International Journal of Integrated Science and Technology
Vol. 2 No. 10 (2024): October 2024

Highly Accurate Customer Churn Prediction in the Telecommunications Industry Using MLP

Rabih, Rahimullah (Unknown)
Weifeng Sun (Unknown)
Majid Ayoubi (Unknown)
Khan Wahib Jamal (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 2024

Abstract

Predicting customer Churn is of principal importance for many businesses, as it directly influences the continued utilization of company products by consumers and has a significant impact on company’s financial health and sustainability. However, accurately forecasting customer attrition within the telecommunications sector presents considerable challenges. In response to this need, we propose a novel and highly accurate churn prediction model utilizing a Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) architecture. Our methodology begins with thorough data preprocessing, followed by the application of MLP to predict customer Churn. By employing the Synthetic Minority Over-sampling Technique (SMOTE) and iterative balancing, our proposed model has demonstrated an accuracy improvement of at least 5%, alongside a minimum 5% increase in the F1-score, when compared to existing state-of-the-art algorithms on the widely recognized Telco-Customer-Churn dataset. This research not only expands the opportunities for enhancing the interpretability of predictive models but also fosters a deeper understanding of Churn prediction mechanisms. Ultimately, these advancements contribute to the commercial sustainability and financial stability of telecommunications companies by facilitating more informed decision-making processes regarding customer retention strategies.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijist

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

International Journal of Integrated Science and Technology (IJIST) is a scientific multidisciplinary research journal published by Multitech Publisher. The aim of this journal publication is to disseminate the research results, conceptual thoughts, improved research methodologies, and ideas that ...