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Large-Scale AI in Telecom: Charting the Roadmap for Innovation, Scalability, and Enhanced Digital Experiences

Adnan Shahid·Adrian Kliks·Ahmed Al-Tahmeesschi·Ahmed Elbakary·Alexandros Nikou·Ali Maatouk·Ali Mokh·Amirreza Kazemi·Antonio De Domenico·Athanasios Karapantelakis·Bo Cheng·Bo Yang·Bohao Wang·Carlo Fischione·Chao Zhang·Chaouki Ben Issaid·Chau Yuen·Chenghui Peng·Chongwen Huang·Christina Chaccour·Christo Kurisummoottil Thomas·Dheeraj Sharma·Dimitris Kalogiros·Dusit Niyato·Eli De Poorter·Elissa Mhanna·Emilio Calvanese Strinati·Faouzi Bader·Fathi Abdeldayem·Fei Wang·Fenghao Zhu·Gianluca Fontanesi·Giovanni Geraci·Haibo Zhou·Hakimeh Purmehdi·Hamed Ahmadi·Hang Zou·Hongyang Du·Hoon Lee·Howard H. Yang·Iacopo Poli·Igor Carron·Ilias Chatzistefanidis·Inkyu Lee·Ioannis Pitsiorlas·Jaron Fontaine·Jiajun Wu·Jie Zeng·Jinan Li·Jinane Karam·Johny Gemayel·Juan Deng·Julien Frison·Kaibin Huang·Kehai Qiu·Keith Ball·Kezhi Wang·Kun Guo·Leandros Tassiulas·Lecorve Gwenole·Liexiang Yue·Lina Bariah·Louis Powell·Marcin Dryjanski·Maria Amparo Canaveras Galdon·Marios Kountouris·Maryam Hafeez·Maxime Elkael·Mehdi Bennis·Mehdi Boudjelli·Meiling Dai·Merouane Debbah·Michele Polese·Mohamad Assaad·Mohamed Benzaghta·Mohammad Al Refai·Moussab Djerrab·Mubeen Syed·Muhammad Amir·Na Yan·Najla Alkaabi·Nan Li·Nassim Sehad·Navid Nikaein·Omar Hashash·Pawel Sroka·Qianqian Yang·Qiyang Zhao·Rasoul Nikbakht Silab·Rex Ying·Roberto Morabito·Rongpeng Li·Ryad Madi·Salah Eddine El Ayoubi·Salvatore D'Oro·Samson Lasaulce·Serveh Shalmashi·Sige Liu·Sihem Cherrared·Swarna Bindu Chetty
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Abstract

This white paper discusses the role of large-scale AI in the telecommunications industry, with a specific focus on the potential of generative AI to revolutionize network functions and user experiences, especially in the context of 6G systems. It highlights the development and deployment of Large Telecom Models (LTMs), which are tailored AI models designed to address the complex challenges faced by modern telecom networks. The paper covers a wide range of topics, from the architecture and deployment strategies of LTMs to their applications in network management, resource allocation, and optimization. It also explores the regulatory, ethical, and standardization considerations for LTMs, offering insights into their future integration into telecom infrastructure. The goal is to provide a comprehensive roadmap for the adoption of LTMs to enhance scalability, performance, and user-centric innovation in telecom networks.

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Adnan Shahid, Adrian Kliks, Ahmed Al-Tahmeesschi, Ahmed Elbakary, Alexandros Nikou, Ali Maatouk, Ali Mokh, Amirreza Kazemi, Antonio De Domenico, Athanasios Karapantelakis, Bo Cheng, Bo Yang, Bohao Wang, Carlo Fischione, Chao Zhang, Chaouki Ben Issaid, Chau Yuen, Chenghui Peng, Chongwen Huang, Christina Chaccour, Christo Kurisummoottil Thomas, Dheeraj Sharma, Dimitris Kalogiros, Dusit Niyato, Eli De Poorter, Elissa Mhanna, Emilio Calvanese Strinati, Faouzi Bader, Fathi Abdeldayem, Fei Wang, Fenghao Zhu, Gianluca Fontanesi, Giovanni Geraci, Haibo Zhou, Hakimeh Purmehdi, Hamed Ahmadi, Hang Zou, Hongyang Du, Hoon Lee, Howard H. Yang, Iacopo Poli, Igor Carron, Ilias Chatzistefanidis, Inkyu Lee, Ioannis Pitsiorlas, Jaron Fontaine, Jiajun Wu, Jie Zeng, Jinan Li, Jinane Karam, Johny Gemayel, Juan Deng, Julien Frison, Kaibin Huang, Kehai Qiu, Keith Ball, Kezhi Wang, Kun Guo, Leandros Tassiulas, Lecorve Gwenole, Liexiang Yue, Lina Bariah, Louis Powell, Marcin Dryjanski, Maria Amparo Canaveras Galdon, Marios Kountouris, Maryam Hafeez, Maxime Elkael, Mehdi Bennis, Mehdi Boudjelli, Meiling Dai, Merouane Debbah, Michele Polese, Mohamad Assaad, Mohamed Benzaghta, Mohammad Al Refai, Moussab Djerrab, Mubeen Syed, Muhammad Amir, Na Yan, Najla Alkaabi, Nan Li, Nassim Sehad, Navid Nikaein, Omar Hashash, Pawel Sroka, Qianqian Yang, Qiyang Zhao, Rasoul Nikbakht Silab, Rex Ying, Roberto Morabito, Rongpeng Li, Ryad Madi, Salah Eddine El Ayoubi, Salvatore D'Oro, Samson Lasaulce, Serveh Shalmashi, Sige Liu, Sihem Cherrared, Swarna Bindu Chetty. 2025-03-06. Large-Scale AI in Telecom: Charting the Roadmap for Innovation, Scalability, and Enhanced Digital Experiences. https://arxiv.org/abs/2503.04184

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