Overview
We assist clients entering the telecommunications market to obtain necessary licenses and authorizations, negotiate contracts, and handle regulatory compliance issues. From FCC 214 licenses and authorizations to State PUC licensing, our attorneys offer personalized counsel to guide your business through a seamless and cost-effective entrance to the U.S. telecom market. We excel in navigating complicated foreign ownership issues and securing licenses and approvals from the FCC and the Canadian Radio-Television Telecommunication Commission (CRTC), the Canadian counterpart to the FCC.
We also guide mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, bankruptcies, and other transactions to facilitate smooth market exits. Our team’s in-depth understanding of telecommunications regulation allows us to deliver tailored solutions that fulfill our clients’ business objectives.
Full Spectrum Services
- Assisting with FCC FRN, FCC Form 499, INMARSAT, RF, satellite authorizations, and Secretary of State registrations;
- Supporting State PUC licensing and guiding FCC and State regulatory obligations to enter and exit the marketplace while avoiding delays, fines, and enforcement actions;
- Managing control/ownership transfers and securing FCC 214 discontinuance authority for service modifications or reductions;
- Developing market entry strategies, providing regulatory compliance guidance, and assisting with licensing, contract drafting, M&A counseling, joint venture formation, divestitures, asset sales, corporate restructuring, and business expansion planning;
- Offering dispute resolution, litigation support, local/international market insights, and risk management services.
