Telefónica Open Access and Edge Computing

We are at the start of a new era in telecommunications that will redefine how humans interact with technology. Digitalization and ubiquitous connectivity with everything and everyone define this era. It is driven by:

A huge increase in data traffic: Potentially up to 100x more capacity will be required. The number of mobile devices is already huge (5 billion unique mobile subscribers in 2017) and continues to increase. In addition, the volume and variety of mobile traffic continue growing (around 60% CAGR) and it is expected to be multiplied eleven times in the next five years. · New services and users’ demands: Consumers demand new types of mobile services to enjoy anywhere: virtual or augmented reality, video 360º, 4K or 8K, connected cars, or smart cities. · IoT explosion: A vast array of networked machines that will digitize our world. Where we had 8.4 billion connected things in use in 2017, up 31% from 2016, we could have up to 20 billion by 2020. · Digitalization: Consumers are demanding services that they can provision in real time to enjoy faster-personalized services.

Telefónica Open Access and Edge Computing