Public · Tokyo: 4755Founded 1997 · Tokyo, JapanUpdated Aug 31, 2026

Rakuten Group, Inc.

Mobile Network Operator

Japanese technology conglomerate operating Rakuten Mobile, a mobile network operator partnering with AST SpaceMobile for space-based cellular broadband to extend nationwide coverage.

Principal supply-chain role03 · Networks & Operations

Communications networks, ground systems, mission operations, tracking, and space-domain awareness.

Principal supply-chain role03 · Networks & Operations

Japanese technology conglomerate operating Rakuten Mobile, a mobile network operator partnering with AST SpaceMobile for space-based cellular broadband to extend nationwide coverage.

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AST SpaceMobile— customer · strategic partner · 1 more roles3 connectionsTell me more

AST SpaceMobile supplies space-based cellular broadband network service to Rakuten Mobile under partnership agreement for nationwide coverage extension.

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AST SpaceMobile provides space-based cellular broadband network and LEO satellites enabling direct satellite-to-mobile service (voice, video, broadband) to unmodified smartphones for Rakuten Mobile in Japan under a strategic partnership launched in March 2020; service targeted to start in 2026, with successful voice and video call tests completed in 2023 using BlueWalker 3 and BlueBird satellites.

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AST SpaceMobile (AST & Science, LLC) supplies space-based mobile broadband technology and is partnered/invested in by Rakuten; Rakuten invested in AST to extend mobile coverage using the first mobile broadband network broadcast from space (relationship announced March 2020).

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AST SpaceMobile— strategic partnerTell me more

Rakuten Group announced a strategic investment/partnership with AST & Science to extend Rakuten Mobile coverage using AST SpaceMobile's space-based mobile broadband network (announcement March 2020). Rakuten therefore serves/partners with AST on deploying space-to-cellular capability.

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