Federal spectrum and auction policies, including the continuing "spectrum crunch" facing innovative wireless broadband providers; government spectrum reallocation, including the 1755-1850 MHz band; implementation of Spectrum Act by the FCC and NTIA; incentive auctions; FCC wireless regulation; FCC and NTIA oversight and reform; intercarrier compensation, domestic and international Internet regulation; cybersecurity policy and regulation; MetroPCS/Deutsche Telekom/T-Mobile transaction
E911 patent trolls and cellphone unlocking
Duration: August 1, 2011
to
May 1, 2013
General Issues: Telecommunications , Copyright/Patent/Trademark
Spending: about $220,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2011: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Federal Communications Commission (FCC),, Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
2nd Quarter, 2013
Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC terminated an engagement in which they represented MetroPCS Communications, Inc on July 18, 2013.
Original Filing: 300575279.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal spectrum and auction policies, including the continuing "spectrum crunch" facing innovative wireless broadband providers; government spectrum reallocation, including the 1755-1850 MHz band; implementation of Spectrum Act by the FCC and NTIA; incentive auctions; FCC wireless regulation; FCC and NTIA oversight and reform; intercarrier compensation, domestic and international Internet regulation; cybersecurity policy and regulation; MetroPCS/Deutsche Telekom/T-Mobile transaction
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
E911 patent trolls and cellphone unlocking
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
1st Quarter, 2013
In Q1, Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC lobbied for MetroPCS Communications, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2013.
Original Filing: 300556970.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal spectrum and auction policies, including the continuing "spectrum crunch" facing innovative wireless broadband providers; government spectrum reallocation, including the 1755-1850 MHz band; implementation of Spectrum Act by the FCC and NTIA; incentive auctions; FCC wireless regulation; FCC and NTIA oversight and reform; intercarrier compensation, domestic and international Internet regulation; cybersecurity policy and regulation; MetroPCS/Deutsche Telekom/T-Mobile transaction
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
E911 patent trolls and cellphone unlocking
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Copyright/Patent/Trademark
4th Quarter, 2012
In Q4, Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC lobbied for MetroPCS Communications, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2013.
Original Filing: 300534092.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal spectrum and auction policies; the "spectrum crunch"; government spectrum reallocation; FCC wireless regulation issues; fair and competitive data roaming negotiations; FCC and NTIA oversight; intercarrier compensation, Internet regulation; privacy
legislation and regulations; National Broadband Plan implementation; implementation of Spectrum Act by the FCC and NTIA; incentive auctions; efficient utilization of MSS spectrum; policies to prevent spectrum warehousing and windfall; Federal Spectrum Working Group; wireless mergers; MetroPCS merger with T-Mobile: H.R.3309, the "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011"; H.R. 3310, the "Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2012;" S.799, the "Commercial Bill of Rights Act of 2011"; S.913, the "Do Not Track Online Act of 2011"; S.1212/H.R. 2168, the "Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act"; S.1223, the "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011"; H.R.2577, the "SAFE Data Act"; S. 1207, the "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011"; H.R. 654, the "Do Not Track Me Online Act"; H.R. 1841, the DATA of 2011"; H.R. 1895, the "Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011"; S.1151, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011"; S.1535, the "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011;" H.R. 2281, the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act"; H.R.3035, the "Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011;"; H.R. 3523, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011;" S.2151, the "SECURE IT Act"; H.R.4263, the "SECURE IT Act of 2012;" S.2105, the "Cybersecurity Act of 2012;" H.R.4044, the "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2012"; H.R. 4817, the "Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act;" national security certifications for FCC equipment authorization grantees; H. CON. RES. 127/S.CON.RES.50, a resolution "Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.'
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC lobbied for MetroPCS Communications, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 22, 2012.
Original Filing: 300516796.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal spectrum and auction policies; the "spectrum crunch"; government spectrum reallocation; FCC wireless regulation issues; fair and competitive data roaming negotiations; FCC and NTIA oversight; intercarrier compensation, Internet regulation; privacy
legislation and regulations; National Broadband Plan implementation; implementation of spectrum legislation by the FCC and NTIA; incentive auctions; efficient utilization of MSS spectrum; policies to prevent spectrum warehousing and windfall; Federal Spectrum Working Group; wireless mergers; H.R.3309, the "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011"; H.R. 3310, the "Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2012;" S.799, the "Commercial Bill of Rights Act of 2011"; S.913, the "Do Not Track Online Act of 2011"; S.1212/H.R. 2168, the "Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act"; S.1223, the "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011"; H.R.2577, the "SAFE Data Act"; S. 1207, the "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011"; H.R. 654, the "Do Not Track Me Online Act"; H.R. 1841, the DATA of 2011"; H.R. 1895, the "Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011"; S.1151, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011"; S.1535, the "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011;" H.R. 2281, the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act"; H.R.3035, the "Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011;"; H.R. 3523, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011;" S.2151, the "SECURE IT Act"; H.R.4263, the "SECURE IT Act of 2012;" S.2105, the "Cybersecurity Act of 2012;" H.R.4044, the "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2012"; H.R. 4817, the "Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act;" national security certifications for FCC equipment authorization grantees; H. CON. RES. 127/S.CON.RES.50, a resolution "Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.'
