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How important is low latency for 5G services?

5G has far broader ambitions than being another generation of mobile technology that primarily services consumers with voice and data services. As Spirent Communications' Stephen Douglas, head of market strategy, put it at the Mobile Edge Forum virtual event, 5G "has these ambitions to...

The MEC ‘disconnect’: Enterprise expectations versus what operators can deliver

Will enterprises pay for MEC? And what would they be getting? 5G has been hyped, in significant part, by the promise of ultra low-latency and highly reliable service. Mobile network operators have been deploying mobile edge compute (MEC) zones with hyperscaler partners in order to...

Verizon, AWS expand MEC footprint to Nashville, Tampa

Verizon and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the launch of new mobile edge computing (MEC) zones for Nashville, TN and Tampa, FL.

AWS edges Local Zones globally with 32 new locations

Amazon has a two-year plan to triple its number of Local Zones, bringing low-latency edge computing services to international customers.

Four capabilities telcos need to succeed at the edge (Reader Forum)

Telecommunications is a dynamic industry full of innovation. Meeting the challenges of the industry requires highly specialized solutions. With an entire marketplace of 5G technologies available, businesses are aggressively bolstering solutions to meet customer demand to either remain competitive or seize a market advantage....

No more spoilers: The promise of low-latency live streaming (Reader Forum)

We’re in the midst of a media revolution. Seemingly every content publisher in existence is launching their own digital distribution platform. As a result, many content publishers are finding themselves involved in something new: A direct relationship with the consumer. To nurture and secure...

Azure’s ready for 5G low-latency, says Microsoft

Azure for Operators' optimized network traffic orchestration and worldwide WAN make it ready for 5G low-latency use cases, says the CTO.

Ensuring a high quality E-gaming experience with interactivity testing – Part 1 (Reader Forum)

In 2020, the global gaming market was valued at $162.32 billion and is expected to reach $295.63 billion by 2026, largely driven by cloud gaming and mobile gaming on smart phones. The emergence of E-sports, for example, in which gamers compete for millions of...

Ensuring QoE at the mobile edge

Latency-sensitive applications require new approach to the network edge Drivers like the growth of the internet of things and mobile gaming highlight the importance of network quality at the mobile edge. Users and devices reside at the edge, which means operators need to provide a...

LTE exhaust and making the 5G call: winners & losers (Reality Check)

  The most important decision operators need to make in 2018 is how aggressive and in what direction they should take 5G over the next 2-3 years. The challenge is that spend needs to be aligned with value as best as possible. One way to...

Fog computing: A new architecture to connect the edge to the cloud

What's the difference between fog computing and edge computing? “I think edge is to fog as...apple is to fruit,” Helder Antunes, chairman of the OpenFog Consortium explained. “We look at fog computing as an end-to-end architecture from the cloud to the very thing connected. It encompasses...

The top 5 culprits of slow Internet speeds (Reader Forum)

  Based on a study by Akamai in 2014, the United States and Canada — two of the most reliable countries in the world for Internet connection — nearly half of users experienced significant packet loss, resulting in buffer bloat and low-quality connections. Significant packet...

NTT DoCoMo tests for latency, reliability in 5G trial

The 5G trial used a 4.5 GHz system developed with Huawei Japanese telco NTT DoCoMo announced the completion of what it claims to be the world's first  outdoor trial of 5G mobile technologies for ultra-reliable low-latency communications (URLLC) using a 4.5 GHz system developed in...

Orange, Ericsson average 15 Gbps in 5G trial

The Spanish telco said that the 5G trial hit a top speed of 17 Gbps Spanish operator Orange and Ericsson have conducted a 5G trial in real-world, outdoor surroundings in Spain, according to local press reports. During the 5G trial, the two companies said they have...

What is Multi-access Edge Computing?

A new network architecture Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) is a new option for network providers challenged to meet consumer demands for improved coverage and greater bandwidth. MEC is a network architecture that enables IT and cloud-computing capabilities at the edge of the cellular network. The main...

The network infrastructure needs of connected and autonomous vehicles

ExteNet Systems CTO Tormod Larsen discusses the network infrastructure advancements needed to realize the future of fully autonomous driving. In a recent interview with RCR Wireless News, ExteNet Systems CTO Tormod Larsen shared his perspective on how network infrastructure will have to change...

Reader Forum: Why distributed networks are critical to the success of 5G

The proposed AT&T acquisition of Time Warner shows streaming video content and faster data technology services continue to drive the world forward. In fact, mobile data usage is projected to grow more than tenfold in the next five years.  The next evolution of wireless technology – often...

Microsoft Azure provides Heineken computing power for global promotions

Heineken launched a global marketing campaign, partnering with the Bond franchise and using Microsoft Azure for "technically demanding" promotions, including one for the UEFA Champions League that required low latency and support for over one million users, according to a case study provided by...

Microsoft Azure provides Heineken computing power for global promotions

Heineken launched a global marketing campaign, partnering with the Bond franchise and using Microsoft Azure for "technically demanding" promotions, including one for the UEFA Champions League that required low latency and support for over one million users, according to a case study provided by...