Arent Fox LLP’s Stephanie Joyce represented membership organization Computer & Communications Industry Association with advocacy at the FCC supporting net neutrality rules and opposing the merger of AT&T and T-Mobile USA, and counseled VoIP provider Intelepeer on regulatory compliance matters and FCC policy proceedings. Jeffrey Rummel secured a FCC waiver on behalf of Thales Communications, providing greater flexibility for defense manufacturers relating to the manufacture of Guard Band-capable radios that will operate as part of 700 MHz public safety communication systems.
Arent Fox LLP’s 12-lawyer practice represents smaller carriers and start-ups in negotiations with content providers and disputes with the large telecoms operators and incumbents. Litigation accounts for around 60 percent of the practice and recent cases focused on mobile content and Internet access and net neutrality. In Washington DC, Ross Buntrock represented Northern Valley Communications in appealing an FCC decision regarding rules which allow local exchange carriers to be compensated for termination of traffic to conference bridges. Michael Hazzard, “a true leader who has a solid business sense and a deep passion for his work,” represented new client Twilio, a cloud communications company that allows software developers to make and receive calls and send and receive text messages using its web service. Alan Fishel handles all types of telecommunications and technology-related agreements, including a large variety of cloud service agreements. He also successfully represents clients in a wide range of FCC proceedings, and greatly assisted a client in receiving a national infrastructure award with respect to the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program.
