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During FYUZ 2025 we heard from multiple speakers and presentation strategies of using AI for networks, as well as how to build networks for AI with monetization in mind. On Monday, FYUZ Day 1, Thierry Nagellen, VP of Research at Orange, highlighted some of the work that TIP’s TelcoAI Project Group have been working on at the opening mainstage panel session. Agentic AI was a key topic, and remained a consistent topic across multiple talks throughout the course of the event. T

On a crisp Wednesday morning in Dublin, long before the main stages filled and the expo floor came alive, a group of industry practitioners, innovators, and AI enthusiasts gathered for a Birds of a Feather (BoF) session at Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) Annual FYUZ Conference. Despite the early hour, the room buzzed with shared purpose: how do we remove the barriers that prevent telecom networks from fully embracing AI at scale? Across the industry, operators, ISVs, OEMs and e

Fyuz 2025 brought the global telecom ecosystem together in Dublin for three days of collaboration, innovation, and real-world progress, and the numbers speak for themselves. Over 1,000+ attendees , 225+ speakers , 38 sponsors and exhibitors , and representatives from 42 countries joined us to shape the future of open, disaggregated, AI-driven networks. This year’s program featured 41 content sessions , a strengthened operator presence across major CSPs worldwide, and the ind

Dublin, Ireland Today at Fyuz ® , Telecom Infra Project (TIP) announces the launch of a new TIP Project Group, with a 1st wave of supporting organizations, focused on enhancing Quality of Experience for streamed & live video applications running over wireless broadband networks. The TIP Board approved the launch of a new TIP Project Group focused on optimizing wireless broadband network delivery for video applications that run live or streamed over the network. The Project Gr

The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA) and Telecom Infra Project (TIP) are proud to announce an expansion of their existing liaison to drive future activities in the TIP OpenLAN Project Group. We’re excited to expand our ongoing partnership with TIP. WBA as a long-standing non-profit association within the Wi-Fi industry has aligned objectives with the TIP OpenLAN community for the advancement of open and disaggregated Wi-Fi solutions for the global market.  We believe there a

The Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) Neutral Host & Infra Sharing Project Group (PG) is proud to publish the TIP Neutral Host Infrastructure Sharing Framework, a new industry resource designed to guide stakeholders in understanding, deploying, and scaling neutral host networks. Why Neutral Host Networks? Mobile data demand continues to surge, with 5G accelerating the need for innovative infrastructure models. Neutral Host Networks (NHNs) enable multiple mobile network operators

Kristian Toivo Executive Director Driving Momentum As we cross the halfway point of 2025, the Telecom Infra Project is proud to reflect on a strong start to the year marked by a growing community, technical leadership through committed Participants, and meaningful collaboration driving the industry forward. From advancing cutting-edge technical solutions across different network domains to exploring application of AI in telecom networks, the first six months have underscored

TIP's OpenWiFi community proudly announces the release of OpenWiFi tm 4.0, a significant milestone introducing full WiFi 7 support. This latest version includes APNOS and SDK compatibility for WiFi 7 Access Points from CIG, Edgecore, and Cybertan, achieving an impressive 3Gbps+ throughput across all models. Additionally, the release brings 6GHz MPSK support, further enhancing network performance and flexibility. The APNOS development and QA teams have worked tirelessly to ens

The OLS Subgroup proudly announces the release of OLS 4.0 , a major milestone in the evolution of open, vendor-neutral, and feature-rich switching platforms. OLS has matured significantly, now supporting an expansive set of features rigorously tested across multiple switch models from leading ODMs, including Edgecore, Asterfusion, Larch Networks, and CyberTAN . What’s New in OLS 4.0? Expanded Feature Set – Enhancements include VLANs, PoE++, DHCP Server/Relay , and robust sec

The Telecom Infra Project’s (TIP) OpenRAN Project Group (PG) is entering a bold new phase; one designed to drive greater alignment, collaboration, and real-world impact across the Open RAN ecosystem. With the approval of a new, streamlined structure, the PG is now focused on delivering high-value outcomes through two clearly defined tracks: Solutions and RIA (RAN Intelligence & Automation). This evolution marks a major milestone in the PG’s journey to accelerate the adoptio

