In response to Rakuten, the 700 MHz band affords higher indoor constructing penetration and underground connectivity
Japanese operator Rakuten Cell introduced the launch of business companies utilizing the so-called “platinum band” beforehand allotted by the Japan’s Ministry of Inner Affairs and Communications in 2023.
In a launch, Rakuten Cell famous that it has launched industrial companies utilizing this new spectrum within the 700 MHz band leveraging the experience gained by constructing its nationwide absolutely virtualized cellular community primarily based on Open RAN requirements within the 1.7 GHz band.
Going ahead, Rakuten Cell stated it’ll proceed to develop companies by way of the 700 MHz band utilizing its community of base stations.
The telco famous that the spectrum within the 700 MHz platinum band affords higher indoor constructing penetration and underground connectivity
Along with deploying 700 MHz base stations, Rakuten Cell additionally highlighted it’ll develop its 5G community protection within the Kanto area as much as 60% in comparison with January 2024 by the tip of the yr, as measures stopping interference between cellular and satellite tv for pc communications in shared bandwidth have been relaxed. Moreover, the corporate stated it’s considerably enhancing its 5G community pace and stability by way of software program upgrades for its nationwide community of 5G base stations including that it expects to allow smoother transitioning between 4G and 5G by way of the optimization of base station parameters.
“Rakuten Cell continues to reinforce the standard of its community by way of a spread of initiatives. These embody increasing and optimizing roaming areas in cooperation with its home roaming associate, creating shared base stations for subways, railway strains, railway tunnels and underground buying facilities, and persevering with to develop its personal 4G and 5G base station community,” the telco stated.
The Japanese operator just lately introduced that the variety of subscribers for its cellular provider service had surpassed 7 million as of June 16, 2024.
Rakuten Cell additionally just lately adopted compatriot telecom infrastructure firm JTower’s indoor infrastructure-sharing options for its community in additional than 100 amenities and buildings throughout Japan.
Rakuten Cell famous that JTower’s infrastructure-sharing options allow cellular carriers to construct out their networks in a shorter time frame and with decrease prices than in the event that they had been to arrange their very own amenities. Rakuten Cell stated it’s using these options inside buying amenities, workplace buildings and different indoor areas throughout Japan.
