Attendee Registration
Exhibitor Registration
Exhibitor Personnel Registration2026 Registration Types and Rates
Full Conference (In-Person Only)
Access to all content (in-person and on-demand) including Technical Sessions, Plenary Session, Poster Sessions, Symposia and Special Sessions, Panels, Workshops, Market Watch, Network Operator Summit, Data Center Summit, Exhibition, Technology Showcases, Demo Zone, Show Floor Programs and Special Events. Also includes access to Technical Digest Papers and Postdeadline Papers. Short Courses are an additional fee.
| Before or On 13 February |
After 13 February |
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| Full Conference – Member | USD 845 | USD 1000 |
| Full Conference – Non-Member | USD 1060 | USD 1235 |
| Full Conference – Student Member | USD 280 | USD 395 |
| Full Conference – Student Non-Member | USD 335 | USD 510 |
| Full Conference – Exhibitor Upgrade | USD 845 | USD 1000 |
Exhibits Pass Plus (In-Person Only)
Access to the Exhibition, Plenary Session, Workshops, Market Watch, Network Operator Summit, Data Center Summit, Technology Showcases and Show Floor Programs. Short Courses are an additional fee.
| Before or On 13 February |
After 13 February |
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| Exhibits Pass Plus (EPP) | Free | Free |
| Exhibitor Booth Personnel (EXP) | Free | Free |
Short Courses (In-Person Only)
Access to the registered Short Course and accompanying Short Course Notes. View the list of available Short Courses. Access to the Plenary Session, Workshops and the Exhibition with Show Floor Programming is also included.
*The first five student members to register for select courses will receive up to a 90% discount.
To add courses to your existing registration, use your modification link found in your registration confirmation email. For additional assisatnce, please contact Registration Customer Service.
| Before or On 13 February |
After 13 February |
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| Half-Day Lecture – Member* | USD 305 | USD 375 |
| Half-Day Hands-On – Member | USD 375 | USD 430 |
| Half-Day Lecture – Non-Member* | USD 390 | USD 455 |
| Half-Day Hands-On – Non-Member | USD 455 | USD 535 |
| SC432 – Member | USD 475 | USD 530 |
| SC432 – Non-Member | USD 555 | USD 645 |
Emerging Economies: Waivers and Discounts (In-Person Only)
Optica, IEEE Communications Society and IEEE Photonics Society Members residing in Low- and Lower-Middle Income countries (as defined by the World Bank) are eligible for free, waived registration to OFC.
| Optica and IEEE Members | Free | |
| Non-Members: Attendees, Speakers, Committee Members and Students | Full Price | |
Additional Add-Ons (In-Person Only)
| Awards Ceremony & Luncheon | USD 45 |
| Conference Reception Guest Ticket | USD 85 |
| Conference Reception EPP/EXP Ticket | USD 85 |
| Fun Run/Walk | USD 30 |
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How to Register
All registrations must be completed through the official online registration platform. Show Management no longer accepts paper or alternative registration forms. While support may be provided via phone or email for troubleshooting purposes, Show Management reserves the right to decline registration requests submitted outside the online platform.
Non-exhibitor registrants must have an account to register. An account using Single Sign-On (SSO) credentials are required to complete the registration process. Please note that membership status and corresponding registration rates are linked to your account. To ensure accurate pricing, registrants are strongly encouraged to use the correct account associated with their membership.
Phone, fax or email communications from any other company or organization offering cut-rate, early bird pricing after the early bird has expired or complimentary, free registration or stating that they are a viable alternative to going through the official registration process, are not affiliated with the meeting in any manner. All registrations are processed through our registration and housing partner, MCI. MCI is the only official registration and housing vendor for OFC.
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