Japan, Nov. 6, 2020/ LTE to 5G / — NTT DOCOMO has selected NEC Corporation to provide a 5G mobile core network (5GC) compatible with 5G Standalone (SA) technology that the mobile operator plans to launch in 2021. About NEC CorporationNEC Corporation has established itself as a leader in the integration of IT and network technologies while promoting the brand statement of “Orchestrating a brighter world.” NEC enables businesses and communities to adapt to rapid changes taking place in both society and the market as it provides for the social values of safety, security, fairness and efficiency to promote a more sustainable world where everyone has the chance to reach their full potential. Rakuten Mobile and NEC are rethinking 5G June 11, 2020 In a radical partnership between mobile operator and vendor, Rakuten Mobile and NEC Corp. are working together to co-develop a completely new core network for 5G network architecture. Together with this core network, NEC will provide total support for NTT DOCOMO’s 5G services and will contribute to the expansion of next-generation network services. The 5G core network will be made available via the Rakuten Communications Platform… Rakuten and NEC yesterday announced that they were collaborating to build a container-based standalone 5G core. Over the course of a few months NEC has gone from being a bit-part player in mobile networks to everyone’s 5G secret weapon. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nec/, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/NECglobalOfficial, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nec.global/. This story does coincide with a remarkable rise to prominence for NEC as a 5G player. In March, NEC started to ship the first 5G radio unit it produced under a development partnership with Rakuten Mobile, enabling the operator to begin construction of its 5G network. He also worked for Telecompaper as their Regional Editor for Latin America and Asia/Pacific. Editorial Webinar: Rel. Rakuten Mobile and NEC Corp on Wednesday announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to jointly develop the containerized standalone (SA) 5G core network (5GC) to be utilized in Rakuten Mobile’s fully virtualized cloud native 5G network. NEC already provides NTT DOCOMO with core networking vEPC for LTE. Editorial Webinar: Smart Manufacturing and OEE – Transform Your Performance. Rakuten has no interest to be another vendor in this space. Rohde & Schwarz White Paper: Are you interested in radio fundamentals for cellular networks? RCP is aimed at offering solutions and services for the deployment of virtualized networks at speed and low cost by telecom companies and enterprises around the world. November 5, 2020 NEC will be selling NTT DOCOMO ’s new standalone 5G mobile core network (5GC) as a core vendor when it debuts in 2021. It’s a connectivity platform to enable co- innovation and really important to realize this is a co-innovation. Rakuten Mobile had selected NEC as its 5G equipment provider in June 2019. In addition to the 5GC, NEC will provide a compact user data processor, the "UPF mini", as part of driving further development of NTT DOCOMO's SA 5G, and meeting the diverse network needs of the 5G era. RELATED: NTT Docomo selects NEC for 5G standalone core, edge computing. Giant operator NTT is spending 64.5 billion yen ($560 million) on a 4.8% stake in tech vendor NEC in an effort to create a Japanese 5G powerhouse. We need to build 5G on a completely open architecture, 100% secure and security is an important thing, and technology innovation that we think we could push the industry for the better, towards the consumers in Japan,” Tareq Amin, Representative Director, Executive Vice President and CTO of Rakuten Mobile said in an online briefing with journalists. 16: Enhancing and expanding 5G’s reach – Broadband, IoT and beyond, Sequans shows ‘vision of future’ with energy harvesting in cellular IoT module, Ports, warehouses, construction sites – UK lines up £28m for nine new 5G testbeds, Telia on 2021: Private 5G will play key role in digital change for critical industries, Nova Southeastern University, Mobilitie partner to deploy campus-wide 5G coverage, LineMetrics, Actility to launch smart building solutions in three European markets, New cost-effective way to leverage fiber for in-building cellular coverage, Solve cellular coverage challenges to get an A+ in the education sector, How IBW cellular coverage solution providers adapted and grew during COVID-19 with Cel-Fi products, Transport networks have to evolve as 5G scales, How to develop 5G security standards at a global scale. The 5G service launched by NTT DOCOMO in March 2020, uses an extension of this vEPC and operates as a Non-standalone (NSA) core network. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. Driving this change is 5G infrastructure, which will truly connect the physical and virtual worlds including people, businesses, and objects around the world. Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to jointly develop the containerized standalone (SA) 5G core … NEC’s 5G equipment utilizes highly accurate digital beamforming for efficient high-capacity transmission. Moreover, the SA 5GC enables the provision of sliced networks that are ideal for the various services that take advantage of 5G features, while also improving scalability. NEC is obviously planning to implement the AWS-based solution in its 5GC (5G Core) solution. Rakuten looks beyond Japan with NEC 5G core deal 03 JUN 2020 Rakuten Mobile named NEC as the supplier of its 5G mobile core, with the Japanese companies agreeing to develop a standalone (SA) network platform which the operator plans to sell to third-parties. NEC’s SA 5G core is based on a virtualized evolved packet core and container technology. In addition, the UPF mini data processor is smaller and saves more power than conventional models, which increases flexibility in terms of where the unit can be installed. The two companies will collaborate to build a Japan-made 5GC, based on the 5GC software source code developed by NEC. The system also features seamless installation, achieved through circuit integration. Last month, Rakuten Mobile announced it will delay the launch of commercial 5G services due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Driving this change is 5G infrastructure, which will truly connect the physical and virtual worlds including people, businesses, and objects around the world. NTT DoCoMo aims to launch 5G services through a SA 5G architecture next year. Nokia has also landed a core role at Rakuten Mobile, although Japan-based NEC is the main supplier of Rakuten's 5G core. In order to achieve ultra-low latency, which is a key feature of 5G, it is necessary to reduce the latency of the entire network configuration, including the wired section and the wireless section between the base station and the user terminal. “It may sound strange that two Japanese companies are now trying to challenge the global telecoms industry, but I’m very confident we will be able to bring the Japan-quality platform to the world,” Mikitani said. NEC Corporation today announced its selection by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. (NTT DOCOMO) as a vendor of a 5G mobile core network (5GC) compatible with Standalone (SA) 5G that NTT DOCOMO plans to launch in 2021. All Rights Reserved. "We look forward to providing high-quality and reliable 5GC in addition to the core network devices and radios we have already provided for NTT DOCOMO's 4G network. Juan Pedro covers Global Carriers and Global Enterprise IoT. NEC is a registered trademark of NEC Corporation. But more importantly, it’s a technology that must be built on the concept of openness, carrying through our promise from the early days of what we have done in 4G LTE. This site may also include cookies from third parties. This site uses cookies to improve and personalize your experience and to display advertisements. Editorial Webinar: AI- and ML-based network automation: What’s the promise and what’s the reality? That can be important particularly when operators are looking to push out new applications and functions, with a … “5G has to be cost-disruptive. NEC also provides base stations and 5G radio base stations for LTE. Under the terms of the agreement, Rakuten Mobile and NEC will jointly develop the containerized SA 5G mobile core to be made available on the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP). 16: Enhancing and expanding 5G’s reach – Broadband, IoT and beyond. The 5G service launched by NTT DOCOMO in March 2020, uses an extension of this vEPC and operates as a Non-standalone (NSA) core network. NEC will continue to support NTT DOCOMO's expansion of 5G services and contributing to the further development of next-generation mobile infrastructure, both domestically and across global markets.". "We are honored to be selected by NTT DOCOMO as a 5G core network vendor," said Atsuo Kawamura, Executive Vice President, Network Services Business Unit, NEC. Rohde & Schwarz White Paper: Interactivity Test – Learn how to simultaneously measure the fundamental performance characteristics of 5G mobile networks, Altran White Paper: The Adoption of Private Networks For Enterprises, Altran White Paper: 5G Radio Access Network Planning & Optimization. Under the terms of the agreement, Rakuten Mobile and NEC will jointly develop the containerized SA 5G mobile core to be made available on the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP). By re-imagining and optimizing the industrial supply chains and driving the digital customer journey ©myDate = new Date() ;myYear = myDate.getFullYear ();document.write(myYear); NEC Corporation. This SA 5GC is also provided in the cloud, as NEC promotes its expansion into the global market. This SA 5GC features flexible operations, enabled by the adoption of container technology (*1), in addition to the virtualization adopted by virtualized Evolved Packet Core (vEPC). The company will also outfit NTT DOCOMO with a compact data processor to help accelerate the development of the standalone 5G network. Editorial Report: Wi-Fi, public 5G or private network: What’s an enterprise to do? Under