Beeline Kazakhstan, Rakuten Symphony to explore next-gen infrastructure

Beeline Kazakhstan, owned by Veon, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan-based Rakuten Symphony to look at how they can work together on future telecom infrastructure. The two companies plan to explore options for next-generation connectivity, digital services, and cloud-native network setups in Kazakhstan.

The agreement is exploratory rather than a firm rollout plan. It signals that Beeline is shopping for new ways to modernise its network and services, while Rakuten Symphony is seeking another operator partner to test and potentially deploy its cloud-focused telecom technologies.