MEC

The Access Points that Create the Edge in MEC

• The access point is typically one hop away from the user. The access point can be either of these items to establish the network edge:

• Base Stations, including mobile base stations, cell towers, central office base stations

• RAN Radio Access Network for LTE/5G

• Radio network controller for WiFi

• Cable modem termination systems (CMTS) for cable

• PON OLT for fiber or the access points for other networks such as Zigbee, CBRS, LoRA, DSL, MuLTEfire, private LTE.

• Hot spots

• Small cells

• Data centers (and micro-data centers)

• Routers

• Switches

• WiFi access points

A wonderful Page about MEC
https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-edge-takes-shape-the-5g-telco-cloud-that-would-compete-with-amazon/

The edge takes shape: The 5G telco cloud that would compete with Amazon