AT&T is now looking to bring private 4G/5G wireless networks as an integrated platform with connectivity and applications to enable low-latency services at the edge. The Operator is including the valuable ability to roam beyond the geographical boundaries of the AT&T private network and still stay connected through the AT&T public network via its new Private 5G Edge.
Currently under development with Microsoft, the service is using Azure private MEC to help deploy these private wireless networks rapidly across radio spectrums, including CBRS. For the new AT&T Private 5G Edge, the Operator is working closely with those customers to understand their needs, challenges, and aspirations when it comes to private cellular networks and edge computing. AT&T Private 5G Edge is ideal for companies and organizations where private networks need to be simple, flexible, and easy to use.
AT&T is teaming up with Microsoft at the forefront of edge computing to address those concerns. AT&T wants to make it simpler and faster for organizations of all shapes and sizes to get their private edge networks up and running, with reach that extends across the U.S.
AT&T Private 5G Edge is designed to be an integrated platform providing connectivity and embedded applications through a single platform with the use of CBRS spectrum and/or AT&T spectrum where needed to meet customer requirements. We are looking to provide high-end computing and graphical processing power with the 5G network through a self-install capability.
This new service complements Azure Edge Zones with AT&T, which the Operator created with Microsoft and that is based on AT&T Network Edge . Together, Azure Edge Zones with AT&T and AT&T Private 5G Edge form a powerful foundation on which businesses and other customers can test, build, and deploy the next generation of 5G apps and services through public and private mobile networks.
How are we building AT&T Private 5G Edge? We’re collaborating with Microsoft to develop and launch AT&T Private 5G Edge for customers. Our goal is to make it as simple as possible for customers to install and operate the private 5G network and the edge compute equipment.
Rupesh Chokshi, vice president product strategy and innovation, AT&T Business
With AT&T Private 5G Edge, we are enabling customers to create and deliver innovation faster – with simplicity, flexibility, security, and high-speed wireless connectivity. This solution opens the door to entirely new applications and use cases we haven’t even imagined yet. The combination of 5G and edge compute can utterly transform how businesses are run, no matter the size, and we’re proactively engaging with those businesses to identify the right compelling opportunities.
Tad Brockway, corporate vice president, Azure for Operators at Microsoft
Secure private 5G networks enable organizations to deliver latency-sensitive applications. Together with Microsoft, AT&T is streamlining the integration of the multiple elements private wireless solutions require, simplifying the application creation environment and accelerating the speed of deployment.
