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...
Cloud-native OSS/BSS should reduce opex and drive automation, but this requires technological and organizational change
Before getting into expert commentary on cloud-native OSS/BSS provided during the recent Telco Cloud & Edge Forum (available on demand here), it’s important to understand what operational support systems (OSS)...
As operators move into the telco cloud era, which deployment option(s) will win out?
As the title of this piece—and the Telco Cloud & Edge Forum session it’s based on—suggest, it seems that the two most likely outcomes for operators on a long-term journey to...
The benefits of cloud-native RAN include efficient scaling, dynamic orchestration of microservices and enhanced security
Operators are steadily working to become cloud-native from the core to the radio access network (RAN) all the way out to edge computing nodes. The rationale is two-fold: a cloud-native...
With the move to a service-based architecture, what does it take for operators to become cloud native?
With meaningful new 5G revenues failing to materialize with the Non-standalone architecture, operators are now increasingly moving to a 5G Standalone service-based architecture. In this transition, there are...
Deloitte on the transition to 5G Standalone: Not if it will happen, more when and how
The circa 2018 hype around 5G as a world-changing silver bullet for businesses hasn’t really panned out just yet. 5G Non-standalone (4G core with upgraded radios and new spectrum)...
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...
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...
The distribution of compute out of centralized data centers and closer to where data is generated is seen as a key complement to latency-sensitive 5G services. Drawing form that, operators are approaching edge computing as a way to leverage 5G network investments, deliver differentiated...
'We believe in its potential,' Vodafone said of MEC
At the Mobile Edge Forum, Vodafone’s Global Edge Computing and 5G Principal Joanna Newman and Senior Global Product Manager Elizabeth Rumsey spoke about “the perfect storm” of tech advancements that's been brewing the past several years....
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...
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...
5G SA give CSPs the ability to test, deploy and scale new services at hyperscaler velocity, but the cloud-native design presents operational challenges
5G Standalone (SA) is very much a double-edged sword when it comes to network operations. Experts see 5G SA as, in some...
Kubernetes as a lynchpin for network automation at scale
Zero-touch network automation needs to be employed at every level of the 5G stack in order for 5G Standalone (SA) services to work as envisioned. 5G SA will bring considerable benefits to customers, but it also...
Scaling up to the cloud is about being smarter, not working harder
5G Standalone (SA) requires a fundamentally cloud-native approach. The 5G core is built on cloud-native principles, designed to provide flexibility and scale. This approach increases carrier agility, but at the same time, going cloud-native...
Serverless Computing promises cost-effective cloud service delivery
Serverless computing takes the guesswork out of managing cloud infrastructure. This lets app developers focus on writing code, not managing the servers the code runs on. Serverless computing promises more cost-effective management of the underlying hardware that enables...
