AI, ML step into a bigger role for service provider networks
Service provider networks now carry far more than TV and home broadband. They support a constant flow of data for work, entertainment and critical services, and subscribers expect connections that are always on and rarely fail. To keep up in 2026 and beyond, operators are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to run these more complex networks.
AI and ML tools help providers watch traffic patterns in real time, predict faults before they cause outages and automate routine tasks that used to require manual checks. This shift is less about chasing new technology trends and more about coping with the scale and complexity of modern networks. Providers that weave AI and ML into planning, operations and maintenance will be better positioned to meet rising performance demands and tighter reliability expectations.
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