Google and Intel decided to collaborate to create software for faster 5G connectivity. 5G is available on a limited number of devices. These include Apple's latest iPhone 12 lineup and Samsung's Galaxy S21 flagships.
People walk past an advertisement for the upcoming 5G mobile data network of Deutsche Telekom on July 21, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. Across Europe governments are weighing whether to install 5G network components from Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturer. Many are under pressure by the Trump administration over fears the Chinese government might use Huawei's components for spying.
This innovation is currently the fastest internet connectivity. But, some people still can't access it. And now, Intel and Google have joined forces to help more people access faster 5G connectivity.
However, their new project will only benefit those who are using Microsoft edge services.
"We believe that by partnering across the telecommunications stack -- with application providers, carriers and Communications Service Providers (CSP), hardware providers, and global telecoms," said Google Cloud VP and Networking General Manager Shailesh Shukla via ZDNet's latest report.
"We can decrease the cost and time-to-market needed for the telecommunications industry to shift to cloud-native 5G, and open new lines of business for CSP as they deliver cloud-native 5G for enterprises," added Google Cloud's vice president.
5G's vRAN and ORAN solutions
Dan Rodriguez, the corporate vice president of Intel and general manager of the Network Platforms Group, explained that Intel and Google's efforts would lead to scalable solutions that would merge Microsoft Edge and 5G connectivity.
Attendees and workers chat beneath a '5G' logo at the Quectel booth at CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 8, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through January 10 and features about 4,500 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 170,000 attendees.
These solutions are specifically ORAN (Open Radio Access Network) and vRAN (Virtualized RAN) solutions. To give your more idea, vRAN is a digital signal processor that processes data and voice to smartphones. It allows CSPs to use generic software and hardware.
Google and Intel's upcoming 5G vRAN is expected to be released via Google Cloud's Anthos application platform, which Intel cloud-native solutions and platforms will also accompany.
Networks operators to soon build 5G operations
According to Light Readings' latest report, Google Cloud will soon support Intel's FlexRAN reference software. This partnership is expected to allow equipment vendors and other network operators to create their own 5G operations using Intel's silicon.
Once the two companies' project is completed, network operators can soon mix and match components from a variety of vendors. You can click here for more details.
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Written by: Giuliano de Leon.
