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Rakuten Symphony Singapore Pte. Ltd.
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2021
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Rakuten Symphony is the cloud-native telecom platform subsidiary of Japan's Rakuten Group, commercializing the fully virtualized, containerized Open RAN architecture proven at national scale through sister operator Rakuten Mobile (10M+ subscribers, 100,000+ radio stations, JPY 12.9B FY2025 EBITDA). The company sells a portfolio organized into five module families — Plan and Build (Site Manager, RAN Commander, NetPulse), Orchestrate (Service Orchestration, Slice Manager, RIC Platform), Operate (Performance Monitor, Fault Monitor, Inventory Manager, Observability Framework, Service Desk, Configuration Manager), Open RAN (4G/5G), and Cloud (Cloud-Native Platform, Cloud-Native Storage, Cloud-Native Orchestrator) — all built on a hyperconverged Kubernetes substrate validated by ABI Research as a top-three global telco cloud-native platform alongside Wind River and Red Hat.

The technology stack is extended by an AI-RAN and AI Network Platform layer that includes AI-Powered RIC with third-party rApps, agentic AI operations using the Model Context Protocol, a Non-Terrestrial Network OSS for satellite-terrestrial convergence, and a maritime cybersecurity platform (Rakuten Maritime) addressing IACS UR E26/E27 and IMO 2021 compliance. Rakuten Symphony's go-to-market blends direct enterprise sales to mobile network operators (named customers include AT&T, 1&1, VEON/Beeline in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, MobiFone, Grameenphone, Zain Kuwait, Telkom Kenya, MTN, and BSNL) with an emerging channel model (Real Open RAN Licensing Program with Cisco, Airspan, and Tech Mahindra; Google Cloud OEM for Cloud-Native Storage; system integrators Tech Mahindra and Cisco), a sovereign NaaS joint offering with Lightstorm Polarin, and an enterprise AI Workbench plus Site Management line for adjacent verticals. Revenue derives from a mix of OSS/BSS subscription software, Open RAN licensing, Network-as-a-Service consumption, professional services, and carrier-grade cloud platform sales, with FY2025 segment revenue of JPY 33.9 billion (~USD 220-225M) reported alongside the first operating income profit.

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Rakuten Symphony is the cloud-native telecom platform subsidiary of Rakuten Group, selling Open RAN, OSS/BSS, and AI-RAN software to mobile network operators (AT&T, 1&1, VEON, MobiFone, MTN, BSNL) and adjacent enterprises, built on the architecture proven at scale by sister operator Rakuten Mobile.

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1,001–5,000
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HeadquartersSetagaya, Japan
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Setagaya
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Japan
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Asia
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Serves global market

Offices4 records

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Keyword5 values
cloud-native telecom platform, open RAN software, OSS BSS automation, telecom cloud infrastructure, network orchestration software
Industry5 codes
1vRAN & Open RAN Platforms (CU/DU, RIC, xApps/rApps)
CodeHDAIAIAAPrimaryYes
2OSS/BSS for Virtualized Networks (Inventory, Assurance, Charging, Provisioning)
CodeHDAIAIAIPrimaryNo
3Service Provider OSS/NMS (Carrier Network Management)
CodeHDAFAGALPrimaryNo
4SDN Controllers & Network Orchestration
CodeHDABAFACPrimaryNo
5Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom)
CodeHDAIAJABPrimaryNo
NAICS code4 codes
  • Computer Systems Design and Related Services5415
  • Computer Systems Design and Related Services54151
  • Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services5182
  • Satellite Telecommunications517410
SIC code4 codes
  • Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.7370
  • Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design7373
  • Services-Computer Programming Services7371
  • Communications Services, Nec4899
Product category
Telecom Network Software (Cloud-Native Open RAN and OSS/BSS)
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GTM motion5 records

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Revenue model6 records
1Real Open RAN Licensing
TypeLicensing Royalties
Description

Licensing of Rakuten Symphony's Open RAN software stack and reference designs to vendors and operators through the Real Open RAN Licensing Program, with Cisco, Airspan and Tech Mahindra as first three partners.

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2OSS / BSS Software Sales
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Sells OSS, BSS and automation software (including the NTN OSS, Site Management 2.0, Observability Framework, Slice Manager, Inventory Manager) to mobile network operators and satellite providers, with revenue of JPY33.9 billion reported in Q4 2025.

fierce-network.com
3Cloud & Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)
TypeManaged Services
Description

Sovereign NaaS platform offered jointly with Lightstorm and as a self-service cloud orchestration product, targeting telecom operators, enterprises and cloud providers across India, MEA and APAC.

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4Professional Services / Integration
TypeProfessional Services
Description

End-to-end deployment, integration and managed services for Open RAN, OSS and cloud-native networks — evidenced by service delivery with Weezie, Celona, MobiFone, Grameenphone, Zain Kuwait, Telkom Kenya and Beeline Uzbekistan deployments.

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5Telecom Cloud Platform
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Cloud-Native Platform and Cloud-Native Storage delivered as a carrier-grade Kubernetes stack, including the Google Distributed Cloud Connected Servers OEM bundle for compute and storage sold as a single validated stack.

telecomreviewasia.com
6AI-RAN / AI Software & Services
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Monetization of AI-driven RAN automation (Rakuten AI, AI Workbench, agentic AI operations) and intelligence embedded in OSS/BSS, including AI-Powered Site Management 2.0 sold to AT&T and other operators.

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Marketing channels8 records

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Distribution channels2 records

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Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Pricing details3 tiers
1Quote-based enterprise pricing for AI-Powered Site Management 2.0 and AT&T Open RAN deployments
ModelOther
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Pricing not publicly disclosed; engaged with AT&T to accelerate Open RAN deployment in the US

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2Real Open RAN Licensing Program (Cisco, Airspan, Tech Mahindra)
ModelOther
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Licensing-based pricing model for Open RAN software stack; specific royalty/term details not publicly disclosed

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3Quote-based fiber network deployment automation with Weezie
ModelOther
Notes

Claims 70-80% reduction in deployment timelines/costs/recurring errors; pricing not publicly disclosed

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GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Brand1 of 5 records shown
1Rakuten Maritime
Description

Maritime cybersecurity platform offering comprehensive IT and OT security coverage across the entire vessel lifecycle from design through operations, addressing compliance with IACS UR E26/E27, IMO 2021, U.S. Coast Guard, and NIS2 standards.

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Core offering1 text field

Rakuten Symphony provides a cloud-native, Kubernetes-based telecom software platform that delivers fully virtualized Open RAN (4G/5G), OSS/BSS, orchestration, and site management solutions to mobile network operators globally. The platform, proven at scale through Rakuten Mobile's national Open RAN network, is complemented by professional integration services, AI-driven automation, a maritime cybersecurity division (Rakuten Maritime), and a Real Open RAN Licensing Program for channel partners.

