There's a Disconnect Between Telecoms, Edge: Report
WWT study finds $17 billion opportunity but little traction for service providers
by Jeffrey Burt
The rapidly expanding edge computing space represents a $17 billion opportunity for telecom service providers over the next three years, but those companies are being overlooked by enterprises when it comes to deployments, according to a recent study by World Wide Technology.
The Lowdown: The report, titled "The Edge Disconnect," found that service providers' deep connectivity expertise and investments in 5G infrastructure are advantages, but that they need to fill gaps in their offerings to become a one-stop shop for enterprises looking to expand to the edge with connectivity, infrastructure, and applications.
