NGMN: Agentic AI Key for Autonomous Mobile Networks

The Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance, or NGMN, says Agentic AI is key to creating trusted autonomous mobile networks. This will require big changes in how networks are built, secured, and managed. NGMN’s new publication explores the opportunities and challenges of using Agentic AI for network automation. It offers a framework for Agentic AI-driven network automation and looks at current ecosystem maturity. The publication also provides considerations for safe and scalable deployment. What's interesting is that while Agentic AI can drive automation, its success depends on strong support systems and industry alignment, not just individual AI models. Operators will need robust ways to manage governance, security, and cost. Isolated tests of Agentic AI will likely shift to operational deployments in the coming years, focusing on high-value cases. This will require more collaboration across the telecom industry to prevent fragmentation. The bottom line: The telecom industry is entering a new phase of network automation, and Agentic AI will play a big role in shaping the future of mobile networks.