4 THE INCOMPAS SHOW I OCTOBER 24 - 26, 2022 www.bekabusinessmedia.com DAY 1 Y (Continued from page 1) services and applications that workers are using to telecommute, allowing them to work remotely in a successful and seamless way,” Pickering pointed out. “Our members offer affordable, fast, futureproof technologies that support industries across the economy – from agriculture to manufacturing. Workers are saving money and time, which means they have more quality time with their families and friends, while saving money on their communications services and their transportation to the office.” But in Denver, the work is going to be in-person, as INCOMPAS members explore the exhibit floor, attend educational sessions, network and, of course, negotiate and make deals. Many attendees have come to expect the next few days to be busy and productive. But what about those who are new to The INCOMPAS Show? “If you are new to The INCOMPAS Show, my advice is to dive right in and take full advantage of all aspects of the event,” Pickering said. “The great thing about the competitive community is our focus on new ideas from leading innovators. “Many of the people and companies you will meet have been in the business for a long time and have started multiple companies that have evolved with the industry and focused on the future,” he said. Pickering said he looks forward to “seeing the community of competitors come together, working to execute on their business goals and bringing new, innovative solutions to market.” “It may be the most welcoming and inclusive collection of innovation experts anywhere in the world,” he added. “Because connection is the name of our game, every member of our ecosystem is eager to learn from, and work with, each other.” Pickering said INCOMPAS supports an “all of the above” approach to broadband that is reflected in the show’s participants who represent fiber, wireless, 5G, satellite and technologies of the future, so he advised first-timers: “Don’t be shy. Visit our exhibitors, explore our ConnectIN group on LinkedIn to learn more about the people and companies who are here, attend our networking happy hours and parties, check out the Buyers Forum, and use every opportunity you have here in Denver,” Pickering said. All registered attendees should join The 2022 INCOMPAS Show ConnectIN group on LinkedIn. The exclusive group provides you with an opportunity to network with other show attendees. Once you are IN, feel free to engage with other attendees to learn about their business, explore partnerships and set up meetings. Details on how to join the INCOMPAS Show ConnectIN group were included in your registration confirmation email. If you did not receive your invite, or have questions, you may send an email to Laura Johns at laura@thebusinessgrowers.com. And remember it is easy for buyers and sellers to connect and do business through The INCOMPAS Show Buyers Forum. The INCOMPAS Show Buyers Forum is a program that provides qualified industry buyers the opportunity to meet and do business with sellers from across the country in a “speedmeeting” business format. As a buyer, this is a way for you to make effective use of your time at the show and take care of meeting with several potential vendors in one place. You can meet with buyers in the Expo Hall during Buyers Forum hours, which are from 1 to 2 p.m. today and from 11 a.m. until noon on Tuesday. p INCOMPAS has released a paper, The Impact of Tech Companies’ Network Investment on the Economics of Broadband ISPs that quantifies the investments tech companies make in the global network infrastructure of the internet. The research, conducted by Analysys Mason and launched in partnership with Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA), DOT Europe, the Asia Internet Coalition and the Korean Internet Association, finds tech companies invested $883 billion in the internet’s infrastructure in the past decade, which saves ISPs about $6.5 billion each year. Despite the significant investment, countries worldwide are considering “network usage fees” that would tax these companies. The measures often are designed to discriminate against certain U.S.-based content and application providers and would require them to pay tens of billions to incumbent, often state-affiliated foreign telecom operators. According to Analysys Mason’s research, such fees could disrupt incentives, investment and competition, resulting in unintended negative consequences for the internet ecosystem. “The global economy runs on networks and those networks would be broken without the massive $883 billion investment by streaming, gaming and tech innovators,” said INCOMPAS CEO Chip Pickering. “The paper provides a true, honest and holistic look at the network ecosystem - where global and local investments by the tech industry have saved large ISPs billions and revolutionized the speed and quality of content to consumers who today see more choice, competition and savings.” Key findings of the report include: • Content and Applications Providers (CAPs) spent $883 billion on internet infrastructure from 2011 to 2021. • From 2018-2021, CAPs increased their digital infrastructure investment over 50 percent, making an annual investment of more than $120 billion. • CAP investments to bring traffic closer to end users improve the quality of service by ISPs and save ISPs $5.0-$6.4 billion each year. • While traffic volumes have grown significantly, costs for ISPs have remained stable over time. Imposing network usage fees on CAPs could result in lower quality internet experiences, reduced investment in networks, less ISP competition and higher prices for consumers. “This paper establishes what CCIA has long held: telecom network owners’ attempts to extract payments from online services; however, those attempts are branded, unfounded and misguided,” said Matt Schruers, president of CCIA. “The evidence demonstrates that U.S. digital services increase both capacity and broadband demand. Not only do digital services, or “CAPs”, provide premium content and applications to a waiting public, but they help to deploy network infrastructure that delivers these services to subscribers.” DOT Europe’s Director General Siada El Ramly added, “Mandated network usage fees will only reinforce the position of incumbent telco providers while disrupting innovation and competition to the detriment of European users.” And Asia Internet Coalition Managing Director Jeff Paine said, “The research findings underscore the value that technology companies bring to the ecosystem with their investments in global network infrastructure, which has brought about significant savings for ISPs, together with the delivery of high-quality internet experiences to consumers. We believe that this report offers policymakers valuable insights that will enable them to consider policy approaches that support technology companies’ continued investment in critical digital infrastructure.” p INCOMPAS, Others Release Study on Global Internet
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