ZTE splits "AI for RAN" and "RAN for AI" strategies

ZTE says operators should treat "AI for RAN," which optimizes the radio network, and "RAN for AI," which runs general-purpose AI on network compute, as separate approaches. The vendor reports AI-powered Massive MIMO lifting cell capacity 15–20%, energy savings of 10–15% and a 20% cut in MTTR.

• AI-powered Massive MIMO raises cell capacity by 15–20%
• AI-based energy saving cuts power use by 10–15%
• Mean time to repair in network operations fell 20%
• Tiered experience services lift ARPU by 5–20%