INCOMPAS Show Policy Workshop 


Stay Ahead of Interconnection, Deployment and Supply Chain Shifts Coming in 2027

The coming wave of policy actions will directly affect how networks interconnect, how fast infrastructure gets built and how supply chains operate. The Policy Workshop at The 2026 INCOMPAS Show is your chance to get ahead of them.

Taking place Monday, November 2 in Nashville, the half-day Policy Workshop will feature quick-hit spotlight sessions on topics such as pole attachments, USF, E rate, subsea cables and robocalls, as well as strategic panel discussions:


• The IP Transition Is Here: Competing Paths for the Future of Voice Interconnection – With the FCC racing toward a 2027 order, this session breaks down the competing interconnection models and what they mean for cost, routing and planning once TDM sunsets. 
  
• Getting Networks Built: Permitting Progress, Persistent Barriers and What Comes Next – A fast, practical review of permitting reforms across federal, state and local levels, followed by real world insights from builders navigating delays, costs and new deployment expectations.
  
• National Security and the Communications Supply Chain: New Rules, New Risks, and Business Readiness – New federal security actions are reshaping component sourcing, vendor selection, and operational planning. This session shows where risks are rising and how companies can prepare now.
  

Join us and get the policy intelligence that will shape your 2027 strategy.

Registration Discounts End September 3

Early-bird rates end soon. Register now to secure your seat at the Policy Workshop and get access to all The INCOMPAS Show has to offer.

INCOMPAS Seeks Extension on Equipment Authorization NPRM

INCOMPAS, CTA, CEDIA, NTCA, et al. filed a motion requesting an extension of the comment and reply comment deadlines on the third FNPRM on additional measures to strengthen the security and integrity of the FCC’s equipment authorization program.

They seek an extension to October 6, 2026, and November 5, 2026, to file comments and replies, respectively. Comments are currently due September 8, 2026; replies are currently due September 21, 2026.

FCC Issues Section 706 Report

The FCC issued a Section 706 report concluding its annual inquiry by finding deployment of advanced telecommunications capability to all Americans meets the statutory standard of being reasonable and timely.

Key findings in the report include:

• 96.9% of Americans have access to a fixed terrestrial broadband service at 100/20 Mbps
• Over a two-year period, the percentage of rural Americans lacking access to 100/20 Mbps fixed terrestrial broadband service decreased by over 44%

The number of competitive options available to Americans also continues to grow. As of June 2025, 77% of Americans have access to three or more fixed services at 100/20 Mbps.

The FCC noted its work in closing the digital divide will not cease and plans to continue its efforts to ensure every single American has access to advanced telecommunications capability.