Taiwan ODM Quanta Computer has reportedly kicked off shipments of servers adopting Intel x86 processors to Japan's new telecom operator Rakuten Mobile Network (RMN), marking a successful entry into the immense market for 5G central office telecom equipment, according to a Digitimes report.
Quanta has partnered with telecom equipment maker Nokia to supply x86 servers and server cabinets to RMN, the telecom arm of Japan's e-commerce giant Rakuten Group and approved to officially operate as Japan's fourth wireless telecom service provider in October 2019.