Strategic Partnerships with Cloud Providers and Solution Integrators Boost Rapid Growth of Public and Private MEC Implementations
23-Aug-2022
Global
Market Research
K77B-01-00-00-00
IT04567-GL-MT_26837
Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions are gaining traction globally for their ability to deliver ultra-low latency, high bandwidth, real-time data processing, and data analytics, which are key to supporting latency-sensitive applications. Businesses today demand 5G MEC to improve productivity, innovate new offerings, and accelerate digital transformation. Collaborative efforts among telecom operators, cloud providers, technology integrators, and solution partners to test new 5G MEC use cases and increase IoT solutions significantly influence the 5G MEC market evolution. 5G MEC solutions deployed in private mobile networks are evolving at a faster pace than public MEC, as operators are building on-site infrastructure exclusively for Industrial, the most demanding vertical.
This study analyzes the latest case studies leveraging public and private 5G MEC through trials, pilot tests, and solutions starting to be commercially available in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. It provides insights into the ecosystems developed by telecom operators with strategic partners, innovation labs, universities, and governments.
The study also explores growth opportunities, including augmented reality for human cognition and virtual reality to deliver highly immersive and interactive experiences; connected/autonomous vehicles for efficient transportation and zero accidents; and Industry 4.0 solutions for higher productivity and zero accidents.
The main 5C MEC industry participants mentioned in this study include AT&T, Verizon, Bell, Vodafone, Telefonica, Deutsche Telekom, Orange Business Services (OBS), China Telecom, China Unicom, China Mobile, KT Corp., SKT, NTT DoCoMo, Embratel, TIM, Ooredoo Qatar, and Vodacom.
Why is it Increasingly Difficult to Grow?
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Top 3 Strategic Imperatives’ Impact on the Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) Industry
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Main Findings
Main Findings (continued)
Market Definitions—Edge Computing and MEC Concepts
Key Competitors
MEC—Implementation Types
Use Cases
Use Cases (continued)
AT&T—UConn Stamford’s Campus 5G Innovation Lab
AT&T—UConn Stamford’s Campus 5G Innovation Lab (continued)
Verizon—CrowdVision
Verizon—CrowdVision (continued)
Bell—Tiny Mile
Bell—Tiny Mile (continued)
Vodafone—VR Learning
Vodafone—VR Learning (continued)
Telefónica—Smart Factory Pilot Test
Telefónica—Smart Factory Pilot Test (continued)
Deutsche Telekom—KUKA’s Manufacturing Industry
Deutsche Telekom—KUKA’s Manufacturing Industry (continued)
Orange Business Services (OBS)—Maintenance Technician Activities
OBS—Maintenance Technician Activities (continued)
China Telecom—Bluetron 5G Smart Factory
China Telecom—Bluetron 5G Smart Factory (continued)
China Unicom—Smart Warehousing for Kitchen Appliance Factories
China Unicom—Smart Warehousing for Kitchen Appliance Factories (continued)
China Mobile—5G-based Smart Port
China Mobile—5G-based Smart Port (continued)
KT Corp—Connected Vehicle Systems
KT Corp—Connected Vehicle Systems (continued)
SKT—Virtual Tours at Changdeokgung Palace
SKT—Virtual Tours at Changdeokgung Palace (continued)
NTT DoCoMo—Remote Technical Support
NTT DoCoMo—Remote Technical Support (continued)
Embratel—WEG 4.0 Industry Project
Embratel—WEG 4.0 Industry Project (continued)
TIM—Stellantis Vehicle Assembly Project
TIM—Stellantis Vehicle Assembly Project (continued)
Ooredoo Qatar—Virtual Stadium
Ooredoo Qatar—Virtual Stadium (continued)
Vodacom—Digital Mine
Vodacom—Digital Mine (continued)
Growth Opportunity 1: AR for Human Cognition Augmentation and VR for Highly Immersive and Interactive Experiences
Growth Opportunity 1: AR for Human Cognition Augmentation and VR for Highly Immersive and Interactive Experiences (continued)
Growth Opportunity 1: AR for Human Cognition Augmentation and VR for Highly Immersive and Interactive Experiences (continued)
Growth Opportunity 1: AR for Human Cognition Augmentation and VR for Highly Immersive and Interactive Experiences (continued)
Growth Opportunity 1: AR for Human Cognition Augmentation and VR for Highly Immersive and Interactive Experiences (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Connected/Autonomous Vehicles for More Efficient Transportation and Zero Accidents
Growth Opportunity 2: Connected/Autonomous Vehicles for More Efficient Transportation and Zero Accidents (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Connected/Autonomous Vehicles for More Efficient Transportation and Zero Accidents (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Connected/Autonomous Vehicles for More Efficient Transportation and Zero Accidents (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Industry 4.0 Solutions for Increased Productivity and Zero Accidents
Growth Opportunity 3: Industry 4.0 Solutions for Increased Productivity and Zero Accidents (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Industry 4.0 Solutions for Increased Productivity and Zero Accidents (continued)
List of Exhibits
Legal Disclaimer
- MEC: Suitable MEC Applications, Global, 2021
- MEC: Selected Applications per Vertical, Global, 2021
Speak directly with our analytics experts for tailored recommendations.
