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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: January 9, 2017 - Small Cell Deployments; Petitions for Reconsideration of FCC's Broadband Privacy Order; MOBILE NOW Reintroduced; PLMRS Consent Decree; 800 MHz TA Report; - (Posted On Monday, January 09, 2017)
- FCC Regulations, Wireless Providers, TCPA, T-Band Transition: 2017 Telecom Predictions - (Posted On Tuesday, January 03, 2017)
- Telecom Alert, December 12 - FCC Biennial Review; House Passes Broadband Bills; Petition to Reduce Wireless/Fiber ROW Fees; U.S.-Mexico 220-222 MHz Sharing Agreement; FirstNet; Wheeler's Plan for 5G/IoT Cybersecurity - (Posted On Monday, December 12, 2016)
- Telecom Alert: December 5, 2016 - WTB Activity During Transition; Walden Named Chair of House Energy and Commerce; Rivada Sues Over FirstNet Procurement; USAC Reveals Draft of Lifeline National Verifier Plan - (Posted On Monday, December 05, 2016)
- Telecom Alert: November 28, 2016- FCC Transition Team; Light FCC Agenda; TCPA Enforcement Advisory; AT&T Asks States to Show Interoperability in FirstNET Plans; Upton and Thune Address FTC Agenda - (Posted On Monday, November 28, 2016)
- Telecom Alert: November 21, 2016 - Republicans Urge FCC Regulatory Freeze; PSAP Task Force Meeting; Utilities Call Scam; Drones; Waiver for Power Cooperative; FCC Approves Verizon's Acquisition of XO - (Posted On Monday, November 21, 2016)
- Telecom Alert: November 14, 2016 - Trump Administration Predictions; UTC Summit; 4.9 GHz; FirstNet; FCC Open Meeting - (Posted On Monday, November 14, 2016)
- One-Touch Make-Ready; OSHA Tower Penalty; Broadband Privacy Order; Arizona RFP Deadline - Telecom Alert Vol. XIII, Issue 45 - (Posted On Monday, November 07, 2016)
- Telecom Alert : October 31, 2016- Broadband Consumer Privacy; Enforcement Bureau Issues $100k Fine, Google Fiber, FirstNet Delayed, Paging License Crackdown - (Posted On Monday, October 31, 2016)
- Telecom Alert:October 24, 2016 - FCC Revokes Licenses for Delinquent Fees; PDV Out of FirstNet Running; FirstNet Opt-Out; Part 22 Extensions Denied - (Posted On Monday, October 24, 2016)
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.