One of the largest software company in India, Tech Mahindra on Monday, announced the partnership with Rakuten Mobile Network in an aim to set up 5G software-defined network laboratories in Tokyo and Bengaluru.
In a statement issued by, Tech Mahindra’s Managing Director & CEO, CP Gurnani said “5G has the capability to unlock unprecedented opportunities in every industry vertical and domain. Our collaboration with Rakuten will help us further drive innovation in the 5G space, and enable us to enhance customer experience and lead the transformation in mobile network technology from the forefront.”
“With this collaboration, Rakuten and Tech Mahindra aim to build a world-class 5G ready network lab which will be one of its kind in the industry,” Gurnani said.
He added “With Tech Mahindra’s capabilities in the 5G domain – Mobile Networks, IT, Cloud and Enterprise Applications, and Rakuten’s vision to create a resilient fully automated 5G ready network in Japan and beyond, the labs in Tokyo and Bengaluru will focus on fostering innovation in the telecom space. Tech Mahindra will also provide network integration capabilities to add value to the lab operations.”
Mickey Mikitani, Chairman, President, and CEO, Rakuten, Inc. said, “Rakuten is on the path to launching the most disruptive innovation in the mobile industry to date to consumers in October 2019, delivering unprecedented convenience to users across our ecosystem of over 70 e-commerce, fintech, and communications services.”
“As we prepare for this launch, we are very excited to collaborate with Tech Mahindra to launch world-class labs in Tokyo and Bengaluru that will contribute to the creation of the next generation of mobile broadband, enabled by 5G, and the transformation of industries across the globe,” he added.