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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 …

Ericsson and AMD will jointly explore the combination of AMD EPYC processors and T2 Telco accelerator Ericsson has partnered with AMD to further the development of its Open RAN and …

Innovations in software and software disaggregation are driving telecom change on two levels, according to Per Kangru, technologist and business development expert in the CTO’s office at Viavi Solutions. Carriers …

In January 2022, Microsoft announced plans to acquire Activision for $68.7 billion The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has blocked Microsoft’s attempt to acquire Activision Blizzard, claiming the deal …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Recent research shows moving more workloads to the edge can optimize overall utilization and efficiency Part of optimizing networks now means not just optimizing service performance and RF performance, but …

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 …

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 …

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 & …

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, …

With the Verizon Cloud Platform and virtualization learnings, the operator sees “a distinct competitive advantage”  Verizon has virtualized more than 10,000 cell sites so far, and is working toward a …

The shift to cloud-native and disaggregated networks has enormous implications for testing, validating and verification. Operators wanted a software-centric environment for agility—now that they’re getting it, what does that mean …

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 …

Beyond the technical considerations of 5G Standalone, operators need to focus on use cases and go-to-market strategies There are around 45 commercial 5G Standalone deployments in the world right now, …

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 …

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 …

CFO lays out how ‘hybrid-cloud platform-centric strategy’ is driving growth for IBM In 2022 IBM grew revenue by 12% to $60.5 billion with its software, consulting and infrastructure businesses all …

Vapor IO/Open Grid Alliance on leveraging edge compute to digitally transform Las Vegas Internet of Things (IoT) devices using cellular networks reached 2.7  billion connections in 2021, according to the …

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 …

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 …

The pilot comes out of the new GSMA Open Gateway framework for universal APIs – to open cellular network access for developers MWC, BARCELONA: Telefónica has integrated its network application …

The current economic climate might be uncertain, but one thing is not: companies are still heavily investing in high-bandwidth network services. FiberLight recently surveyed 1,750 corporate and IT executives, and …