Rakuten wesentlich besser als Rocket
Tokyo, August 1, 2024 - Rakuten Bank, Ltd. today announced that its total balance of deposits (non-consolidated) has surpassed 11 trillion yen as of the end of July 2024.
Rakuten Bank surpassed 16 million accounts in July 2024 and continues to grow. Many customers are attracted by the convenience of its entirely online banking service, which never requires a visit to a physical location.
In recent years, the company has strengthened collaborations with other Rakuten Group services to enhance the customer experience even further. These initiatives include Money Bridge, which connects Rakuten Bank and Rakuten Securities accounts and provides users with preferential interest rates on their account balance; joining the Super Point Up Program, which scales up the percentage of points earned when shopping on Rakuten Ichiba; the Rakuten Pay app, which allows customers to directly debit their Rakuten Bank account; and a payment feature on the Rakuten Pay app that awards users with Rakuten Points for making purchases directly through their Rakuten Bank account.
In addition, Rakuten Bank also provides services such as Money Support, a free asset management tool, that automatically manages customers’ credit card statements and asset balance at other banks and securities brokerages, and the Rakuten Bank Debit Card, which offers contactless payments, enabling users to make payments quickly and easily both in Japan and overseas.
Since surpassing ten trillion yen in deposits (non-consolidated), Rakuten Bank also began offering new digital experiences starting this May to a wide range of customers via smartphones and other platforms through JRE BANK, an internet banking service for JR East Group customers. Additionally, the bank has expanded the number of organizations that accept direct debit for public utility payments. As a result of these efforts and as many customers are using their account for their everyday finances, Rakuten Bank was able to surpass this 11 trillion yen milestone.
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2024/0801_02.html
Tokyo, August 1, 2024 – Rakuten Wallet, Inc., a Rakuten Group company and operator of a crypto asset (virtual currency) exchange business, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CALIVERSE Inc., a South Korean metaverse development company that belongs to the Lotte Group, to form a strategic partnership in the Web3 space. The two companies will actively explore opportunities for collaboration and cooperation in Web3 services such as gaming, NFT sales, shopping and live artist events within the metaverse.
Rakuten Wallet, the crypto asset exchange arm of the Rakuten Group, offers spot and margin trading of crypto assets as both a crypto asset exchange operator and a financial instruments business operator. Since 2023, the company has gradually expanded into the Web3 space and plans to launch new Web3 services in 2024. These services will feature integrated management of digital assets, including crypto assets and NFTs, through a smartphone app, connectivity to Web3-oriented services from other providers, and seamless integration with Rakuten Wallet's existing crypto asset trading platform.
CALIVERSE Inc. is enhancing its collaboration with Web3 services centered around its metaverse platform, "CALIVERSE," to create an immersive next-generation metaverse experience powered by a high-precision 3D engine. This advanced metaverse allows users to explore a virtual world that feels real, featuring detailed cityscapes with buildings and shops, customizable high-definition avatars, and dynamic K-POP concerts or EDM stages generated through real-time AI synthesis of live-action and graphics.
Comment from Kim Dong-Kyu, CEO of CALIVERSE
With its focus on user creation, Web3 is at the heart of the platform for the various services provided by CALIVERSE. We are thrilled to partner with Rakuten Wallet, whose distinctive features make it easy for anyone to enter the world of Web3.
Comment from Tatsuya Yamada, President of Rakuten Wallet
As a next-generation metaverse platform, CALIVERSE consistently delivers new values and experiences that surpass customer expectations in its virtual space. By enhancing our collaboration with Rakuten Wallet's upcoming Web3 service, we aim to co-create numerous services and provide customers with entirely new experiences and values.
Rakuten Wallet aims to maximize customers' financial well-being by continuing to leverage the synergies of the Rakuten Group. Rakuten Wallet will provide convenient and advantageous ways to manage and utilize cryptocurrencies, helping to boost domestic cryptocurrency transactions and enhance customer satisfaction.
https://global.rakuten.com/corp/news/press/2024/0801_03.html
Rakuten Mobile mobile phone subscription market share Japan 2021-2024
Published by Statista Research Department, Jul 30, 2024
Rakuten Mobile, Inc. accounted for 2.9 percent of mobile phone subscriptions in Japan in 2024, which was an increase of 0.7 percentage points over the previous year. Next to NTT Docomo, Inc., the KDDI Group, and SoftBank Corp., Rakuten Mobile is one of the main mobile phone operators in Japan.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1356594/...cription-market-share/
As of now, there is no clear winner in the Viber versus WhatsApp debate from a business perspective.
Both are excellent messaging apps that offer unique features and benefits for businesses.
WhatsApp has a larger user base and a user-friendly interface, making it easier to connect with a wider audience.
