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Reflections from the TIP FYUZ Birds of a Feather Session
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 Post-Event Report
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
TIP Launches New Video QoE Management Project Group
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 and Telecom Infra Project Expand Their Partnership in OpenLAN
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
TIP's Neutral Host & Infra Sharing Project Group Releases Framework Document
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
TIP OpenWiFi Subgroup Unveils OpenWiFi 4.0 with WiFi 7 Support
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
TIP’s OpenLAN Switching (OLS) Subgroup Unveils OLS 4.0
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
OpenRAN Project Group Enters New Chapter with Streamlined Structure and New Leadership
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
Celebrating the Graduation of TIP’s Fixed Broadband Project Group
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
The Telecom Infra Project (TIP) is thrilled to welcome AWS as a TIP Sponsor Participant—and to announce the appointment of Kaniz Mahdi, Director Technology, AWS Industries, to the TIP Board of Dire...
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
Telecom Infra Project Welcomes Strategic Partnership Between KDDI and DriveNets to Accelerate Open Network Deployments in Japan
— 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
Driving Open Innovation in Optical Networks: TIP’s Role in the IOWN APN Demonstration at OFC 2025
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
Navigating Disaggregated Optical Networks with QoT Digital Twins: Insights from TIP OOPT at OFC 2025
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
Closing the Loop: The NOS Subgroup’s Journey in TIP’s OOPT Project Group
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
Telecom Infra Project wraps a successful Fyuz™ 2024
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