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  • 20% improvement in RAN energy conservation
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Product overview1 text field

Rakuten Symphony offers a cloud-native telecom platform organized as a portfolio of modules grouped into five product families: Plan & Build (Site Manager, RAN Commander, NetPulse), Orchestrate (Service Orchestration, Slice Manager, RIC Platform), Operate (Performance Monitor, Fault Monitor, Inventory Manager, Service Desk, Configuration Manager, Observability Framework), Open RAN (Open RAN 4G, Open RAN 5G), and Cloud (Cloud-Native Platform, Cloud-Native Storage, Cloud-Native Orchestrator). These modules are built on a common hyperconverged Kubernetes-based Cloud-Native Platform designed for the stateful edge and proven at scale through Rakuten Mobile's national Open RAN deployment. The platform is extended through an AI Workbench for enterprises, the dedicated Rakuten Maritime cybersecurity division for the shipping industry, and Rakuten NEO for mobile digital life innovation. Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage extends the offering as a pre-integrated compute and storage stack, while the OSS suite delivers customer outcomes automatically through AI-powered orchestration, configuration, and observability capabilities.

Product and service23 records
1Cloud-Native Platform
CategoryTelecom Cloud Platform / Core Platform
Description

A best-of-breed Kubernetes platform combining 1-click application onboarding with declarative, context-aware workload placement, pinning network functions and services to automated policies for telecom operators.

2Open RAN 5G
CategoryOpen RAN / Radio Access Network
Description

Open RAN 5G solution that disaggregates hardware from software, allowing mobile network operators to pick and choose each aspect of the network from a different vendor, proven at scale through Rakuten Mobile.

3Open RAN 4G
CategoryOpen RAN / Radio Access Network
Description

Open RAN 4G solution that disaggregates hardware from software, allowing mobile network operators to pick and choose each aspect of the network from a different vendor.

4RIC Platform
CategoryRAN Orchestration / RIC
Description

Cloud-native RAN Intelligent Controller platform that enhances RAN operations, reduces TCO, supports multi-vendor interoperability, and promotes open innovation through third-party rApp integration including AI-powered energy efficiency optimization.

5Service Orchestration
CategoryService Orchestration / OSS
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Enables intent-based service orchestration for seamless deployment, configuration, and resource provisioning across multi-vendor environments.

6Slice Manager
CategoryNetwork Slicing / 5G Orchestration
Description

Enables intent-based service orchestration for seamless deployment, configuration, and resource provisioning of network slices in under five minutes, supporting Network-as-a-Service consumption models.

7Site Manager (AI-Powered Site Management 2.0)
CategoryPlan & Build / Site Management
Description

Plans, builds, evaluates, and manages all site-related tasks (radio sites or data centers) with real-time, end-to-end visibility in a single pane connecting multiple internal and external tools; AI-Powered Site Management 2.0 simplifies network deployments and lifecycle management, adopted by AT&T.

8RAN Commander
CategoryPlan & Build / RAN Planning
Description

Optimizes coverage, interference, capacity, and customer experience management through advanced cloud-native network planning powered by geospatial analytics; provides near real-time GIS map-based network data analysis, visualization, and KPI statistics across geography levels and frequency bands.

9NetPulse
CategoryPlan & Build / Network Testing
Description

Automates stationary and mobile testing tasks through a unified mobile app, ensuring site readiness for live operations; collates multiple data inputs from consumers and enterprise users to generate interactive dashboards, network performance analysis and reports using AI and machine learning.

10Performance Monitor
CategoryOperate / Network Performance Monitoring
Description

Provides near real-time insights into health and performance in any environment for optimized network performance and improved Quality of Service.

11Fault Monitor
CategoryOperate / Fault Management
Description

Proactively monitors, troubleshoots, and intelligently resolves network-wide faults and incidents faster through AI-driven root cause analysis on 20-30% of network-generated data.

12Inventory Manager
CategoryOperate / Inventory Management
Description

Provides real-time and accurate data on physical, logical, and virtual network resources in multi-vendor, multi-domain environments.

13Service Desk
CategoryOperate / Service Management
Description

Manages and supports network services and operations, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with governance standards.

14Configuration Manager
CategoryOperate / Configuration Management
Description

Automates network provisioning, parameter configuration, and change management across heterogeneous environments for a zero-touch experience.

15Observability Framework
CategoryOperate / Observability
Description

Cloud-native framework for real-time telemetry data management, achieving end-to-end network visibility for monitoring and assurance.

16Cloud-Native Storage
CategoryCloud / Software-Defined Storage
Description

Software-defined storage that supports stateful applications with industry-leading performance for network and storage-intensive workloads; pre-integrated into Google Distributed Cloud Connected Servers.

17Cloud-Native Orchestrator
CategoryCloud / Multi-Domain Orchestration
Description

Multi-domain, multi-site orchestrator that simultaneously orchestrates and manages the lifecycle of complex service delivery automation tasks.

18NTN OSS System for Satellite Network Management
CategoryOSS / Non-Terrestrial Network Management
Description

OSS system for non-terrestrial networks that integrates satellite data links, scheduler data, and telco telemetry in real time with automated provisioning capabilities, adding a fourth dimension of time for satellite tracking.

19Rakuten Maritime Cybersecurity Platform
CategoryMaritime Cybersecurity
Description

Comprehensive IT and OT security coverage across the entire vessel lifecycle from design to operations; supports compliance with IACS UR E26/E27, IMO 2021, U.S. Coast Guard, and NIS2 standards for the global shipping market.

20AI Workbench
CategoryEnterprise AI Platform / AI Workbench
Description

Enterprise AI offering positioned to enable AI-driven business transformation and operator-level automation use cases, including agentic networks, AI-RAN, and intent-based service orchestration capabilities.

21Real Open RAN Licensing Program
CategoryOpen RAN Software Licensing / Channel Program
Description

Licensing of Rakuten Symphony's Open RAN software stack and reference designs to vendors, operators, system integrators, and resellers, enabling third-party delivery and integration to accelerate global Open RAN adoption.

22Sovereign Network-as-a-Service (NaaS)
CategoryNetwork-as-a-Service / Cloud Orchestration
Description

Sovereign Network-as-a-Service platform offered jointly with Lightstorm and as a self-service cloud orchestration product, targeting telecom operators, enterprises, and cloud providers across India, MEA, and APAC.

23Rakuten NEO
CategoryMobile Digital Life Innovation
Description

Mobile digital life innovation product offering from Rakuten; recognized with the GLOMO Award for Best Mobile Innovation for Digital Life at MWC Barcelona 2025.

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Partnership36 partners
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-06-16
Description

Rakuten is one of 16 partner companies in TM Forum's new Open Digital Architecture (ODA) for Satellite project to standardize integration between satellite and terrestrial telecommunications industries, with the project to be demonstrated at DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-05-11
Description

MoU to collaborate on maritime cybersecurity and digital resilience through Rakuten Maritime, combining ABS's classification and safety standards experience with Rakuten Maritime's cybersecurity expertise, including joint technical workshops and training.

3ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-05-11
Description

Rakuten Symphony Inc. and ABS signed an MoU to collaborate on maritime cybersecurity and support secure digital transformation of the maritime industry via the Rakuten Maritime division, including technological innovation and talent development.

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Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-04-29
Description

Rakuten Symphony and Celona partnered to deliver end-to-end open RAN-based private 5G solutions for enterprise IoT networks across logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, ports and mining; Celona will lead customer deployments via its partner ecosystem while Rakuten Symphony contributes cloud-native 5G Open RAN infrastructure.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2026-04-28
Description

Partnership to protect tens of thousands of existing vessels with underserved OT environments through Cydome's fleet-wide cybersecurity solutions, integrated into the Rakuten Maritime platform to support compliance with IACS UR E26/E27, IMO 2021, USCG and NIS2.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2026-04-28
Description

Partnership to improve ship design processes through Lattice's AI-powered YardGrid document management system, integrated into the Rakuten Maritime platform to provide end-to-end IT and OT coverage from ship design to operations.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2026-04-14
Description

Strategic partnership integrating Weezie's fiber network design and planning software into Rakuten Symphony's portfolio, claiming a 70-80% reduction in deployment timelines, costs, and recurring errors; targeting North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America across telecom, utilities and data center segments.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2026-04-01
Description

Rakuten Mobile extended its partnership with Netcracker to continue using its AI-enabled BSS platform; Netcracker is also a member of TM Forum's ODA for Satellite project alongside Rakuten.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-16
Description

Rakuten Symphony participates in TM Forum Moonshot Catalyst projects led by Cerillion including HINT Phase III (terrestrial and non-terrestrial network supply chain ecosystems) alongside Airbus, Elisa, Skylo, TELUS, Terrestar, CGI, Mavenir, SunTec and TCS.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2026-03-05
Description

Rakuten Mobile is launching direct-to-device satellite services in Japan with AST SpaceMobile in Q4 2026, supported by Rakuten Symphony's NTN OSS system that integrates satellite data links, scheduler data and telco telemetry in real time.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-04
Description

Strategic multi-country collaboration framework with VEON signed at MWC Barcelona 2026 (Beeline Uzbekistan MoU), extending the 2023 Rakuten-VEON partnership into Open RAN, AI-powered network intelligence, eSIM, international roaming and IoT connectivity. Beeline Kazakhstan joined in December 2025 with a parallel MoU.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-04
Description

Strategic collaboration to deliver a sovereign Network-as-a-Service platform combining Lightstorm Polarin NaaS with Rakuten Symphony's cloud-native orchestration, targeting enterprises, telecom operators and cloud providers across India, MEA and APAC with sovereign infrastructure deployments.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-04
Description

Existing Rakuten-VEON partnership in Ukraine with Kyivstar Group predates the 2026 Beeline Uzbekistan expansion; covers Open RAN and AI-powered network intelligence for Ukrainian telecom operations.

14Samsung Networks
Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2026-03-03
Description

Rakuten Symphony completed interoperability testing of Samsung's cloud-native virtualized RAN (vRAN) and virtualized Core (vCore) running on the Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform, achieving near-perfect interoperability with zero code changes on either side.

businesswire.com
Strategic tierFlagshipTypeOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerAnnounced on2026-03-02
Description

Rakuten Symphony's Cloud-Native Storage software is now pre-integrated into Google Distributed Cloud Connected Servers as part of a strategic OEM agreement; customers can purchase a fully validated compute + storage stack as a single bundle from Google Cloud.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2026-02-26
Description

AirHop Communications provided rApps for Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony's world-first nationwide deployment of third-party RAN Intelligent Controller applications aligned with O-RAN standards, supporting predictive network maintenance, traffic optimization and AI-assisted decision making.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2026-02-26
Description

Future Connections provided rApps for Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony's world-first nationwide deployment of third-party RIC applications aligned with O-RAN standards, supporting predictive maintenance, traffic optimization and AI-assisted decision making.

18MTN
Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2026-01-12
Description

MTN is collaborating with Rakuten Symphony for Open RAN trials in multiple African countries to demonstrate tangible improvements in network efficiency.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2025-11-18
Description

RADCOM secured a contract through Rakuten Symphony to deliver its Smart Network Visibility Solution for real-time subscriber analytics and end-to-end 5G observability to a leading mobile operator.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-10-13
Description

BSNL is planning a 5G Proof of Concept with Rakuten Symphony aligned with India's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' self-reliance initiative, in addition to parallel 4G/5G work with Tejas Networks.

Strategic tierMinorTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-10-08
Description

Rakuten Symphony and Polystack Technologies partnered to deliver "Made in India" Cloud Solutions for Public and Private Sectors.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-09-23
Description

Open RAN pilot partnership to advance Open RAN in Bangladesh, leveraging Rakuten Symphony's cloud-native Open RAN infrastructure.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2025-09-08
Description

Rakuten Symphony validated Nokia IMS and SDM Cloud-Native Core solutions on Rakuten Cloud; Nokia's IMS and SDM Cloud-Native Core are now live and operating in production at Rakuten Mobile, supporting a fully virtualized cloud-native network architecture including voice over LTE.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-06-29
Description

Rakuten Symphony and Tejas Networks announced a strategic partnership to drive global 5G expansion through interoperable 4G/5G Open RAN solutions, with Tejas bringing its 4G/5G radios and Rakuten Symphony providing the open RAN software stack.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-06-13
Description

AT&T and Rakuten Symphony expanded their Open RAN partnership, with AT&T adopting Rakuten Symphony's AI-Powered Site Management 2.0 to accelerate Open RAN deployment in the US; collaboration was first announced at MWC 2022.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-06-06
Description

Pilot partnership to deploy Vietnam's first Open RAN network with Rakuten Symphony, leveraging the cloud-native network framework proven at scale through Rakuten Mobile.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-05-30
Description

Partnership to deploy cloud-native O-RAN with Rakuten Symphony in Kuwait.

Strategic tierMinorTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnnounced on2025-03-06
Description

Odine and Rakuten Symphony entered into a strategic partnership to drive innovation in network transformation.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2025-03-04
Description

Red Hat inked a Linux tie-up with Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony at MWC Barcelona 2025, leveraging Red Hat's OpenShift as a telco-grade Kubernetes standard.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnounced on2025-03-01
Description

Cisco is one of the first three partners in Rakuten Symphony's Real Open RAN Licensing Program announced at MWC Barcelona 2025, alongside Airspan and Tech Mahindra, to commercialize Rakuten Symphony's Open RAN software stack.

Strategic tierCoreTypeChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnnounced on2025-03-01
Description

Airspan is one of the first three partners in Rakuten Symphony's Real Open RAN Licensing Program; separately Airspan received a $42M NTIA grant in January 2025 to develop Open RAN radio units for Rakuten in Japan.

