Telecommunications regulator TRAI on Friday released a consultation paper seeking public views on the use of artificial intelligence and big data to improve telecommunications services and increase cybersecurity and efficiency. The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) seeks views and BD ( Big Data).

The consultation paper follows a June 2019 reference by the Ministry of Telecommunications to regulators, which has sought proposals from TRAI for the simultaneous and effective use of AI and BD to improve overall quality of service, spectrum management, cybersecurity and reliability .

Regulators have sought input on the risks of adopting AI and BD, such as unethical use, bias in data and algorithms, privacy, model instability, regulatory and legal non-compliance, and ways and mechanisms to mitigate risks.

TRAI has set September 16 as the last date for comments on the paper and September 30 as the last date for counter-comments.

Back in June, TRAI Chairman PD Vaghela urged telcos and Wi-Fi providers to work together to develop innovative business models to unleash the combined power of mobile and Wi-Fi technologies to improve digital infrastructure.

He called on telecom service providers and Wi-Fi hotspot providers to work together to come up with business models unique to India.

The study found that in 5G countries such as South Korea, the UK, the US, Japan, Australia and Germany, smartphone users consume on average 1.7 to 2.7 times more mobile data than 4G after the introduction of fifth-generation services.