Verizon first in the world to offer 5G network
edge computing with AWS Wavelength
For the first time, developers can innovate and
build new applications by accessing AWS compute and storage
services at the edge of the Verizon 5G network
Leading video game publisher Bethesda Softworks
using AWS Wavelength and Verizon 5G Edge computing to deliver
frictionless, ultra-low latency experiences for millions of
gamers
The NFL tests AWS Wavelength on Verizon 5G for
lower data transmission latency for delivery of new in-stadium
enhancements for fans
Today at AWS re:Invent, AWS, an Amazon.com company
(NASDAQ:AMZN), and Verizon Communications Inc. (“Verizon”), (NYSE,
NASDAQ:VZ) announced a partnership that will bring the power of the
world’s leading cloud closer to mobile and connected devices at the
edge of Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network. Verizon is the first
technology company in the world to offer 5G network edge computing,
and will use AWS’s new service, AWS Wavelength, to provide
developers the ability to deploy applications that require
ultra-low latency to mobile devices using 5G. The companies are
currently piloting AWS Wavelength on Verizon’s edge compute
platform, 5G Edge, in Chicago for a select group of customers,
including award-winning, worldwide video game publisher Bethesda
Softworks and the National Football League (NFL). Additional
deployments are planned in other locations across the U.S. in
2020.
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By utilizing AWS Wavelength and Verizon 5G Edge, developers will
be able to deliver a wide range of transformative,
latency-sensitive use cases like machine learning inference at the
edge, autonomous industrial equipment, smart cars and cities,
Internet of Things (IoT), and augmented and virtual reality. To
accomplish this, Verizon 5G Edge provides mobile edge computing and
an efficient high-volume connection between users, devices, and
applications. AWS Wavelength lets customers deploy the parts of an
application that require ultra-low latency to the edge of the
network and then seamlessly connect back to the full range of cloud
services running in AWS.
Verizon 5G Ultra Wideband technology enables a wide range of new
capabilities and diverse use cases with download speeds many times
faster than typical 4G networks. 5G will also dramatically increase
the number of devices that can be supported within the same
geographic areas and greatly reduce network latency to mobile
devices. Mobile edge compute (MEC) technology further reduces
latency. Currently, application data has to travel from the device,
to the mobile network, to networking devices at the mobile edge,
and then to the Internet to get to the application servers in
remote locations, which can result in longer latency. This prevents
developers from realizing the full potential of 5G in addressing
lower latency use-cases. For example, game streaming requires less
than 20 millisecond latency for a truly immersive experience.
In placing AWS compute and storage services at the edge of
Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network with AWS Wavelength, AWS and
Verizon bring processing power and storage physically closer to 5G
mobile users and wireless devices, and enable developers to build
applications that can deliver enhanced user experiences like near
real-time analytics for instant decision-making, immersive game
streaming, and automated robotic systems in manufacturing
facilities.
“We are first in the world to launch Mobile Edge Compute --
deeply integrating Verizon’s 5G Edge platform with Wavelength to
allow developers to build new categories of applications and
network cloud experiences built in ways we can’t even imagine yet,”
said Hans Vestberg, CEO and Chairman of Verizon. “Bringing together
the full capabilities of Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband and AWS, the
world's leading cloud with the broadest and deepest services
portfolio, we unlock the full potential of our 5G services for
customers to create applications and solutions with the fastest
speeds, improved security, and ultra-low latency.”
“We’ve worked closely with Verizon to deliver a way for AWS
customers to easily take advantage of the ubiquitous connectivity
and advanced features of 5G,” said Andy Jassy, CEO of AWS. “AWS
Wavelength provides the same AWS environment -- APIs, management
console, and tools -- that they’re using today at the edge of the
5G network. Starting with Verizon’s 5G network locations in the US,
customers will be able to deploy the latency-sensitive portions of
an application at the edge to provide single-digit millisecond
latency to mobile and connected devices. While some ultra-low
latency use cases like smart cars, streaming games, VR, and
autonomous industrial equipment are well understood today, we can’t
wait to see how builders use 5G edge computing to delight their
mobile end users and connected device customers.”
Bethesda Softworks is an award-winning, worldwide video game
publisher best known for iconic franchises like The Elder Scrolls,
Fallout, and DOOM. Bethesda, along with its engineering team at
subsidiary id Software, has developed new cloud gaming technology,
called Orion, that greatly enhances the experience of streaming
video games. This new technology is incorporated into a game’s
engine in order to optimize performance in the cloud. By
substantially reducing latency and bandwidth, Orion provides a much
better experience for gamers and significantly lowers costs for
publishers, developers, and streaming service providers.
“The promise of streaming is great – play your favorite games
anywhere, anytime, without downloads or the need to buy expensive
consoles or PCs. But gamers don’t have unlimited bandwidth, and
they demand an ultra-low latency experience. If you can’t provide
that, it won’t be good enough,” said James Altman, Bethesda’s
Director of Publishing. “Now, by combining Orion with AWS
Wavelength and Verizon’s 5G network, we will be able to deliver on
the promise of streaming: a frictionless, ultra-low latency
experience that will enable millions of gamers to play AAA quality
games at max settings, wherever they want, whenever they want – no
downloads or consoles required.”
The NFL continues to look at technology to grow the sport of
football to the millions of fans who engage with the League
throughout the year, including how the use of Verizon’s 5G Ultra
Wideband network and the cloud can help unlock new and exciting
ways for NFL fans to view, share, and engage with their favorite
teams no matter where they are.
“Fans love the live game-day football experience in stadium, and
we constantly strive to deepen engagement on and off the field,”
said Matt Swensson, Vice President, NFL Emerging Products and
Technology. “The Next Gen Stats platform captures player location
data in real-time, generates over 200 stats per play, and charts
individual movements within inches. The use of AWS’s Wavelength and
Verizon’s 5G Ultra Wideband network has the potential to lower data
transmission latency for delivery of new and exciting in-stadium
enhancements to fans.”
About Amazon Web Services
For 13 years, Amazon Web Services has been the world’s most
comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. AWS offers over
165 fully featured services for compute, storage, databases,
networking, analytics, robotics, machine learning and artificial
intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, security,
hybrid, virtual and augmented reality (VR and AR), media, and
application development, deployment, and management from 69
Availability Zones (AZs) within 22 geographic regions, with
announced plans for 13 more Availability Zones and four more AWS
Regions in Indonesia, Italy, South Africa, and Spain. Millions of
customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest
enterprises, and leading government agencies—trust AWS to power
their infrastructure, become more agile, and lower costs. To learn
more about AWS, visit aws.amazon.com.
About Amazon
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About Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ), headquartered in
New York City, generated revenues of $130.9 billion in 2018. The
company operates America’s most awarded network and the nation’s
premier all-fiber network, and delivers integrated solutions to
businesses worldwide. With brands like Yahoo, TechCrunch and
HuffPost, the company’s media group helps consumers stay informed
and entertained, communicate and transact, while creating new ways
for advertisers and partners to connect. Verizon’s corporate
responsibility prioritizes the environmental, social and governance
issues most relevant to its business and impact to society.
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