KT to Form '5G MEC Alliance' with Vodafone, Verizon, and Others

[Asia Economy Reporter Koo Chae-eun] KT is creating the world's first global mobile edge computing alliance called the 5G Future Forum. Mobile edge computing is a technology that builds computing systems at base stations to provide ultra-high-speed data services.

The 5G Future Forum will collaborate on developing standards that ensure compatibility among distributed 5G MECs across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. The forum consists of six telecommunications companies: KT, Am?rica M?vil (Mexico), Rogers (Canada), Telstra (Australia), Verizon (USA), and Vodafone (UK). The 5G Future Forum plans to focus on developing a single specification for MEC interoperability.

5G mobile edge computing dramatically reduces network latency experienced by customers. It will further activate latency-sensitive services such as machine learning, industrial equipment automation, connected cars, smart cities, Internet of Things (IoT), and AR/VR.

Last year, KT completed the construction of 5G mobile edge communication centers in eight major cities nationwide for the first time, and in December, it launched the first edge cloud service for B2B customers. KT plans to leverage this alliance as an opportunity to explore various business opportunities based on strengthening 5G global compatibility. A KT official stated, "Through the 5G Future Forum, a global 5G MEC ecosystem will be established, opening opportunities for each telecom company to utilize 5G technologies and services in diverse ways.”

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