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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-FCC Seeks Comment on 4 GHz Proposal; NY PSC Suspends Wireless Pole Attachment Filings; Court Affirms FCC License Cancellation; Auction for Toll Free Numbers; Ninth Circuit Allows Cellphone Warning Case to Proceed-Vol. XVI, Issue 29 - (Posted On Monday, July 22, 2019)
- FCC Preempts San Francisco’s Article 52 and Seeks Input on MDU Triple Play Agreements, DAS Arrangements, and Rooftop Leases - (Posted On Tuesday, July 16, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - Rural Digital Opportunity Fund; 911 Items at August Open Meeting; Broadband Data Collection Order; 900 MHz Freeze; FCC Actions Impacting Multitenant Properties; Millimeter Wave Auction - Vol. XVI, Issue 28 - (Posted On Monday, July 15, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - California 911 Outage Reporting Bill; UMFUS Auction; CA Bill Seeks to Prohibit Throttling During Emergencies; FCC Enforcement for Unauthorized VHF Programming; Tribal Workshop Cancelled - Vol. XVI, Issue 27 - (Posted On Monday, July 08, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - Draft C-Band Legislation; House Appropriations Bill; FirstNet Update; FCC Harmonizes EAS Testing for Satellite - Vol. XVI, Issue 26 - (Posted On Monday, July 01, 2019)
- FCC to Preempt San Francisco’s Article 52 and Review Triple Play Marketing Agreements, Rooftop Leases, and DAS Agreements Between Services Providers and MTEs - (Posted On Tuesday, June 25, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - 2.5 GHz Band Rule Changes; OMB Approves UHF Central Station Alarm Frequency Order; T-Band Update; MDU Broadband Rulemaking; Proposed 3rd Quarter USF Contribution Factor - Vol. XVI, Issue 25 - (Posted On Monday, June 24, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - Minnesota 911 Outage; Broadband DATA Act; Call for WEA System Test Participants; Network Resiliency Webinar; UTC - Vol. XVI, Issue 24 - (Posted On Monday, June 17, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - FCC Seeks Additional C-Band Comments; FCC Targets Robocalls; California NG 911 Ruling; FCC UNICOM Rulemaking; Winning Bidders Announced for Spectrum Frontiers Auction - Vol. XVI, Issue 23 - (Posted On Monday, June 10, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - FCC Issues Notice of Violation for Unlit Tower; 911 Location Accuracy Waiver; 3.65 GHz Petition for Reconsideration; 24 GHz Auction Concludes; UTC - Vol. XVI, Issue 22 - (Posted On Monday, June 03, 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.