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Enterprises want 5G to deliver value, not fat pipes: panel
Enterprises see a lot of promise in future 5G-based services, but some are concerned about whether 5G will be worth what operators charge for it. Read more…
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News
5G WIRE: India declared 5G late adopter + partnership blitz
5G action this day: Moody’s ranks India among Asia’s 5G “late adopters”; SK Telecom and DT in edge computing/quantum tie-up; Telstra officially partners with Ericsson for 5G; Huawei lands 5G VR/AR deals in the Middle Read more…
Features
Telcos finally get the edge (as in edge computing)
Edge computing is more than just a hot topic. It’s poised to significantly reshape telecom networks as we know them, driven by 5G and the internet of things (IoT), but also gathering momentum of its Read more…
Off the Wire
DoCoMo PoC to analyze CCTV video via edge computing
NTT DoCoMo announced that it has commenced a proof-of-concept (PoC) aimed at realizing a new video IoT solution that it says will enable the interpretation and analysis of video data sourced from surveillance cameras using Read more…
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OpenFog and ETSI team up for fog/edge apps standards
ETSI and the OpenFog Consortium have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate to develop fog-enabled mobile edge applications and technologies. The two organizations say the MoU will benefit organizations working to develop 5G, Read more…
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We need a better definition of edge computing – this just might be it
For the past five years, the primary impact of shifting IT platforms was to drive greater data center concentration and the creation of a core IT portfolio. It included the consolidation of smaller corporate data Read more…
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AT&T touts edge computing as key component of 5G strategy
AT&T says it is embracing edge computing to boost the potential of self-driving cars, augmented and virtual reality, robotic manufacturing, and other 5G apps by moving the data crunching from the device to the cloud. Read more…
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Cellcos could make $85b in five years from IoT enablement and selling big data
Mobile network operators can potentially rake in an additional $85 billion in revenues over the next five years via deployment and enhancement of non-core services, including big data analytics and IoT enablement, according to a Read more…