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Formerly known as COMPTEL, INCOMPAS is the leading trade association for the competitive networks. INCOMPAS represents communications and technology companies large and small, advocating for laws and policies that promote competition, innovation and economic development.
Our members are catalysts for creating economic growth and improving the quality of life of all Americans through technological innovation, new services, affordable prices and greater choice. These entrepreneurial companies offer a wide array of broadband voice, video, Internet and data offerings, using both wireline (copper/fiber) and wireless networks to reach their customers. Among the state-of-the art solutions they deliver are managed services, cloud computing and unique applications that are developed and deployed via next-generation, IP-based managed networks.
We advance our members’ interests through twice-annual trade shows; networking opportunities; education; and policy advocacy before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the courts. Our core mission is designed to ensure that competitive communications providers can continue to offer value pricing, better service and greater innovation to consumers.
Our members are catalysts for creating economic growth and improving the quality of life of all Americans through technological innovation, new services, affordable prices and greater choice. These entrepreneurial companies offer a wide array of broadband voice, video, Internet and data offerings, using both wireline (copper/fiber) and wireless networks to reach their customers. Among the state-of-the art solutions they deliver are managed services, cloud computing and unique applications that are developed and deployed via next-generation, IP-based managed networks.
We advance our members’ interests through twice-annual trade shows; networking opportunities; education; and policy advocacy before Congress, the Federal Communications Commission and the courts. Our core mission is designed to ensure that competitive communications providers can continue to offer value pricing, better service and greater innovation to consumers.
Overview
Location
United States, Washington
Employees
11-50
Phone
+1 202-296-6650
Founded date
1981
Mentions in press and media 20
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| Apr 14, 2026 | INCOMPAS and coalition of broadband groups push to accelerate infrastructure | INCOMPAS, the competitive communications and AI infrastructure association, alongside the Competitive Carriers Association, ConnectAI, CTIA, Fiber Broadband Association, NATE, NCTA, NTCA, Rural Wireless Association, USTelecom, Wireless Infr... |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Tech Giants Urge FCC To Raise Pathetic U.S. Definition Of ‘Broadband’ To 1 Gigabit | INCOMPAS, the DC trade policy and lobbying group primarily steered by tech giants, is urging the FCC to finally boost the U.S.’ pathetic definition of broadband. The FCC’s current definition of broadband, 25 Mbps down, 3 Mbps up, is looking... |
| May 26, 2021 | Incompas hires former FCC commissioner Clyburn for broadband campaign | WASHINGTON, DC INCOMPAS, the internet and competitive networks association, launched its new "BroadLand" campaign today to help make "internet for all" a reality for millions of American families and small businesses, ... |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Dish, RS Access cheer FCC move to re-evaluate 12 GHz band Featured Whitepaper | While the C-band auction is the topping the charts at $80 billion and counting, the FCC is looking at some slightly higher band spectrum that could serve mobile carriers' 5G needs. SpaceX argues that it needs the band for its fledgling Star... |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Charter tries to convince FCC that broadband customers want data caps | Enlarge Aurich Lawson / Getty Images reader comments 199 with 146 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit Charter Communications has claimed to the Federal Communications Commission that bro... |
| Apr 8, 2020 | Pandemic hasn’t crushed broadband networks—even rural areas are doing OK | Enlarge Getty Images | metamorworks reader comments 101 with 60 posters participating Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit The sharp growth in residential-broadband traffic seen during the pandemic is starting... |
| May 7, 2018 | AT&T/Verizon lobby asks FCC to help raise prices on smaller ISPs | Enlarge Getty Images | Jeffrey Coolidge reader comments 80 with 64 posters participating, including story author Share this story Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Reddit A lobby group that represents AT&T, Verizon, and other ... |
| Apr 27, 2018 | Small ISPs Like Sonic Join The Legal Battle To Preserve Net Neutrality | The coalition attempting to reverse the Trump FCC’s attack on net neutrality continues to grow. INCOMPAS, a trade group representing a number of smaller ISPs like Sonic and RCN, says it has filed a Petition (pdf) in the United States Court ... |
| Nov 22, 2017 | FCC explains why public support for net neutrality won’t stop repeal | Enlarge / FCC Chairman Ajit Pai at The American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research on May 5, 2017 in Washington, DC. Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla reader comments 286 with 181 posters participating Share this story Share on F... |
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FAQ about INCOMPAS
When was INCOMPAS founded?
INCOMPAS was founded in 1981.
What has the press written about INCOMPAS?
Parsers VC has collected 20 articles mentioning INCOMPAS, among them “INCOMPAS and coalition of broadband groups push to accelerate infrastructure” (Apr 14, 2026) and “Tech Giants Urge FCC To Raise Pathetic U.S. Definition Of ‘Broadband’ To 1 Gigabit” (Aug 4, 2022).
Is INCOMPAS still active?
Yes, INCOMPAS is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 11, 2026.