Telefónica launches commercial edge network in Spain

By bringing computing power closer to the data source, edge computing facilitates fast and efficient data processing, revolutionizing industries and enhancing data sovereignty.

Telefónica´s edge services are powered by its advanced FTTH (fiber) and 5G Stand Alone (SA) networks, as well as Open Gateway APIs.

The two service levels provide Edge Basic (focused on stability, sovereignty, and compliance) and Smart Edge (dynamic mobile real-time applications).

Edge Basic includes sovereign cloud services, AI and data storage near the source and Smart Edge enables real-time, low-latency applications with mobility, dynamic node selection, and private 5G access option.

The edge infrastructure has been implemented in redundant copper exchanges with high availability and redundancy.

Telefónica’s edge services are aimed at sectors such as Industry 4.0, logistics and retail, autonomous driving or digital twins. This project addresses digital sovereignty by providing an open, decentralized, multi-provider approach and a solution that is compliant with European regulations.

Telefónica has collaborated with CAF to test edge and 5G SA capabilities in the railway sector, displaying low-latency AI applications.

The initiative is part of a European Common Interest Project (IPCEI) backed by the European Commission and Spain’s Recovery Plan.

Telefónica’s edge plan aims to decrease dependency on cloud providers outside the EU and strengthen digital autonomy for Europe.

The company will showcase its edge innovations during Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona.

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5G  |  edge computing  |  edge network  |  sovereign cloud  |  Spain  |  Telefonica