Using AWS Wavelength Zones on Public 5G Networks

In Chapter 3, we discussed how mobile network operators (MNOs) are eager to build multi-access edge computing (MEC) offerings to develop new revenue streams for their 5G infrastructure investments. However, they are not cloud service providers (CSPs). They usually do not have the in-house expertise to operationalize a customer-facing multitenant service such as this. Enter AWS Wavelength. In 2019, AWS partnered with several MNOs to build a joint service offering that extends the reach of AWS regions into their network footprint. AWS Wavelength allows customers to deploy the same compute, storage, and managed database services they are used to right at the edge of these MNOs’ networks.

A Wavelength Zone is really just a special type of Local Zone. The only difference with a Wavelength Zone is that they are designed to be as close to an MNO’s packet core as possible. Wavelength Zones are available in cooperation with Verizon...