About prpl Foundation

About us

prpl Foundation is a nonprofit, open-source foundation that builds a shared, carrier-grade software stack on proven standards for broadband and connectivity devices.

Fostering Innovation
Who we are

An open-source community for home networking devices

The prpl Foundation drives collaborative open-source development for carrier-grade software, creating open API specifications and industry standards for broadband CPE. Focused on network operators’ needs, this community initiative fosters shared innovation to advance next-generation broadband through interoperable open standards and APIs, benefiting operators and end-users.

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Our mission

prpl Foundation brings together operators and their technology partners to build an open-source, carrier-grade software stack on proven standards for broadband and connectivity devices, by the industry for the industry.

A diverse ecosystem
Our members

A diverse ecosystem

The prpl Foundation brings together service providers, device manufacturers, system integrators, silicon vendors, and app developers to harmonize home network architecture. It then shares a reference implementation of standardized open-source infrastructure built atop open API specifications and open industry standards. prpl enables a service delivery ecosystem including innovative third-party applications that can be quickly and easily deployed across different CPE platforms.

Governance
Our governance

Driven by the open-source community

The prpl Foundation fosters collaboration and interoperability, challenging proprietary boundaries to drive innovation. working groups develop a common software baseline for the future, guided by steering committees, the Board of Directors, a Technical Steering Committee (TSC), a Product Steering Committee (PSC), and a Marketing Committee. The TSC executes technical projects approved by the Board.

Driving scalability through open APIs and open source

The prpl Foundation is the nexus for service providers to establish carrier-grade specifications for open gateways, promoting these core principles.

Accelerated integration

Accelerated integration

Streamlining gateway stack integration across various platforms to increase development speed.

Service innovation

Service innovation

Cultivating a third-party service ecosystem that encourages unique differentiation and service-led advancements.

API harmonization

API harmonization

Enabling business growth through collaboration among members and industry organizations to create standardized APIs.

Open-source ecosystem

Open-source ecosystem

Building a cohesive open-source community to maximize its reach and avoid duplicated work.

Expert community

Expert community

Growing a network of experienced developers to accelerate deployments.

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Become a prpl Foundation member

The prpl Foundation is proud to have members who are titans within their respective industries. Our collaborative efforts ensure that we stay ahead of the curve in shaping the future of connected devices.

We welcome new members to join our mission.

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