Rakuten and Qualcomm Technologies Lay Foundation for a 5G-ready Mobile Network across Japan by Utilizing the Latest in Small Cells

-Rakuten plans to deploy a disruptive next generation end-to-end cloud-native mobile network with small cells, based on Qualcomm FSM Small Cell Platforms, as a key component-

BARCELONA, Spain, Feb. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) and Rakuten Mobile Network, Inc. today announced that Rakuten plans to use Small Cell infrastructure products, based on Qualcomm® FSM™ Small Cell Platforms, as a key component of Rakuten's new mobile network expected to be rolled out across Japan.

The full release is available on the Qualcomm News Center website at

(https://www.qualcomm.com/news/releases/2019/02/25/rakuten-and-qualcomm-technologies-lay-foundation-5g-ready-mobile-network)

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About Rakuten

Rakuten, Inc. (TSE: 4755) is a global leader in internet services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Founded in Tokyo in 1997 as an online marketplace, Rakuten has expanded to offer services in e-commerce, fintech, digital content and communications to more than 1.2 billion members around the world. The Rakuten Group has over 17,000 employees, and operations in 30 countries and regions. For more information visit: https://global.rakuten.com/corp/

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