Strategic tierCoreTypeImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAnnounced on2025-03-01
Description

Tech Mahindra is one of the first three partners in Rakuten Symphony's Real Open RAN Licensing Program announced at MWC Barcelona 2025; subsequently engaged to solve MNOs' biggest challenges via joint go-to-market.

Strategic tierCoreTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2025-01-24
Description

Open RAN testing partnership with Rakuten Symphony and Airspan in Kenya.

Strategic tierCoreTypeTechnology or IntegrationAnnounced on2024-10-29
Description

Rakuten Symphony collaborated with Wind River to advance Open RAN adoption, expanding its partner ecosystem and accelerating true Open RAN choice for telecom operators.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2022-02-28
Description

Rakuten Symphony announced an agreement to acquire Robin.io, a Silicon Valley-based cloud technology startup, to enhance its cloud infrastructure capabilities for mobile networks, accelerate cloud-native transformation and support 5G deployments globally by leveraging Robin.io's automation and orchestration technology.

Strategic tierFlagshipTypeStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced on2021-08-04
Description

Rakuten Group acquired Altiostar Networks for over USD 1 billion in 2021 to enhance deployment of cloud-native, software-centric mobile network solutions globally, including 4G and 5G Open vRAN systems, and to expand Rakuten's virtualized open RAN software deployment and global RCP platform.

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Peers10 records
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Traditional telecom infrastructure incumbent with cloud-native vRAN, IMS, and SDM Core products validated on Rakuten Symphony's platform at Rakuten Mobile. Comparable because Nokia offers competing cloud-native network functions targeting the same operator customers and is increasingly interoperable with Rakuten's orchestration layer.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Largest traditional RAN vendor with its own cloud-native and Open RAN initiatives targeting the same Tier-1 operators Rakuten Symphony pursues. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering RAN, core, and OSS across global operator footprints.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Pure-play cloud-native network software vendor specializing in Open RAN, packet core, and IMS - and a Rakuten ecosystem partner (deploys cloud-native packet core for Rakuten's emergency roaming service). Comparable as a direct Open RAN software competitor targeting the same operator customer base.

TypeDirect peer
Description

Telco cloud-native platform leader ranked #1 by ABI Research ahead of Rakuten Symphony (#3) and Red Hat for 5G core and RAN container-as-a-service workloads. A formal collaboration partner of Rakuten Symphony. Comparable as a direct competitor in telco cloud infrastructure layer.

TypeDirect peer
Description

OpenShift Kubernetes platform tied up with Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony at MWC 2025 and ranked #2 by ABI Research. Comparable as a competing telco cloud-native platform on which operator workloads could run instead of Rakuten's platform.

TypeDirect peer
Description

vRAN and vCore vendor that completed near-perfect interoperability testing with Rakuten Symphony's cloud-native platform in 2026. Comparable as a competing cloud-native RAN and core vendor, particularly in North American Tier-1 opportunities.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Networking incumbent and one of the first three partners in Rakuten Symphony's Real Open RAN Licensing Program. Comparable as a broad networking incumbent moving into telco cloud and Open RAN, both as partner and competitor to Rakuten's software stack.

TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Provides 5G core (HPE Aruba Networking) and telco cloud infrastructure to operators; competes with Rakuten Symphony in the carrier-grade Kubernetes and vRAN infrastructure layer. Comparable as a broad incumbent with telco cloud ambitions.

TypeEmerging player
Description

U.S.-based Open RAN radio unit and 5G platform vendor targeting similar operator customers and private 5G enterprise deployments as Rakuten Symphony. Comparable as an emerging Open RAN specialist with strong North American operator relationships.

TypeEmerging player
Description

Cloud-native Open RAN software vendor targeting Tier-1 and Tier-2 operators globally, particularly in greenfield and rural deployments. Comparable as an emerging pure-play Open RAN software competitor with similar GTM motion targeting operator digital transformation.

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Rakuten Symphony

Telecom Network Software (Cloud-Native Open RAN and OSS/BSS)symphony.rakuten.com

Rakuten Symphony is the cloud-native telecom platform subsidiary of Rakuten Group, selling Open RAN, OSS/BSS, and AI-RAN software to mobile network operators (AT&T, 1&1, VEON, MobiFone, MTN, BSNL) and adjacent enterprises, built on the architecture proven at scale by sister operator Rakuten Mobile.

What Rakuten Symphony does

Rakuten Symphony is the cloud-native telecom platform subsidiary of Japan's Rakuten Group, commercializing the fully virtualized, containerized Open RAN architecture proven at national scale through sister operator Rakuten Mobile (10M+ subscribers, 100,000+ radio stations, JPY 12.9B FY2025 EBITDA). The company sells a portfolio organized into five module families — Plan and Build (Site Manager, RAN Commander, NetPulse), Orchestrate (Service Orchestration, Slice Manager, RIC Platform), Operate (Performance Monitor, Fault Monitor, Inventory Manager, Observability Framework, Service Desk, Configuration Manager), Open RAN (4G/5G), and Cloud (Cloud-Native Platform, Cloud-Native Storage, Cloud-Native Orchestrator) — all built on a hyperconverged Kubernetes substrate validated by ABI Research as a top-three global telco cloud-native platform alongside Wind River and Red Hat.

The technology stack is extended by an AI-RAN and AI Network Platform layer that includes AI-Powered RIC with third-party rApps, agentic AI operations using the Model Context Protocol, a Non-Terrestrial Network OSS for satellite-terrestrial convergence, and a maritime cybersecurity platform (Rakuten Maritime) addressing IACS UR E26/E27 and IMO 2021 compliance. Rakuten Symphony's go-to-market blends direct enterprise sales to mobile network operators (named customers include AT&T, 1&1, VEON/Beeline in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, MobiFone, Grameenphone, Zain Kuwait, Telkom Kenya, MTN, and BSNL) with an emerging channel model (Real Open RAN Licensing Program with Cisco, Airspan, and Tech Mahindra; Google Cloud OEM for Cloud-Native Storage; system integrators Tech Mahindra and Cisco), a sovereign NaaS joint offering with Lightstorm Polarin, and an enterprise AI Workbench plus Site Management line for adjacent verticals. Revenue derives from a mix of OSS/BSS subscription software, Open RAN licensing, Network-as-a-Service consumption, professional services, and carrier-grade cloud platform sales, with FY2025 segment revenue of JPY 33.9 billion (~USD 220-225M) reported alongside the first operating income profit.

