The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) moved to ensure networks are capable of delivering on the promise of the metaverse, forming a task force made up of representatives from Telefonica, T-Mobile US, and Telecom Italia’s wholesale unit Sparkle, among others. others, to focus on the element of connectivity.

TIP stated that the Metaverse Ready Networks Project Group will focus on delivering network architectures capable of delivering metaverse experiences. He named carrier representatives along with those from Microsoft and Meta Platforms as the group’s first co-chairs, with the first meeting convened during the organization’s Fyuz event in Madrid from October 25-27.

The metaverse group will be tasked with developing “industry-wide networking capabilities,…