Indian telecom companies are increasingly focusing on AI-based network services to generate future revenue. Still, they say that urgent upgrades to optical fiber systems are needed to handle the demands of AI-connected systems.
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Key Highlights
- 67% of Indian telecom operators see AI as a major future revenue driver.
- 98% expect optical fibre services to power AI data-center connectivity.
- 88% say optical network upgrades are now an urgent priority.
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AI Can Reshape India’s Telecom Industry
Artificial intelligence is becoming more than just a tool in India’s telecom industry. A new survey by the network technology company Ciena shows that Indian telecom companies are beginning to view AI-based network services as a way to generate revenue over the next three to five years.
The survey included more than 1,200 telecom and network service companies in 12 countries. It found that 67% of companies believe that AI will become an important way to make money.
Another 27% agreed to some degree. This puts India among the countries that are most excited about AI-enabled telecom services.
One big opportunity is in AI data center connections. According to the survey, 98% of service providers believe that managed optical fiber network services will generate new revenue as companies adopt AI equipment, cloud computing, and high-performance computing chips.
The need for strong connections is making optical fiber an essential part of future AI networks.
