Rakuten Mobile to Expand Network Using 700 MHz Spectrum

Reported by Srikapardhi October 24th, 2023 at 05:18 pm

Rakuten Mobile has received approval from the Japanese government to expand its mobile network using the 700 MHz platinum band. This will allow Rakuten Mobile to provide higher-quality mobile services to customers.

Highlights

Rakuten Mobile to expand network using 700 MHz platinum band.
Rakuten Mobile to leverage unique network technology and existing base stations.
Efficient and timely network deployment preparations.

Rakuten Mobile to Expand Network Using 700 MHz Spectrum
Japanese mobile network operator Rakuten Mobile announced yesterday, October 23, that it has received approval from the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) for its special base station deployment plan to expand mobile communication systems in the 700 MHz frequency spectrum, also referred to as the 'platinum band.'

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Timely Preparations

According to the company, with the approval now secured, Rakuten Mobile will commence building a mobile network utilising the 700 MHz band to provide higher-quality mobile services to its customers. While the dates outlined in the deployment plan consider the timelines for various preparations needed for operations, preparations are already in progress with the goal of launching operations as soon as possible.

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Unique Technology

Additionally, Rakuten Mobile will leverage its unique network technology and existing base station sites to efficiently and effectively expand base stations. In August, Rakuten Mobile announced that it had harnessed virtualisation technology to deploy 5G Standalone (SA) and radio access network (RAN) slicing.

This initiative, carried out in collaboration with the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) as part of a Research and Development project, aims to enhance and extend network functionality.

Also Read: Rakuten Mobile 4G Coverage Reaches 98.4 Percent of Japan Population

Rakuten Mobile 4G Coverage

As reported by TelecomTalk in May, Rakuten Mobile achieved a 4G population coverage of 98.4 percent with the installation of over 57,000 base stations. During that period, the telco emphasised its proactive analysis of sub-GHz band opportunities and its goal to secure the Platinum Band for network enhancement, ultimately providing an exceptional user experience.

Now, with approval from MIC, Rakuten is poised to deploy and expand its network using the 700 MHz platinum band.

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