Telecom Standards Group Adds Global Members, Maintains Antitrust Shield
Published Date: 11/10/2026
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Summary
TM Forum just added a bunch of new members from all over the world, including companies from Germany, Spain, Korea, and the U.S. This update keeps their special legal protections against big antitrust lawsuits in place. If you’re part of the tech or telecom world, these changes could mean more teamwork and innovation without costly legal risks.
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New TM Forum Members Gain Antitrust Protection
On July 24, 2026, TM Forum filed notifications adding many organizations (including P3 communications GmbH, Gartner, MasOrange, Korea Telecom, China Telecom Digital Intelligence Technology Co., Solo.io, Vodafone Shared Operations Limited, UST Global, and others) as parties to the Forum. The filing was made to extend the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993's protection that limits antitrust plaintiffs' recovery to actual damages under specified circumstances, so these added members are covered by that limitation.
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