Editor’s note: Part 1 of this article, based on a discussion on the Mobile Edge forum, is available here. 5G and MEC go “hand in hand”, but where do they go? During a recent roundtable at the Mobile Edge Forum – available on demand here – industry experts agreed that there are opportunities for public …
Are telcos ready for edge computing and how to balance technology and business (Part 2) Read More »
Distributing compute out of centralized data centers and closer to where data is generated is seen as a key complement to latency-sensitive 5G services. From there, operators envision edge computing as a way to leverage investments in the 5G network, deliver differentiated services (largely to enterprise customers) and, from there, generate new service income. Sounds …
Are telcos ready for mobile computing at the edge? (Part 1) Read More »
European telecommunications operators perpetuate myths about the growth of Internet traffic. On September 26, 2022, CEO of 16 telecommunications companies said “the largest traffic generators should contribute fairly to the considerable costs they currently impose on European networks”. They say they fear a scarcity of digital infrastructure to support this traffic. Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica …
