Members of I-NEC are local communities or cities engaged in high-end ICT and broadband deployment for it’s community. Member communities do not necessarily concern a city in the legal sense, although the relation with municipal structures is often clear.
To be able to cope with the foreseen future growth of the organisation, a distinction will be made between members of I-NEC and those members that are participating in the board of I-NEC. The board consists of I-NEC members that represent regional leaders, where membership of I-NEC is open for all ‘e-communities’ that underwrite the aims of the I-NEC organization and sign the Declaration of Open Networks.
As I-NEC is devising and implementing a growth oriented approach, several communities worldwide are listed which could either become I-NEC board members based on their role as ‘regional leader’ or would fit the I-NEC criteria to become an I-NEC member.
Membership conditions / benefits 2010
Premium member
- Is a part of the Member Council and has a vote
- Can be chosen for a Board Position
- Membership fee € 15.000 per year
- Access to I-NEC Trade Office without secured outside funding
- The right to be included in project proposals from other members
- Maximum travel refund
Full member
- Is a part of the Member Council and has a vote
- Can be chosen for a Board Position
- Membership fee € 10.000 per year
- Access to I-NEC Trade Office with secured outside funding
- Travel refund
Candidate member
- Is a part of the Member Council and has no vote
- Candidate membership is for a maximum of 2 years
- Can not be chosen for Board Position
- Membership fee € 5.000 per year (50% of the full membership)
- Access to I-NEC Trade Office only with Full or Premium Member included
- No travel refund
Special member
- Requested membership
- Special membership is for 1 year at the time
- Access to Member Council Meetings or Board Meetings only by invitation of the Member Council or Board
- Conditions regarding Board Positions, access to I-NEC Trade Office and travel refund differs by offer/proposal
Business member
- Membership fee by offer/proposal
- Business membership terms differ by offer/proposal
- Access to Member Council Meetings or Board Meetings only by invitation of the Member Council or Board
- Can not be chosen for a Board Position
- No access to I-NEC Trade Office without secured funding from outside partners
- No travel refund
Education/Knowledge member
- Membership by offer/proposal (internship, training course)
- Education membership terms differ by offer/proposal
- Access to Member Council Meetings or Board Meetings only by invitation of the Member Council or board
- Can not be chosen for a Board Position
- No access to I-NEC Trade Office without secured funding from outside partners
- No travel refund
Alliances
- In cooperation and with mutual interest
- Terms differ by offer/proposal

