Etisalat taps Rakuten Communications Platform for Open RAN boost
by Harry Baldock, Total Telecom
Thursday 25 March 21

The Middle Eastern operator is the latest to look to Rakuten to help strengthen their Open RAN development
Earlier this week, it was announced that Etisalat and Rakuten have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a reference blueprint for mobile broadband networks using Open RAN tech based on the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP).
“This is a unique opportunity for Etisalat and Rakuten Mobile to co-explore and further develop next generation mobile networks based on RCP that will allow Etisalat to leverage a cost…
Earlier this week, it was announced that Etisalat and Rakuten have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a reference blueprint for mobile broadband networks using Open RAN tech based on the Rakuten Communications Platform (RCP).
“This is a unique opportunity for Etisalat and Rakuten Mobile to co-explore and further develop next generation mobile networks based on RCP that will allow Etisalat to leverage a cost…
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