Seems the operator wants to add depth to the Advanced Network Solutions (ANS) it launched in May last year
T-Mobile US has partnered Google to resell its edge computing services to private 5G networking customers. The deal only covers Google Distributed Cloud (GDC) Edge, an on-premises solution, rather than the more generic Google edge cloud supported by a local data centre.
T-Mobile said the move will enable allows to offer more advanced services with higher throughput and lower latency.
AR, VR and retail
Mishka Dehghan, SVP of Strategy, Product and Solutions Engineering at T-Mobile Business, commented in a statement: “This partnership brings together the powerful combination of 5G and edge computing to unlock the expansion of technologies such as AR and VR from limited applications to large-scale adoption.
She added, “From providing a shopping experience in a virtual reality environment to improving safety through connected sensors or computer vision technologies, T-Mobile’s 5G ANS combined with Google Cloud’s innovative edge compute technology can bring the connected world to businesses across the country.”
More choice?
T-Mobile launched ANS in May 2022 for enterprises needing a solution beyond mobile broadband. It offers public, private and hybrid 5G connectivity plus edge compute to underpin end-to-end solutions tailored to particular industries. So devices and network supported by a range of managed services.
Interestingly edge compute was integral to ANS from launch with Dell as a partner that offers edge compute solutions. It looks like T-Mobile wants to widen the choice of what it offers private 5G network customers.