About the TM Forum

The TM Forum is an industry association focused on transforming business processes, operations and systems for managing and monetizing on-line Information, Communications and Entertainment services. The Forum has over 650 global members from across the converging industries of telecom, cable, media and the Internet.


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TM Forum is an industry association focused on transforming business processes, operations and systems for managing and monetizing on-line Information, Communications and Entertainment services.
Service Providers
Service Providers – companies offering any type of internet, communications and/or entertainment service – can benefit from faster service roll-outs and cutting the “integration tax”.
Network Operators
Network Operators – the owners of network infrastructure who sell both wholesale and retail network capacity – join TM Forum to collaborate and learn how to roll-out services in hours, not months.
Mobile/Wireless Operators
Wireless operators must now engage with a diverse landscape of partners, distributors and suppliers. Using TM Forum frameworks, standards and guidelines, you can deploy new services in hours, not months.
Cable/Multi-Service Operators
Cable Operators (MSOs) must engage with a growing number of partners, distributors and suppliers. TM Forum provides guide books, standards and frameworks, as well as the environment for collaboration.
Network Equipment Suppliers
Suppliers of network equipment to the internet, communications and entertainment industry who are members of TM Forum gain access to and collaboration opportunities with Service Providers.
Software Suppliers
Developers and distributors of software products and solutions join TM Forum to understand customer problems and to help define standard interfaces, frameworks and best practices.
Systems Integrators
System intergators work to automate business processes by integrating multi-vendor systems within service providers. TM Forum offers the opportunity to meet and influence customers and vendors.
Media/Entertainment
Anyone along the value chain that develops and/or delivers entertainment/content based services to end users can benefit from working with network operators and service providers.
Consumer Electronics
Manufacturers of consumer electronics need to work together to standardize management of end-user devices. TM Forum collaborative teams are already working towards how this can be achieved.

Membership

Find out the benefits of membership and what attracts more than 650 members in 65 countries to join us.


Member Benefits
TM Forum members can take advantage of a wide range of benefits. Click on a segment below to learn more.
At a Glance
Over 650 members in 65 Countries
Founded in 1988
Non-Profit Industry Body
Chairman: Keith Willetts
80 Technical Working Teams & 500 participating resources

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Service Providers account for more than 25% of our membership.