Juniper Research: Edge Computing Investment By Network Operators To Hit $8.3 Billion By 2025; Driven By 5G Infrastructure Upgrades Juniper Research: Edge Computing Investment By Network Operators To Hit $8.3 Billion By 2025; Driven By 5G Infrastructure Upgrades 10:05:03 - 15 December 2020 Significant Investment Growth of 200% over the Next 5 Years BASINGSTOKE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new study by Juniper Research has found that network operator spend on MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) will grow from $2.7 billion in 2020, to $8.3 billion in 2025, as operators invest heavily in upgrading network capacities and infrastructure to support the increasing data generated by 5G networks. The study also revealed that by 2025, the number of deployed MEC nodes will reach 2 million globally in 2025, up from 230,000 in 2020. These devices, which take the form of access points, base stations, and routers, will play a vital role in managing the vast quantities of data generated by connected vehicles, smart city systems and other emerging data-intensive services.