AWS-WAVELENGTH

AWS embedded in 5G operator networks.

Definition

AWS Wavelength components: Wavelength Zones (AWS infrastructure in carrier network), Wavelength Application Migration tools. Partner operators: Verizon (US), Vodafone (UK), KDDI (Japan), SK Telecom (Korea), Bell Canada (Canada), Telefonica (Spain). ~30 Wavelength Zones globally. Compute: Nitro-based EC2 instances (t3, m5, c5). Use cases: Connected vehicles, real-time AR/VR, smart manufacturing, live video streaming.

Origin

AWS Wavelength announced re:Invent December 2019 ; first Verizon Wavelength Zones available June 2020 ; global expansion 2021-2024.

Example in context

BMW Tesla competitor connected car deploys vehicle telemetry monitoring via AWS Wavelength Verizon zones ; sub-15ms latency for autonomous driving decision systems.

Related terms

• MEC — underlying concept.