Sprint to Build Dedicated Core Network and Operating System for IoT with Ericsson

Ray Sharma
Sep 5, 2018 · 1 min read

Image Credit: Ericsson

Sprint announced a global relationship with Ericsson to build a dedicated virtualized core network for its IoT network, in addition to a new IoT operating system.

The distributed and virtualized core network is designed to create an optimal flow of device data, enabling immediate, actionable intelligence at the network edge for end users and enterprises. It reduces distance between the device generating the data and the IoT application processing it, says Sprint. The nodes are distributed right to the enterprise premise, if necessary, to support specific security, privacy and latency requirements.

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