Mobile edge computing

Verizon and video game developer Unity Technologies targeted creation of next-generation entertainment and enterprise applications through a partnership combining the operator’s 5G and mobile edge compute (MEC) capabilities with the software company’s 3D content rendering expertise.

Vodafone Business attempted to grasp the initiative in supporting advanced 5G applications based on multi-access edge computing (MEC), unveiling a series of pilots and detailing plans for innovation hubs in the UK and Germany focused on the technology.

Verizon revealed LG Electronics was among a trio of companies testing connected car services on its 5G mobile edge compute (MEC) platform, as it expanded the capability to two new cities.

BT talked up the potential role edge computing could play to help address some of the challenges facing advanced use cases in next-generation networks, as it highlighted opportunities across a wide range of verticals.

GSMA THRIVE NORTH AMERICA: Samer Geissah, director of technology strategy and architecture at Telus (pictured), spotlighted collaboration as key to delivering on the promise of low-latency applications, noting operators need to work together to ensure consistent performance across their networks.

Engineering services company Altran moved to open its edge compute platform to more developers, incorporating Intel’s open network edge services software (OpenNESS) toolkit seeking benefits around integrating and managing third-party services.

Verizon made its first commercial deployments of an Amazon Web Services (AWS) edge computing platform, telling Mobile World Live (MWL) the move will be a significant boost for enterprises seeking to deploy 5G applications.