International Institute of Communications

What International Institute of Communications does

The International Institute of Communications (IIC) is an independent, global, not-for-profit policy forum registered as a charity (No. 261990) and company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (No. 996225), headquartered in London. Founded in 1969, the organization serves as a neutral convener for stakeholders in the converged telecoms, media, and technology sectors, bringing together statutory national regulators, competition authorities, policymakers, global commercial operators, and end-user representatives across at least five regional chapters spanning Europe, Asia Pacific, the Americas, the Middle East & Africa, and the Caribbean. Its primary customer segments are regulators and policymakers, global commercial operators (including 16 named Strategic Partners such as Amazon, AT&T, Google, Meta, Verizon, Vodafone, Netflix, and TikTok), and associate professionals, all served through tiered annual memberships.

The IIC's product portfolio consists of recurring events (annual Digital Communications and Media Forums, regional chapter meetings, Legal Counsel Forums, International Regulators Forums), publications (the Intermedia journal, monthly Regulatory Watch reports, blogs, Q&A series), and digital content (podcasts, YouTube videos). Underlying these is a digital member engagement platform (hosted at app.sheepcrm.com/iicom) providing access to event registration, publications, and networking; the firm does not disclose proprietary technology beyond this standard membership CRM layer. The organization operates with a lean staff of 1-10 employees despite a global program footprint.

The IIC's revenue model combines annual membership subscription fees across four tiers (Strategic Partner, Regulator, Industry, Associate) with supplementary transaction-based event delegate fees (e.g., £250 GBP per non-member event). Membership dues are not publicly disclosed, and the non-profit structure means the organization is governed by a board of directors and trustees rather than shareholders. Director General Lynn Robinson (appointed March 2020) leads operations, with Jean-Jacques Sahel serving as Chair of the Board Strategy Committee.

Name

International Institute of Communications

Legal name

International Institute of Communications

Website

https://iicom.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Institute of Communications is an independent, global, not-for-profit policy forum founded in 1969 and headquartered in London, convening telecoms, media, and technology regulators, policymakers, and major industry operators (including Amazon, AT&T, Google, and Verizon) through membership-based events, publications, and regional chapters across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The IIC operates as a membership-based organization with different tiers including Strategic Partner Members, Regulator Members, Industry Members, and Associate Members. Members receive access to conferences, symposiums, private meetings, articles, reports, and interviews.
2. Event delegate fees: Non-members pay delegate fees to attend IIC events, such as £250 GBP for the Washington DC Telecommunications and Media Forum.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The IIC provides a membership-based policy forum and knowledge-sharing platform for the converged telecoms, media, and technology industries. Its core sellable offerings include annual membership subscriptions across four tiers (Strategic Partner, Regulator, Industry, Associate), regional Digital Communications and Media Forums, the IIC Annual Conference, chapter meetings, the Intermedia journal, Regulatory Watch reports, and dedicated programs such as the Small Nations Regulators Forum and the Future Leaders Network & Competition.

Product overview

The International Institute of Communications (IIC) operates as a membership-based policy forum and knowledge-sharing platform for the converged communications industry. Rather than offering a unified software product, the IIC provides a portfolio of programs and services including regional chapter meetings, annual forums, publications (Intermedia journal, Regulatory Watch reports), podcasts, blogs, and the Small Nations Regulators Forum. The organization facilitates dialogue among regulators, competition authorities, policymakers, and industry operators through conferences, symposiums, and private meetings, with content distributed via its membership platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Intermedia: The IIC's publication featuring articles on digital communications and media.
• Future Leaders Network
• Small Nations Regulators Forum

Products and services

• IIC Membership Annual subscription-based membership offering access to conferences, symposiums, private meetings, publications (Intermedia, Regulatory Watch), and networking; available in four tiers: Strategic Partner (for major content platforms, telecoms operators, and technology businesses), Regulator (for statutory national regulators and competition authorities), Industry (for commercial operators), and Associate (for consultants, advisors, and other professionals).
• Digital Communications and Media Forums Annual regional forum series (Europe, Asia, Latin America & Caribbean, North America, Australasia) that convenes regulators, policymakers, and industry leaders to debate communications and media policy.
• IIC Annual Conference The flagship annual conference of the IIC bringing together the global communications policy community, with recent editions held in France and Italy.
• Chapter Meetings Regional chapter gatherings — including Caribbean, Australia, UK, MENA, Africa, Singapore, Thailand, USA, France, Italy, and Brussels chapters — focused on local and regional policy priorities.
• Intermedia The IIC's flagship journal featuring articles on communications, media, and technology policy, published periodically with contributions from industry experts, regulators, and academics; published as Volume 54 Issue 2 in June 2026.
• Regulatory Watch Monthly regulatory reports summarizing key developments in communications regulation globally; a June 2026 issue was published on 23.06.2026.
• Small Nations Regulators Forum A dedicated forum for small island and developing state regulators to address unique regulatory challenges and share best practices.
• Future Leaders Network & Competition An initiative supporting emerging professionals in the communications policy field through networking and competitive events.
• International Regulators Forum An annual gathering of international regulators for high-level policy discussions.
• IIC Legal Counsel Forum A forum series focused on legal and regulatory issues affecting the communications sector, with virtual editions such as the July 2026 Telecoms Security Update.

