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AI-Ran: Navigating The Path From Hype To Commercial Reality

AI-Ran: Navigating The Path From Hype To Commercial Reality

STL Partners
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AI-powered radio access networks are technically promising, but monetization remains uncertain. This report evaluates three deployment models: AI-for-RAN, AI-and-RAN, and AI-on-RAN. The telco-centric model offers the quickest path to value, mainly through efficiency gains like energy savings and throughput improvements. Broader marketplace models carry higher risk and depend on enterprise demand. Telcos are advised to start with internal AI use cases, strengthen ecosystem partnerships, and align teams early before scaling commercially.

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