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Enhancing Customer Support in the Telecommunications Industry through AI-Driven Chatbots: A Telecom-Specific Approach
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Faculty of Computing.
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Faculty of Computing.
2024 (English)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (Two Years)), 20 credits / 30 HE creditsStudent thesis
Abstract [en]

The telecommunications industry is increasingly reliant on human agents to handle complex customer support inquiries. With the rapid evolution of technologies like 5G and IoT, alongside a rapidly expanding customer base, there is a growing need for scalable, automated solutions that can provide accurate responses while reducing human intervention. This thesis aims to develop an AI-powered chatbot tailored to the telecommunications industry. The goal is to enhance customer support by delivering accurate, reliable, and up-to-date responses, using a sustainable and scalable architecture. The chatbot was built using a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) framework to dynamically integrate telecom-specific knowledge, avoiding the need for frequent retraining typical of fine-tuned Large Language Models (LLMs). The chatbot’s performance was rigorously evaluated using the RAGAS framework, demonstrating high accuracy, contextual relevance, and reliability. A comparative analysis with an open-source LLM confirmed the chatbot’s superior performance in handling telecom-specific queries. Real-world feedback via a survey from Ericsson’s BAM team further validated the system’s effectiveness, highlighting responsiveness while identifying areas for improvement, such as personalization.This research contributes to the telecommunications industry by offering a scalable, adaptable solution that enhances customer support while reducing the need for human agents. The approach can also be generalized to other industries requiring real-time, domain-specific responses, positioning the chatbot as a viable solution for reducing operational costs and improving customer satisfaction in complex, fast-evolving sectors such as telecommunications.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2024. , p. 74
Keywords [en]
Telecom-specific support, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Survey, RAGAS framework, Business support system(BSS), Large Language Model(LLM), Mistral 7B
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Computer Sciences
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URN: urn:nbn:se:bth-27095OAI: oai:DiVA.org:bth-27095DiVA, id: diva2:1913216
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Ericsson
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ET2606 Masterarbete i elektroteknik med inriktning mot telekommunikationssystem 30,0 hp
Educational program
ETADT Plan för kvalifikation till masterexamen inom elektroteknik med inr mot telekommunikationssystem 120,0 hp
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Available from: 2024-11-26 Created: 2024-11-14 Last updated: 2025-09-30Bibliographically approved

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