Proof of Value: Real-World ROI from Tier 1 Telecom Provider – Unbelievable, But True
At Opanga, we believe that AI and Machine Learning (AI/ML) should deliver tangible, real-world results—not just theoretical promise.
That’s exactly what Opanga RAIN does. RAIN is our AI-driven Network Optimization platform that enables operators to maximize network performance, defer costly infrastructure upgrades, and enhance customer experience—all through the power of real-time, AI/ML inference engines.
One of the most frequent questions I hear from partners and stakeholders is whether the performance numbers we report are too good to be true. Given how dramatically our AI-driven solutions outperform traditional methods, I understand the skepticism. However, I can assure you that these results aren’t just projections; they come directly from live network deployments.
Let me walk you through a snapshot of a recent Proof of Value (PoV) analysis conducted by a Tier 1 operator — not by us, but by the operator themselves — on their live network:
Trial Scope: 126 sites, handling 19 Gbps of traffic
Challenge: Maintaining a high-quality customer experience required upgrading numerous sites to expand capacity. However, traditional methods—such as overlay sites, retrofits, or full rebuilds—were time-consuming and costly.
RAIN's Impact: 19% fewer sites required these expensive upgrades and the entire network saw improved busy hour customer experience. And best of all, these improvements were immediate.
Compared to the operator's estimated cost of traditional site upgrades and deployment, RAIN's ROI was 20X! Extrapolating the benefits across the operator's network which handles over 1 Tbps of traffic, Opanga RAIN delivers a $156M annual benefit.
For operators that are experiencing continued mobile data growth due to the impact of video traffic, or for those that are increasing their rollout of Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) to drive new subscription revenue, RAIN can deliver better capital efficiency, more subscriber growth, and revenue against fixed network and spectrum resources.
With the speed of RAIN s/w deployment, these gains are realized immediately—delivering results many quarters earlier than the basket of traditional solutions.
I’m proud to say that this customer is now part of an ever growing list of major operators enjoying the game changing benefits of RAIN.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you’d like more details or want to discuss further. And we hope to meet you at MWC!
Cole Brodman
CEO
Opanga