Edge Computing Opportunities For Telecom Providers
Search Networking, Monday, June 10th, 2024
Compatibility issues and the initial limited release of 5G have hindered edge computing adoption. But widescale 5G rollouts, advances in AI and new use cases could drive deployment.
After years of relentless marketing, telecom providers agree: Edge computing hasn't lived up to the hype. Splashy partnership announcements from hyperscale cloud providers, vendors and operators delivered smaller-than-anticipated results.
The history of edge computing traces back to the introduction of content delivery networks in the 1990s. The concept was straightforward: place servers close to end-user locations for faster cached image and video transmission. The advent of technological advances, such as streaming, AI and 5G, brings new life to the idea of moving processing and storage closer to content creation and consumption.