The article argues that edge computing—servers placed on or near towers that store/process data locally—can transform connectivity and IoT in remote markets by delivering low-latency content (often via Wi-Fi) at far lower cost. It surveys momentum and hurdles: GSMA’s Telco Edge Cloud search for new revenue models, N50’s Zambia pilot caching local-language content, open-source Magma, ICANN’s “hyperlocal” work, LEO satellites as complements, and encryption limits on caching. The takeaway: start designing edge-based services now to reach underserved users affordably.