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Near, far, where-edge-er you are–The right edge for the right application

May 15, 2020

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Edge computing is a broad term that, at a high-level simply means moving computing out of data centers and closer to where applications are running, but has specific qualities that pin what specific edge being referenced to the requirements of an application.

To understand where the telco edge is, think first of an operator’s existing footprint, including pooled and standalone base stations, macro radio sites, colocation facilities, etc…In the context of a consumer 5G application like mobile gaming, putting compute at existing sites would pass on the latency benefits to the consumer by way of an improved mobile gaming experience with less jitter and lag and more responsive controls.

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