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2012
Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC amended a lobbying report for representation of MetroPCS Communications, Inc. in Q22012 on July 23, 2012.
Original Filing: 300500040.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal spectrum and auction policies; the "spectrum crunch"; government spectrum reallocation; FCC wireless regulation issues; fair and competitive data roaming negotiations; FCC and NTIA oversight; intercarrier compensation, Internet regulation; privacy
legislation and regulations; National Broadband Plan implementation; implementation of spectrum legislation by the FCC and NTIA; incentive auctions; efficient utilization of MSS spectrum; policies to prevent spectrum warehousing and windfall; Federal Spectrum Working Group; wireless mergers; H.R.3309, the "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011"; H.R. 3310, the "Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2012;" S.799, the "Commercial Bill of Rights Act of 2011"; S.913, the "Do Not Track Online Act of 2011"; S.1212/H.R. 2168, the "Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act"; S.1223, the "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011"; H.R.2577, the "SAFE Data Act"; S. 1207, the "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011"; H.R. 654, the "Do Not Track Me Online Act"; H.R. 1841, the DATA of 2011"; H.R. 1895, the "Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011"; S.1151, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011"; S.1535, the "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011;" H.R. 2434, the "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (Sections 621 and 627); H.R. 2281, the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act"; H.R.3035, the "Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011;"; H.R. 3523, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011;" S.2151, the "SECURE IT Act"; H.R.4263, the "SECURE IT Act of 2012;" S.2105, the "Cybersecurity Act of 2012;" H.R.4044, the "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2012"; H.R. 4817, the "Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act;" national security certifications for FCC equipment authorization grantees; H. CON. RES. 127/S.CON.RES.50, a resolution "Expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.'
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2012
In Q1, Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC lobbied for MetroPCS Communications, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 16, 2012.
Original Filing: 300461239.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal spectrum and auction policies; the "spectrum crunch"; government spectrum reallocation; FCC wireless regulation issues;
fair and competitive data roaming negotiations; FCC and NTIA oversight; intercarrier compensation, Internet regulation; privacy
legislation and regulations; National Broadband Plan implementation; H.J. Res. 37/S.J. Res. 6, a "Resolution Disapproving the
Rule Submitted by the Federal CommunicationsCommission" with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices; H.R. 607/S.1040, the "Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011"; S.415, the "Spectrum Optimization Act"; S.455, the "Reforming Airways by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing Act"; S.911, the "SPECTRUM Act"; H.R. 1622, the "Spectrum Innovation Act"; House Energy and Commerce Committee Discussion Draft of "Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum (JOBS) Act of 2011"; H.R.2482. the "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; H.R.3509, the "Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011"; H.R.3309, the "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011"; S.799, the "Commercial Bill of Rights Act of 2011"; S.913, the "Do Not Track Online Act of 2011"; S.1212/H.R. 2168, the "Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act"; S.1223, the "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011"; H.R.2577, the "SAFE Data Act"; S. 1207, the "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011"; H.R. 654, the "Do Not Track Me Online Act"; H.R. 1841, the DATA of 2011"; H.R. 1895, the "Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011"; S.1151, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011"; S.1535, the "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011;" H.R. 2434, the "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (Sections 621 and 627); H.R. 2281, the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act"; H.R.3035, the "Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011;" President Obama's proposed American Jobs Act legislation (Title II, Subtitle H); H.R.12/S. 1660, the "American Jobs Act of 2011"(Title II, Subtitle H); H.R.3630, the "Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011" (Title IV--Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum Act of 2011); H.R. 3523, the "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2011;" S.2151, the "SECURE IT Act"; H.R.4263, the "SECURE IT Act of 2012;" S.2105, the "Cybersecurity Act of 2012;" H.R.4044, the "Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency and Value Act of 2012"
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2011
In Q4, Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC lobbied for MetroPCS Communications, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2012.
