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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 — 3.5 GHz Band Auction Update; 70/80/90 GHz Band Proposal; FCC Clarifies Wireless Infrastructure Rules; Telecom Co-ops Qualify for PPP Loans Use — Vol. XVII, Issue 24 - (Posted On Monday, June 15, 2020)
- Telecom Alert — CTIA Sues Kentucky 911 Services Board; California CCPA Final Regulations; Infrastructure Executive Order; Lifeline Temporary Waiver for Rural Tribal Areas; June Open Meeting — Vol. XVII, Issue 23 - (Posted On Monday, June 08, 2020)
- Telecom Alert— FPL/AT&T Joint Use Rate Decision; Draft T-Band NPRM; FCC to Consider Wireless Infrastructure Rules Clarification; National Emergency Executive Order on Foreign Communications Tech Extended; Draft RDOF Procedures – Vol. XVII, Issue 21 - (Posted On Tuesday, May 26, 2020)
- Telecom Alert — FCC Approves 900 MHz Band Transition; Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Certain Claims in Text-to-911 Case; $7.5 Million in CAF-II Funding Awarded; Proposed Bill Boosts Home Broadband; OSHA Fine – Vol. XVII, Issue 20 - (Posted On Monday, May 18, 2020)
- Parties Appeal C-Band Order; Universal Broadband Act; Massachusetts AG Raises Concerns with State 911 Budget; $25,000 Penalty for FAA Weather Radar Interference — Vol. XVII, Issue 19 - (Posted On Monday, May 11, 2020)
- Telecom Alert – 3.5 GHz Auction Short-Form; FCC Seeks Comment on New Data Fields for Covered 911 Service Providers; CARES Act and GEER Fund; 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window; Marriott Consent Decree – Vol. XVII, Issue 18 - (Posted On Monday, May 04, 2020)
- Telecom Alert — 900 MHz Band Transition; Unlicensed Use of 6 GHz Band; 5G Fund for Rural America NPRM; SAS Administrator Approved; $1 Million Rural Health Care Program Settlement — Vol. XVII, Issue 17 - (Posted On Monday, April 27, 2020)
- Telecom Alert — Petition for Declaratory Relief for NHPA Violations; Broadband Pilot Program; Noncompliant Microphone NAL; 5G Fund for Rural America Eligibility Report; TV White Space Comment Deadline — Vol. XVII, Issue 15 - (Posted On Monday, April 13, 2020)
- Telecom Alert - Unlicensed Use of 6 GHz Band; Rural Broadband Support Bills; COVID-19 Telehealth Program; 5G Fund for Rural America; EWA Seeks Waiver of Deadlines - Vol. XVII, Issue 14 - (Posted On Monday, April 06, 2020)
- Telecom Alert—3.5 GHz Auction Deadline Extensions; Broadband DATA Act Enacted; 5.9 GHz Band Reply Comment Deadline Extended; WISPs Granted STA for 5.9 GHz Band; E-Rate Wi-Fi Permitted for Community Use–Vol. XVII, Issue 13 - (Posted On Monday, March 30, 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.