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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: August 20, 2018 - D.C. Circuit Denies Stay of Wireless Infrastructure Order; Incumbent Satellite Earth Station Certification Due Date; $35,000 Drone Enforcement; $81 Million FirstNet Budget for 2019 - (Posted On Monday, August 20, 2018)
- FCC Seeking Comment on 3.5 GHz Band Rule Changes - (Posted On Tuesday, August 14, 2018)
- Telecom Alert, August 13, 2017: FirstNet and APCO; 3.5 GHz Band PN; 911 Grant Program; Wireless Siting Moratoria Clarification Requested; Massachusetts Dismisses 911 Fee Action; WV Business Benefits from Private Broadband - (Posted On Monday, August 13, 2018)
- Telecom Alert 8/6/18– One-Touch Make-Ready Adopted; FCC May Preempt State and Local Laws for Disaster Relief; Spectrum Frontier Auctions; Sho-Me Power Electric Cooperative Settles Class Action Easement Suit for $24 Million; AT&T Announces NPPGov Agreement - (Posted On Monday, August 06, 2018)
- BDAC Model Codes; FCC Oversight Hearing; USDA e-Connectivity Pilot Program; Fixed Broadband Competition Public Notice: Telecom Alert - (Posted On Monday, July 30, 2018)
- 911 Fee Integrity Act; More Challenges to FCC Wireless Infrastructure Order; Emergency Alert Legislation; FirstNet; 5G and Model Agreements -Telecom Alert - (Posted On Monday, July 23, 2018)
- Pole Attachment Draft Order; FirstNet Update; Emergency Alerts; Connected Care Pilot Program; FCC Application Fees - Telecom Alert - (Posted On Monday, July 16, 2018)
- Telecom Alert: July 9, 2018 - BDAC Pole Attachment Recommendations; Tribes Seek Stay of Wireless Infrastructure Order; FCC Sets Mandatory Speed and Latency Testing for ETCs; LA-RICS Sells Network to AT&T; Starks Nomination Update - (Posted On Monday, July 09, 2018)
- AT&T Consent Decree; FirstNet Audit; Farm Bill; Small Cell Legislation/Model Agreements; CAF II Reverse Auction; ACA Accessibility Waiver; ALERT Act: Telecom Alert, July 2, 2018 - (Posted On Monday, July 02, 2018)
- Telecom Alert - June 25, 2018: Mid-Band Order and NPRM; Farm Bill Passes House; Hawaii Small Cell Deployment; Comment Deadline Extended in 2.5 GHz Rulemaking; Robocall Report - (Posted On Monday, June 25, 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.