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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is a U.S. government agency whose mission is to regulate interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite, and cable.

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Scott Delacourt, Partner, WILEY REIN LLP

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PartnerWILEY REIN LLP

Kathleen Abernathy, Partner, WILKINSON, BARKER, KNAUER, L.L.P.

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Bryan Tramont, Partner, WILKINSON, BARKER, KNAUER, L.L.P.

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PartnerWILKINSON, BARKER, KNAUER, L.L.P.

Bennett Ross, Partner & Chair, Telephony, WILEY REIN LLP

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Partner & Chair, TelephonyWILEY REIN LLP

Deborah Lathen, President, Lathen Consulting, LLC

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Study Groups

Study groups are populations of experts knowledgeable on specific sub-topics within a broader industry

Study Group Name No. Members
FCC Broadband Experts: Lawyers 38
FCC Radio Experts: Lawyers 19
FCC Media Experts: Lawyers 28
FCC Telecommunications Experts: Lawyers 128
FCC Utilities Experts: Lawyers 14

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Recent News Analyses

News analyses are expert commentaries on current events, written by Council Members who are available for follow up consultations

AT&T steps up pressure on FCC to get involved

October 8, 2009

AT&T asks FCC for curbs on Google | www.totaltele.com

AT&T is using a modern day battle with Google to highlight to the FCC underlying problems with how telephone calls are routed today and that the 1950's model is not only no longer valid, but that gray market providers have emerged to take advantage and profit from the gaps created.

AT&T Calling Google a Noisome Trumpeter to FCC

September 27, 2009

Gregg Kail, MBA, Former Reseller Manager, AT&T CORP.

AT&T calls for FCC action on Google | www.ft.com

Regarding the complaint letter to the FCC about Google Voice blocking calls to rural areas, AT&T appears to be stooping to pettiness and conjuring it into net neutrality. Google is focused on building a customer base with IP connections to advance unified communications (UC).

Dear Ivan – You Are Right!

October 26, 2009

P.J. Louis, President, PJ Louis LLC

Verizon CEO Seidenberg Speaks to SUPERCOMM … and the FCC | www.billingworld.com

Ivan Seidenberg is correct. The FCC and the Federal Government cannot and should not regulate innovation.

AT&T Using Employees to Search for Google Blocked Calls

October 15, 2009

Gregg Kail, MBA, Former Reseller Manager, AT&T CORP.

AT&T Slams Google Over Call Blocking | online.wsj.com

AT&T’s second letter to the FCC still does not cite customer incidents of public disservice, but instead provides research from employees searching for Google blocked calls.

AT&T & Google Feud - Just The Beginning in the Service Delivery Wars

October 3, 2009

David Croslin, Chief Executive Officer, LinoWave

AT&T calls for FCC action on Google | www.ft.com

AT&T has been complaining to the FCC about Google Voice and violations of the principles of Net Neutrality that Google defends. The real issue is about who is going to make money delivering services to the consumer.

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