TELECOMS AND EDGE COMPUTING
Realising the 5G promise As Blessing looks toward the future, he’ s hopeful that adoption will match the pace of innovation.“ What I would love to see is the ecosystem fully embracing what 5G standalone and network exposure can offer,” he says.“ The potential is enormous, but we need wider understanding and commitment to unlock it.”
He sees the Emergency Services Network collaboration with IBM as just the beginning:“ It’ s transformational, connecting hundreds of thousands of responders with technology designed to save lives. But imagine if we applied the same thinking to rail, to defence, to connected hospitals.
“ We have the technology. It’ s time to dream big. 5G can sit at the heart of national infrastructure, encompassing public safety, healthcare and even national security. The question is: how boldly are we willing to apply it?”
Blessing’ s vision is an industrywide one, as a recent comment from Matt Hatton, Founding Partner, Transforma Insights supports:“ 5G and cloud-native technologies are not just about faster speeds – they’ re about enabling new possibilities for public safety, healthcare, transport and beyond. The UK’ s leadership in deploying advanced networks will have a profound impact on society, provided all stakeholders work together to maximise the benefits.”
60 August 2025