VANCOUVER – Telus will trial mobile edge computing after teaming up with San Francisco-based MobiledgeX Inc.
Third parties like mobile apps developers, consumer device makers and IoT hardware manufacturers will be able to test new innovations that take advantage of end-to-end low latency.
Ecosystem players with use cases that bring demanding performance and data governance requirements, like Industry 4.0, immersive augmented reality and multiplayer mobile gaming, may start working with MobiledgeX now to begin planning for trial participation and future use of the edge, enabled by MobiledgeX’s global network of participating operators.
Telus will pilot MobiledgeX Edge-Cloud R1.0, which aggregates processors and GPUs in virtualized cloudlets in key locations near the edge of its wireless and wired access networks.
“Telus is excited to pioneer edge computing technology in Canada as the first operator to collaborate with MobiledgeX and empower next-generation technologies and experiences,” said Telus CTO Ibrahim Gedeon, in the news release. “Telus is constantly innovating and trialing technologies that will be vital components in the networks of tomorrow. Partnering with MobiledgeX to pilot its world-class edge computing technology today will ensure that Telus customers continue to enjoy Canada’s largest and fastest mobile network in the future.”
Founded by Deutsche Telekom AG, MobiledgeX is building a marketplace of edge resources and services that will connect developers with the world’s largest mobile networks to power the next generation of applications and devices. At Mobile World Congress 2019, the company demonstrated a multiplayer, mixed reality game with heavy processing demands, resulting in an entirely new mobile gaming experience not possible on today’s networks.
“The massive edge computing opportunity can only be realized when it can benefit from ubiquity and scale,” added MobiledgeX chief commercial officer Eric Braun. “Our work with Telus delivers exactly that, reflecting an aligned vision for the future of mobile operators as key players in mobile application development, performance, security, and reliability. We are thrilled to be working with Telus to usher in a new era of mobile services in Canada.”
