Bell Canada has completed the deployment of Google Distributed Cloud Edge in its network, to reimagine its network to drive several key outcomes.

This is the world’s first implementation of core network functions on Google Distributed Cloud Edge, a fully managed product that brings Google Cloud’s infrastructure and services closer to where the data is being generated and consumed.

“Bell is building a network of the future that will scale up to embrace the demands of 5G-enabled applications, and additionally enable us to offer these capabilities to innovative 3rd party application providers who want to tap into 5G networks,” said Petri Lyytikainen, VP Network, Bell.

“By deploying Google Distributed Cloud Edge in their networks, Bell is able to reimagine its infrastructure management while serving differentiated network experiences to both public and enterprise customers,” said Amol Phadke, Managing Director, Telecom Industry Solutions, Google Cloud, in a news statement.