AI Software is assuming a big role in Telco space globally, especially for Preventive Maintenance, Network Planning and Optimization, Product Analytics/CEM.

Current Models:

• Software license-based subscription
• Software-as-a-Services based AI Module
• Platform-based AI Software
• AI managed Services tool
• MEC - Cloud based AI tools

While currently, Telcos are stuck up with one and two with major vendors, but there is a clear shift seen with Telco either collaborating with #SI's or creating their software team to leverage independent AI tools and use for big data analytics, customer experience, planning , optimization and new streams like IIoT, Vedio, AR, VR and RPA at edge locations leading to revenue enhancement.

In 5G Regime, partnerships & alliances in Multi Edge, /Multi Cloud Environment , Service Based Architecture, Open Platform with API layer and the Edge Applications will encourage independent AI based software services to drive volume business opportunity and move to 3 and 4 with SI folks acting as enablers.

Views on changing dynamics, business model, timeline, and gradual shift from 1 to 5….

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