Thales is playing a key role in the end-to-end cloud-native mobile network, operated by Rakuten Mobile, a dynamic entrant into the Japanese market. This agile mobile network operator is utilizing Thales’ comprehensive portfolio of eSIM, SIM and remote connectivity management solutions, to enable a rapid digital onboarding journey for consumers. The GSMA predicts there will be 2.4 billion eSIM smartphone connections worldwide by 2025. More than 130 million 5G connections are expected in Japan alone.
Source: https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2021/07/01/thales-rakuten-mobile/