Applications and Services Across the Federation
The FGN Marketplace is being developed to connect broadband operators with FGN Solutions, AI platforms, edge services, and certified real-time applications that can be distributed and monetized through the Federation.
A distribution layer for the Real-Time Internet.
The Federated Gig Network provides reach. Performance Intelligence informs delivery. EtherOS coordinates. The Marketplace is the layer being developed so applications and services can be distributed and monetized across all of it.
The FGN Marketplace is In Development. Capabilities described on this page are being built in stages, and availability for any category is confirmed through the applicable engagement.
How the Marketplace is intended to work
From a partner service to a customer in a local market.
This sequence describes the intended operating model and the participants involved at each point. It is a design direction rather than a description of a service available today.
Who takes part in the ecosystem
- Application partnersBring a real-time application or service and define the markets they want to reach.
- AI and compute providersBring inference and compute services that depend on where users and workloads sit.
- FGN SolutionsEsports and Gaming, Simulation Skills Challenges and AI Inference Performance.
- Broadband operatorsKeep their network, brand and customer relationship, and activate offers locally.
- Customers and communitiesThe people and organizations served in each participating market.
- Application partners
Partner application or service
A partner brings an application, an AI or compute service, or an FGN Solution, with the category and the markets it is intended for.
- FGN Solutions
Qualification
The category, technical requirements, support expectations and commercial fit are reviewed before anything is listed.
- AI and compute providers
Federation distribution
Where qualification is complete, the service becomes reachable to participating operator markets through one relationship rather than many.
- Broadband operators
Operator activation
An operator chooses to offer the service locally, under the terms agreed for that category and that market.
- Customers and communities
Customer or community use
People and organizations in the market use the service through the operator they already have.
- Broadband operators
Commercial participation
Participation is defined in the applicable agreement for the category and the market, and reported for the agreed scope.
One ecosystem
One ecosystem. Multiple ways to participate.
The Marketplace is designed so each participant contributes something the others need, and each one gains reach they would find difficult and costly to develop alone.
- Broadband operatorsBring subscribers, local presence and network reach, and can offer applications and services their communities already want.Become a Network Partner
- Application and technology partnersBring real-time applications and services, and can reach participating operator markets without integrating with each network separately.Become an Application Partner
- AI providersBring inference and compute services, and can evaluate how users, paths and compute locations affect real-time response.Design an AI Performance Pilot
- FGN SolutionsEsports and Gaming, Simulation Skills Challenges and AI Inference Performance can be offered through participating operators.Explore FGN Solutions
- Enterprises and organizationsBring programs, sponsorship and workforce objectives, and can reach communities through operators already serving them.Schedule a Strategy Session
What the Marketplace can bring together
Categories the Marketplace is being built to carry.
Each category carries its own maturity. Categories shown as In Development or Planned are not available today, and availability is confirmed through the applicable engagement.
FGN Solutions
Esports and Gaming, Simulation Skills Challenges, AI Inference Performance
The three FGN Solutions are delivered today through direct engagement with operators and partners.
AI platforms and inference services
Inference access and AI service delivery
Provider services that can be offered to participating operators and their customers.
Real-time applications
Latency sensitive and interactive applications
Gaming, collaboration, media and other applications where delivery conditions shape the experience.
Edge services
Services delivered from participating edge locations
Capabilities that use operator infrastructure and edge proximity as part of the delivery path.
Compute and infrastructure services
Compute, hosting and infrastructure capacity
Underlying capacity offered alongside applications and services in the Federation.
Simulation and engagement programs
Community, workforce and subscriber engagement programs
Program formats that operators and sponsors can activate in their own markets.
Professional and implementation services
Design, integration and program operations support
Support offered around an application, service or program deployment.
Availability is shown per category. Nothing on this page should be read as an indication that every category is currently available.
Value for operators
Offer more without building more.
Operators participating in the Marketplace are intended to gain access to applications and services they would otherwise need to source, integrate and support one at a time.
Commercial participation is defined in the applicable agreement. FGN does not guarantee revenue, and any illustrative financial example is labeled as a model with its assumptions stated.
Access to new applications and services
Offer capabilities that arrive through the Federation rather than through separate integrations.
New differentiation opportunities
Present services in the local market that competitors are not positioned to offer.
Potential revenue participation
Participate commercially in the services activated in the operator market, as agreed.
Broader application reach
Extend the range of applications available to subscribers and community programs.
Less integration to carry alone
Reduce the need to evaluate, integrate and maintain every service independently.
Value for application partners
Reach operator markets through one relationship.
Application and technology partners are intended to reach participating operator markets through the Federation rather than negotiating and integrating network by network.
Scope, categories, integration requirements and commercial models are confirmed through the applicable engagement.
Access to participating operator markets
Reach the subscribers and communities served by operators in the Federation.
Performance aware delivery
Use Performance Intelligence context around how the application is being delivered.
Distribution through the FGN ecosystem
Present the application where operators and customers are already engaged.
Potential commercial participation
Participate in the commercial model agreed for the category and market.
Integration with FGN Solutions
Connect the application to Esports and Gaming, Simulation Skills Challenges or AI Inference Performance.
Start with a Marketplace conversation
Start with a Marketplace conversation.
A short conversation identifies the category, the intended market, the integration requirements and the commercial model that would apply.
Find your position in the Marketplace
Start with what you bring, and see what you can reach.
Select the description that fits your organization to see the intended participation model.
Offer more to your subscribers without integrating every service yourself.
Operators bring subscribers, local presence and network reach. The Marketplace is being built so those assets open access to applications and services that would otherwise need to be sourced one at a time.
- Access applications and services through one relationship
- Present offers competitors in the market are not presenting
- Participate commercially as agreed for the category
- Keep your network, your brand and your customer relationship
Reach participating operator markets through the Federation.
Application and technology partners bring real-time applications and services. The Marketplace is being built so reaching operator markets does not require a separate negotiation and integration for every network.
- Reach participating operator markets through one relationship
- Use Performance Intelligence context around delivery
- Integrate with FGN Solutions where it fits the offer
- Agree the commercial model per category and market
Bring inference and compute closer to the people using it.
AI providers bring inference and compute services. The Marketplace is being built to connect those services to operator markets where users, paths and compute locations can be evaluated together.
- Reach users through participating operator networks
- Evaluate how paths and locations affect real-time response
- Design a pilot with an agreed baseline and success criteria
- Plan expansion from observed conditions rather than assumptions
Reach communities through the operators already serving them.
Enterprises and organizations bring programs, sponsorship and workforce objectives. The Marketplace is being built so those programs can activate in local markets through operators with existing community relationships.
- Activate programs in specific markets and regions
- Attach sponsorship to community competition and challenges
- Connect programs to training and employer objectives
- Report participation for the agreed program scope
Frequently asked
Straight answers.
Is the FGN Marketplace available today?
No. The Marketplace is In Development. Categories, integrations and commercial models are being built in stages and are confirmed through the applicable engagement.
How does an application get into the Marketplace?
Through a partner conversation that covers the category, the target markets, the technical requirements and the commercial model. There is no self serve listing process today.
Does participation guarantee revenue?
No. Commercial participation is defined in the applicable agreement, and any illustrative financial example is labeled as a model with its assumptions stated.