C. Douglas (Doug) Jarrett represents associations, major corporations, and entrepreneurs before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on telecommunications policymaking, licensing, and enforcement matters. Clients seek Doug’s industry insights in telecommunications transactions and in negotiating a broad range of telecommunications-related agreements. Doug’s clients include dark fiber network operators, wireless site operators, specialized services providers, emerging broadband services providers, MDU developers and owners, and critical infrastructure companies.
Clients rely on Doug’s knowledge of domestic telecommunications and wireless regulatory and transactional matters, including spectrum acquisitions and indefeasible rights of use (IRUs). Doug represents services providers on Federal Universal Service Fund contribution matters, including Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) audits.
Doug speaks frequently at technology and telecommunications conferences and is a regular contributor to the Beyond Telecom Law Blog. His pro bono activities include a multi-year commitment to the DC Bar Pro Bono Center’s Advice & Referral Clinic.
Representative Matters
- Represented a leading trade association in the FCC proceedings in which the rules and policies governing the 2018 CAF II and 2020 RDOF Phase I Rural Broadband Reverse Auctions were adopted
- Represented fiber optic network operators in negotiating dark fiber IRU agreements and leases with wireless carriers and retail and wholesale wireline services providers
- Represented a consortium of winning bidders in the CAF II Auction and bidders in the RDOF Phase I Auction
- Represented enterprises in negotiating domestic and global telecommunications services agreements with the major wireline and wireless carriers
- Represented MDU developers and owners negotiating access and marketing agreements with broadband services providers
- Represented public venue operators in negotiating distributed antenna systems (DAS) agreements with the major wireless carriers
- Represented purchases and sellers in spectrum sales, leases, and partition arrangements, including voluntary transactions and FCC-mandated transactions
- Counseled start-up broadband and high-capacity telecom network operators on federal and state regulatory compliance, including USF contribution obligations
Memberships
- Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA)
- Electric Cooperative Bar Association (ECBA)
Education
More Legal and Business Bylines From C. Douglas Jarrett
- Telecom Alert - CTIA Pole Attachment Petition; Electronic Filing NPRM; DoE 6 GHz Letter; BRETSA Petition; Q4 USF Contribution Factor; Form 477 Data - Vol. XVI, Issue 37 - (Posted On Monday, September 16, 2019)
- Telecom Alert — FCC Proposes 3.5 GHz CBRS Auction Procedures; NTIA Releases Report on Spectrum Repurposing; House Broadband Maps Hearing; FCC Open Meeting Agenda Announced; Fatal TV Tower Fall Citation Overturned — Vol. XVI, Issue 36 - (Posted On Monday, September 09, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - Hurricane Dorian; Verizon Small Cell Petition; Robocalls; Senate Field Hearing; Concurrence Waiver; Regulatory Fees; USAC Board - Vol. XVI, Issue 35 - (Posted On Tuesday, September 03, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - Form 477 Update; Millimeter Wave Auction Update; DoT & Commerce Announce Over $109 Million in NG911 Grants; FirstNet Approves $82.1 Million Operations Budget for FY 2020; $10 Million Rural Broadband Expansion in MD-Vol. XVI, Issue 34 - (Posted On Monday, August 26, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - T-Mobile and Sprint Merger; Verizon Lawsuit Against City of Rochester; Three-Digit Suicide Prevention Hotline; West Virginia PSC Sets Date for Frontier Hearing - Vol. XVI, Issue 33 - (Posted On Monday, August 19, 2019)
- Ten Points You Need to Know About the Rural Development Opportunity Fund Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - (Posted On Tuesday, August 13, 2019)
- Telecom Alert–DC Circuit Remands Order on Small Cell Reviews; FCC Proposes to Maintain RF Exposure Safety Standards; California Assembly Bill Requiring Text to 911; Senate Bill Proposes to Eliminate NEPA for Federal Projects--Vol. XVI, Issue 32 - (Posted On Monday, August 12, 2019)
- Telecom Alert –– FCC Order Implementing Kari's Law and RAY BAUM's Act; FCC Approves ESC Operators for 3.5 GHz CBRS Band; FCC NPRM on $20.4 Billion Universal Service Proposal; FCC Seeks Comment on MDU Broadband Rulemaking –Vol. XVI, Issue 31 - (Posted On Monday, August 05, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - FCC Chairman Announces Modernization Proposal; Massachusetts Contract with Verizon; FCC Denies Paging Application for Review; Beyond Telecom Law Blog Post - Vol. XVI, Issue 30 - (Posted On Monday, July 29, 2019)
- FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, Better Broadband Mapping – Two More Reverse Auctions - (Posted On Wednesday, July 24, 2019)
The National Law Review selected the Telecommunications Practice Group at Keller and Heckman as a Go-To Thought Leader for 2021 for its coverage of legislation and regulation involving the telecommunications industry. Of particular note is its frequent updates on telecommunications policy and regulations through its Telecom Alert, which breaks down the latest news affecting the industry. Keller and Heckman authors who contribute regularly to the Telecom Alerts include Jaimy “Sindy” Alarcon, James Baller, Jason P. Chun, Timothy A. Doughty, Michael T. N. Fitch, C. Douglas Jarrett, Gregory E. Kunkle, Casey Lide, Thomas B. Magee, Tracy P. Marshall, Kathleen Slattery Thompson, Sean A. Stokes and Wesley K. Wright.