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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
- RDOF Phase 1 Auction (Auction 904); A Once in a Decade Opportunity - (Posted On Wednesday, March 25, 2020)
- Telecom Alert - 3.65 GHz Transition Deadline Extended; Wireless Carriers Granted STA's; PA, WV Assert Jurisdiction Over Pole Attachments — Vol. XVII, Issue 12 - (Posted On Monday, March 23, 2020)
- Telecom Alert — Pleading Cycle Set for Outage Sharing; FCC Seeks Comment on Accessibility; Homework Gap Trust Fund Act; $200 Million in Fines Proposed Against Big Four Carriers — Vol. XVII, Issue 10 - (Posted On Monday, March 09, 2020)
- Telecom Alert — 3.5 GHz Auction Procedures Approved; C-Band Order; E911 Petition for Reconsideration; Proposed Updates to TV White Space Rules; RDOF Procedures Open for Comment — Vol. XVII, Issue 9 - (Posted On Monday, March 02, 2020)
- Telecom Alert - Forms 499-A, 499-Q Released; NG911 NEAD Platform Decommissioned; FCC Seeks Record Refresh in Net Neutrality Ruling; T-Mobile, Sprint Amend Merger; Lifeline Eligibility Verifier Launch - Vol. XVII, Issue 8 - (Posted On Monday, February 24, 2020)
- Telecom Alert—Trump Issues EO to Protect PNT Services; 17th Annual 911 Honor Awards; Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Update; Federal Court Approves T-Mobile, Sprint Merger; 911-Legislation Database Now Available—Vol. XVII, Issue 7 - (Posted On Tuesday, February 18, 2020)
- Telecom Alert - Rural Tribal Priority Window Now Open; E911 Location Accuracy Comment Deadline Extended; Pai Proposes Updating TV White Space Rules; UMFUS Auction Assignment Phase Announced - Vol. XVII, Issue 6 - (Posted On Monday, February 10, 2020)
- Telecom Alert - 3.5 GHz SAS Administrators Approved; RDOF Order Adopted; GAO FirstNet Report; E-Rate Amortization Requirement Eliminated; Lifeline Usage Rule Compliance Advisory - Vol. XVII, Issue 5 - (Posted On Monday, February 03, 2020)
- Telecom Alert - APTS Promotes Inquiry Into FirstNet Interoperability; Proposed Updates to NEPA; RDOF Could Benefit 6 Million Homes and Businesses; Tower Lighting Violation Settlement; E911 Location Accuracy Requirements - Vol. XVII, Issue 3 - (Posted On Tuesday, January 21, 2020)
- Telecom Alert — FCC Releases Draft Order for RDOF Phase I Auction; Public Safety Bureau Issues Order on Microwave License Assignment; 2.5 GHz Rural Tribal Priority Window Procedures; Proposed Changes to Forms 499-A, 499-Q; FCC - (Posted On Monday, January 13, 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.