Big Government and Big Carriers
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Big Government and Big Carriers
Kris TwomeyLaw Office of Kristopher E. Twomey, PC
300 Commercial Street, Suite 2Boston, MA 02109
September 18, 2012
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Carrier Relations
Working with People at carrier– “People”
Good Practices– document everything
Installation issues– “NTF”
Focus on Billing– Are your bills inaccurate?
Contract Considerations– Dispute resolution language and procedures
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Carrier Relations
Internal Collections/Outside Collections– Different responses
Settlement or Litigation– Settlement always better, often must wave your sword
first Some Anecdotes
-State PUC litigation-State PUC “fast track” option-State or Federal court-State PUC or FCC lobbying or informal mediation-FCC formal complaint
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Government relations They can be your friends! Or not…
Local authorities- Chamber of Commerce, Planning and Zoning Boards
State PUCs– Helps to have one staffer that you can turn to
FCC– Plenty of people there who will “listen”
Congress?
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Thank you!
Kris TwomeyLaw Office of Kristopher E. Twomey, PC
300 Commercial Street, Suite 2Boston, MA 02109