Best Best & Krieger attorneys represent local governments on telecommunications, cable television, and rights-of-way issues before state and federal legislators and regulators, and in the courts.
In addition, we provide advice to international clients on telecommunication regulation, restructuring, liberalization and privatization.
Telecommunications Law
- Publicly-Owned Communications Networks
- 700 MHz and 800 MHz Wireless Systems
- Broadband Wireless and Fiber Networks
- Telecommunications Ordinances
- Negotiation and Award of Licenses
- FCC Rulemakings and Court Appeals
- Public Safety Radio and 9-1-1
- Cell Tower Siting
Cable Television Law
- Regulatory Ordinances
- Franchise Agreements
- Negotiation and Award of Franchises
- Overbuilds
- Municipal Ownership
- Transfers
- Operator Bankruptcy
- “Informal” Renewal Negotiation
- “Formal” Renewal Proceedings, Hearings and Court Reviews
Federal and State Legislation
- FCC Rulemakings
- 1984 Cable Act
- 1992 Cable Act Amendments
- Telecommunications Act of 1996
- State Cable Laws
- State Telecommunications Laws
RELATED RESOURCE:
FCC Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Wireless Facility Siting, In re Acceleration of Broadband Deployment by Improving Wireless Facilities Siting Policies, WT Docket No. 13-238 (Sept. 26, 2013)