EDGE COMPUTING
A sovereign architecture built for B2B services The Edge Plan has been structured around differentiated, open and interconnected architectures. The network is intended to complement the company’ s existing fixed and mobile infrastructure – specifically its fibre-tothe-home( FTTH) and 5G coverage – rather than operate in isolation.
Borja presents the project as a direct commercial response to enterprise and public sector demand in Spain.
“ Telefónica offers a modular platform of sovereign digital services to help its customers – including government agencies, infrastructure providers, large companies and small and medium-sized enterprises – assess, protect, operate and evolve their essential digital assets,” he said.
“ This is not an institutional statement on the importance of digital sovereignty, but rather a concrete commercial proposal to address a growing need for control, resilience and technological autonomy.”
Each of the 17 nodes is live for business-to-business service delivery within the productive ecosystems of its surrounding area, meaning the infrastructure is already generating commercial activity rather than sitting in a pre-commercial phase.
Data sovereignty at the heart of the proposal The Edge Plan sits within Telefónica’ s broader strategy, recognising the importance of digital and data sovereignty.
“We’ re talking about knowing where the data is, who processes it, who protects it, and who has the final say”
Borja Ochoa CEO of Telefónica España Telefónica
“ We’ re talking about knowing where the data is, who processes it, who protects it and who has the final say,” explained Borja.
His remarks at DigitalES also addressed the conditions needed for the sector to evolve, with Borja calling for increased investment, the development of meaningful partnerships across the industry and regulatory reform oriented towards building capacity rather than constraining it.
This emphasis on sovereignty reflects broader concerns across European enterprise and public sector customers, many of whom are re-evaluating their dependence on platforms and cloud services operated outside the European Union. Edge infrastructure built and operated within national borders, by a domestic operator, directly addresses that concern.
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