Edge computing--including mobile edge computing or infrastructure edge computing-- is seen as a fundamental building block for some types of consumer applications. Latency is a key issue. Apps such virtual reality or augmented reality, used in consumer settings, will require ultra-fast processing and response.
The other issue is the need to move huge amounts of data, which in turn raises the issue of bandwidth cost. Edge computing is one solution, putting the processing nodes very close to the app end users.
Mobile 5G networks then come into play as the connectivity solutions, largely because untethered and ambient operation will often be the preferred or only mode of use.
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