A number of network operators and suppliers have collaborated in the f
ull services access network (FSAN) initiative to agree on a common set
of requirements for broadband networks. The results of the initial ph
ase of their work were presented at the FSAN conference held in London
in 1996. This article presents the OA&M requirements that have been c
onsidered by the OA&M working group with a view to reducing equipment
and operational costs.