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Big Government and Big Carriers Kris Twomey Law Office of Kristopher E. Twomey, PC 1725 I Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 202-681-1850 [email protected] October 13, 2011

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Page 1: Big Government and Big Carriers Kris Twomey Law Office of Kristopher E. Twomey, PC 1725 I Street, NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006 202-681-1850 kris@lokt.net.

Big Government and Big Carriers

Kris TwomeyLaw Office of Kristopher E. Twomey, PC

1725 I Street, NW, Suite 300Washington, DC 20006

[email protected]

October 13, 2011

Kris TwomeyLaw Office of Kristopher E. Twomey, PC

1725 I Street, NW, Suite 300Washington, DC 20006

[email protected]

October 13, 2011

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Carrier Relations

Working with People at carrier

Good Practices

Installation issues

Focus on Billing- Are your bills inaccurate?

Contract Considerations

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Carrier Relations

Internal Collections/Outside Collections

Settlement or Litigation

Some anecdotes

-State PUC litigation

-State PUC “fast track” option

-Federal court

-FCC informal mediation

-FCC formal complaint

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Government relations

They can be your friends!

Local authorities- Planning and Zoning Boards

State PUCs

FCC

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Thank you!

Kristopher E. Twomey, P.C.Law Office of Kristopher E. Twomey, PC

1725 I Street, NW, Suite 300Washington, DC 20006

[email protected]

October 13, 2011

Kristopher E. Twomey, P.C.Law Office of Kristopher E. Twomey, PC

1725 I Street, NW, Suite 300Washington, DC 20006

[email protected]

October 13, 2011