What clients can expect.
More than 30 years of experience
Communications law and policy can be fascinating and
quite nuanced. This can pose challenges if you are confronting the unfamiliar, such as a new FCC rule, a letter of investigation, a regulatory audit or other regulatory matters. Working with a seasoned and experienced telecom industry professional can make a positive difference for clients in both identifying salient issues and developing a path for resolving anticipated and unanticipated issues. While we've seen and done a lot over the years that informs our counseling, we don't take a one-size-fits-all approach to your communications matters.
A fully client-focused firm
Quality matters and outcomes are important. But listening carefully and being responsive are also critical aspects to successful partnering with clients. We've been consistently recognized in Chambers and Best Lawyers by clients for handling matters with particular industry knowledge and insight. Coupled with care and dedication, we fully address matters entrusted to us both large and small.
A wide range of service areas
Communications laws, regulations and policies cover a wide waterfront. Whether dealing with licensed or unlicensed spectrum issues, facilities-based operations or resale, FCC universal service programs or audits and enforcement, Phillips Communications Law has you covered. Additionally, we assist clients with Federal broadband programs and grant processes and negotiations. We routinely assist enterprises that need to understand regulations that affect them, such as compliance for calling or texting under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), or E911 location or other requirements. We advocate in rulemakings for changes to regulations and always focus on helping clients to steer clear of submerged debris.
About Phillips Communications Law, LLC
The telecommunications field is constantly evolving and counseling needs to keep pace. At Phillips Communications Law, we are immersed in the telecom industry and well-versed in dealing with matters related to telecommunications and the laws and regulations that apply to service providers and to companies with businesses that touch on communications. With a strong combination of regulatory and transactional experience, we deliver practical and grounded counsel on high-impact areas, including Federal Communications Commission (FCC) regulations and policies, broadband regulation, federal and state grants for broadband deployments, issues with FCC subsidy programs such as Universal Service and the Affordable Connectivity Program as well as the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). We help our clients navigate regulatory policies, federal laws and state laws applicable to communications service offerings and technology. We partner with clients across the industry, including communications service providers, equipment manufacturers, investors and financiers, retailers of communication services and products, and enterprise customers who need to understand their obligations and opportunities as laws and policies change. We are able to counsel clients on a range of communications regulatory issues, consumer disclosures and similar business issues.
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We draw on notable experience in areas where bringing to bear long term perspective can be critical to crafting a successful outcome. We have the benefit of a deep history with FCC spectrum licensing and use regulations and policies. Having lived through the birth of spectrum auctions and having counseled clients as they rebanded their licensed spectrum to eliminate the possibility of harmful interference or to allow the FCC to auction 5G spectrum, we are able to anticipate issues and provide practical advice for high profile clients to succeed on their significant spectrum projects.
Our team provides counsel and insights for clients on compliance, advocacy and litigation encounters with the TCPA as well as with E911 rules and obligations. As clients work to advance broadband and Telehealth deployment, we help them access FCC, NTIA and other government grant programs. And when it comes to growth opportunities, we also support mergers and acquisitions in the communications marketplace.
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​We regularly assist business and telecommunications entities with diverse issues such as:
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US Spectrum Policy, licensing and use
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5G and communications infrastructure
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Broadband and wireless regulation
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FCC subsidy programs, including Affordable Connectivity Fund participation and compliance
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Broadband deployment using federal and state grants
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VoIP and Unifed Communications regulations and E911 obligations
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Telehealth policies and funding opportunities
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Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) advocacy and counseling
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FCC regulations on equipment authorization and the Internet of Things
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Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) processes, audits and appeals
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Transactions involving FCC licenses, certifications or policies
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FCC investigations and enforcement
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Our Focus Areas
Meet Laura
Laura Phillips
I decided to launch Phillips Communications Law as a way to partner more closely and comprehensively with companies and entrepreneurs active in the communications field. I find clients often get better results when they can share information with their counsel freely and not be obsessed by the tyranny of billable hours but instead can focus on tackling key issues and gaining important insights to make the best possible decisions for their organizations. That's the benefit of working with a smaller, specialized firm.
I truly enjoy what I do and I am never happier than when I can be part of solving an issue or challenge for a client. I am dedicated to finding ways to offer clients new ways to look at "old" issues and to gain insights that can foster positive change or boost efficiency in an organization. I meld policy, legal and practical business knowledge to assist clients in resolving challenging issues and creating value. I help executives identify and consider options, and I particularly enjoy partnering with them to make the best decisions for their companies in synch with their missions and goals.
