Open Access Forum
Standards and guidelines for systems integrations and operations to enable shared infrastructure open access relationships between network operators and retail service providers.
Backed by a growing community of RSPs, OAPs, and software vendors working together to create interoperable standards.
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Our Design Principles
Building standards that balance consistency with flexibility, designed by those who implement them daily. Our goal is to minimize technical debt created when unique partnership structures are deployed.
Prescriptive Where It Matters
Clear guidance for critical integration points while maintaining flexibility for unique business requirements. We define the essentials without constraining your specific implementation needs.
Built by Practitioners
Created by teams actively operating open access networks and the systems that power them, ensuring real solutions for real-world challenges faced in production environments daily.
Purpose-Built
Specifically designed for multi-tenant infrastructure and service delivery. We avoid shoehorning broad standards that increase technical debt and cognitive load for developers.
Our Mission
The Open Access Forum is dedicated to establishing reference standards, guidelines, and resources for systems and operations between retail service providers and open access network operators. By creating a common framework for technical integration, which then drives standarized operations, we aim to reduce implementation complexity, accelerate market entry, and enable seamless service delivery across shared fiber infrastructure. Our vision is a future where any service provider can efficiently operate on any open access network, fostering competition, innovation, and better connectivity for communities everywhere.