STOCKHOLM, June 16 (Reuters) - Vodafone (VOD.L) said on Wednesday it has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) (AMZN.O) to launch "edge comput

Vodafone, Amazon partner to launch 'edge computing' in UK

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2021-06-16 12:00:18

STOCKHOLM, June 16 (Reuters) - Vodafone (VOD.L) said on Wednesday it has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) (AMZN.O) to launch "edge computing" services for its business customers in the UK.

"Edge computing" uses augmented reality and machine learning to analyse bulk data where it was gathered - whether factory floor, oil rig or office space - before moving it to remote servers in the cloud. To work, it needs fast data transfers of the kind that 5G will provide.

The launch follows Vodafone's trials with companies in a range of areas, including sports technology, autonomous transport, biometric security, remote virtual reality, and factory automation.

Vodafone said under optimum conditions, the latency - time required for data to travel between two points - could be as low as 10 milliseconds, compared with an average of 75 milliseconds for 4G.

"Edge Compute and 5G is a combination no other service provider can deliver in Europe, which means we can offer something unique to our customers," said Anne Sheehan, business director, Vodafone UK.