Combining 5G with the intelligent edge can provide the same workload performance with less overhead, resulting in significantly lower cost. And when building the intelligent rural network, keeping costs under control will be a key factor in making it affordable to everyone. The promise of Open RAN for rural networksRAN (Radio Network Access) is the "last mile" of a network, the visible link from the network to a mobile phone. When talking about rural connectivity, Open RAN plus 5G create a promising combination. Intelligent rural networks can leverage powerful new technology like distributed clouds and edge computing to bring down the cost.

Source: Forbes February 22, 2021 16:30 UTC