the terms of the agreement, Rakuten Mobile and NEC will jointly develop the containerized SA 5G mobile core to be made available on the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP). Rakuten Mobile said that the 5G service originally planned for June 2020 is expected to be delayed by approximately three months due to the impact of the pandemic on part of the company’s global supply chain. For more information, visit NEC at https://www.nec.com. Placing the UPF mini in wired sections and shortening the physical distance to the application server enables Multi Access Edge Computing (MEC) (*2) to be implemented, which reduces the overall processing time, thereby contributing to the expansion of the ultra-low latency service area. "Going forward, NTT DOCOMO will continue to provide state-of-the-art functions together with NEC and other partners in order to promote further advances in 5G networks." Other product or service marks mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. Japanese mobile network operator Rakuten Mobile, a subsidiary of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, and NEC Corporation announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to jointly develop the containerized standalone (SA) 5G core network (5GC) to be used in Rakuten Mobile’s fully virtualized cloud native 5G network. The latter probably has an edge due to their work with Rakuten Mobile on both 5G radio units and a cloud native 5G core network. The two companies are building their Japan-made 5G core based on software source code developed by NEC. Evolution of the core is key to the success of 5G, and decoupling data plane and control plane functions allows for more efficient, automated management of increasingly complex networks. All Rights Reserved. We want to co-innovate, we want to partner and deliver on the concept of openness, partnering together on leveraging open source technologies and participating in co-innovation on key industry forums, and also creating a global network of innovation labs to partner together with global mobile operators, industry and government  about bringing this disruption outside of Japan to global markets,” Amin added. The two companies will collaborate to build a Japan-made 5GC, based on the 5GC software source code developed by NEC. Japanese operator NTT DoCoMo has selected compatriot company NEC Corporation to supply a 5G mobile core network (5GC) compatible with standalone (SA) 5G. NEC already provides NTT DOCOMO with core networking vEPC for LTE. By using this site you consent to the use of cookies. Qualcomm Webinar Series Part 3: What’s in the future of 5G millimeter wave? Rakuten unwraps NEC's 5G core; Rakuten delays 5G launch by three months on COVID-19 disruption; Rakuten Mobile launches assault on global telecom … Other product or service marks mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners. The Silicon Valley startup Robin.io had … The 5GC will be offered as an application on the RCP Marketplace, allowing customers to quickly and easily deploy a fully virtualized SA 5G core network solution. In addition to the 5GC, NEC will provide a compact user data processor, the "UPF mini" (*1), as part of driving further development of NTT DOCOMO's SA 5G, and meeting the diverse network needs of the 5G era, including support for 5G features such as enhanced Mobile Broadband (eMBB), massive Machine Type Communications (mMTC), and Ultra-Reliable and Low Latency Communications (URLLC). NEC also provides base stations and 5G radio base stations for LTE. Rakuten chairman and CEO Mickey Mikitani highlighted that  NEC was selected for its core technology, and commitment and openness to develop and share a new-generation platform. Rakuten Mobile Taps NEC for Homegrown 5G Core Rakuten Mobile isn’t going far, less than 10 miles in fact, for the procurement of its 5G core. The Japanese mobile network operator Rakuten Mobile, a subsidiary of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, and NEC Corporation announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to jointly develop the containerized standalone (SA) 5G core network (5GC) to be used in Rakuten Mobile’s fully virtualized cloud native 5G network. Yesterday disruptive Japanese operator Rakuten revealed NEC as the primary vendor partner for its 5G core, having cultivated that relationship for a while. Register for 5G Transformation Forum – Feb. 2021, AT&T Business CEO reflects on 5G’s first year: ‘We sit in a stronger place today’, Nokia, Google Cloud strike deal to develop cloud-native 5G compute, network edge, NBN claims world record for long-range 5G mmWave transmission, Editorial Report: The benefits of bringing 5G NR into unlicensed spectrum, Analyst Angle Report: Rel. Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced that the two companies have reached an agreement to jointly develop the containerized standalone (SA) 5G core network (5GC) to be utilized in Rakuten Mobile's fully virtualized cloud native 5G network. NEC recently announced an agreement with Rakuten, a newcomer to Japan's wireless scene, to jointly develop core network technology with an eye toward marketing 5G systems abroad. Based on the agreement, Rakuten Mobile and NEC will jointly develop the containerized SA 5G mobile core to be made available on the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP), Rakuten Mobile’s fully virtualized and containerized cloud-native mobile network platform. Prior to RCR, Juan Pedro worked for Business News Americas, covering telecoms and IT news in the Latin American markets. NEC already provides NTT DOCOMO with core networking vEPC for LTE. And Rakuten's selection of NEC as its 5G core supplier means that the Japanese vendor will power the "brains" of Rakuten's 5G network. AWS is well established with enterprises – more so than the CSPs. Based on the agreement, Rakuten Mobile and NEC will jointly develop the… The world as we know it has changed forever, and Digital Transformation is now an even bigger priority for enterprises, governments and society as a whole. Together with this core network, NEC will provide total support for NTT DOCOMO's 5G services and will contribute to the expansion of next-generation network services. The subsidiary of the … Rakuten Mobile, NEC to develop standalone 5G core network, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). This alone is a major undertaking, but they also want to bring this tech to market, placing them in direct competition with the world’s largest vendors, like Huawei and Ericsson. NEC selected as a vendor for NTT DOCOMO's Standalone 5G mobile core. The facility will accelerate development of NEC’s 5G open ecosystem by pre-integrating partner Open RAN components to form end-to-end commercial … Rakuten Mobile also aims to market its RCP outside Japan and the new containerized 5GC will play a key role in the global expansion of this offering. Tokyo, November 4, 2020 - NEC Corporation (NEC; TSE: 6701) today announced its selection by NTT DOCOMO, Inc. (NTT DOCOMO) as a vendor of a 5G mobile core network (5GC) compatible with Standalone (SA) 5G that NTT DOCOMO plans to launch in 2021. Away from the radio layer, NEC recently teamed up with newcomer Rakuten Mobile on the development of a standalone-5G core. ©. The two companies will collaborate to build a Japan-made 5GC, based on the 5GC software source code developed by NEC. However, NEC also has a beady eye on industrial 5G here, which requires the design and construction of networks that are flexible, efficient and importantly quick to set up. “This architecture is designed and built as a platform. In addition to the 5GC, NEC will provide a compact user data processor, the “UPF mini”, as part of driving further development of NTT DoCoMo’s … Tokyo, March 24, 2020– Rakuten Mobile, Inc. and NEC Corporationtoday announced that production of the 5thgeneration mobile communications system (5G) radio unit (RU) jointly developed by the two companies has started at NEC Platforms, Ltd.'s … Mavenir’s got its 5G core in DT’s lab NTT’s move to build Japan’s 5G strength with NEC and Telenor’s open RAN engagement with Cisco are the shining stars in this news galaxy. Following the launch of its non-standalone (NSA) 5G service in 2020, Rakuten Mobile aims to launch its SA 5G service in Japan in 2021. He has a degree in International Relations and a master in Journalism and is married with two kids. NEC has recently inked a deal with Japanese mobile network operator Rakuten Mobile, a subsidiary of Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten, to jointly develop the containerized standalone (SA) 5G core network (5GC) to be used in Rakuten Mobile’s fully virtualized cloud native 5G network. NEC Corporation has been selected by NTT DOCOMO as its vendor for a 5G mobile core network (5GC) compatible with Standalone (SA) 5G, due to launch in 2021. "This 5GC allows us to build a 5G core network that can flexibly accommodate a wide variety of needs and use cases," explained Naoki Tani, Executive General Manager, R&D Innovation Division, NTT DOCOMO, while explaining the selection of NEC's 5GC and UPF mini. Instead, it’s working with Japan-based NEC to develop its standalone 5G core network based on containers. Juan Pedro has also contributed to Latin Trade magazine as the publication's correspondent in Argentina and with political risk consultancy firm Exclusive Analysis, writing reports and providing political and economic information from certain Latin American markets. NEC will also provide a compact user data processor, the UPF mini, as part of driving further development of NTT DOCOMO's SA 5G, and meeting the diverse network needs of the 5G era. NEC on Wednesday announced its selection by NTT DOCOMO as a vendor of a 5G mobile core network (5GC) compatible with Standalone (SA) 5G that NTT DOCOMO plans to launch in 2021. Nokia’s 5G AirGile cloud-native core can be rolled out in a traditional network environment or a cloud environment and is fully compliant with 3GPP Release 15 5G core functions. Designed and built as a platform: Smart Manufacturing and OEE – Transform your Performance s 5G equipment provider June... 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