How rApps are accelerating the journey to autonomous RAN operations

A 2026 Analysys Mason survey of Tier 1 operators shows rApps are rapidly becoming the primary vehicle for advanced RAN automation, with the volume of rApp-delivered automation expected to more than triple within two years. Caroline Gabriel of Analysys Mason and Claudia Muñiz of Ericsson discuss the operational pain points behind the move away from self-organising networks SON, why 90% of surveyed operators view agentic AI as critical to reaching Level 4 autonomy, the growing demand for open and multivendor rApp ecosystems, and the accelerating move towards software-as-a-service (SaaS) delivery and public cloud platforms for AI-driven network operations.

First broadcast live: July 2026