Telco-Driven Edge Services: The Intersection of 5G and Internet of Things
This IDC Market Perspective explores the intersection of 5G and Internet of Things (IoT) in the context of telco-driven edge services. It discusses how the convergence of these technologies presents opportunities for communications SPs to offer innovative services to enterprise and government customers across Asia/Pacific. The report also highlights the potential challenges and the role of tech vendors in this transformation."Telcos are at the heart of the edge services revolution and are well-positioned to capitalise on the opportunities that come with integrating 5G and IoT," notes Monica Collier, associate research director, IDC Asia/Pacific Telecoms and IoT. "What is really exciting is the potential from collaborations between telcos and tech providers that will bring about innovative and profitable enterprise services," she adds.
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- Executive Snapshot
- New Market Developments and Dynamics
- Introduction
- Multi-Access Edge Computing Will Be Critical for Telcos to Monetise 5G Investments
- International Context
- The Promise of 5G
- IoT: The Catalyst for Connections
- 5G and IoT: Transformative Potential
- Edge Services: The Unsung Hero
- Telcos Are Well-Positioned to Take Advantage of the Opportunity
- However, There Are Challenges for Telcos to Overcome
- Tech Vendors Will Increase Collaboration with Telcos to Explore Converged Solutions
- Latency-Sensitive Use Cases
- Use Cases That Take Advantage of 5G's High Bandwidth
- Use Cases That Require a Denser Device Ecosystem
- Advice for the Technology Supplier
- Tech Marketing Leaders
- Tech Sales Leaders
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- Related Research
- Synopsis
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