Promoting Broadband
Deployment and Competition

INCOMPAS advocates for federal, state, and local policies that enable competitive broadband alternatives in every community, which will lead to more innovation, investment, and affordability.

INCOMPAS supports the deployment of robust, scalable, competitive broadband network capability throughout the U.S., including fiber-based, gigabit and above infrastructure that will provide a connectivity foundation for 5G and future generation networks. We also support state and local policies that will enable more broadband competition through reasonable wholesale access.

What is INCOMPAS Doing?

We have successfully advocated for competitors to be part of the BroadbandUSA and Internet for All agendas. We will continue to work hand-in-hand with State Broadband Offices as they implement the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to promote opportunities for our members and encourage states to incorporate the Broadband Ready City Checklist into their plans.

INCOMPAS supports state and local policies that will enable more broadband competition through reasonable wholesale access, while also working to oppose policies that deter competitive deployment, such as unreasonable franchise fees and taxes.

Advocating for our Members

INCOMPAS supports Congressional action to facilitate faster, more affordable infrastructure deployment, including:

    • Streamlined permitting processes for faster broadband infrastructure deployment, including non-discriminatory, fast access at reasonable, cost-based rates, where charges apply;
    • Creating a federal framework to reduce barriers to deployment especially regarding railroad crossings; and
    • Passing the Broadband Grant Tax Treatment Act that would clarify that grant money is not subject to federal income tax, extending the reach of federal deployment programs.

In addition, INCOMPAS advocates at the FCC for permitting and pole attachment reform. Including make-ready timelines for large pole attachment projects and clarifying that new attachers are not solely responsible for pole replacement costs, as well as providing competitive providers with equal access to residential and commercial multiple tenant environments.