According to the Chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer peripheral to telecom and is becoming central to how networks are designed, managed, and experienced. AI is already enabling self-optimising networks, predictive maintenance, intelligent spectrum management, enhanced cybersecurity, improved energy efficiency, and a better customer experience, he noted.
At the end of 2025, data subscribers in India crossed the one billion mark, with 5G contributing around 400 million. Total wireless data usage stood at around 25 million terabytes, with 5G accounting for over 10 million terabytes. Further, India is also preparing well for the upcoming 6G technology, he observed.
