Gregory (Greg) Kunkle assists telecommunications corporate clients and trade associations with various legal and regulatory matters before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Clients such as electric utilities, oil and gas companies, railroads, public safety agencies, and commercial providers regularly seek Greg’s counsel regarding FCC wireless licensing and compliance issues. He assists clients in identifying and acquiring wireless spectrum through a variety of means, including spectrum leasing, purchase and sale of licenses, and the FCC's auction process.
Greg also supports companies seeking equipment authorizations before the FCC and advises on the FCC’s rules for bringing wireless connected products to market.
Greg counsels clients involved in the FCC's enforcement process, responding to and vigorously defending against complaints and investigations, and negotiating settlements with the Commission.
Prior to joining Keller and Heckman, Greg practiced at a boutique Washington, DC telecommunications law firm where he counseled a wide range of clients, including wireless and wireline service providers (e.g., resellers and prepaid providers) with FCC compliance issues. Greg assisted carrier clients with complex compliance matters before the FCC, including issues regarding Universal Service Fund (USF), slamming, enhanced services, and related issues, and aided a variety of clients, including carriers and end users, with transactional matters.
Greg speaks frequently on wireless regulatory issues at major telecommunications conferences throughout the United States (U.S.) and contributes regularly to industry publications.
More Legal and Business Bylines From Gregory E. Kunkle
- Telecom Alert - PLMR Spectrum Update; Net Neutrality Litigation; 2019 E-Rate Filing Window Open; Real-Time Text Waiver; Congress Reintroduces Robocall Bill; Spectrum Frontiers Auction Update - Vol. XVI, Issue 3 - (Posted On Tuesday, January 22, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - January 15th, 2019: 9th Circuit to Hear Appeals of Small Cell Order; Video Game Software Must Comply with ACS CVAA Requirements; Government Shutdown; CenturyLink 911 Outage, XVI, Issue 2 - (Posted On Tuesday, January 15, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - 2019 Predictions- Vol. XVI, Issue 1 - (Posted On Monday, January 07, 2019)
- Telecom Alert - December 17, 2018: California Telecom Tower Standard; SCOTUS Considers Agency Deference; FCC Confirmation Vote; FCC Office of Economics and Analytics - (Posted On Monday, December 17, 2018)
- 3.5 GHz CBRS Band Rules Effective Jan. 7; 5.9 GHz Band Waiver for Connected Cars; Petitioners Seek to Move FCC Small Cell Case to San Francisco; Mobility Fund Phase II Update; Spectrum Frontiers Auction Update: Telecom Alert - December 10, 2018 - (Posted On Monday, December 10, 2018)
- New PLMR Rules Published in Federal Register; WISPA/UTC Request CBRS Transition Deadline Extension; BRETSA FirstNet Petition; Business Data Services NPRM Comment Deadline; Toll Free Assignment Modernization Rule - Telecom Alert Vol. XV, Issue 49 - (Posted On Monday, December 03, 2018)
- A New Year (Finally?) Brings New Uses for the 3.5 GHz Band - (Posted On Wednesday, November 28, 2018)
- Telecom Alert - November 26, 2018: Spectrum Frontiers Auction Update; New Bill Would Require Government Spectrum Valuation; FCC Extends Reply Comment Deadline for C-Band Proceeding; December Commission Open Meeting - (Posted On Monday, November 26, 2018)
- Telecom Alert - Midterm Elections; TV White Space; Wireless Resiliency Framework; Business Data Services; Robocalls - Vol. XV, Issue 46 - (Posted On Monday, November 12, 2018)
- Telecom Alert: November 5, 2018 - BDAC Working Group; California Will Not Enforce Net Neutrality Rules; Legal Challenges to Small Cell Order; Spectrum Frontiers Auction; Hurricane Michael Reporting System Deactivated - Vol. XV, Issue 45 - (Posted On Monday, November 05, 2018)
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.