How Apache Kafka helps Dish Wireless building cloud-native 5G Telco Infrastructure

5G telco infrastructure provides the basic foundations of data movement and increasingly unlocks new capabilities for low latency and critical SLAs. Real-time data processing with data streaming using Apache Kafka enables innovation across industries. This blog post explores the success story of Dish Wireless and its cloud-native standalone 5G infrastructure leveraging data streaming. The service provider enables enterprises to think in a new, innovative way about telco networks to build the next generation of applications for more efficient supply chains and better customer experiences.

(Originally posted on Kai Waehner’s blog: “How Apache Kafka helps Dish Wireless building cloud-native 5G Telco Infrastructure”… Join the data streaming community and stay informed about new blog posts by subscribing to my newsletter)

What is a 5G telco network?

5G, short for “fifth generation,” is the latest generation of wireless communication technology for mobile devices and networks. It represents a significant advancement over its predecessor, 4G LTE (fourth generation).

Technical benefits of 5G

Here are some key features and characteristics of 5G: