ETSI MEC released a White Paper clarifying how its service APIs complement open-source initiatives like CAMARA, focusing on aligning definitions and offering best practices for API exposure. Key achievements in Phase 4 include ETSI GR MEC 043, which provides developer-friendly abstracted APIs to simplify network information exposure for vertical industries without requiring deep 3GPP expertise. The group also advanced the Edge Native Connector, an evolution of the MEC Sandbox that now supports 3GPP CAPIF alignment and application discovery, with plans for enhanced radio emulation in 2026. These efforts reinforce ETSI’s commitment to bridging standards with open-source tools to support edge-native software development and address future security and privacy challenges.
Source: https://www.etsi.org/newsroom/press-releases/2603-etsi-mec-phase-4-specifications-white-paper/
Keywords: MEC Service APIs, Edge Native Connector, CAMARA alignment, application enablement, edge federation