At the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), every Project Group (PG) begins with a bold vision: to drive innovation through open, disaggregated, and community-driven solutions that address real-world operator needs. Today, we’re proud to mark a significant milestone: the graduation of our Fixed Broadband (FiBr) PG , following the successful achievement of its objectives and formal approval by TIP’s Board of Directors. What Graduation Means at TIP TIP PGs are fast-moving incubators of

This marks an exciting milestone for the TIP community. As a global technology leader, AWS brings deep expertise in cloud-native innovation, network transformation, and scalable infrastructure—capabilities that align with TIP’s mission to accelerate the development and deployment of open, disaggregated technology solutions. Kaniz’s appointment to TIP’s Board reinforces our shared commitment to collaborative innovation. Her industry leadership and technical vision will be i

— The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) congratulates KDDI Corporation and DriveNets Ltd. on the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that will see DriveNets’ Network Cloud solution deployed in KDDI’s commercial backbone network by the end of FY2025. This milestone reflects a continued and deepening commitment to open and disaggregated network architectures and marks a significant advancement in the adoption of TIP-incubated technologies at scale. KDDI has been an active c

TIP is proud to be part of a landmark demonstration at OFC 2025, that showcases the power of open, collaborative innovation in the optical domain in partnership with NTT, Orange, Telefónica, as operators; IP Infusion, UfiSpace, Ciena and NEC Corporation, as the solution providers; and IOWN Global Forum, Open ROADM MSA open forums, with the collaboration of the OpenLab@UT Dallas on supporting the demonstration pre-staging and showcasing. This joint activity is contributing to

The Physical Simulation Environment (PSE) is an initiative within the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), focusing on the development and deployment of innovative solutions for disaggregated optical networks. Its major contribution is the development of GNPy, an open source Optical Route Planning and DWDM Network Optimization based on Gaussian Noise modelling in Python.  PSE brings together experts from academia, industry, and telecommunications to explore advanced methods for optim

by TIP News The Network Operating System (NOS) subgroup within the Open Optical and Packet Transport (OOPT) Project Group of the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) has successfully completed its mission. With this milestone achieved, we are proud to announce the graduation of this subgroup, marking the culmination of its impactful contributions to the optical networking ecosystem. Led by NTT and PalC networks, the NOS subgroup has delivered key innovations that will have a lasting i

by TIP News Telecom Infra Project (TIP) recently released a major Test Plan for End-to-End Validation (e2e) performance test cases for TIP OpenRAN community review. The contributors to the document include AT&T, Vodafone, Deutsche Telekom, and Aspire Technology. TIP invites the community to review, give feedback and propose changes where necessary. The Review period will be set for 45 days (Feb 15th) by the Project Group, in which we expect the TIP community to refine the te

by TIP News As 2024 comes to a close, the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) celebrates another year of innovation, collaboration, and growth. Through our global community, we have made substantial progress toward building open, scalable, and AI-powered networks that meet the demands of an evolving telecom landscape. This year marked significant changes in TIP’s governance structure, introducing new leadership to guide the organization’s mission. Rob Soni , Vice President of RAN Tec

by TIP News The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) Open Optical & Packet Transport (OOPT) project group is pleased to announce the completion of the IP over DWDM Proof of Concept (PoC) activity conducted under the guidance of the MANTRA subgroup.  This PoC was built to evaluate the integration of ZR/ZR+ optics in an open disaggregated IP router through the standard OIF Common Management Interface or CMIS and the open management of the ZR/ZR+ coherent pluggable using the router’s man

From November 11th to 13th, 2024, the Telecom Infra Project (TIP) held its flagship industry event, Fyuz ™ , at the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD) in Ireland. This year’s theme, "Accelerate: Accelerate your deployments, business, and innovation," set the stage for three days of in-depth discussions and insights into the future of open and disaggregated network technologies. Fyuz ™ 2024 stood out as the only event that comprehensively covers every aspect of open and disaggreg