Cisco and AT&T have expanded their partnership to offer IoT and private network services via a dedicated 5G backbone that supports ultra-low latency, high speeds, security, and simplified management.
Specifically, Cisco will integrate its Mobility Services Platform, IoT Control Center, and Converged Core products with AT&T’s 5G Standalone service. The AT&T service, like other standalone offerings from Verizon or T-Mobile, is what the carrier calls a true 5G core, meaning it doesn’t rely on older 4G LTE infrastructure to deliver 5G services. It includes features such as the ability to support dedicated bandwidth to specific application workloads and to identify traffic types to let businesses apply policies more easily.
Cisco’s Mobility Services platform includes a full-stack, cloud-native converged core network and distributed edge support. It’s designed to simplify how service providers and businesses build, manage, and deliver new mobile services globally, Cisco says.
