Telefónica Expands Digital Infrastructure With Commercial Edge Services Supporting Real Time Enterprise Applications

Telefónica Expands Digital Infrastructure With Commercial Edge Services Supporting Real Time Enterprise Applications

(IN BRIEF) Telefónica has launched commercial Edge Computing services in five Spanish cities as the first step in a nationwide rollout of 17 nodes designed to bring processing power closer to businesses and public administrations. Supported by FTTH, 5G Stand Alone networks, and Open Gateway APIs, the initiative introduces Edge Basic and Smart Edge service tiers that provide low-latency computing, sovereign AI capabilities, and dynamic application deployment. The infrastructure enables advanced Industry 4.0 use cases while strengthening digital sovereignty through decentralized, locally controlled data processing aligned with European initiatives.

(PRESS RELEASE) MADRID, 20-Feb-2026 — /EuropaWire/ — Telefónica has begun commercially offering its Edge Computing services for businesses and public administrations, activating B2B capabilities in five initial nodes located in Madrid, Valencia, Seville, Bilbao, and A Coruña as part of its broader European Edge deployment plan.

The rollout marks a key milestone in Telefónica’s strategy to bring computing power and data processing closer to where information is generated, enabling organizations to benefit from lower latency, enhanced efficiency, and improved control over their data. The initiative is supported by Telefónica’s nationwide FTTH fiber and 5G Stand Alone infrastructure, alongside Open Gateway APIs designed to facilitate interoperable, next-generation digital services.

First Phase Targets 17 Nodes Nationwide

Telefónica’s Edge Plan foresees a total of 17 nodes in its first implementation phase during 2026. Twelve infrastructures have already been deployed, including the five commercially active sites and additional locations in Madrid (second node), Barcelona, Málaga, Palma de Mallorca, Valladolid, Terrassa, and Mérida. Five further cities—Zaragoza, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Gijón, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, and Santiago de Compostela—are scheduled to join the network later in the year.

These nodes function as localized, low-latency data centers capable of processing, analyzing, and storing information close to industrial facilities, offices, or service environments, reducing reliance on centralized cloud models.

Two Service Levels Tailored to Enterprise Needs

Telefónica Empresas is launching two complementary service tiers, Edge Basic and Smart Edge, both delivered through the Telefónica Tech Cloud Platform.

Edge Basic emphasizes infrastructure proximity, predictability, and data sovereignty. It enables organizations to deploy applications within defined availability zones while maintaining compliance with national or regional regulatory frameworks. The service provides advanced computing resources, including GPU-enabled virtual machines for artificial intelligence workloads, sovereign AI capabilities using Retrieval-Augmented Generation models, and secure local storage designed to minimize data movement to public clouds.

Smart Edge introduces dynamic, mobility-oriented functionality suited to real-time operations. It allows applications to be instantiated and executed at optimal nodes as needed, supports connectivity through FTTH or 5G Stand Alone networks, and offers options such as quality-of-service prioritization and private 5G access points. This flexibility enables AI processing and digital services to operate directly at the point of activity.

Industrial and Sectoral Use Cases Expand With Edge Deployment

The Edge infrastructure is expected to support a wide range of applications across Industry 4.0 and other sectors, including mobile robotics, predictive maintenance, logistics optimization, digital twins, automation, fleet management, and advanced analytics. Telefónica has already conducted a pilot project with CAF to integrate Edge and 5G Stand Alone technologies in the railway sector, enabling onboard perception systems to operate without requiring processing hardware in each carriage.

By processing data locally, the Edge model enhances responsiveness, reduces latency-sensitive risks, and strengthens resilience while maintaining the scalability associated with cloud environments.

Strengthening Digital Sovereignty and European Capabilities

Telefónica positions the initiative as a step toward reinforcing digital sovereignty by enabling data to remain within regional infrastructures aligned with European regulatory requirements. The decentralized, multi-provider architecture promotes interoperability and reduces technological dependence on non-European hyperscale cloud platforms.

The project forms part of an Important Project of Common European Interest coordinated by the European Commission and supported by Spain’s Recovery, Transformation and Resilience Plan, aimed at boosting Europe’s digital and industrial competitiveness.

Telefónica will present its Edge Basic and Smart Edge solutions at Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona during a session focused on low-latency 5G Edge innovation.

For more information: Telefónica at MWC2026

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SOURCE: Telefónica