecasts for Rakuten Group Inc have a median target of $12.70, with a high estimate of $31.83 and a low estimate of $8.00. The median estimate represents a +15.98% increase from the last price of 10.95.
5 analysts with buy
1 analyst with outperform
6 analysts with Hold
0 analysts with underperform
1 analyst with sell
https://money.cnn.com/quote/forecast/forecast.html?symb=RKUNY
Startup List, Jul 20, 2021
All of today’s unicorns in Travel and Mobility Tech
Get a complete overview of all privately-held startups in Travel and Mobility Tech with a company valuation of at least 1 billion US dollars.
In early 2018, there were 22 startups in the Travel & Mobility Tech context with a billion-dollar company valuation.
The list grew to 45 companies at the end of 2019.
In late 2020, the list contained 49 unicorns.
This was then cut down to 36 players by mid-2021.
Find the complete list below and check out our infographic for a visual overview of all these companies.
# Name Valuation Country Category
8 Cabify 3.0 Spain Ride-Hailing
https://tnmt.com/lists/unicorns/
4 Feb 2020 - A Cabify taxi car is seen through the window of a car in Malaga, ... Cabify's big investors include Japan's Rakuten, with 40 per cent of the ..
https://www.google.de/...TC-BtwQ8tMDegQIARA2&biw=1440&bih=757
07. Jun. 2021 | 15:00 Uhr | von Adrian O’Connor
Abkehr von proprietären Netzwerken in der Telekommunikation
Wie hilft OpenRAN dabei, neue 5G-Märkte zu erschließen?
Das 5G-Jahr 2021 wird entscheidend für OpenRAN (O-RAN), weltweit sind Bereitstellungen unterschiedlichen Umfangs geplant. Aber was ist O-RAN genau und wie lassen sich damit ganz neue 5G-Märkte erschließen?
https://www.all-electronics.de/...5g-maerkte-zu-erschliessen-244.html
News Wire FeedLIGHT READING2/5/2021
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – According to a recently published report by Dell'Oro Group, the trusted source for market information about the telecommunications, networks, and data center IT industries, the worldwide sales of Open RAN revenues are forecasted to grow at double-digit rates over the next six years with cumulative Open RAN investments – including hardware, software, and firmware excluding services – projected to approach $10B over the 2020-2025 forecast period.
"The conversation and the overall attitude towards Open RAN has clearly changed over the past six months," said Stefan Pongratz, Vice President and analyst with the Dell'Oro Group. "It is no longer a question if Open RAN will happen and the question now is more on the timing and the scope," continued Pongratz.
https://www.lightreading.com/5g/...b-by-2025---delloro-/d/d-id/767196
While these traditional systems have worked well for MNOs, they have many drawbacks. Making any upgrade or change to the wireless network, even seemingly minor ones, requires replacing physical hardware throughout the network—a costly, manual, and time-consuming process. Moreover, the proprietary nature of the equipment and interfaces that connect the hardware locks MNOs into existing relationships with the vendor that originally supplied them.
Virtualizing the RAN and replacing proprietary interfaces with standards-based interfaces enables equipment interoperability and multivendor RAN deployments. This gives network operators more flexibility to pick and choose among best-of-breed solution providers. By opening the market, currently dominated by a handful of vendors, to new suppliers, open RAN can not only lower costs but also prompt greater innovation through competition, as well as allow MNOs to avoid restricted vendors.5 Additionally, because they allow operators to use software to push out network functions and intelligent automation, virtual architectures can speed the roll-out of new services that can help carriers better manage their networks, improving network performance.
Open RAN is not an entirely new idea; MNOs have discussed the concept of an open RAN architecture for decades. But despite open RAN’s appeal, adoption has hitherto been slow and met with skepticism due to technical engineering and integration challenges. Substantial confusion over the terminology and available technology options has also hindered adoption.
