This clause describes the relationship of edge computing service providers, PLMN operators, application service providers and users.

The end user is the consumer of the applications provided by the application service provider (ASP) and can have ASP service agreement with a single or multiple application service providers. The end user has a PLMN subscription arrangement with the PLMN operator. The UE used by the end user is allowed to be registered on the PLMN operator network. The application service provider consumes the edge services (e.g. infrastructure, platform) provided by the edge computing service provider (ECSP) and can have edge computing service provider service agreement with a single or multiple edge computing service providers. A single PLMN operator can have the PLMN operator service agreement with a single or multiple edge computing service providers. A single ECSP can have PLMN operator service agreement with a single or multiple PLMN operators which provide edge computing support. The edge computing service provider and the PLMN operator can be part of the same organization.

This clause describes the relationship of edge computing service providers, PLMN operators, application service providers and end users, taking federation and roaming into account.

The end user is the consumer of the applications provided by the application service provider (ASP). End user:

• can have ASP service agreement with a single or multiple application service providers.
• has a PLMN subscription arrangement with a PLMN operator (HPLMN). The UE used by the end user can register on the HPLMN network and network of its roaming partners.
• can have authorization to access edge services of a single or multiple ECSPs.

The ASP consumes the edge services (e.g. infrastructure, platform) provided by the ECSP. ASP:

• can have edge computing service provider service agreement with a single or multiple ECSPs.

The PLMN operator provides connectivity between the end user and the edge services provided by the ECSP. PLMN operator:

• can have the PLMN operator service agreement with a single or multiple ECSPs.
• can have service agreement for roaming including agreements for Edge Computing services, and/or federation with a single or multiple PLMN operators.

The ECSP provides the edge services. ECSP:

• can have PLMN operator service agreement with a single or multiple PLMN operators which provide edge computing support.
• can have federation partnership to share edge services with a single or multiple ECSPs.

The ECSP and the PLMN operator can be part of the same organization.