Rakuten Symphony firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Rakuten Symphony
Legal name
Rakuten Symphony Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Website
https://symphony.rakuten.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2021
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1,001–5,000 employees
Short description
Rakuten Symphony is the cloud-native telecom platform subsidiary of Rakuten Group, selling Open RAN, OSS/BSS, and AI-RAN software to mobile network operators (AT&T, 1&1, VEON, MobiFone, MTN, BSNL) and adjacent enterprises, built on the architecture proven at scale by sister operator Rakuten Mobile.
Ownership category
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Rakuten Symphony industry classification

Industry
Product category
Telecom Network Software (Cloud-Native Open RAN and OSS/BSS)
NAICS
Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Satellite Telecommunications (517410)
SIC
Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Communications Services, Nec (4899)
akta.pro primary industry
vRAN & Open RAN Platforms (CU/DU, RIC, xApps/rApps) (HDAIAIAA)
akta.pro secondary industries
OSS/BSS for Virtualized Networks (Inventory, Assurance, Charging, Provisioning) (HDAIAIAI), Service Provider OSS/NMS (Carrier Network Management) (HDAFAGAL), SDN Controllers & Network Orchestration (HDABAFAC), Enterprise Satellite Connectivity & Managed Services (VSAT, SD-WAN over Satcom) (HDAIAJAB)

Keywords

  • Cloud-native telecom platform
  • Open RAN software
  • OSS BSS automation
  • Telecom cloud infrastructure
  • Network orchestration software

Where Rakuten Symphony is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Setagaya
HQ country
Japan
HQ region
Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

Rakuten Symphony business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

  1. Real Open RAN Licensing: Licensing of Rakuten Symphony's Open RAN software stack and reference designs to vendors and operators through the Real Open RAN Licensing Program, with Cisco, Airspan and Tech Mahindra as first three partners.
  2. OSS / BSS Software Sales: Sells OSS, BSS and automation software (including the NTN OSS, Site Management 2.0, Observability Framework, Slice Manager, Inventory Manager) to mobile network operators and satellite providers, with revenue of JPY33.9 billion reported in Q4 2025.
  3. Cloud & Network-as-a-Service (NaaS): Sovereign NaaS platform offered jointly with Lightstorm and as a self-service cloud orchestration product, targeting telecom operators, enterprises and cloud providers across India, MEA and APAC.
  4. Professional Services / Integration: End-to-end deployment, integration and managed services for Open RAN, OSS and cloud-native networks — evidenced by service delivery with Weezie, Celona, MobiFone, Grameenphone, Zain Kuwait, Telkom Kenya and Beeline Uzbekistan deployments.
  5. Telecom Cloud Platform: Cloud-Native Platform and Cloud-Native Storage delivered as a carrier-grade Kubernetes stack, including the Google Distributed Cloud Connected Servers OEM bundle for compute and storage sold as a single validated stack.
  6. AI-RAN / AI Software & Services: Monetization of AI-driven RAN automation (Rakuten AI, AI Workbench, agentic AI operations) and intelligence embedded in OSS/BSS, including AI-Powered Site Management 2.0 sold to AT&T and other operators.

Pricing tiers

ModelBillingPrice
Other—Quote-based enterprise pricing for AI-Powered Site Management 2.0 and AT&T Open RAN deployments
Other—Real Open RAN Licensing Program (Cisco, Airspan, Tech Mahindra)
Other—Quote-based fiber network deployment automation with Weezie

Go-to-market motion5 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Rakuten Symphony product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Rakuten Symphony provides a cloud-native, Kubernetes-based telecom software platform that delivers fully virtualized Open RAN (4G/5G), OSS/BSS, orchestration, and site management solutions to mobile network operators globally. The platform, proven at scale through Rakuten Mobile's national Open RAN network, is complemented by professional integration services, AI-driven automation, a maritime cybersecurity division (Rakuten Maritime), and a Real Open RAN Licensing Program for channel partners.

Product overview

Rakuten Symphony offers a cloud-native telecom platform organized as a portfolio of modules grouped into five product families: Plan & Build (Site Manager, RAN Commander, NetPulse), Orchestrate (Service Orchestration, Slice Manager, RIC Platform), Operate (Performance Monitor, Fault Monitor, Inventory Manager, Service Desk, Configuration Manager, Observability Framework), Open RAN (Open RAN 4G, Open RAN 5G), and Cloud (Cloud-Native Platform, Cloud-Native Storage, Cloud-Native Orchestrator). These modules are built on a common hyperconverged Kubernetes-based Cloud-Native Platform designed for the stateful edge and proven at scale through Rakuten Mobile's national Open RAN deployment. The platform is extended through an AI Workbench for enterprises, the dedicated Rakuten Maritime cybersecurity division for the shipping industry, and Rakuten NEO for mobile digital life innovation. Rakuten Cloud-Native Storage extends the offering as a pre-integrated compute and storage stack, while the OSS suite delivers customer outcomes automatically through AI-powered orchestration, configuration, and observability capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

  • Rakuten Maritime: Maritime cybersecurity platform offering comprehensive IT and OT security coverage across the entire vessel lifecycle from design through operations, addressing compliance with IACS UR E26/E27, IMO 2021, U.S. Coast Guard, and NIS2 standards.
  • NetPulse
  • Netvelocity
  • RAN Commander
  • Symworld

Products and services

  • Cloud-Native Platform A best-of-breed Kubernetes platform combining 1-click application onboarding with declarative, context-aware workload placement, pinning network functions and services to automated policies for telecom operators.
  • Open RAN 5G Open RAN 5G solution that disaggregates hardware from software, allowing mobile network operators to pick and choose each aspect of the network from a different vendor, proven at scale through Rakuten Mobile.
  • Open RAN 4G Open RAN 4G solution that disaggregates hardware from software, allowing mobile network operators to pick and choose each aspect of the network from a different vendor.
  • RIC Platform Cloud-native RAN Intelligent Controller platform that enhances RAN operations, reduces TCO, supports multi-vendor interoperability, and promotes open innovation through third-party rApp integration including AI-powered energy efficiency optimization.
  • Service Orchestration Enables intent-based service orchestration for seamless deployment, configuration, and resource provisioning across multi-vendor environments.
  • Slice Manager Enables intent-based service orchestration for seamless deployment, configuration, and resource provisioning of network slices in under five minutes, supporting Network-as-a-Service consumption models.
  • Site Manager (AI-Powered Site Management 2.0) Plans, builds, evaluates, and manages all site-related tasks (radio sites or data centers) with real-time, end-to-end visibility in a single pane connecting multiple internal and external tools; AI-Powered Site Management 2.0 simplifies network deployments and lifecycle management, adopted by AT&T.
  • RAN Commander Optimizes coverage, interference, capacity, and customer experience management through advanced cloud-native network planning powered by geospatial analytics; provides near real-time GIS map-based network data analysis, visualization, and KPI statistics across geography levels and frequency bands.
  • NetPulse Automates stationary and mobile testing tasks through a unified mobile app, ensuring site readiness for live operations; collates multiple data inputs from consumers and enterprise users to generate interactive dashboards, network performance analysis and reports using AI and machine learning.
  • Performance Monitor Provides near real-time insights into health and performance in any environment for optimized network performance and improved Quality of Service.
  • Fault Monitor Proactively monitors, troubleshoots, and intelligently resolves network-wide faults and incidents faster through AI-driven root cause analysis on 20-30% of network-generated data.
  • Inventory Manager Provides real-time and accurate data on physical, logical, and virtual network resources in multi-vendor, multi-domain environments.
  • Service Desk Manages and supports network services and operations, ensuring optimal performance and compliance with governance standards.
  • Configuration Manager Automates network provisioning, parameter configuration, and change management across heterogeneous environments for a zero-touch experience.
  • Observability Framework Cloud-native framework for real-time telemetry data management, achieving end-to-end network visibility for monitoring and assurance.
  • Cloud-Native Storage Software-defined storage that supports stateful applications with industry-leading performance for network and storage-intensive workloads; pre-integrated into Google Distributed Cloud Connected Servers.
  • Cloud-Native Orchestrator Multi-domain, multi-site orchestrator that simultaneously orchestrates and manages the lifecycle of complex service delivery automation tasks.
  • NTN OSS System for Satellite Network Management OSS system for non-terrestrial networks that integrates satellite data links, scheduler data, and telco telemetry in real time with automated provisioning capabilities, adding a fourth dimension of time for satellite tracking.
  • Rakuten Maritime Cybersecurity Platform Comprehensive IT and OT security coverage across the entire vessel lifecycle from design to operations; supports compliance with IACS UR E26/E27, IMO 2021, U.S. Coast Guard, and NIS2 standards for the global shipping market.
  • AI Workbench Enterprise AI offering positioned to enable AI-driven business transformation and operator-level automation use cases, including agentic networks, AI-RAN, and intent-based service orchestration capabilities.
  • Real Open RAN Licensing Program Licensing of Rakuten Symphony's Open RAN software stack and reference designs to vendors, operators, system integrators, and resellers, enabling third-party delivery and integration to accelerate global Open RAN adoption.
  • Sovereign Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) Sovereign Network-as-a-Service platform offered jointly with Lightstorm and as a self-service cloud orchestration product, targeting telecom operators, enterprises, and cloud providers across India, MEA, and APAC.
  • Rakuten NEO Mobile digital life innovation product offering from Rakuten; recognized with the GLOMO Award for Best Mobile Innovation for Digital Life at MWC Barcelona 2025.

