under high demand . These attributes ensure that mobile services are resilient and consistently available to end users .” Mark Toman , Client Director at BT Wholesale , adds : “ Edge combines some of the best elements of cloud and on-premise deployments . By bringing compute power closer to end use cases through 5G , it supports the ultra-low latency connectivity required for new innovations such as VR / AR and AI .
Lower latency , or a reduction to delays , is able to advance parts of a network like the Internet of Things ( IoT ), thereby speeding up the adoption of 5G . Making the network more reliable in this way can
allow telcos to gain new revenue streams and reduce costs moving forward .
5G is being readily adopted , with telcos eager to roll the network out more widely . With the first 6G wireless standards expected by 2030 , areas of the world like Europe are investing more in emerging technologies for the future of the telco sector .
The UK in particular is already targeting modern industrial strategies to support sectors with the largest growth potential to avoid continued slow 5G uptake .
Read about how the UK connectivity market evolved in 2024 HERE .
94 January 2025