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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: March 20, 2017 - Verizon Settles 911 Suit; Court Finds for FirstNet in Rivada Mercury Suit; Chairman Pai's First Major Policy Speech; E-rate News; FCC Seeks Comment on Airborne Use of 700 MHz; - (Posted On Monday, March 20, 2017)
- Telecom Alert, March 13, 2017 – Colorado FirstNet RFP; FirstNet Board Meeting; Telecom Act Rewrite Not a Priority; FCC Investigates AT&T 911 Outage; 800 MHz Freeze at US-Mexico Border; - (Posted On Monday, March 13, 2017)
- Telecom Alert: March 6, 2017 – FCC Stays Broadband Privacy Rules; NG 9-1-1 Discussion Draft; PSCR Receives 175 Proposals; FCC Receives Comments on Amtrak Wi-Fi Waiver; 5G Wireless-Challenges and Opportunities for Electric Utilities - (Posted On Monday, March 06, 2017)
- Telecom Alert, February 27, 2017 – Title: CAF II Auction Rules; Broadband Privacy Rules; Small ISP Transparency Rules Exemption; FCC Authorizes LTE-U Devices; Utility Execs Express Cybersecurity Concerns; Oral Arguments in FirstNet Lawsuit, - (Posted On Monday, February 27, 2017)
- Telecom Alert – February 21, 2017: Final Briefs Submitted in FirstNet Lawsuit; EWA Seeks Guidance on T-Band; Stay Lifted in MCLM Case; NIST Cybersecurity Framework Update - (Posted On Tuesday, February 21, 2017)
- Telecom Alert: February 13, 2017 – FCC Seeks Comment on TCPA Petition for Rulemaking; Enforcement Bureau Update; Real-Time Text Rules Take Effect February 22; Incentive Auction Forward Bidding Comes to Close; FCC Retracts Digital Infrastructure, - (Posted On Friday, February 17, 2017)
- Telecom Alert - February 6, 2017: Broadband Deployment Advisory Committee; February Open Meeting Agenda; 911 Location Accuracy Live Call Data Reports; Items Removed from FCC Circulation; E-rate 2017 Filing Window; - (Posted On Monday, February 06, 2017)
- Telecom Business Alert: January 27, 2017 – Pai Named FCC Chairman; Congressional Action on Telecom Bills; RWA Files Application for Review for T-Mobile 700 MHz Buildout Waiver; V2I Deployment Guidance Released; ISPs File Petition - (Posted On Monday, January 30, 2017)
- Telecom Alert: January 23rd, 2017 - Digital Infrastructure Plan; Higher Ground Application Granted; FCC Releases E-rate Progress Report; Small ISP Exemption from Transparency Rules Expires - (Posted On Monday, January 23, 2017)
- Telecom Business Alert – January 17, 2017: Straight Path Consent Decree; NIST Public Safety Communications Grants; FCC Action Following Inauguration; Acumen Order; States Divert E911 Fees; NIST Issues Cybersecurity Framework Update Draft - (Posted On Tuesday, January 17, 2017)
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.