Quantifiable outcome

  • 20% improvement in RAN energy conservation
  • +5 more outcomes

Companies that use Rakuten Symphony

Customer profile

Named customers17 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Rakuten Symphony technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
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API docs
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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability11 records

Feature12 records

Rakuten Symphony partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

36 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

  • TM Forum ODA for Satellite project (Airbus, Huawei, Vodacom, TCS, Telekom Deutschland)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026Rakuten is one of 16 partner companies in TM Forum's new Open Digital Architecture (ODA) for Satellite project to standardize integration between satellite and terrestrial telecommunications industries, with the project to be demonstrated at DTW Ignite 2026 in Copenhagen.
  • American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026MoU to collaborate on maritime cybersecurity and digital resilience through Rakuten Maritime, combining ABS's classification and safety standards experience with Rakuten Maritime's cybersecurity expertise, including joint technical workshops and training.
  • ABS (American Bureau of Shipping)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026Rakuten Symphony Inc. and ABS signed an MoU to collaborate on maritime cybersecurity and support secure digital transformation of the maritime industry via the Rakuten Maritime division, including technological innovation and talent development.
  • CelonacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2026Rakuten Symphony and Celona partnered to deliver end-to-end open RAN-based private 5G solutions for enterprise IoT networks across logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, ports and mining; Celona will lead customer deployments via its partner ecosystem while Rakuten Symphony contributes cloud-native 5G Open RAN infrastructure.
  • Cydome Security Ltd.coreTechnology or Integration · 28 April 2026Partnership to protect tens of thousands of existing vessels with underserved OT environments through Cydome's fleet-wide cybersecurity solutions, integrated into the Rakuten Maritime platform to support compliance with IACS UR E26/E27, IMO 2021, USCG and NIS2.
  • Lattice Inc.coreTechnology or Integration · 28 April 2026Partnership to improve ship design processes through Lattice's AI-powered YardGrid document management system, integrated into the Rakuten Maritime platform to provide end-to-end IT and OT coverage from ship design to operations.
  • WeeziecoreTechnology or Integration · 14 April 2026Strategic partnership integrating Weezie's fiber network design and planning software into Rakuten Symphony's portfolio, claiming a 70-80% reduction in deployment timelines, costs, and recurring errors; targeting North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America across telecom, utilities and data center segments.
  • NetcrackercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2026Rakuten Mobile extended its partnership with Netcracker to continue using its AI-enabled BSS platform; Netcracker is also a member of TM Forum's ODA for Satellite project alongside Rakuten.
  • CerillionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 March 2026Rakuten Symphony participates in TM Forum Moonshot Catalyst projects led by Cerillion including HINT Phase III (terrestrial and non-terrestrial network supply chain ecosystems) alongside Airbus, Elisa, Skylo, TELUS, Terrestar, CGI, Mavenir, SunTec and TCS.
  • AST SpaceMobilecoreTechnology or Integration · 5 March 2026Rakuten Mobile is launching direct-to-device satellite services in Japan with AST SpaceMobile in Q4 2026, supported by Rakuten Symphony's NTN OSS system that integrates satellite data links, scheduler data and telco telemetry in real time.
  • VEON (Beeline Uzbekistan, Kyivstar, Beeline Kazakhstan)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Strategic multi-country collaboration framework with VEON signed at MWC Barcelona 2026 (Beeline Uzbekistan MoU), extending the 2023 Rakuten-VEON partnership into Open RAN, AI-powered network intelligence, eSIM, international roaming and IoT connectivity. Beeline Kazakhstan joined in December 2025 with a parallel MoU.
  • Lightstorm Telecom ConnectivitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Strategic collaboration to deliver a sovereign Network-as-a-Service platform combining Lightstorm Polarin NaaS with Rakuten Symphony's cloud-native orchestration, targeting enterprises, telecom operators and cloud providers across India, MEA and APAC with sovereign infrastructure deployments.
  • Kyivstar (VEON, Ukraine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026Existing Rakuten-VEON partnership in Ukraine with Kyivstar Group predates the 2026 Beeline Uzbekistan expansion; covers Open RAN and AI-powered network intelligence for Ukrainian telecom operations.
  • Samsung NetworkscoreTechnology or Integration · 3 March 2026Rakuten Symphony completed interoperability testing of Samsung's cloud-native virtualized RAN (vRAN) and virtualized Core (vCore) running on the Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform, achieving near-perfect interoperability with zero code changes on either side.
  • Google Cloud (Google Distributed Cloud)flagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 2 March 2026Rakuten Symphony's Cloud-Native Storage software is now pre-integrated into Google Distributed Cloud Connected Servers as part of a strategic OEM agreement; customers can purchase a fully validated compute + storage stack as a single bundle from Google Cloud.
  • AirHop CommunicationscoreTechnology or Integration · 26 February 2026AirHop Communications provided rApps for Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony's world-first nationwide deployment of third-party RAN Intelligent Controller applications aligned with O-RAN standards, supporting predictive network maintenance, traffic optimization and AI-assisted decision making.
  • Future ConnectionscoreTechnology or Integration · 26 February 2026Future Connections provided rApps for Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony's world-first nationwide deployment of third-party RIC applications aligned with O-RAN standards, supporting predictive maintenance, traffic optimization and AI-assisted decision making.
  • MTNcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 January 2026MTN is collaborating with Rakuten Symphony for Open RAN trials in multiple African countries to demonstrate tangible improvements in network efficiency.
  • RADCOMcoreTechnology or Integration · 18 November 2025RADCOM secured a contract through Rakuten Symphony to deliver its Smart Network Visibility Solution for real-time subscriber analytics and end-to-end 5G observability to a leading mobile operator.
