The three levels of AI in telecom — and why your Catalyst is at Level 3.
AI suggests. Human decides.
Example: Copilot drafts a network config. Engineer approves.
Where 80% of telecom AI lives today.
AI executes routine. Humans handle exceptions.
Example: Automated PO creation for standard RAN. Human approves non-standard.
Where early adopters are.
AI agents autonomously execute end-to-end workflows, coordinate with other agents, escalate only on exception.
Example: Orchestrator receives event requirements, broadcasts RFPs, evaluates bids, selects winners, triggers provisioning — all without human touch.
Where your Catalyst lives.
Your Catalyst uses 5 agent types in a coordinated game:
| Agent | Role | Autonomy Level |
|---|---|---|
| Orchestrator | Conducts the marketplace | High — negotiates, selects, triggers |
| Domain | Represents vendor capabilities | Medium — bids within constraints |
| Policy | Validates compliance | High — hard stop on violations |
| Monitoring | Adapts to conditions | High — triggers re-orchestration |
| Settlement | Handles micro-transactions | High — executes within guardrails |