Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr has dropped the previous administration’s proposal to ban bulk billing deals that require tenants to pay for a specific provider’s Internet service.
Based on the search results, Brendan Carr’s clients during his time at Wiley Rein LLP included:
- Various telecom clients, for whom he conducted trial and appellate court litigation, including appeals of FCC orders[1].
- Wireless, wireline, satellite, and association clients, to whom he provided strategic advice and legal counsel in connection with FCC rulemaking and adjudicatory proceedings[1].
- Clients seeking FCC approval for proposed mergers[1].
While specific client names are not mentioned in the search results, Wiley Rein LLP is known to have represented major telecom companies such as:
- Viacom
- AOL Time Warner
- All four of the regional Bell telephone companies[5]
It’s important to note that Wiley Rein LLP primarily helps larger companies with huge mergers and acquisitions, represents telecom companies in lawsuits with the FCC, and lobbies the government to relax regulatory rules[5].
Citations: [1] https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-carr-0030b126 [2] https://www.fcc.gov/about/leadership/brendan-carr [3] https://www.wiley.law/pressrelease-Wiley-Rein-LLP-Statement-on-the-Selection-of-Commissioner-Brendan-Carr-as-FCC-Chairman [4] https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/who-is-brendan-carr-a-strong-advocate-for-regulating-apple-other-major-tech-cos-appointed-by-donald-trump-to-lead-the-fcc/articleshow/115398667.cms [5] https://therevolvingdoorproject.org/unmasking-fccs-revolving-door-with-telecom-giants/ [6] https://www.isemag.com/industry-trends-and-research/news/55243636/brendan-carr-picked-as-fcc-chairman-with-implications-for-the-telecom-industry [7] https://www.cjr.org/analysis/brendan-carr-test-limits-fcc-authority.php [8] https://www.fierce-network.com/broadband/brendan-carr-will-be-next-fcc-chief-what-you-need-know
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