In a recent panel discussion at the Mobile Edge Forum—available on demand here—industry experts agreed there are opportunities for both public and private mobile edge computing implementations, augmented by 5G, to deliver on consumer and enterprise use cases, and create new service revenues for operators and others in the value chain. But this opportunity is not without challenges, including the move to a Standalone 5G network and 5G as part of a larger “multi-access” edge continuum. Despite the issues that need to be sorted, the panel agreed that aligning technology investments with use cases and clear business outcomes is key to the development of a mobile edge computing ecosystem.
