Data and connectivity: How edge computing will help deliver the promises of 5G technology

With the imminent introduction of 5G cellular connectivity in the country and the emergence of specialised data centres at the edge, new possibilities are emerging in how data can be turned into the information advantage. With the growing prevalence of bandwidth-hungry applications and technologies like the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI) in its many forms, and simple reliance on connectivity for everyone, it becomes clear why a sharper focus on the edge is inevitable.