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) - British Virgin IslandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Host of the IIC Caribbean Chapter meeting 'Caribbean FutureScapes' in the British Virgin Islands, bringing together regional ICT, telecommunications, and broadcast media regulators.
• AmazoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member of IIC, participating in forums and policy debates on behalf of one of the world's largest technology companies.
• AT&TcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member, one of the world's largest telecommunications companies participating in IIC regulatory and policy discussions.
• VodafonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member providing connectivity insights from over 530 million mobile customers across 25 countries.
• GooglecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member engaging in IIC policy debates on digital ecosystem regulation.
• MetacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member, previously Facebook, engaging in IIC forums on platform governance and content regulation.
• CiscocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member providing technology and telecommunications industry perspective to IIC discussions.
• EricssoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member contributing telecommunications infrastructure expertise to IIC policy forums.
• NetflixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member participating in content and streaming policy discussions.
• BTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member representing UK telecommunications operator in IIC forums.
• NokiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member contributing telecommunications equipment and network technology perspective.
• TikTokcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member engaging in platform governance and content moderation policy discussions.
• TwiliocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member contributing cloud communications expertise to IIC discussions.
• VerizoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member and host of IIC Washington DC Telecommunications and Media Forum, operating in over 150 global locations.
• MillicomcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member (Tigo brand) operating telecommunications networks across Latin America and Africa.
• Ooredoo GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member, international telecommunications operator serving Middle East and North Africa region.
• Axiata Group BerhadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Partner Member, Asian telecommunications company operating across multiple countries.
• BEREC (Body of European Regulators for Electronic Communications)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint webinar series on regulation during the COVID-19 pandemic, examining European regulatory perspectives on digital transformation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA): US-based industry association for ICT manufacturers, suppliers, and operators, focused on standards, policy, and member services. Comparable as a B2B TMT trade association with multi-tier membership and policy advocacy, though with a heavier standards focus.
• World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA): Global alliance of national ICT industry associations running international policy and trade initiatives. Comparable as a multi-region, membership-based TMT policy platform.
• GSMA: Global mobile industry trade association that convenes operators, vendors, and regulators through events (e.g., MWC), policy advocacy, and intelligence. Directly comparable as a membership-based, event-and-policy-driven TMT forum with a similar Strategic Partner/sponsor model.
• Internet Society (ISOC): Global non-profit focused on internet policy, standards, and capacity-building, with chapters worldwide. Comparable as a multi-region, mission-driven policy forum that convenes regulators, operators, and technical communities.
• CTIA: US wireless industry trade association representing carriers, manufacturers, and tech firms through policy advocacy, events, and research. Closely comparable in operating model, member structure, and policy forum function, though with a US-centric remit.
• DigitalEurope: Brussels-based trade association representing the digital technology industry in EU policy debates. Comparable as a TMT policy forum with a multi-tier membership model and overlapping strategic partner set.
• ETNO (European Telecommunications Network Operators' Association): Brussels-based association representing European telecoms operators in policy dialogue with EU institutions and regulators. Directly comparable as a membership-based TMT policy forum, with overlapping Strategic Partners (e.g., BT, Vodafone, Nokia).

Broad incumbents

• Consumer Technology Association (CTA): US trade association for the consumer technology industry, organizer of CES and major policy advocacy body. Comparable in membership/event/policy model, though significantly larger in scale and more US-anchored.

Emerging players

• European Internet Forum: Brussels-based policy forum bringing together EU policymakers and the internet industry. Comparable as a neutral policy convening platform, with a narrower geographic and thematic remit than the IIC.

Others

• Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB): Global trade association for digital advertising and marketing, focused on standards, policy, and research. Adjacent rather than direct competition, but a useful comparable for the TMT trade association business model and member-tiered revenue structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TheIICom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-institute-of-communications
• Xx.com/The_IIC

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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