  • BSNL (India)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 October 2025BSNL is planning a 5G Proof of Concept with Rakuten Symphony aligned with India's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' self-reliance initiative, in addition to parallel 4G/5G work with Tejas Networks.
  • Polystack TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 October 2025Rakuten Symphony and Polystack Technologies partnered to deliver "Made in India" Cloud Solutions for Public and Private Sectors.
  • Grameenphone (Bangladesh)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2025Open RAN pilot partnership to advance Open RAN in Bangladesh, leveraging Rakuten Symphony's cloud-native Open RAN infrastructure.
  • NokiaflagshipTechnology or Integration · 8 September 2025Rakuten Symphony validated Nokia IMS and SDM Cloud-Native Core solutions on Rakuten Cloud; Nokia's IMS and SDM Cloud-Native Core are now live and operating in production at Rakuten Mobile, supporting a fully virtualized cloud-native network architecture including voice over LTE.
  • Tejas NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2025Rakuten Symphony and Tejas Networks announced a strategic partnership to drive global 5G expansion through interoperable 4G/5G Open RAN solutions, with Tejas bringing its 4G/5G radios and Rakuten Symphony providing the open RAN software stack.
  • AT&TflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 June 2025AT&T and Rakuten Symphony expanded their Open RAN partnership, with AT&T adopting Rakuten Symphony's AI-Powered Site Management 2.0 to accelerate Open RAN deployment in the US; collaboration was first announced at MWC 2022.
  • MobiFone (Vietnam)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2025Pilot partnership to deploy Vietnam's first Open RAN network with Rakuten Symphony, leveraging the cloud-native network framework proven at scale through Rakuten Mobile.
  • Zain KuwaitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 May 2025Partnership to deploy cloud-native O-RAN with Rakuten Symphony in Kuwait.
  • OdineminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 March 2025Odine and Rakuten Symphony entered into a strategic partnership to drive innovation in network transformation.
  • Red HatcoreTechnology or Integration · 4 March 2025Red Hat inked a Linux tie-up with Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony at MWC Barcelona 2025, leveraging Red Hat's OpenShift as a telco-grade Kubernetes standard.
  • CiscocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2025Cisco is one of the first three partners in Rakuten Symphony's Real Open RAN Licensing Program announced at MWC Barcelona 2025, alongside Airspan and Tech Mahindra, to commercialize Rakuten Symphony's Open RAN software stack.
  • AirspancoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2025Airspan is one of the first three partners in Rakuten Symphony's Real Open RAN Licensing Program; separately Airspan received a $42M NTIA grant in January 2025 to develop Open RAN radio units for Rakuten in Japan.
  • Tech MahindracoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2025Tech Mahindra is one of the first three partners in Rakuten Symphony's Real Open RAN Licensing Program announced at MWC Barcelona 2025; subsequently engaged to solve MNOs' biggest challenges via joint go-to-market.
  • Telkom KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2025Open RAN testing partnership with Rakuten Symphony and Airspan in Kenya.
  • Wind RivercoreTechnology or Integration · 29 October 2024Rakuten Symphony collaborated with Wind River to advance Open RAN adoption, expanding its partner ecosystem and accelerating true Open RAN choice for telecom operators.
  • Robin.ioflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 February 2022Rakuten Symphony announced an agreement to acquire Robin.io, a Silicon Valley-based cloud technology startup, to enhance its cloud infrastructure capabilities for mobile networks, accelerate cloud-native transformation and support 5G deployments globally by leveraging Robin.io's automation and orchestration technology.
  • Altiostar NetworksflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 August 2021Rakuten Group acquired Altiostar Networks for over USD 1 billion in 2021 to enhance deployment of cloud-native, software-centric mobile network solutions globally, including 4G and 5G Open vRAN systems, and to expand Rakuten's virtualized open RAN software deployment and global RCP platform.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Rakuten Symphony competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Broad incumbents

  • Nokia: Traditional telecom infrastructure incumbent with cloud-native vRAN, IMS, and SDM Core products validated on Rakuten Symphony's platform at Rakuten Mobile. Comparable because Nokia offers competing cloud-native network functions targeting the same operator customers and is increasingly interoperable with Rakuten's orchestration layer.
  • Ericsson: Largest traditional RAN vendor with its own cloud-native and Open RAN initiatives targeting the same Tier-1 operators Rakuten Symphony pursues. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering RAN, core, and OSS across global operator footprints.
  • Cisco: Networking incumbent and one of the first three partners in Rakuten Symphony's Real Open RAN Licensing Program. Comparable as a broad networking incumbent moving into telco cloud and Open RAN, both as partner and competitor to Rakuten's software stack.
  • Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE): Provides 5G core (HPE Aruba Networking) and telco cloud infrastructure to operators; competes with Rakuten Symphony in the carrier-grade Kubernetes and vRAN infrastructure layer. Comparable as a broad incumbent with telco cloud ambitions.

Direct peers

  • Mavenir: Pure-play cloud-native network software vendor specializing in Open RAN, packet core, and IMS - and a Rakuten ecosystem partner (deploys cloud-native packet core for Rakuten's emergency roaming service). Comparable as a direct Open RAN software competitor targeting the same operator customer base.
  • Wind River: Telco cloud-native platform leader ranked #1 by ABI Research ahead of Rakuten Symphony (#3) and Red Hat for 5G core and RAN container-as-a-service workloads. A formal collaboration partner of Rakuten Symphony. Comparable as a direct competitor in telco cloud infrastructure layer.
  • Red Hat: OpenShift Kubernetes platform tied up with Rakuten Mobile and Rakuten Symphony at MWC 2025 and ranked #2 by ABI Research. Comparable as a competing telco cloud-native platform on which operator workloads could run instead of Rakuten's platform.
  • Samsung Networks: vRAN and vCore vendor that completed near-perfect interoperability testing with Rakuten Symphony's cloud-native platform in 2026. Comparable as a competing cloud-native RAN and core vendor, particularly in North American Tier-1 opportunities.

