diff --git a/openoltsim/state.cc b/openoltsim/state.cc
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+#include <mutex>
+
+namespace state {
+
+    bool connected_to_voltha = false;
+    bool activated = false;
+    std::mutex state_lock;
+
+    bool is_connected() {
+        return connected_to_voltha;
+    }
+
+    bool is_activated() {
+        return activated;
+    }
+
+    void connect() {
+        state_lock.lock();
+        connected_to_voltha = true;
+        state_lock.unlock();
+    }
+
+    void disconnect() {
+        state_lock.lock();
+        connected_to_voltha = false;
+        state_lock.unlock();
+    }
+
+    void activate() {
+        state_lock.lock();
+        activated = true;
+        state_lock.unlock();
+    }
+
+    void deactivate() {
+        state_lock.lock();
+        activated = false;
+        state_lock.unlock();
+    }
+
+}