Wireless Telecommunications

Wilkinson Barker is the premier law firm representing wireless interests in the ever-changing radio spectrum, regulatory and business landscape.  Our attorneys help clients develop and implement their business strategies, providing counsel on policy and regulatory matters, corporate transactions, and in litigation concerning wireless-related issues.  Our clients include mobile carriers, broadband wireless providers, major mobile and fixed wireless trade associations, satellite companies, paging providers, equipment manufacturers, technology companies, systems integrators, tower companies, and many others with interests in wireless.

The firm has extensive and long-standing experience in wireless matters.  Partners in the practice include former FCC officials, in-house counsel, and attorneys with years of experience, dating back to the 1981 establishment of the original cellular radio service.  Wilkinson Barker attorneys, for example, have participated in nearly every major wireless proceeding since the inception of cellular service.  And the firm represents clients with interests in virtually every wireless spectrum band, including cellular, PCS, AWS, 700 MHz, BRS/EBS, WCS, LMDS, 39 GHz and the unlicensed bands.

Wilkinson Barker counsels clients and represents their interests on the full range of wireless matters: spectrum allocations, service and technical rulemakings, spectrum auctions, licensing and “nuts and bolts” regulatory matters, including such issues as privacy and CPNI, E911, CALEA, roaming, tower siting, number portability, equipment authorizations, disabilities access, and Universal Service, to name a few.  The firm also reviews clients’ regulatory compliance, assists in establishing compliance programs, and represents clients in enforcement proceedings and in appeals in federal courts.

Our wireless clients also rely on Wilkinson Barker’s expertise in corporate and commercial transactions to assist them as they consider and execute transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, financing, corporate reorganizations, operating agreements, and spectrum leases.