Introduction
A leading telecom provider serving millions of subscribers, faced
significant challenges in maintaining network reliability and
ensuring customer satisfaction. Frequent network outages,
especially during peak usage times, led to prolonged downtime and
a surge in customer complaints. The companyโs traditional
monitoring systems were reactive, addressing issues only after
they occurred, which resulted in operational in efficiencies and
delayed resolutions. The company was missing an AI OPS solution to
validate the pre-launch network features. To overcome these
challenges, Colateโs cocreate implemented AI Ops (Artificial
Intelligence for IT Operations) to transition to a proactive and
predictive operational model.
Problem Statement
The network operations struggled to keep pace with the vast volume
of data generatedacross their complex infrastructure. Their
existing tools lacked the capability to analyzethis data in
real-time, leading to several critical issues:
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Missing network validation digital space: The company was
missing network validation system for digital space
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Frequent Network Outages: Particularly during high-traffic
periods, outagesdisrupted services.
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Reactive Issue Resolution: Problems were addressed only after
they occurred,causing prolonged downtime.
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Manual Processes: Routine tasks like configuration updates were
prone tohuman error and inefficiencies.
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Customer Dissatisfaction: Service disruptions led to rising
complaints anddeclining satisfaction.
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The company needed a solution to predict and prevent network
issues, automaterepetitive tasks, and enhance overall
efficiency.
Approach
Company adopted AI Ops to leverage artificial intelligence and
machine learning for advanced network management. The partnership
with Colateโs cocreate platforms tuns the network giant to rollout
the network features faster in pre-launch phases. The key
objectives were:
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Predictive Maintenance: Analyze historical and real-time data to
identify patternssignaling potential failures.
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Automated Resolution: Enable automatic alerts and corrective
actions fordetected issues.
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Operational Efficiency: Automate routine maintenance to reduce
errors and freestaff for strategic work.
Solution
Company partnered with Colate, AI Ops platform provider to
integrate cutting-edge AI capabilities into their network
management systems. Cocreate, by Colate, made the data
integration, processing, and automation seamless. The
implementation included:
1. Data Integration and
Analysis
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Machine learning models were trained on historical data to
detect patternsand anomalies linked to network failures.
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The AI Ops platform collected data from network logs,
performancemetrics, customer feedback, and environmental sensors
(e.g., cell towertemperatures).
1. Predictive Analytics
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The system monitored the network in real-time, predicting issues
beforethey occurred. For instance, if a cell tower exhibited
overheating orunusual traffic, the AI forecasted a potential
failure within 24 hours.
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Alerts were automatically sent to the operations team, and in
some cases,the system rerouted traffic to prevent outages.
1. Automation
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Routine tasksโsuch as software updates, configuration changes,
and resource allocationโwere automated, minimizing human error
and ensuring consistency.
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The platform optimized network capacity based on demand,
preventing bottlenecks during peak usage.
3. Security Enhancements
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AI-driven analysis of network traffic identified anomalies
suggestingsecurity threats (e.g., DDoS attacks), enabling
proactivecountermeasures.
Challenges During Implementation
Colateโs cocreate platform is a cutting edge solution to solve
tomorrow problem. The idea behind inteligenet automation with AI,
made it easy for Colate to integrate the solution during
implementation. The deployment of AI Ops presented hurdles:
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Legacy System Integration: Connecting the platform to companies
older infrastructure was complex and time-consuming.
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Data Quality: Ensuring data was clean and structured for AI
analysis required significant preprocessing.
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Staff Resistance: Employees accustomed to traditional methods
needed training to trust and adopt the AI system.
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These challenges were addressed through collaboration with the
platform provider, investment in data management, and a phased
rollout with comprehensive staff training.
Results
Post-implementation, Company achieved significant improvements:
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One stop solution: Colateโs cocreate platform become
one-stop-solution for the team to validate the network featues
faster and easier. It reduced the operation cost by 40% in capex
and 80% cost reduction in time.
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Reduced Downtime: Network outages dropped by 50%, from 10 hours
to 2 hours per month.
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Faster Resolutions: Mean time to resolution (MTTR) improved by
40% due to proactive issue detection.
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Higher Customer Satisfaction: Complaints fell by 30%, and
satisfaction scores rose by 25%.
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Cost Savings: Automation cut maintenance costs by 20%, freeing
staff for strategic tasks.
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Enhanced Security: Proactive threat detection bolstered network
integrity. Additionally, the AI Ops platform provided insights
into customer behavior and network performance, aiding Company
in planning expansions and refining marketing strategies.
Conclusion
By embracing Colateโs cocreate, AI Ops platform , Company
transformed its operationsfrom reactive to predictive, leveraging
AI and machine learning to anticipate issues,automate tasks, and
optimize resources. This shift improved network
reliability,customer satisfaction, and operational efficiency
while reducing costs. Despite initialintegration and adoption
challenges, companies success highlights the
transformativepotential of AI Ops in the telecom industry,
offering a model for others to emulate.