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Key Points

A senior DoT official predicts AI will fundamentally reshape telecom networks, citing India’s Bharat Gen LLM as a key initiative. ITU leaders highlight AI-native networks for automation and real-time optimization, crucial for smart cities and healthcare. Ethical deployment, digital sovereignty, and regulatory frameworks were emphasized during the ITU-T meeting. India also pitched to host ITU’s 2030 conference and backed its nominee for a leadership role.

Key Points: DoT Official Says AI Will Transform Future Telecom Networks

  • AI to enable intelligent orchestration in telecom standards
  • India developing Bharat Gen LLM for local languages
  • Ethical AI deployment with digital sovereignty stressed
  • ITU backs AI-native networks for smart cities and healthcare
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Telecom networks in future will use AI: DoT official

India’s DoT highlights AI-driven telecom evolution with Bharat Gen LLM and ethical deployment at ITU-T meet, pushing for global leadership.

"AI-native networks will deliver next-gen performance through intelligent automation and real-time optimisation. – Seizo Onoe, ITU"

New Delhi, June 11

The telecom networks in the future will use Artificial intelligence (AI), representing a fundamental shift in telecom design, a senior Department of Telecommunications (DoT) official said on Wednesday.

Addressing the inaugural session of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU-T) Focus Group meeting here, Sanjeev Bidwai, Member (Technology), DoT, noted the growing role of AI in third generation partnership project (3GPP) standards, enabling intelligent orchestration across domains.

Bidwai highlighted India’s ongoing efforts in this space, including national initiatives like ‘Bharat Gen’-India's first indigenously developed, government-funded, AI-based Multimodal Large Language Model (LLM) for Indian languages, as well as other projects led by IITs and CDOT in AI-based network automation and digital twins.

He also emphasised the importance of deploying AI in an ethical, inclusive, and secure manner, highlighting the need for explainability, digital sovereignty, and the evolution of regulatory frameworks.

In a video address, Seizo Onoe, Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau, ITU, underscored the potential of AI-native networks to deliver next-generation performance through intelligent automation, self-management, and real-time optimisation.

Atsuo Okuda, ITU Regional Director for Asia-Pacific, highlighted the region’s pivotal role as a digital innovation hub, emphasising that AI-native networks are essential to building smart, secure, and responsive communication systems.

She drew attention to the need for collaborative frameworks to bridge the digital divide and power emerging use cases in smart cities, healthcare, and education.

During the event, India sought support of ITU members for its bid to host the ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2030 (PP-30), continued membership in the forthcoming ITU Council (2027-2031) and for Indian nominee, M. Revathi, as the first woman and first regional candidate for Director of the ITU Radiocommunication Bureau (2027–30).

This event marks a significant milestone in shaping the future of AI-native telecommunication networks, with the potential to revolutionize the global communications landscape, said the Ministry of Communications.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
This is exciting news! India is finally taking big strides in telecom tech. Bharat Gen sounds promising - hope it can handle our diverse languages better than current AI models. Just hope the implementation is smooth and doesn't lead to more call drops! 😅
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Priya M.
While AI in telecom is inevitable, I'm concerned about privacy. Our data protection laws aren't strong enough yet. The government must ensure proper safeguards before rolling out these AI networks. Digital sovereignty is good, but what about individual rights?
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Amit S.
Great to see India pushing for leadership in ITU! Hosting PP-2030 would be a proud moment. Our telecom sector has come a long way from 2G days. AI can help bridge urban-rural connectivity gaps if implemented properly. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳
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Neha T.
Hope this means better customer service! Current automated systems are frustrating. Maybe AI can finally understand when I say "I want to speak to a human representative" instead of repeating menu options. Fingers crossed! 🤞
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Vikram P.
The focus on Indian languages in Bharat Gen is crucial. Most AI tools work poorly with regional languages. If this succeeds, it could be a game-changer for millions of non-English speaking Indians. More power to CDOT and IITs!
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Suman R.
While the vision is good, implementation will be key. Our telecom infrastructure still struggles with basic connectivity in many areas. Maybe fix the fundamentals first before jumping to AI? Just my two paise...
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Kiran D.

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