Ecosystems are forming around emerging 5G enablers such as Open RAN and edge compute and while some of these will be anchored by traditional large equipment vendors, others are being spearheaded by chip providers (Intel), IT vendors (Dell or HPE) or operators. In the last category, a few operators are investing so heavily in their own platforms and partnerships for 5G that they see an opportunity to monetize that by offering it to telcos round the world, generating new revenue streams from sales or consulting. Rakuten, with Symphony, is the most obvious example, but other contenders may include SK Telecom (see separate item below), NTT Docomo or Reliance Jio. Jio has been working with its close-knit set of partners throughout…