ETSI’s standardisation work is conducted in our Technical Groups. These comprise over 45 Technical Committees, Industry Specification Groups and Software Development Groups, where ETSI members and other stakeholders unite in an agile, inclusive environment to create globally applicable standards and specifications for ICT-enabled products, systems and services.
Technical Committees are responsible for developing formal ETSI standards, including European Standards (ENs), Technical Specifications (TSs), and Technical Reports (TRs). These committees follow structured approval processes and ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks. They cover areas such as 5G, cybersecurity, AI, IoT, and broadband technologies.
ISGs provide a flexible, industry-driven environment for companies to collaborate on emerging technologies and new industry challenges. These groups operate under streamlined ETSI procedures and produce Group Specifications (GSs) and Group Reports (GRs) that help shape future standards. ISGs focus on fast-moving areas like edge computing, quantum-safe cryptography, and network automation.
SDGs support ETSI’s standardisation efforts by developing open-source software, proof-of-concept tools, and reference implementations. These groups help industries test and adopt ETSI standards through practical software development. SDGs bridge the gap between standards and real-world deployment, ensuring seamless integration of new technologies.
Technical Committee (TC)
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...
Industry Specification Group (ISG)
Framework of AR components, systems and services that mix real-time digital content with the real world. Development of modular architecture enabling interoperability through defined interfaces.
Technical Committee (TC)
Current and future Wireless Access Systems (WAS) including Radio Local Area Network (RLAN) technologies operating in different license-exempt bands.
Technical Committee (TC)
Technologies for radio, TV, and data broadcasting; covering services delivered via cable, satellite, and terrestrial transmitters, as well as the Internet and mobile communication systems.
Technical Committee (TC)
Core network test specifications for interoperability, conformance, performance and security, based on 3GPP specifications including virtual, layered and autonomic networks
Technical Committee (TC)
Driving global standards for secure, resilient and interoperable critical communications, integrating narrowband, broadband and future converged communication systems
ETSI plays a key role in large-scale global collaborations, including:
The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) develops the technical specifications that define mobile systems. ETSI is the founding partner of this global project, which brings together seven Organisational Partners worldwide. From 3G to 6G, 3GPP has become the focal point for mobile network architects and key players across the industry.
Membership of ETSI opens the door to participation in 3GPP.
oneM2M is a global partnership that develops open, accessible, and internationally recognised standards to enable interoperable, secure, and simple-to-deploy services for the Internet of Things (loT) ecosystem. Our goal is to develop technical specifications for a common M2M service layer that can be readily embedded within various hardware and software, and relied upon to connect the myriad of devices in the field with M2M application servers worldwide.
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14 September 2026
The ETSI ISG F5G held its final face-to-face (F2F) meeting from the 25th to 27th of August at the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) in...
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4 August 2026
The ETSI Industry Specification Group for Network Functions Virtualisation (ISG NFV) held its 54th plenary meeting (NFV#54) from 22 to 26 June 2026, in Shanghai,...
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22 July 2026
The ETSI Industry Specification Group for Network Functions Virtualisation (ISG NFV) held its 54th plenary meeting (NFV#54) from 22 to 26 June 2026, in Shanghai,...
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20 May 2026
The first AI Native Summit, hosted by ETSI and co-organised by CNCF and LF AI & Data, was successfully held during CNCF KubeCon Europe 2026....
