BROWSING: mobile edge computing

Ericsson adding Dell infrastructure to its Cloud RAN product Dell Technologies, by way of its Telecom Systems Business, continues to develop its telco-facing solutions portfolio—largely by way of partnerships. In a duo of recent announcements, Dell is bringing its infrastructure to Ericsson’s Cloud RAN product,...

Edge federation refers to the interconnection and coordination of multiple edge computing resources and services from different providers, in order to deliver a more comprehensive and distributed computing infrastructure. In a recent interview at the Telco Cloud & Edge Forum, Deutsche Telekom Product Manager...

The first part of this Q and A with Vodafone’s Joanna Newman, senior director of technology partnerships, covers the operator’s dedicated vs. distributed MEC approach, the logic behind its various hyperscaler partnerships, and addresses how many MEC use cases involve common sets of building...

Whether its considering a private 5G network coupled with a dedicated mobile edge computing (MEC) solution for an enterprise, or a consumer-facing use case that taps into more widely distributed computing infrastructure, Vodafone has recognized that addressing this nascent space requires a strong focus on...

MEC is delivering low-latency, real-time enterprise applications As has been pointed out by operators on recent earnings calls, the market for advanced 5G-enabled services—things like mobile edge computing (MEC) combined with public and private 5G, and private 5G itself—has been slower to create revenues than...

MEC applications, architectures and go-to-market strategies Mobile edge computing (MEC), particularly when combined with cellular connectivity, is seen as a new revenue driver for both operators and hyperscalers. In fact, market dynamics are pushing the two increasingly closer together in terms of developing, packaging and...

In designing and delivering MEC (and private network) solutions, T-Mobile US touts a “just-right” approach to meet customers where they are In addition to moving their own network and administrative workloads into private, public and hybrid cloud environments, operators are simultaneously partnering with hyperscalers to...

A distributed network architecture requires distributed OSS/BSS functionality As it considers the move from 5G Non-standalone to 5G Standalone, alongside deployment of mobile edge computing (MEC) infrastructure, Three UK is mindful of the concurrent need to evolve OSS/BSS functionality. Speaking at the recent Telco Cloud...

Verizon EVP and CFO Matt Ellis, who’s leaving the post on May 1, provided an update on the carrier’s strategic priorities this week at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media and Telecom Conference. Ellis will be replaced by Tony Skiadas as the board looks for...

Editor’s note: Check out the first part of this story, “How can operators monetize MEC?—‘Selling shovels instead of digging for gold’” If you take a high-level look at how mobile edge computing (MEC) is shaping up in the market, and listen to industry voices like...

One promise of 5G is unlocking latency-sensitive use cases, things ranging form immersive gaming experiences without jitter that takes a player out of the moment to computer vision systems deployed for access control, quality assurance, and other applications relevant to numerous verticals industries. But...

Beyond consumer-facing 5G services like fixed wireless access and step-changes in subscription plans—which are certainly making operators new service revenue—so far 5G monetization has fallen a bit short of the world-changing, trillion(s)-dollar hype around the sweeping digital transformation of industries. Based on a panel...

The shift to 5G Standalone—and enterprise service delivery—requires cross-domain network resource management and an OSS/BSS re-alignment The latest generation of cellular that’s available out in the world today largely follows a 5G Non-Standalone architecture meaning new radios and spectrum were added to existing core infrastructure....

Multi-year master lease agreements insulate American Tower from uncertain economic conditions American Tower Corporation controls around 223,000 communications sites around the world, and has enjoyed steady growth as operators deploy and scale 5G infrastructure. Speaking earlier this month at the Citi 2023 Communications, Media and...

This report, a companion to the Mobile Edge Forum, aggregates, analyzes and contextualizes the wide-ranging discussions from expert speakers, including technology buyers, sellers, policy makers and innovators on the cutting edge of distributed compute and storage capabilities in an effort to optimize the deployment...

Some mobile edge computing market adoption trends are clear, but questions remain In a session at the recent Mobile Edge Forum virtual event—available on-demand here—Tantra Analyst Founder and Principal Prakash Sangam shared his perspective on how stakeholders should consider mobile edge computing investments, and looked...

Editor's note: Part 1 of this piece, based on a discussion at the Mobile Edge Forum, is available here. 5G and MEC go ‘hand-in-hand’ but where are they going? In a recent panel discussion at the Mobile Edge Forum—available on demand here—industry experts agreed...

Editor’s note: The teams from RCR Wireless News and Enterprise IoT Insights recently convened a wide range of telecoms and enterprise stakeholders to examine all things mobile edge computing at the Mobile Edge Forum virtual event, available on demand here. This article is taken...

Some software-defined networks are currently coming from the hyperscalers, said Muriel Médard, chief scientist at Steinwurf Nancy Shemwell, chief operating officer at Trilogy Networks noted that some of the advanced services that will require low latency will be offered through a mix of networks, which...

R17 adds native MEC support by defining an edge app architecture The 3GPP R15 specifications completed in 2018 provided the not only the foundations for 5G architecture, but also the basics for 5G MEC deployment as well. R16 provided features and functionality aimed at...

Verizon this week entered into new long-term lease agreement with American Tower American Tower Corporation's U.S. Division has long-term facilities leasing deals with all four U.S. carriers with Verizon this week entering into a new arrangement to support its ongoing 5G deployment. Speaking earlier...

Dell Technologies is supporting T-Mobile US and Dish 5G efforts Dell Technologies has been tracking the move of data creation and processing out of centralized data centers and to the various edges, and adapting its products and services to address this market shift for some...

MEC makes the metaverse move by lowering latency and minimizing bandwidth While the metaverse is dependent on many cloud technologies to function, the ability for the metaverse to operate at the performance and scale required is firmly rooted in the physical world, not the cloud. Mobile...

The future of the edge is space, says AWS, now that Axiom Space has certified and tested AWS Snowcone on the International Space Station.