GROWTH BEYOND CONNECTIVITY
Telco to Ace AI RAN
SoftBank
About this award
This award honours the telecom company that has applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) to optimize and automate its Radio Access Network (RAN). It recognizes telcos that have successfully integrated AI into RAN planning, optimization, and operations to improve performance, efficiency, and reliability. The award highlights organizations that demonstrate tangible network and business impact through AI-driven RAN intelligence.
Evaluation Metrics
Vision and Strategy
Automation and Efficiency
Network Optimization
Performance Impact
Winner
SoftBank
SoftBank has emerged as a frontrunner in AI RAN, moving rapidly from pilots to real-world deployments with clear monetisation potential.
Through a strong ecosystem spanning NVIDIA, Arm, Ericsson, Nokia, and Samsung, the company is enabling scalable, high-performance AI-driven network capabilities at scale.
Nominees
IOH
Rakuten Mobile
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SK Telecom
Telstra