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ALLTEL Corporation
The firm routinely assists ALLTEL Corporation, an independent local exchange carrier (independent LEC), in various acquisitions of wireless licenses and universal service issues.

Communications
The firm monitors and participates in all significant FCC proceedings affecting its telecommunications clients, including the unbundled network element (UNE) triennial review, intercarrier compensation, special access and UNE performance measurements, Multi-Association Group (MAG) incentive regulation, cable modem and wireline broadband classification, equal access obligations, ILEC accounting requirements, jurisdictional separations, Universal Service Fund (USF) contribution methodology and high-cost support mechanisms, numbering issues, Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA), and E-911.

Communications
The firm regularly counsels clients both wireline and wireless in all issues involving the universal service system and represents carriers before the FCC in proceedings concerning reform of that system. Specifically, the firm advises carrier and non-carrier clients on the universal service high-cost support mechanism, the schools and libraries program, qualification as an "eligible telecommunications carrier," and carrier obligations to contribute to the universal service fund.

ICO Global Communications Limited
The firm represents ICO Global Communications Limited, a global mobile satellite operator authorized by the U.K., with respect to U.S. regulatory and legislative matters, including satellite licensing, market access, and spectrum policy.

Noncommercial Broadcast Station Representation
The firm represents a number of noncommercial educational broadcast stations in connection with all aspects of FCC regulation. Clients include Northwestern University, the Oregon State University System (including the University of Oregon, Oregon State University, Eastern Oregon University, and Oregon Institute of Technology), Bates Technical College, Central Washington University, and others.

Satellite Broadcasting and Communications Association (“SBCA”)
The firm has represented SBCA, the trade association for the direct-to-home satellite industry, in connection with a variety of regulatory matters before the FCC, including preemption by the FCC of state and local regulation of satellite antenna placement and operation, authorization by the FCC of a new terrestrial wireless service in the spectrum used by direct broadcast satellite operators, and implementation by the FCC of regulations mandated by the Satellite Home Viewer Act and the Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act.

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
The firm provides regulatory and transactional counseling to T-Mobile USA, Inc. and its operating subsidiaries in their business development and operations. Since T-Mobile's predecessor's formation in the mid-1990s through its growth into one of a handful of nationwide wireless telephone carriers, firm attorneys have assisted T-Mobile in the acquisition of its network through the FCC's spectrum auctions, in secondary market transactions, and by the formation of strategic alliances with other telecom operators and investors.

Telephone Systems International, Inc.
The firm represents Telephone Systems International, Inc., the controlling interest in Afghan Wireless Communications Company, one of two cellular service providers in Afghanistan, in its regulatory and corporate matters before the Afghan Ministry of Communications.

Space Data Corporation
The firm represents Space Data Corporation, a start-up company that plans to offer two-way nationwide messaging using weather balloons, in both regulatory and transactional matters.

Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association
Represent CTIA – The Wireless Association™ before the FCC regarding spectrum policy, intercarrier compensation and universal service issues.

Clearwire Communications
Represent Clearwire Corporation, a next-generation wireless broadband company, in both acquiring licenses and formulating regulatory policies.