Recent related IT Services and Applications research
15 Sep 2026 | Global | Technology Research
Growth Opportunities in Workload Identity and Access Management, Non-Human Identity Security, Threat Exposure Management, and Blockchain Security
This edition of the Cyber Security Technology Opportunity Engine (TOE) showcases emerging cybersecurity innovators advancing AI-powered security, identity and access management, data security, threat exposure management, blockchain security, cyber incident response, network protection, and agentic A...
09 Sep 2026 | Global | Technology Research
Unified Cloud Control: The Emergence of Intelligent Multi-Cloud Management Platforms, 2026-2030
This report emerges as the evolution of an integrated cloud manipulation management system as complementary technology for employer cloud manipulation management systems to enable businesses to manage increasingly distributed workloads in public, private, hybrid, edge, and sovereign clouds in one ma...
03 Sep 2026 | Global | Technology Research
Photonic and Optical Computing Chips for AI and Data Center Acceleration
The study evaluates photonic and optical computing technologies as critical enablers of next-generation AI infrastructure, addressing growing bandwidth, latency, power consumption, and scalability constraints associated with copper-based interconnects. The analysis covers photonic integrated circuit...
25 Aug 2026 | Global | Frost Radar
Frost Radar™: Hybrid Cloud Storage Software Platforms, 2026
The hybrid cloud storage software (HCSS) platforms market is evolving from traditional hybrid storage enablement to intelligent distributed data orchestration for data-intensive enterprise environments. HCSS platforms enable unified access, mobility, protection, and policy-driven orchestration acros...
21 Aug 2026 | Global | Technology Research
Growth Opportunities in Quantum Computing Systems, AI Cloud Platform, Orbital Data Centers, Sovereign AI, Multimodal AI Agents, and Cloud Infrastructure Platform
This edition of the IT, Computing and Communication Technology Opportunity Engine explores growth opportunities across Quantum Computing Systems, AI Cloud Platforms, Orbital Data Centers, Sovereign AI, Multimodal AI Agents, AI-powered Event Platforms, Cloud Infrastructure Platforms, Field Foundation...
Purchase includes:
- Report download
- Growth Dialog™ with our experts
Growth Dialog™
A tailored session with you where we identify the:- Strategic Imperatives
- Growth Opportunities
- Best Practices
- Companies to Action
Impacting your company's future growth potential.
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| Author | Cecilia Perez |
| Industries | Information Technology |
| No Index | No |
| Is Prebook | No |
| Keyword 1 | Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions |
| List of Charts and Figures | MEC: Suitable MEC Applications, Global, 2021~ MEC: Selected Applications per Vertical, Global, 2021~ |
| Podcast | No |
| WIP Number | K77B-01-00-00-00 |
Regional Multi Access Edge Computing Case Studies in Main Verticals
$2,450.00
Special Price $1,837.50 save 25 %