INCOMPAS News -- September 15, 2025

Vol. 21, No. 36

September 15, 2025

INCOMPAS' Pies to Testify at
House Hearing on Permitting

INCOMPAS Senior Vice President of Government Relations and Policy Staci Pies has been invited to testify before Congress this Thursday, September 18, during a hearing on streamlining broadband permitting.

The hearing - Examining Solutions to Expedite Broadband Permitting - was announced by Rep. Brett Guthrie (R-KY), chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Communications and Technology. It will take place at 2 p.m. ET in the Rayburn House Office Building and address numerous legislative proposals designed to help expand access to fact, reliable and secure broadband.

INCOMPAS CEO Speaks on Energy and Resilient Critical Infrastructure

Last week, INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering had the opportunity to participate in Broadband Breakfast's panel on Energy and Resilient Critical Infrastructure. Chip discussed the energy demands necessary to power digital infrastructure.

Watch the panel discussion.

Wake Up to What's Next in Business Communications at The INCOMPAS Show, November 2-4 in Tampa, Fla.

From embedded UC in Teams to AI-driven CX and regulatory updates, the business communications landscape is changing fast.

At The 2025 INCOMPAS Show, join Intermedia’s Brian Gregory for a fast-paced session on the five biggest shifts impacting margins, customer expectations and provider strategy.

Benchmark your roadmap. Fuel your next move. And yes—breakfast is on us.

November 3 | 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

JW Marriott Tampa Water Street

This session will equip you with the tools to lead with clarity, connect with purpose and market with impact.

Secure your seat today!

Make sure this session is on your 2025 INCOMPAS Show agenda. This session is open to all registered attendees.

FCC Issues Tentative Agenda for September 30 Open Meeting

The FCC issued a tentative agenda for its September 30 open meeting, where it will consider:

Accelerating Wireline Infrastructure Buildout – An NOI that would examine whether state and local statutes, regulations and legal requirements have an unlawful prohibitive effect on the provision of wireline telecommunications services, particularly through the imposition of excessive delays and fees that impede infrastructure deployments and disincentivize investments in them.
Deleting Obsolete and Duplicative Wireline Rules – A direct final rule that would move to delete nearly 400 primarily wireline-related rules and requirements that govern obsolete technology, are duplicative and no longer used in practice.
Freeing Wireless Infrastructure from Unlawful Regulatory Burdens – An NPRM that advances its Build America Agenda by seeking comment on reforms that would free towers and other wireless infrastructure from unlawful regulatory burdens imposed at the state and local level.
Phone Jamming Solutions in Non-Federal Correctional Facilities – A third FNPRM on removing regulatory barriers to deployment and viability of existing and developing technologies that combat contraband wireless device use in correctional facilities.
Modernizing Broadcast Ownership Rules – An NPRM that would advance the FCC’s quadrennial regulatory review of its broadcast ownership rules and seek public comment on whether it should retain, modify or eliminate any of these rules.

On-Demand: Selling UCaaS & CCaaS for Maximum Revenue

Last week Intermedia's Brian Gregory, Senior Director, Product Marketing and Allister Quinteros, Senior Director, Channel Account Management presented a webinar designed for service providers looking to grow revenue with advanced UCaaS and CCaaS solutions.

Watch the webinar.

NTIA Says 36 States, Territories Submitted Final BEAD Proposals

NTIA announced that 36 out of 56 states and territories have submitted BEAD Program final proposals that outline how they will use the funding. States and other eligible entities had until September 4 to comply with the June 2025 restructuring policy notice and conduct an additional subgrantee selection round that delivered the benefit of the bargain for taxpayers.

NTIA said it committed to completing its review of the final proposals within 90 days of submission. NTIA said the remaining 20 eligible entities have been granted short-term extensions and will be submitting their final proposals in the coming weeks.

Senate Subcommittee Holds Hearing on AI Action Plan

On September 10, the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Science, Manufacturing, and Competitiveness, held a hearing entitled America’s AI Action Plan – U.S. Innovation, Competition, and Safeguards.

The sole witness, Michael Kratsios, director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), testified that the Action Plan’s three pillars – innovation, infrastructure, and international partnerships – will maintain U.S. leadership in AI.

Watch the hearing.

TNS Voice Transit Supports Next-Tech Wireless Transformation

When Nex-Tech Wireless, a wireless network operator in Kansas, needed to finalize the transition of its remaining TDM-based connectivity to IP, it turned to TNS.

Over the past decade, wireless network operators have slowly transitioned from TDM to IP. For carriers, this migration is no longer a question of “if” but “when.” Increased pressure has been placed on smaller carriers as the larger operators are set to eliminate TDM in their networks in the coming years.

As carriers move to IP, it is essential to identify a partner that can guide telecom providers with expert consultation as each migration is different.

After extensive evaluation of options and based on decades of delivering trusted solutions and powerful results, Nex-Tech Wireless selected TNS Voice Transit as its comprehensive and scalable TDM removal solution. The Voice Transit solution is a fully managed service, allowing TNS’ operations team to provide a helping hand in the early stages of deployment.

TNS Voice Transit delivers several key benefits to Nex-Tech Wireless that incentivized the carrier to upgrade to IP circuits. Through this TDM replacement solution, carriers can realize upwards of 50% cost savings within 10 days, implement the solution in 75 days, and then begin decommissioning old legacy equipment.

Learn about TNS Voice Transit.

Upcoming Webinars

October 1 @ 2 p.m. ET

Unlocking Deals Through Data: How to Transform Carrier Relations and Netex Strategy, Presented by Axcent Networks

Disconnected-but-still-billing circuits. Missed reterms. Month-to-month charges quietly draining Netex. Telecom teams are under pressure to deliver cost savings, yet these hidden inefficiencies continue to drain budgets, frustrate customers, and derail strategy. Join us for this webinar, where our industry experts will:

Uncover the systemic challenges facing Access and Carrier Relations teams
Explore a new approach to surfacing hidden inefficiencies, reclaiming financial control, and unlocking strategic deal-making

October 9 @ 1 p.m. ET

Move Minds Before Meetings: How Executive Visibility Drives Real Influence, Presented by Access Marketing Company

Your buyers decide before the first call.

Presented by Access Marketing Company Founding Partner Joy Milkowski, this webinar shows how telecom execs use LinkedIn to influence deals early—without becoming influencers. See what modern visibility actually looks like, and how your voice can start shaping decisions long before the sales pitch.

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