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NGN ICS for Startups — Program Overview

The NGN ICS for Startups Program provides emerging technology companies with free access to carrier-grade global communication infrastructure, helping founders build, test, and scale faster — without upfront telecom costs.

Whether you are developing a SaaS product, operating a fintech platform, building a contact center, or launching a new communications solution, NGN ICS delivers the scalability, reliability, and quality your business needs to reach customers anywhere in the world.

What the Program Offers

Through NGN ICS for Startups, qualified companies receive up to $100,000 in NGN ICS service credits valid for 12 months. These credits can be applied toward any of our core services:

  • International Voice — Global Termination, Origination, VoLTE / HD Voice, SIP Trunking
  • Cloud Numbers & DIDs — Local and Toll-Free Numbers, Number Portability, and Use Cases
  • IPX & IMS Services — Carrier Interconnection, Signaling, and IMS-based routing
  • SMS & Messaging — A2P and P2P delivery for authentication, alerts, and customer engagement

The program includes flexible tiers, enabling startups of all stages to benefit — from early MVP testing to enterprise-scale deployments.

Why NGN ICS for Startups

Enterprise-Grade Infrastructure

The same global network trusted by Tier-1 operators and enterprises.

Zero Upfront Cost

Free credits that let you build and experiment risk-free.

AI-Driven Quality Monitoring

Real-time analytics ensuring superior voice and messaging performance.

Global Reach:

Access numbering and connectivity across 180+ countries.

Scalable Partnership

Seamless transition from startup credits to full commercial service as you grow.

Program Eligibility

To qualify for the NGN ICS for Startups program, applicants must:

  • Be legally registered and operating for less than five years
  • Employ fewer than 100 team members
  • Not be an existing NGN ICS customer
  • Use a verified business domain (no generic email providers)

Startups participating in leading accelerators or venture programs (e.g., Y Combinator, Techstars, Seedcamp, Plug and Play, AngelPad) may be eligible for higher-tier credit packages.

How It Works

1.

Apply Online

Submit your company details via the NGN ICS application form.

2.

Get Verified

Eligibility review or partner accelerator verification.

3.

Activate Credits

Receive your NGN ICS account with applied credits.

4.

Start Building

Deploy SIP trunks, test global routing, or integrate APIs immediately.

Apply Now

Program Duration and Terms

  • Credits are valid for 12 months from activation.
  • Credits are non-transferable, non-cash, and non-refundable.
  • All use must comply with NGN ICS’s Acceptable Use Policy and Anti-Fraud Rules.
  • Startups may upgrade to paid commercial plans at any time during or after the credit period.
  • See full details in our Terms & Conditions.

A Partnership Built for Growth

At NGN ICS, we believe that great ideas deserve enterprise-grade infrastructure from day one.

Through the Startups Program, we help early-stage companies establish global connectivity, enhance reliability, and scale faster — all powered by NGN ICS’s proven technology backbone.

Build confidently. Connect globally. Scale intelligently.

NGN ICS for Startups is a promotional initiative. Participation does not create any agency, partnership, or financing relationship.

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