ETSI releases open-source platform for telecom cloud federation and 6G experimentation
ETSI has launched the first version of its Open Operator Platform, aimed at enabling telecom cloud federation and supporting experimentation with 5G-Advanced and future 6G technologies.
The European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) has released the first version of its open-source Open Operator Platform (OpenOP), designed to support telecom cloud environments and future network experimentation.
The platform enables network operators and developers to test and deploy services across distributed telecom cloud infrastructures. It is intended to facilitate federation between networks and provide access to telecom capabilities through standardised APIs.
OpenOP Release 1 includes components for exposing network capabilities, managing application lifecycles, and enabling resource coordination across multiple operator environments. It also integrates tools for adapting network functions to API-based access and includes a developer portal for testing available services.
The release follows existing industry specifications for orchestration and supports integration with network exposure systems, including a 3GPP-based Network Exposure Function. It also introduces an AI-based interface that allows interaction with network capabilities through natural language prompts.
ETSI states that the platform is an initial version focused on experimentation and integration testing. Further development is expected as additional features are introduced and refined.