Emerging players

  • JMA Wireless: U.S.-based Open RAN radio unit and 5G platform vendor targeting similar operator customers and private 5G enterprise deployments as Rakuten Symphony. Comparable as an emerging Open RAN specialist with strong North American operator relationships.
  • Parallel Wireless: Cloud-native Open RAN software vendor targeting Tier-1 and Tier-2 operators globally, particularly in greenfield and rural deployments. Comparable as an emerging pure-play Open RAN software competitor with similar GTM motion targeting operator digital transformation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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Frequently asked questions about Rakuten Symphony

What does Rakuten Symphony do?

Rakuten Symphony provides a cloud-native, Kubernetes-based telecom software platform that delivers fully virtualized Open RAN (4G/5G), OSS/BSS, orchestration, and site management solutions to mobile network operators globally. The platform, proven at scale through Rakuten Mobile's national Open RAN network, is complemented by professional integration services, AI-driven automation, a maritime cybersecurity division (Rakuten Maritime), and a Real Open RAN Licensing Program for channel partners.

Is Rakuten Symphony a public or private company?

Rakuten Symphony is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Rakuten Symphony founded?

Rakuten Symphony was founded in 2021. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.

Where is Rakuten Symphony based?

Rakuten Symphony is headquartered in Setagaya, Japan, in the Asia region.

How does Rakuten Symphony make money?

Six revenue lines are on record. Real Open RAN Licensing is the primary driver. The others are OSS / BSS Software Sales, cloud & Network-as-a-Service (NaaS), professional Services / Integration, telecom Cloud Platform and AI-RAN / AI Software & Services.

Who are Rakuten Symphony's main competitors?

Broad incumbents on record are Nokia, Ericsson, Cisco and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). Direct peers are Mavenir, Wind River, Red Hat and Samsung Networks. Emerging players are JMA Wireless and Parallel Wireless.

Does Rakuten Symphony have an API?

Yes. Rakuten Symphony's Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) and cloud-native platform offerings include programmable Network APIs aligned with CAMARA and GSMA Open Gateway specifications, allowing operators, hyperscalers and enterprise developers to consume network capabilities such as intent-driven slice provisioning as software. The Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform and orchestration products expose APIs for application onboarding, workload placement, service orchestration, observability, configuration and lifecycle management. Internal AI agent operations leverage MCP (Model Context Protocol) for domain-specific agent interoperability to drive zero-touch network operations.

What industry is Rakuten Symphony in?

Rakuten Symphony's product category is Telecom Network Software (Cloud-Native Open RAN and OSS/BSS). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAIAIAA, vRAN & Open RAN Platforms (CU/DU, RIC, xApps/rApps), with a secondary code of HDAIAIAI, OSS/BSS for Virtualized Networks (Inventory, Assurance, Charging, Provisioning). Its NAICS code is 5415 and its SIC code is 7370.

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EIN PresswireTAWAL and Rakuten Symphony Launch Saudi Arabia’s First Multi-Operator Shared Indoor Network Powered by Cloud RANTAWAL and Rakuten Symphony launched Saudi Arabia's first multi-operator shared indoor network powered by Cloud RAN at KAUST in Jeddah. The Neutral Host platform enabled a telecom provider to complete the first 5G NR and VoLTE call, demonstrating readiness for live multi-operator services. The deployment aims to reduce costs and support future 5G SA and AI applications.TelecompaperViva picks Rakuten Symphony to upgrade 200 mobile sites in BoliviaViva (Nuevatel PCS) has begun the first phase of a mobile-network modernisation in Bolivia, selecting Rakuten Symphony to upgrade 200 existing sites. The move follows an MoU where Rakuten committed to using its cloud-native Open RAN technology and expertise to create a more open, flexible, and software-driven architecture for the operator's network.TelecompaperTawal tries Rakuten Symphony cloud RAN for shared indoor networkTawal and Rakuten Symphony launched a multi-operator shared indoor network at KAUST in Jeddah using Cloud RAN technology. The neutral-host model lets operators share unified in-building infrastructure while retaining full control over their individual networks, offering greater flexibility and efficiency than traditional active-sharing systems.SDxCentralRakuten Symphony cloud RAN tech powers Tawal’s multi-operator indoor networkTawal deployed a multi-operator shared indoor network powered by Rakuten Symphony's cloud RAN at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Jeddah. The neutral host model supports 5G SA and future edge compute, with voice calls already operational. Tawal plans to expand the model to enhance multi-operator indoor coverage.The Fast ModeRakuten Symphony, TAWAL Launch Saudi Arabia’s First Cloud RAN Shared Indoor NetworkRakuten Symphony and TAWAL launched Saudi Arabia's first multi-operator shared indoor network powered by Cloud RAN at KAUST in Jeddah. The Neutral Host model allows operators to use unified in-building infrastructure while keeping operational independence, with successful integration and first voice call over 5G NR and VoLTE. The network supports future 5G SA, edge computing, and AI applications.TelecomsVIVA turns to Rakuten Symphony for digital transformationVIVA has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Rakuten Symphony to collaborate on digital transformation initiatives in Bolivia. The partnership focuses on evaluating cloud-native technologies, Open RAN, and AI-enabled platforms to modernize network operations and expand digital services.The Fast ModeRakuten Symphony, VIVA Bolivia Explore Strategic Partnership for Network ModernizationRakuten Symphony and VIVA Bolivia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore a strategic partnership for network modernization in Bolivia. The collaboration will evaluate technologies such as Open RAN, cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled platforms to support VIVA's digital ecosystem transformation. This agreement follows initial planning sessions aimed at creating an implementation roadmap for the first phase of cooperation.TelecomTVWhat’s up with… Kyivstar, Openreach, Rakuten SymphonyThe article reports on several telecommunications industry developments, including a new open-access infrastructure sharing agreement between Kyivstar and Ukrtelecom in Ukraine, Openreach's plan to upgrade its UK network with XGS-PON technology, and Rakuten Symphony signing an MoU with Viva Bolivia for network modernization. It also details e& UAE's launch of agentic AI services for businesses and euNetworks' announcement of new environmental sustainability targets.DatacenterdynamicsRakuten Symphony and Viva sign MoU to modernize Bolivia's digital infrastructureTelecommunications companies Rakuten Symphony and Viva Bolivia have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to explore a strategic partnership for modernizing Viva's network infrastructure. The collaboration focuses on evaluating Open RAN technologies, cloud-native architectures, and AI-enabled platforms through a phased rollout starting with analysis and planning. This initiative aims to transition Viva from a traditional operator into a broader digital ecosystem offering connectivity, commerce, and payment services.TelecompaperViva Bolivia turns to Rakuten Symphony for open RAN collaborationRakuten Symphony announced a memorandum of understanding with Nuevatel PCS de Bolivia, the operator of the Viva mobile network. The collaboration will evaluate possibilities across Open RAN, OSS, cloud infrastructure, and AI-enabled digital platforms to simplify network operations. Both companies will initially focus on assessing cloud-native technologies and identifying opportunities to expand digital services for customers.