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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: CPNI Certifications Due; USDA Invests $2.7B in Electric Coops; Guard Band Licensee, Band Manager Reports Due; ECF Funding [Vol. XX, Issue 6] - (Posted On Tuesday, February 07, 2023)
- Telecom Alert:$100L NAL Over USF Filings; E-Rate Tribal Participation NPRM; 988 Outage Reporting NPRM Adopted; CPF Grants [Vol. XX, Issue 5] - (Posted On Tuesday, January 31, 2023)
- Telecom Alert: 4.9 GHz Band Framework Adopted; $62M EBB Penalty; Data Breach Reporting Rules Pleading Cycle; Quarterly Tower Inspection Waiver [Vol. XX, Issue 4] - (Posted On Monday, January 23, 2023)
- Telecom Alert: 3.5 GHz Band SAS Approved; 911 Location-Based Routing NPRM Pleading Cycle; FCC Establishes Space Bureau; RDOF Support [Vol. XX, Issue 3] - (Posted On Friday, January 20, 2023)
- Telecom Alert: $950K Siting Violations Consent Decree; BDC Filing Window Opens; 911 Location-Based Routing Filing Window; ECF Funding [Vol. XX, Issue 1] - (Posted On Thursday, January 05, 2023)
- Telecom Alert:FCC Adjusts Applications Fees; Form 477 Collections Ends; EAS Test Performance Filings Due; RDOF Support [Vol. XIX, Issue 51] - (Posted On Monday, December 19, 2022)
- Telecom Alert: Providers Support 10-10.5 GHz NPRM; FCC Blocks Student Loan Robocalls; CPF Grants for Colorado, New Mexico; ECF Funding [Vol. XIX, Issue 50] - (Posted On Tuesday, December 13, 2022)
- Telecom Alert:2.5 GHz Band Licenses Granted; 911 Location-Based Routing NPRM; NTIA Internet for All Grants; EAS NPRM Pleading Cycle [Vol. XIX, Issue 49] - (Posted On Monday, December 05, 2022)
- Telecom Alert: FCC Bans Authorization of Covered Devices; ECP Data Collection; FCC Removes Provider for Robocall Failures; NTIA Grants [Vol. XIX, Issue 48] - (Posted On Monday, November 28, 2022)
- Telecom Alert: WV Abandoned Pole Rules; Broadband Data Maps Released; 900 MHz Applications Granted; ECF Funding [Vol. XIX, Issue 47] - (Posted On Monday, November 21, 2022)
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.