Edge Computing News
All the latest edge computing insight, news and analysis surrounding BT, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica and Vodafone.
Interview
Unmanned Life creates “brain” for autonomous robotics
Wayra‑backed startup blends 5G, AI, and edge computing in “autonomy‑as-a‑service” platform for orchestrating fleets of drones and ground robots.
Partnerships & Alliances
BT follows EE with BAI deal
Wholesale division to provide colocation space for neutral host network. BT flags wider focus on edge computing.
Vendor Voice
Wind River claims spotlight for new role at intelligent edge
Decisive moves to embrace disaggregated networks by global leaders including Vodafone and Verizon are creating opportunity for Wind River to seize an enabling role for MEC and 5G services.
Partnerships & Alliances
Vodafone lights up AWS Wavelength in second market
Second European market for Vodafone’s distributed multi‑access edge computing. 5G edge computing activation builds on 5G standalone launch. Focus on industrial applications for enterprises.
Innovation (R&D)
Vodafone connected mobility platform nears launch
Road safety‑focused V2X platform STEP set for early‑2022 commercial launch. Vodafone drives connectivity via edge network, with HERE and Porsche among a stable of partners.
Partnerships & Alliances
MobiledgeX Edge–Cloud enables cross–operator R&D
DT spinout MobiledgeX’s Edge‑Cloud platform leveraged for DT–Telefónica and DT–KDDI collaboration on edge compute proof of concepts. AR tour guides trialled with KDDI; traffic collision avoidance tech demoed with Telefónica Deutschland. Both solutions demonstrated under the auspices of GSMA’s Telco Edge Cloud pre‑commercial trials initiative.
Vendor Voice
Oracle: Cloud evolution must be business‑led for digital SPs
For many years, the telecoms industry has been attempting the balancing act of managing the decline of traditional services while extracting the full value of decades of massive investment in the operational systems that enable them. The challenge of escaping this ‘technology debt’ has now been heightened by a ...
Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Telefónica Group: €100m spent on HQ digital refurb
Telefónica splashes out €100m on HQ digital refurb; Prosegur plots LatAm expansion with “ally” Telefónica.
Venturing & Investments
Vodafone veterans steer mimik to $14m funding
mimik Technology, founded and led by former Vodafone venturing executives, to use Series‑A investment round to develop go‑to‑market strategy. T‑Mobile‑backed 5G OI Lab graduate picks up funding from multiple US VCs.
Partnerships & Alliances
TEAC UK edge startup Ori adds KX analytics
Speedy analytics and edge compute platform for enterprises. Another step in BT’s private edge network ambitions.
Suppliers & SCM
BT protégé DoubleMe doubles down on 5G and MEC
3D image processing specialist highlights collaboration with BT, DT, Telefónica, Vodafone, and others to realise real‑time ‘metaverse’ ambitions using 5G.