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  1. About
  2. 5G Future Forum

5G Future
Forum

We are a group of global 5G leaders accelerating the delivery of Multi-access Edge Computing-enabled solutions around the world.

Unlocking the full potential of 5G and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC).

The mission of the 5G Future Forum (5GFF) is to develop 5G interoperability specifications to accelerate the delivery of 5G and MEC solutions around the world. The Forum’s members create the governance structure for the 5GFF and develop both technical and commercial work streams.

Enabling global
interoperability in MEC

Demo of 5GFF’s Edge
Discovery capabilities

Watch 5GFF's Edge Discovery API capability that enables users to seamlessly connect to the closest edge computing platform with no interruptions.

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What is the importance of 5GFF’s work in global interoperability?

Hear our founding partners and other experts discuss how global collaboration between carriers and ecosystem partners can help speed up the delivery of globally interoperable 5G MEC solutions.

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  • The “MEC experience management” technical specification

    This document defines a set of intent-based APIs for functional exposure of edge and workload discovery with potential expansion to include future MEC functions and capabilities which are driven by network intelligence.

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  • The “MEC Deployment” technical specification

    This document defines the set of requirements to enable hyperscalers and service providers to deploy and integrate global MEC physical frameworks, including facilities (e.g. power and cooling), monitoring, operational considerations and security.

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Founding members

The 5G Future Forum was established in January 2020 by 6 telecommunications companies.

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  • América Móvil

  • KT Corp

  • Rogers

  • Telstra

  • Verizon

  • Vodafone

  • América Móvil

  • KT Corp

  • Rogers

  • Telstra

  • Verizon

  • Vodafone

  • América Móvil

  • KT Corp

  • Rogers

  • Telstra

  • Verizon

  • Vodafone

Contact us

  • Questions

    For any queries about the 5GFF, please email the5gfutureforum@verizon.com

  • For media inquiries

    Reach out to lauren.schulz@verizon.com

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