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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 Denies Petitions for Stay of 6 GHz Order; Comment Sought on Broadband Mapping; AT&T's E911 Galileo Request Granted; 3.5 GHz Band Auction Update —– Vol. XVII, Issue 34 - (Posted On Monday, August 24, 2020)
- Telecom Alert—9th Circuit Affirms Pole Attachment and Small Cell Orders; DoD Makes 100 MHz Available for Commercial Sharing; NEPA/NHPA Consent Decree; WA Dismisses CenturyLink 911 Outage Complaint; AURA Waiver Request–Vol. XVII, Issue 33 - (Posted On Monday, August 17, 2020)
- Telecom Alert—C-Band Auction Procedures Announced; FCC Denies Reconsideration of $25,000 Land Mobile Fine; Georgia Pole Attachment Bill Signed; 3.5 GHz Band Auction Update; Trump Withdraws Nomination of Commissioner O'Rielly–Vol. XVII, Issue 32 - (Posted On Monday, August 10, 2020)
- Telecom Alert—911 Reliability Certification; Pole Attachment Declaratory Ruling; RF Safety Brief; Pro Forma Transaction Reform; KH Webinar on Dark Fiber—Vol. XVII, Issue 31 - (Posted On Monday, August 03, 2020)
- Telecom Alert—Collocation Amendment; Equipment Fine; T-Band Repeal; Vermont Pole Attachments; FCC Seeks Input on CVAA Accessibility; KH Webinar on Dark Fiber—Vol. XVII, Issue 30 - (Posted On Monday, July 27, 2020)
- Telecom Alert—NEPA Modernization; Fine for Unauthorized Bankruptcy Transaction; 900 MHz Order; NG911 Institute COVID-19 Panel; CA PUC Considers Penalties for Reporting Requirements Non-Compliance –Vol. XVII, Issue 29 - (Posted On Monday, July 20, 2020)
- Telecom Alert—6 GHz Band Petitions for Reconsideration; T-Band NPRM; Bill to Update National Broadband Plan; KH Webinar on Dark Fiber—Vol. XVII, Issue 28 - (Posted On Monday, July 13, 2020)
- Telecom Alert — 3.5 GHz Band Auction Qualified Bidders; Flexible Financing for Rural America Act; FCC Increases Rural Health Care Funding Cap; House Passes Moving Forward Act — Vol. XVII, Issue 27 - (Posted On Monday, July 06, 2020)
- Telecom Alert—Vertical Location Accuracy Requirements; Accelerating RDOF Buildouts; Broadband Mapping; Unauthorized Assignment and Transfer Enforcement; $100B Broadband Bill Vol. XVII, Issue 26 - (Posted On Monday, June 29, 2020)
- Telecom Alert— 6 GHz Pleading Cycle; Providers Endorse Z-Axis Framework; Rural Connectivity Advancement Program Act; Broadband Connectivity Framework; USF Contribution Factor – Vol. XVII, Issue 25 - (Posted On Monday, June 22, 2020)
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.