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 - 2020 Predictions- Vol. XVII, Issue 1 - (Posted On Monday, January 06, 2020)
- Telecom Alert - 3.1-3.55 GHz Band Rulemaking Approved; UMFUS Auction Bids Total $1.9 B; E-Rate Eligible Services List Updated; 2020 USF Contribution Factor Proposed - Vol. XVI, Issue 50 - (Posted On Monday, December 16, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - Commission adopts E911 Location Accuracy Requirements; Suicide Prevention Hotline Number; Public C-Band Auction Announced; IEEE 802 Executive Committee Approves Working Group Proposal; Pole Attachment Webinar - Vol. XVI, Issue 47 - (Posted On Monday, November 25, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - 13.4 Million in CAF-II Funding Authorized; House Markup of Broadband Mapping, Spectrum, 5G Security Bills; WISP Fined $25,000 for FAA Interference; FCC Strengthens Lifeline Program Against Waste, Fraud, and Abuse - Vol. XVI, Issue 46 - (Posted On Monday, November 18, 2019)
- Telecom Alert — FCC Fines CenturyLink, West Safety for 911 Outage; Net Neutrality Petition for Rehearing; AT&T to Pay $60 Million in FTC Settlement; T-Mobile and Sprint Merger FCC Approval Order; Pole Inspection Company Cited by — Vol. XVI, Issue 45 - (Posted On Monday, November 11, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - DIRS Activated in California; Anterix and EWA Partner; FirstNet, NIST, EDA Announce Grant; Broadband Deployment Report NOI - Vol. XVI, Issue 43 - (Posted On Monday, October 28, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - Portal for Public Safety Interference Complaints; FCC Approves T-Mobile/Sprint Merger; WV PSC Pole Attachment Rules; IEEE 802.16 Working Group; NG911 Institute Board Election Results — Vol. XVI, Issue 42 - (Posted On Monday, October 21, 2019)
- Telecom Alert — DC Circuit Net Neutrality Ruling; CA 911 Outage Reporting; CAF Requirements, VoIP, and 800 MHz Re-Banding to be Considered at October Open Meeting; NHTSA Awards $1.7 Million in 911 Grants — Vol. XVI, Issue 40 - (Posted On Monday, October 07, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - 3.65 Auction; FCC Investigates Sprint Lifeline Subsidies; NG911 Institute Briefing; Electronic Filing NPRM - Vol. XVI, Issue 39 - (Posted On Monday, September 30, 2019)
- Telecom Alert — FCC Approves SAS Administrators for 3.5 GHz Band; Regulatory Fees Due Sept. 24; Senate Appropriations Bill for FCC; FirstNet Approves Investments; FCC Launches Automated Connection Between Medicaid, Lifeline — Vol. XVI, Issue 38 - (Posted On Monday, September 23, 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.