On the other hand, Viber offers more customization options and advanced security features, which can be crucial for businesses dealing with sensitive information.
Choosing between the two largely depends on your business needs and priorities, as well as the location and preferences of your target audience.
So, which is better for your business—WhatsApp or Viber?
Consider these questions:
•§Which app does your target audience prefer?
•§What features are most important for your business operations?
•§Do you prioritize a larger user base or advanced security features?
In English-speaking countries like the USA, UK, Canada, and Australia, WhatsApp is more widely preferred.
Conversely, Viber is popular in countries such as Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Greece, and several Middle Eastern countries.
Evaluate these key takeaways to decide which messaging app is the right fit for your business.
https://dexatel.com/blog/viber-vs-whatsapp/
1&1 Netz: Netzabdeckung, Roaming & Bestandskundenpläne
24. Juni 2024
Thorsten Neuhetzki
https://www.inside-digital.de/ratgeber/...oaming-bestandskundenplaene
Published by C. Diep, Jul 17, 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, the number of member IDs registered at Rakuten amounted to over 142 million. The most recent figure constitutes an increase of over four percent compared to the first quarter of the previous year. The Japanese e-commerce company is headquartered in Tokyo, where it was founded in 1997.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/223349/rakuten-members/
Beim Nikkei, ob das jetzt in dem Umfang berechtigt war, kann man das ansatzweise nachvollziehen. Angesichts der vermuteten Zinssenkungen in den USA erwartet man eine Aufwertung des Yens, die den Gewinn von stark exportorientierten japanischen Unternehmen beeintrachtigen würde.
Derartiges ist bei Rakuten nahezu zu 0% der Fall. Vielmehr würde durch eine Aufwertung des Yens der Import von Gütern nach Japan erleichtert - und das wäre gut für Rakuten Ichiba, die ein wichtiges Einfallstor für derartige japanische Importe sind.
https://www.enterpriseappstoday.com/stats/viber-statistics.html
Published by Statista Research Department, Apr 4, 2024
In the fiscal year 2023, the shopping gross transaction volume of Rakuten Card Co., Ltd. amounted to around 21.1 trillion Japanese yen, up from 18.2 trillion yen in the previous year. Rakuten Card is a credit card company that was established in 2001 and is part of Rakuten Group.
https://www.statista.com/statistics/1313701/...ing-transaction-value/
The statement also recognized “the transformative power of critical and emerging technologies to support sustainable development in the Indo-Pacific and deliver economic and social benefits. We continue to advance the development of a trusted, secure and robust telecommunications network, and promote supplier diversification, Open Radio Access Networks (Open RAN) and joint projects such as the Open RAN deployment in Palau.” Other topics covered included cyber, media and information environment, the important role of women and girls in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in peacebuilding, disaster response, terrorism, and the Quad Partnership for Cable Connectivity and Resilience, among others.
https://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/...ustralian-foreign-affairs/
Hampshire, UK – 29th July 2024: A new study by Juniper Research, the foremost experts in telecommunications markets, has found that annual operator investment into O-RAN (Open Radio Access Networks) will reach $11 billion in 2029; rising from $2 billion in 2024.
This culmination of nearly $40 billion of global investment into AI network automation by 2029 will be driven by the need to cater for increasing cellular connections and data.
https://www.juniperresearch.com/press/...to-surge-in-next-five-years/
1&1 now anticipates an investment volume (cash capex) of around €460 million (previously expected: approx. €380 million after €295.6 million in 2023).
https://www.stock-world.de/nachrichten/adhoc/...t-2024-n17323498.html
August 01, 2024
Critical Infrastructure and Technology Supply Chains
Welcoming joint engagements on connectivity technologies such as 5G, Open Radio Access Network (RAN), and future generation communications networks.
Exploring collaboration between the State Department and IMDA to promote secure 5G networks and foster enabling environments for innovative approaches such as Open RAN.
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/...ging-technology-dialogue/
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
Alex Webb Research Analyst
While the rollout of O-RAN has experienced a multitude of delays, we expect large-scale rollouts of O-RAN to take shape in 2025 and 2026, culminating in the deployment of over two million O-RAN-compliant base stations in 2029. This acceleration of O-RAN rollouts will be driven by key operators such as AT&T and Vodafone, all of whom have signed significant deals for O-RAN infrastructure development or begun significant O-RAN RFQs.
As the above infographic illustrates, ten countries have begun deployment or seen commercial launches of O-RAN services, including Canada, Peru, India, Japan, Romania, the UK, and the US. An additional five are also currently field testing O-RAN, including Brazil, Spain, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia.
https://www.juniperresearch.com/resources/...ead-of-open-ran-in-2024/
https://matcha-jp.com/en/10822
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