Next generation fixed networks
Defining the fifth generation of Fixed Networks that will complement the success of 5G, 6G and future mobile systems.
Our standards are foundational to the evolution of converged IT and telecommunication networks, enabling operators and service providers to optimise performance, enhance energy efficiency and reduce operating costs.
Why standards matter
ICT networks are becoming smarter and more autonomous, complementing the progressive evolution of mobile systems. Our standards reinforce the flexibility, sustainability, reliability and cost efficiency of today’s ICT infrastructures, embracing the opportunities of technology trends like cloud, edge and virtualisation to address tomorrow’s industrial and societal challenges.
Key activities and focus areas
Network virtualisation
Facilitating development of an open, interoperable ecosystem, enabling lifecycle management of virtualised network functions hosted on independently deployed and operated NFV infrastructure platforms.
Zero-touch networks
Evaluating requirements, defining specifications and demonstrating technologies for tomorrow’s zero-touch networks.
Sustainable ICT
Collaborating with industry stakeholder to enable the implementation of efficient and interoperable ICT services, increasing the sustainability of networks and devices, and improving the efficiency of energy management and ICT waste management.
Key technical groups
Technical Committee (TC)
Access, Terminals, Transmission and Multiplexing (ATTM)
Operational and physical parts of ICT networks, equipment and sites including cabling, radio links, signal transmission and regulatory aspects; tools for ensuring energy efficient ICT...
Technical Committee (TC)
Environmental Engineering (EE)
Engineering aspects of telecommunication equipment and networks, including mechanical and environmental conditions; energy performance measurement and assessment methods for different elements of fixed and radio...
Technical Committee (TC)
Federated Network, Edge, Cloud, and AI Technologies (NET)
Driving global standards for intelligent digital infrastructures integrating AI, computing, and connectivity, and ensuring federated cloud-network-edge-device continuum
Technical Committee (TC)
Integrated Broadband Cable Telecommunication Networks (CABLE)
Addressing the evolution of broadband cable networks, including terminal devices, infrastructure, frequency management, services, security, energy efficiency and sustainability aspects.
Industry Specification Group (ISG)
Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC)
Standardising an open environment to enable seamless integration of applications from infrastructure and edge service providers across multi-vendor MEC platforms and systems in a distributed...
Industry Specification Group (ISG)
Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV)
Development of an open and interoperable ecosystem enabling lifecycle management of virtualised network functions, hosted on independently deployed and operated NFV infrastructure platforms.
Software Development Group (SDG)
Open Source MANO (OSM)
Developing a production-grade Management and Orchestration Stack aligned with ETSI NFV standards, enabling the design and management of virtualised and cloud-native network services across public...
Software Development Group (SDG)
OpenOP (OOP)
Open-source Operator Platform enabling operator network and testbed federation; standardised capability exposure APIs for interoperable and developer-friendly solutions across telecom, cloud and AI domains.
Software Development Group (SDG)
OpenSlice (OSL)
Open-source service-based Operations Support System (OSS) to deliver Network as a Service (NaaS) to meet evolving demands of the telecom industry, building on code seeds...
Industry Specification Group (ISG)
Operational energy Efficiency for Users (OEU)
Standards for operational eco-efficient Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), including power consumption and greenhouse gas emissions related to infrastructure, equipment and software within ICT sites.
Technical Committee (TC)
Speech and multimedia Transmission Quality (STQ)
Speech and end-to-end media quality performance for terminals and networks, including test methods, equipment and performance requirements for current and future network telecommunications services.
Industry Specification Group (ISG)
Zero touch network and Service Management (ZSM)
Accelerating definition of the required architecture and solutions for tomorrow’s zero-touch networks, targeting full end-to-end automation of network and service management.
Upcoming events
ETSI @ external event
Network Automation Summit 2026
18 November 2026
Online
Conference
ETSI AI and Data Conference 2027
13-15 April 2027
ETSI, Sophia Antipolis, France
TG open session
ESTIMED Hackathon #2: Building a Scalable Cross Industry Solution by Bridging IoT and Edge
5 October - 27 November 2026
Online
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