The edge represents a huge market opportunity. Tier 1 venues, the middleprise and outdoor urban are all in play. But they all have unique cycles and market drivers - so where are we placing our bets? What problems need to be solved and who plays a role in solving them?
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Edge Densification means increasing the throughput per square meter. Today this means deploying any number of technologies based on the venue, carrier involvement, and business model requirements. So how do you determine the best solution for the application and how is this going to become repeatable and easier?
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It’s universally agreed that the “edge” has consisted of large and highly visible outdoor and indoor public venues, solved by direct capital investment by willing carriers. However, the carrier has reached a level capex exhaustion that is requiring the ecosystem to rethink the edge densification business. Is this indirect model forcing the entire ecosystem to establish new roles and business initiatives of their own?