Now, however, open RAN’s momentum is growing as the ecosystem develops, partnerships form, suppliers ramp up investments, and operators commit to experimentation, trials, and deployments. Over the past several years, aggressive experimentation through both lab trials and live deployments are closing performance gaps between open and proprietary RAN solutions, steadily tearing down perceived barriers. Rising capital costs and national security concerns that further limit financial flexibility, as well as the rise of government policies to support vendor choice, are also accelerating the movement toward virtual and open RAN architectures. Finally, open RAN is riding the wave of several technology trends, including 5G, cloud virtualization, distributed edge computing, and artificial intelligence (AI)–driven automation. All of these factors can help push open RAN from just a cool idea toward reality.
https://www2.deloitte.com/global/en/insights/...-access-networks.html
by Diana Goovaerts |
May 21, 2021 11:26am
Two new open RAN reports issued this week showed revenue from sales of compatible hardware and software skyrocketed in Q1 2021 and predicted the technology could provide a significant boost to global GDP by 2030.
Dell’Oro Group VP and analyst Stefan Pongratz in a blog highlighted preliminary data that indicated a five-fold surge in open RAN revenue in the first three months of the year, driven in large part by uptake of the technology in Asia. Pongratz pointed to “a fairly synchronized migration from proprietary RAN towards Open RAN in Japan,” with Rakuten Mobile leading the way and other operators there “increasingly optimistic” about the technology.
https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/...open-ran-revenue-surges-q1
Open RAN Revenues Up 5X in 1Q21
Open RAN investments surged in the first quarter of 2021. Preliminary estimates suggest total Open RAN revenues – including O-RAN and OpenRAN compatible macro and small cells radios plus baseband hardware and software – increased around five-fold year-over-year. The uptake is uneven. In this blog, we will discuss four Open RAN related key takeaways with the 1Q21 quarter including 1) The Asia Pacific (APAC) region is driving the market, 2) Macro is dominating but small cell adoption is improving, 3) The Open RAN Massive MIMO landscape is evolving, and 4) Short-term outlook remains favorable.
The operators in the APAC region are largely behind the surge, underpinned by a fairly synchronized migration from proprietary RAN towards Open RAN in Japan. In addition to Rakuten, which now has some 50 K radios up and running, other Japanese operators are increasingly optimistic about O-RAN and the role open interfaces will play with more advanced radio deployments.
Not surprisingly, macro deployments are dominating the Open RAN revenue mix both globally and in APAC, reflecting the state of the overall RAN market and the current focus by operators deploying Open RAN. This is also consistent with our own projections and the recently released Open RAN Technical Priorities Summary by the larger European telcos, suggesting Macro RAN is the primary target for the operators.
At the same time, Open RAN small cell activity is on the rise. Helping to drive this acceleration is faster growth with millimeter wave (mmWave) deployments in Japan, with multiple operators now embracing the benefits of combining the higher spectrum with the sub 6 GHz bands.
The traditional top 5 RAN vendors (Huawei, Ericsson, Nokia, ZTE, and Samsung) are dominating the $10 B+ Massive MIMO RAN market, however, Open RAN proponents remain optimistic the recent uptick in O-RAN related announcements will eventually lead to an improved supplier landscape. Predicated on the assumption that the shift towards wider bandwidths will be a catalyst for 5G SA, the asynchronous availability of the upper mid-band spectrum offers a window of opportunity for new entrants.
In other words, even if the Massive MIMO market is relatively mature and highly concentrated, it is not too late for suppliers with weaker RAN shares to use O-RAN combined with SA to enter this segment. And the number of suppliers that want to seize on this opportunity to bolster growth is increasing with multiple smaller non-top 5 RAN suppliers – including Airspan, Fujitsu, Mavenir, and NEC – announcing the availability or upcoming GA of O-RAN Massive MIMO antenna systems. And with the silicon providers also ramping up investments to accelerate the shift towards advanced Open RAN radios, we do expect this non-top 5 supplier O-RAN Massive MIMO list to evolve over time.
https://www.delloro.com/open-ran-revenues-up-5x-in-1q21/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctCU2RW2t18
By Rakuten Advertising | July 13, 2021 |
https://blog.rakutenadvertising.com/insights/holiday-planning-2021/
posted on MARCH 15, 2021
How can you reach more readers worldwide and sell more books on Kobo? What are the advantages to publishing direct with Kobo Writing Life? Tara Cremin gives her tips in today's show.
https://www.thecreativepenn.com/2021/03/15/...elf-publishing-on-kobo/
Fintech operating income of the Rakuten Group from 1st quarter 2013 to 4th quarter 2020
https://www.statista.com/statistics/223368/...nance-operating-profit/