Original Filing: 300439313.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal spectrum and auction policies; the "spectrum crunch"; government spectrum reallocation; FCC wireless regulation issues;
fair and competitive data roaming negotiations; FCC and NTIA oversight; intercarrier compensation, Internet regulation; privacy
legislation and regulations; National Broadband Plan implementation; H.J. Res. 37/S.J. Res. 6, a "Resolution Disapproving the
Rule Submitted by the Federal CommunicationsCommission" with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices; H.R. 607/S.1040, the "Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011"; S.415, the "Spectrum Optimization Act"; S.455, the "Reforming Airways by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing Act"; S.911, the "SPECTRUM Act"; H.R. 1622, the "Spectrum Innovation Act"; House Energy and Commerce Committee Discussion Draft of "Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum (JOBS) Act of 2011"; H.R.2482. the "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; H.R.3509, the "Wireless Innovation and Public Safety Act of 2011"; H.R.3309, the "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2011"; S.799, the "Commercial Bill of Rights Act of 2011"; S.913, the "Do Not Track Online Act of 2011"; S.1212/H.R. 2168, the "Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act"; S.1223, the "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011"; H.R.2577, the "SAFE Data Act"; S. 1207, the "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011"; H.R. 654, the "Do Not Track Me Online Act"; H.R. 1841, the DATA of 2011"; H.R. 1895, the "Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011"; S.1151, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011"; S.1535, the "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011;" H.R. 2434, the "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (Sections 621 and 627); H.R. 2281, the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act"; H.R.3035, the "Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011;" President Obama's proposed American Jobs Act legislation (Title II, Subtitle H); H.R.12/S. 1660, the "American Jobs Act of 2011"(Title II, Subtitle H); H.R.3630, the "Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011" (Title IV--Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum Act of 2011)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2011
In Q3, Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC lobbied for MetroPCS Communications, Inc. , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2011.
Original Filing: 300419075.xml
Lobbying Issues
Federal spectrum and auction policies; government spectrum reallocation; general wireless regulation issues; fair and competitive
data roaming negotiations; FCC and NTIA oversight; intercarrier compensation, Internet regulation; privacy legislation; National
Broadband Plan; H.J. Res. 37/S.J. Res. 6, a "Resolution Disapproving the Rule Submitted by the Federal Communications
Commission" with respect to regulating the Internet and broadband industry practices; S.28, the "Public Safety Spectrum andWireless Innovation Act"; H.R. 607/S.1040, the "Broadband for First Responders Act of 2011"; S.415, the "Spectrum
Optimization Act"; S.455, the "Reforming Airways by Developing Incentives and Opportunistic Sharing Act"; H.R. 911, the
"Spectrum Relocation Improvement Act of 2011"; the Hutchison staff discussion draft of the "Wireless Innovation and Spectrum
Enhancement Act"; S.911, the "SPECTRUM Act"; H.R. 1622, the "Spectrum Innovation Act"; Walden discussion draft ofSpectrum Innovation Act of 2011"; H.R. 2482, the "Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act"; Waxman/Eshoo discussion draft of "SPECTRUM Act"; S.799, the "Commercial Bill of Rights Act of 2011"; S.913, the "Do Not Track Online Act of 2011"; S.1212/H.R. 2168, the "Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act"; S.1223, the "Location Privacy Protection Act of 2011"; H.R.2577, the "SAFE Data Act"; S. 1207, the "Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2011"; H.R. 654, the "Do Not Track Me Online Act"; H.R. 1841, the DATA of 2011"; H.R. 1895, the "Do Not Track Kids Act of 2011"; S.1151, the Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011"; S.1535, the "Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011;" H.R. 2434, the "Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012 (Sections 621 and 627); H.R. 2281, the "Next Generation Wireless Disclosure Act"; H.R.3035, the "Mobile Informational Call Act of 2011;" President Obama's proposed American Jobs Act legislation (Title II, Subtitle H); H.R.12, the "American Jobs Act of 2011(Title II, Subtitle H)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2011
Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC filed a lobbying registration on Aug. 4, 2011 to represent MetroPCS Communications, Inc., effective Aug. 1, 2011.
Original Filing: 300408245.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Federal spectrum and auction policies; government spectrum reallocation; general wireless regulation issues; fair and competitive
data roaming; FCC and NTIA oversight; universal service reform, Internet regulation; privacy legislation; National Broadband Plan
implementation .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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