Telefónica

Private 5G networks are having a moment and will for the foreseeable future. Many companies are looking into providing privatized 5G networks for entities. Telefónica’s desire became more clear after purchasing Affirmed Networks and Metaswitch in 2020.

The goal of the collaboration is to “reinvent the way IoT connectivity services are delivered,” as Telefónica put things. The idea is to combine the usage of cloud technology with cellular connectivity which will find the closest AWS region to deliver Telefónica subscribers a “local shortcut” when accessing the Internet.