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The ‘Agentic framework for unified networks’ Catalyst creates an agentic architecture to accelerate innovation, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen ecosystem collaboration in designing, deploying, and managing digital services across satellite and terrestrial networks seamlessly.
Connecting ecosystems across earth and sky through AI-human collaboration
Commercial context
Organizations across maritime, fisheries, oil and gas, manufacturing, defence, and construction, rely increasingly on multiple access technologies. And – as their operations become increasingly digitized and their markets more competitive – dependable service quality, consistent user experience, fast time-to-market, and compliance with common standards are all critical requirements. Yet today’s connectivity landscape remains fragmented, leading to delays across service design, fulfilment, and assurance activities. As a result, both CSPs and SATCOM providers face substantial obstacles adapting to dynamic TN-NTN handovers, achieving unified orchestration, and realizing successful digital transformation.
This fragmentation causes increased operational complexity, excessive costs, slower innovation cycles, and reduced ability to scale services efficiently. Disconnected systems and knowledge silos extend delivery timelines, weaken customer experience, and create bottlenecks that limit competitiveness. As customer expectations for unified, seamless connectivity continue to rise, these constraints place CSPs at a strategic disadvantage in markets where agility and standardization are crucial.
The ‘Agentic framework for unified networks’ Catalyst – championed by Iridium Satellite, Eutelsat OneWeb, and SLT Mobitel, with participants Covalense Digital, i2i, and Tr3Dent – therefore proposes implementation of a GenAI-powered agentic framework designed to accelerate service innovation and transformation across non-terrestrial networks (NTNs), terrestrial networks, and broader non-telco ecosystems.
The solution
The solution works by introducing persona-aware, intelligent digital agents capable of streamlining access to organizational knowledge, supporting strategic decision-making, and reducing time-to-market for new SATCOM and hybrid services. Built in alignment with TM Forum assets, including the Open Digital Architecture (ODA), Digital Maturity Models and Open APIs, the framework serves as a unified digital fabric that links internal teams, external partners and diverse systems across the value chain.
This approach addresses three major areas of business pain:
A key innovation of the solution is its air-gapped deployment model for large language models (LLMs). This model allows enterprises to deploy advanced AI capabilities within fully localized environments. Thus, ensuring that data sovereignty is maintained, regulatory requirements are met and no sensitive information leaves the organization’s infrastructure. Additionally, by bringing AI directly to protected data environments, the framework enables rapid digital maturity and supports service innovation in alignment with TM Forum standards.
The framework is built around several core components, including:
Collectively, these capabilities deliver several major benefits. The solution reduces service launch times, improves collaboration between internal and external teams, and supports rapid but controlled information flow. The consistent use of standards enables easier integration, greater reusability, and the development of accelerators. Another key outcome of the project is its impact on B2B service delivery and orchestration across diverse ecosystems, for instance among MVNOs, IoT operators, and emerging digital service providers.
Application and wider value
The agentic AI–powered hybrid connectivity framework demonstrates significant value in real-world deployment. By unifying satellite and terrestrial networks into an intelligent, self-optimizing ecosystem, the solution enables operators to automate service design, orchestration, and monetization processes. This results in:
The solution also creates meaningful societal value. In the fisheries sector, for example, it enhances safety, sustainability, and regulatory compliance for more than two million fishermen and their families. This demonstrates how AI-enabled hybrid connectivity can simultaneously strengthen commercial competitiveness and improve social outcomes. The project aligns closely with TM Forum’s vision for an open, intelligent, and sustainable digital future, and showcases the transformative potential of agentic AI and interoperability in reshaping the global connectivity landscape.
