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Verizon and AWS expand to 30% more metro area locations with mobile edge computing

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Jan. 18, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verizon and AWS are now offering mobile edge computing in more U.S. metro areas with the addition of Charlotte, Detroit, Los Angeles and Minneapolis. Verizon 5G Edge with AWS Wavelength, a real-time cloud computing platform, brings AWS compute and storage services to the edge of Verizon’s wireless network. The combination minimizes the latency and network hops required to connect from an application hosted on the platform to the end user’s device. Launched in August 2020, the companies currently offer mobile edge computing via AWS Wavelength Zones in 17 locations in the U.S. Using 5G Edge with AWS Wavelength allows developers and businesses to build and deploy a variety of applications such as machine learning, Internet of Things (IoT), and video and game streaming.  

Key Points: 
  • Verizon and AWS teaming with SaaS providers Couchbase and Confluent to give developers seamless access to Verizon 5G Edge with AWS Wavelength.
  • Verizon 5G Edge with AWS Wavelength, a real-time cloud computing platform, brings AWS compute and storage services to the edge of Verizons wireless network.
  • Launched in August 2020 , the companies currently offer mobile edge computing via AWS Wavelength Zones in 17 locations in the U.S.
  • To easily integrate the entire 5G Edge footprint into mobile applications, Verizon also offers developers the 5G Edge Discovery Service that seamlessly discovers the optimal mobile edge compute location for any Verizon mobile client.