Enterprises that need broad geographic coverage can take advantage of 5G Public MEC networks, such as Smart Health, Public Safety, and V2X (Vehicle to Everything) Communications. In addition, SMEs (Small and Medium Businesses), that do not need broad geographic coverage, can take advantage of 5G Public MEC. To create a private network, Network Slices creates a virtual private network that only allows authorized access to an enterprise or the enterprise’s services.
Larger enterprises can take advantage of on-premises Private MEC deployments for exclusive uses such as Smart Manufacturing, Smart Ports, and Smart Mines. All of these enterprises are characterized as needing real-time or near real-time communications, translating to a requirement for low latency, which can be enabled by MEC deployments.
So how does a 5G SP meet the challenges of the enterprise market and successfully compete in this arena of real-time and near real-time wireless communications? In this white paper, we explore the following topics:
· Enterprise Market Opportunities for 5G SPs
· 5G MEC Background
· Three Network Architectural Options for Enterprises
· 5G SP Competitors
· 5G SP Market Positioning
· Review of a 5G SP Commercial 5G SA Network with MEC and Its Enterprise Use Cases