Key Takeaway
Anshul discusses the site development process, which involves network planning, workflow, and installation, often managed through Excel sheets and emails in telecoms. He highlights the potential for increased efficiency and visibility in the site development lifecycle through modernization and digitalization. Rakuten Mobile is integrating AI technologies to assist field engineers during network deployment, aiming to enhance efficiency and ease their tasks. Anshul emphasizes that AI can serve as a companion for field workers, simplifying their jobs while also reducing costs for operators.
“The site development process encompasses everything from network planning and nominal planning to the entire workflow and site installation,” Anshul explains. “It’s a complex process that often involves a lot of back and forth, and surprisingly, in most telcos, it all takes place through Excel sheets and emails.
“There’s significant potential to enhance efficiency by expediting the entire process, providing visibility, and improving tracking throughout the site development lifecycle. That’s where our site manager approach comes in to modernize and digitize the entire process.”
The power of an ‘AI site companion’
Rakuten Mobile has also incorporated AI technologies to support field engineers during the construction and installation phases of network deployment.
“What we are doing is exploring how we can leverage AI to enhance these processes,” Anshul states. “It’s about how AI can serve as a companion to field workers, making their jobs easier while also saving costs for the operators implementing it.”
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