The 5G Future Forum, a group of global 5G leaders accelerating the
delivery of Multi-access Edge Computing-enabled solutions around
the world, will release its first technical specifications to its
members in the third quarter of 2020 – a major step forward in
enabling global interoperability for 5G and Multi-access Edge
Computing (MEC) deployment to deliver efficient and innovative
services to end customers. There are two major sets of
technical specifications:
- The “MEC Experience Management” technical specification defines
a set of intent-based APIs for functional exposure of edge and
workload discovery with potential expansion to include future MEC
functions and capabilities which are driven by network
intelligence
- The “MEC Deployment” technical specification defines the set of
specifications to enable hyperscalers and service providers to
deploy and integrate global MEC physical frameworks, including
facilities (e.g. power and cooling), monitoring, operational
considerations, and security.
The 5G Future Forum was established in January 2020 by América
Móvil, KT Corp., Rogers, Telstra, Verizon, and Vodafone to develop
5G interoperability specifications to accelerate the delivery of 5G
and MEC solutions around the world. Over the past six months, the
Forum’s founding members have been working to create the governance
structure for the 5GFF, as well as develop both technical and
commercial workstreams.
The technical specifications are the first outputs from the
technical workstream, which brings together technologists from all
member telecommunications service providers. They are designed for
5G telecommunication service providers, cloud service providers
(‘hyperscalers’), OEMs, developers, and enterprises.
The specifications will be released in August 2020. Following
release of the specifications, the Forum anticipates expanding its
membership to qualified new entrants. Other topics are being
planned among the existing members with publication timeframes to
be communicated shortly.
“The 5G Future Forum was set up to unlock the full potential of
5G and MEC applications and solutions around the globe,” said Rima
Qureshi, chief strategy officer, Verizon. “5G is a key enabler of
the next industrial revolution, where technology should transform
how we live and work through applications including machine
learning, autonomous industrial equipment, smart cars and cities,
Internet of Things (IoT) and augmented and virtual reality. The
release of these first specifications marks a major step forward in
helping companies around the world create a seamless global
experience for their customers.”
“We are in the right direction to bring more innovation to our
customers and start delivering new 5G services, which should
increase the quality and enhance the user experience through the
adoption of MEC,” said Daniel Hajj, América Móvil CEO. “We are
pleased with this first achievement from the 5GFF Members to build
the future for the 5G deployment.”
“The release of the first specification and whitepaper of 5G
Future Forum ushers in a practical approach to put MEC solutions
into the market. With this groundwork firmly in place, the 5GFF
partnership should continue to further motivate rich 5G innovations
in the MEC space where state-of-the-art technologies like AI and
AR/VR are to be seamlessly integrated for more competitive
services,” said Dr. Hongbeom Jeon, chief DX officer, KT Corp.
“The capabilities and potential benefits that 5G should bring to
consumers and businesses around the globe are seemingly limitless,
and the 5G Future Forum will help accelerate the delivery of this
technology at a global scale,” said Jorge Fernandes, Chief
Technology and Information Officer, Rogers Communications. “At
Rogers, we are focused on building a strong ecosystem of partners
and fostering commercial 5G development to fuel businesses,
industries and drive Canada’s economy forward. The 5G Future
Forum’s upcoming specifications are an important step in evolving
the capabilities of 5G and mobile edge computing to help us deliver
innovative technology solutions that will bring Canadian and global
businesses the very best of 5G.”
Telstra’s Group Executive for Networks and IT, Nikos Katinakis,
said this specification and whitepaper is an important step towards
unleashing greater 5G capabilities for enterprise and consumers
alike. “5G and edge compute have the potential to truly
revolutionise how organisations operate and be a game changer for a
range of applications. Telstra is proud to stand alongside these
global 5G leaders in the 5G Future Forum and to be developing
initiatives that bring mobile edge computing to life.”
Johan Wibergh, Vodafone Group Chief Technology Officer, said:
“The speed and capacity of 5G, with the immediacy of MEC, can give
economies the productivity boost needed to help them recover from
the coronavirus pandemic. Through greater interoperability and
closer collaboration, we can shorten the time it takes to develop
new services using these technologies and make them available to
many more customers over a wider geographical area.”
For more information on the technical specifications visit the
5G Future Forum webpage.
About América MóvilAmérica
Móvil is the leading provider of integrated telecommunications
services in Latin America. Through the development of a world-class
integrated telecommunications platform, we offer our customers a
portfolio of value added services and enhanced communications
solutions, in 25 countries across the Americas and Europe. At June
30th, 2020, the company had 358,4 million access lines, including
277,5 million wireless subscribers and 80,9 million fixed revenue
generating units (fixed lines, broadband accesses and PayTV). More
at www.americamovil.com
About KT Corp. (KRX: 030200; NYSE: KT)KT
Corporation, Korea’s largest telecommunications service provider,
reestablished in 1981 under the Telecommunications Business Act, is
leading the era of innovations in the world’s most connected
country. The company is leading the 4th industrial revolution with
high speed wire/wireless network and new ICT technology. KT
launched the world’s first nationwide commercial 5G network on
April 3, 2019, after successfully showcasing the world’s first
trial 5G services at the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games in
February 2018. This is another milestone in KT’s continuous efforts
to deliver essential products and services as it aspires to be the
number one ICT Company and People’s Company.
About RogersRogers is a proud Canadian company
dedicated to making more possible for Canadians each and every day.
Our founder, Ted Rogers, purchased his first radio station, CHFI,
in 1960. We have grown to become a leading technology and media
company that strives to provide the very best in wireless,
residential, and media to Canadians and Canadian businesses. Our
shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX:
RCI.A and RCI.B) and on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: RCI). If
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telecommunications and technology company, offering a full range of
communications services and competing in all telecommunications
markets. In Australia we provide 18.3 million retail mobile
services, 3.7 million retail fixed bundles and standalone data
services and 1.4 million retail fixed standalone voice services.
www.telstra.com.au
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differentiated regional platforms in Europe and Africa. We
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