Operating Information

TM Forum – Delivering business impact

TM Forum is an association of over 800 member companies generating US$2 trillion in revenue and serving five billion customers across 111 countries.  A global alliance of telco and tech companies, TM Forum is leading the industry in defining the building blocks for new operating models, impactful new partnerships, and advanced software platforms.  TM Forum helps its members unlock the value of data to create nearly endless opportunities for players across the communications ecosystem. At DTW23 – Ignite, Accelerate and Collaboration events, TM Forum provides a platform for industry change-makers to share groundbreaking innovation, market developments, product launches and business transformation journeys. We are the only industry body to count the world’s top 10 CSPs and all the key hyperscalers as active, strategic members. TM Forum and its members are on a mission to reinvent the telco industry as a vibrant part of the digital landscape – and a driving force in shaping its future.

Strategic Operating Plan

TM Forum’s rolling Strategic Operating Plan is reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees and is a statement of strategic direction for the organization and the principle objectives that the Board wishes to see accomplished over the course of the next two years. The 2023 strategic agenda was delivered to our members via our Annual Meeting of Members in June. 

Annual Meeting of Members

The Annual Meeting of Members (AMOM) is a great opportunity for our members to understand the collective achievements in the Forum over the last year and hear more about the current Strategic Operating Plan. Members participate in making important decisions, including approving the appointment of Trustees to TM Forum’s Board. Watch the recording and Learn more here. 

Bylaws

All TM Forum member companies sign an agreement to abide by TM Forum Bylaws. These Bylaws govern the management and operation of the Forum. Members are expected to understand the bylaws and support them in their dealings within the Forum. Learn more: English version

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Policy

The TM Forum Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) policy helps improve business effectiveness for our members and provides the flexibility needed in the digital era along with the necessary framework for protecting all Forum members’ IP rights. Learn more.

Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Declarations

There are currently no active IPR declarations in TM Forum at this time.

Whistleblower Policy

TM Forum’s Whistleblower Policy is intended to support an ethical and open environment, by encouraging and enabling Members and Partners to raise serious concerns about the occurrence of illegal or unethical activity internally so that the Organization can address and correct inappropriate conduct and actions. Learn more.

Antitrust Policy

TM Forum’s Antitrust policy and guidelines govern member companies and their representatives in connection with their activities as members, and participants in the work, of the Forum. Learn more.

Privacy policy

TM Forum takes the privacy of the personal data of members and anyone who uses our services very seriously. Learn more

Neutrality

TM Forum strongly condemns any acts of violence and aggression. However, as a neutral, global not-for-profit, industry association, we cannot, and do not, comment or align with any position in a geo-political conflict. As a US-incorporated organisation, we work hard to ensure compliance with U.S. laws and all applicable laws in the countries where we do business. TM Forum exists to enable open collaboration and co-innovation across the global telecoms and tech industry. Time and again, our industry has demonstrated the socio-economic value of global agreement on common standards, without borders or prejudice. Any unilateral decision to apply further penalties on our members beyond Government-mandated sanctions sets a precedent that undermines our neutrality.