The First Virtualized Network: Learning from Rakuten Mobile in Japan

The First Virtualized Network: Learning from Rakuten Mobile in Japan

Rakuten Mobile was the first company in the world to launch a fully virtualized network. The operator outpaced its competitors in September 2020 and has already surpassed five million subscribers, leading the 5G market in Japan. Rakuten’s 5G network, the world’s first native cloud network, was developed using the container-based Open Radio Access Network (RAN) […]

The Future Of Medicine, Powered by Telecom

The Future Of Medicine, Powered by Telecom

A byproduct of technological evolution, telecommunications has had a major impact on society. The ability to collect information from nature, factories, consumer trends, and granular human behavior has also influenced progress in medicine. Now that telecom has entered the arena of medical care, it has become a driving factor in enabling us to live longer […]

What Does “Good Connectivity” Mean in Commercial Real Estate?

What Does "Good Connectivity" Mean in Commercial Real Estate?

Negotiating favorable lease terms, identifying the right location for your tenants’ market, budgeting for renovations — to be a tenant representation broker requires you to keep a lot of plates spinning. Today’s modern tenants have added another crucial task to the mix: ensuring a tenant’s prospective space has reliable high-speed connectivity. But what does that […]