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 - 800 MHz Expansion Band/Guard Band Access Update; TV White Space Rules; FCC Small Cell Order Appeals Consolidated; Upper 37, 39, and 47 GHz Bands Auction - Vol. XIV, Issue 12 - (Posted On Monday, March 25, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - NPRM on Spectrum Partitioning, Disaggregation and Leasing; Spectrum Horizons Order; 900 MHz NPRM; 800 MHz Update; 911 Location Accuracy Rules - Vol. XIV, Issue 11 - (Posted On Monday, March 18, 2019)
- Telecom Alert – Democrats Introduce Net Neutrality Bill; CAF II Update; 800 MHz Band Reconsideration Petitions; S. Carolina Next Generation 9-1-1 Bill – Vol. XVI, Issue 10 - (Posted On Monday, March 11, 2019)
- Save the Internet Act of 2019 Introduced - (Posted On Thursday, March 07, 2019)
- Telecom Alert – Small Cell Appeals Update; Form 477 Due March 8; Local Officials Support HR 530; Revised Form 499-A Due April 1; CAF II Support Ready to be Authorized – Vol. XVI, Issue 9 - (Posted On Monday, March 04, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - FCC Proposes Making 900 MHz Band Available for Broadband; 911 Location Accuracy; MD Introduces Small Cell Bill; BD NPRM Deadlines Extended - (Posted On Monday, February 25, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - 700 MHz Spectrum Relicensing Process; New Procedure for ASR Ownership Changes; CAF II Auction; Enforcement Advisory for Equipment Authorizations - Vol. XVI, Issue 7 - (Posted On Tuesday, February 19, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - FCC Creates Fraud Division; ILEC Portion of Pole Attachment Order; Oral Arguments Scheduled in Tribes' Challenge of Infrastructure Order; National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier; February Open Meeting; KH Broadband - Vol. XVI, Issue 6 - (Posted On Monday, February 11, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - Circuit-Shopping Concerns for FCC Small Cell Order; Restoring Internet Freedom Order Oral Argument; Spectrum Frontiers Auction Closes; Form 477 Deadline Extended; NG911 Grant Funding; KH Broadband Webinar - Vol. XVI, Issue 5 - (Posted On Monday, February 04, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - Federal Government Reopens; Democrats Raise Circuit-Shopping Concern for FCC Small Cell Order; FirstNet Interoperability; Blog Post on U.S. Leadership in ITU - Vol. XVI, Issue 4 - (Posted On Monday, January 28, 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.