This report, based on a recent survey of network operator executives from all over the world, provides insights into the AI strategies of network operators and their views on how AI is impacting their companies, the market and their jobs.

This 36-page report focuses on a particular part of the Open RAN architecture, the RAN intelligent controller (RIC), which enables a broad range of automated management processes for next-generation mobile networks. The 30-plus page document includes feedback from 10 companies developing RIC platforms and insights from the telco community.

This report, based on a recent survey of DSP Leaders Council members, focuses on the transition by network operators from traditional OSS and BSS systems to next-generation digital support system (DSS) applications.