The Competitive Comms and AI Infrastructure Assoc.

INCOMPAS, the competitive communications and AI infrastructure association. Fighting for the future of competition and innovation.

[The Competitive Comms and AI Infrastructure Assoc. @INCOMPAS]

In a multi-association letter, @INCOMPAS leads a coalition of technology and telecom associations urging @EnergyCommerce to advance the SECURE Data Act, establishing a unified national privacy framework that protects consumers and drives innovation.
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[Chip Pickering @ChipPickering]

America's competitive advantage in AI will depend on whether we can modernize the policies governing broadband deployment, energy infrastructure, data centers, and next-generation networks.

America has the talent, capital, and entrepreneurial spirit to lead. Now we need the policy framework that allows builders to build.

Read more in my interview with Telecom Review Americas discussing the policies that will help ensure U.S. leadership in AI and digital infrastructure.

[The Competitive Comms and AI Infrastructure Assoc. @INCOMPAS]

As the industry transitions from TDM to IP routing, maintaining accuracy is critical. Join @INCOMPAS and @TNSI on Wednesday, June 17 at 1 p.m. ET to learn how the LERG supports this shift and ensures reliable call delivery.

Register Now: https://t.co/hNWbBqeY8r

[Telecom Review Americas @TelecomReviewAM]

.@INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering: “The outcome I want every attendee to carry away from the #INCOMPASShow is a sense of urgency matched with a concrete plan that is there to support their #business goals and deployment plans.”

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[The Competitive Comms and AI Infrastructure Assoc. @INCOMPAS]

The 2026 @INCOMPAS Show is officially open for business—and this year, your company can take center stage in Nashville, November 1-3. Discount passes are now available!

Get ready for three days where deals move fast, meetings hit the right notes and your next big opportunity steps into the spotlight.

Register now: https://t.co/LZ38DQCS86

[Permitting Council @PermitCouncil]

ICYMI: Director @ehdomenech and UT @GovCox signed a MOU committing to align state and federal permitting timelines, increasing transparency and efficiency as we build critical infrastructure and resources to advance the President’s energy dominance agenda https://t.co/gPJX4g03YL

[Data Center POST @datacenterpost]

Georgia's digital infrastructure growth depends on a strong talent pipeline.

@AtlTechCollege has opened one of the state's first @Microsoft Datacenter Academy lab facilities, helping prepare students for careers in datacenter operations, cybersecurity, networking and energy management.

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#DataCenters #DigitalInfrastructure #AI #iMPR #DataCenterPOST

[Energy and Commerce Committee @HouseCommerce]

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[Chip Pickering @ChipPickering]

From zoning fights in rural counties to rate design battles at state utility commissions, the future of American AI leadership is increasingly being shaped not in Washington but in city halls and state capitols. Getting local policy right is not optional. It is essential.

[The Competitive Comms and AI Infrastructure Assoc. @INCOMPAS]

Data centers generate vital tax revenue, support local jobs, and anchor our AI future—yet they remain America’s most misunderstood infrastructure asset.

Check out the latest from @INCOMPAS CEO @ChipPickering in @BroadbandCensus as he explores how we can change the conversation around infrastructure and keep America at the forefront of innovation.👇
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[Make It Make Sense @themimsshow]

Data centers are not stealing your water

[Bloomberg TV @BloombergTV]

Meta is building one of the largest AI data centers in Louisiana, in one of the poorest counties in the US. The project could reach 7.5 gigawatts and be powered by 10 new natural gas plants, and in a region searching for economic revival, development of the data center has become a lifeline https://t.co/cj874PxAPH

[The Competitive Comms and AI Infrastructure Assoc. @INCOMPAS]

#ICYMI: The Congressional Research Service released a report on combating robocalls and robotexts. The report:

🟢Summarized the extent of the problem with unwanted and illegal robocalls
🟢Identified existing FCC enforcement authority regarding illegal robocalls
🟢Discussed regulatory classification of robocalls
🟢Detailed the technological and procedural tools approved by the FCC to combat robocalls and robotexts

Read More: https://t.co/zwH2rVJqHx

[The Competitive Comms and AI Infrastructure Assoc. @INCOMPAS]

Congress must prioritize comprehensive permitting reform. By streamlining these outdated processes, we can accelerate broadband deployment, bridge the digital divide, and ensure every community is connected to the future.

[The Competitive Comms and AI Infrastructure Assoc. @INCOMPAS]

America can't build 21st-century networks with a 20th-century permitting process. @INCOMPAS is glad to see the @HouseCommerce hearing tackle permitting reform. The bureaucratic delays holding back our power grid are the same ones slowing down broadband deployment.

[The Competitive Comms and AI Infrastructure Assoc. @INCOMPAS]

INCOMPAS has long advocated for smarter, faster reviews. Last year, our CEO @ChipPickering called for federal agencies to eliminate paper-based processes, and implement automation. It’s time to ditch the endless paper trails and start building at the speed of tech.
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[Energy and Commerce Committee @HouseCommerce]

To protect ratepayers, states, and utilities, grid operators must ensure investment is going to the most reliable and affordable infrastructure to keep the lights on 24/7, 365 days a year.

Watch now as Chairman @BobLatta opens today's Energy hearing on permitting energy transmission ⬇️

[Breakfast Media @BroadbandCensus]

Panelist Spotlight: Chip Pickering | The Politics of Data Centers

@ChipPickering is CEO of @INCOMPAS, the internet and competitive networks association.

For nearly three decades he has been at the forefront of major telecommunications milestones, from shaping the Telecommunications Act of 1996 as a Senate Commerce Committee staffer to leading on tech issues as a Member of Congress.

Chip joins Broadband Breakfast Live Online on Wednesday to discuss the policy and competitive dynamics shaping where data centers get built.

📅 Wed. May 13 | 12 Noon ET
🔗 Register: https://t.co/ZCIn02yrmS

[Chip Pickering @ChipPickering]

The fiercest battles over data centers aren't happening in D.C., they’ve moved to township boards and county commissions.

Join me this Wednesday at 12 PM ET for @BroadbandCensus Live Online as we discuss "The Politics of Data Centers". We’ll cover the digital divide, grid upgrades, and why the first step to data center construction must begin with honest, evidence-based community engagement that utilizes facts rather than fear, to ease concerns.

Join us: https://t.co/bVOuYHq5Gu

[Energy and Commerce Committee @HouseCommerce]

📅 This Week's Hearing

On Wednesday, Chairman @BobLatta is holding an Energy hearing looking at ways to meet America’s growing energy demand and deliver reliable and affordable power.

Watch live ⬇️
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