This paper reports on the repetition frequency stability of InAs/InP quantum-dash based mode locked lasers emitting in the 1.55 µm telecom window and of a long-term frequency stabilization schemes. We discuss the main noise sources that affect the frequency stability. In free running operation, quantum-dash based mode locked lasers demonstrate an initial long-term stability of ~10 -7 . In order to improve it, we developed different approaches based on electrical feedback and optical feedback loops. The stabilization systems exploit the biasdependent frequency drift and the optical feedback sensitivity to keep repetition frequency in lock for an extensive period of time with a stability of 1.5x10 -9 .Index Terms-Mode locked semiconductor lasers, quantum dash lasers, long-term stabilization.