Telecommunications Practice

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The Maldonado Law Group is a Miami Florida based legal practice dedicated to the litigation and transactional needs or those in the business of telecommunications and communications technology. Contact us today at (305) 477-7580 or via e-mail at eam@maldonado-group.com for questions or representation.
Our services for this group include practice before the FCC and state regulatory agencies, consultation as legal experts on telecommunication best practices from the legal perspective, serving clients as out-sourced and external general counsel, negotiating atypical telecom transactions (in both English and Spanish), and review for telecom providers of subpoenas and other law enforcement requests. The full range of MLG includes the following additional areas of practice:

	Telecommunications / VoIP Law and Regulation Prepaid Calling Card Law and Regulation Prepaid Distributor Agreements and Website Policy Telecommunication Transactions and Agreements Telecommunication Joint Ventures and Mergers Telecom Corporate Structuring and Governance Telecommunications Litigation (State and Federal) VoIP Litigation and cases (State and Federal) Telecom Billing Disputes (Carrier - Distributor) Defense of Telecommunication Infringement Claims Legal Representation in Telecom Arbitration				Defense of FCC Administrative Actions Administrative Representation before FCC Administrative Appeals of USF Assessments Federal Regulatory Compliance for Common Carriers Administrative Representation before State Agencies Compliance with the Patriot Act and CALEA Website Policy, Online Contracts and E-Commerce Transactions for Telecom Providers Satellite Licensure (Earth Station and Temporary) Civil Prosecution of Computer Abuse & Fraud Act

Major issues regularly consulted upon or attended to by the firm:

• Review of CALEA requests to Telecom Providers from Law Enforcement Agencies
• Universal Service Fund Contribution Violations/Enforcement Actions before the FCC
• Compliance with the 2006 FCC Prepaid Calling Card Order for hard card providers, Online PIN retailers, and POS calling providers
• Retail VoIP services and Compliance with E-911, FCC regulation, and state regulation
• Mitigation of damages to third party VoIP carriers after password attack hacking event
• US qualification and compliance strategies for European and Latin American carriers & PTTs entering the US market.
• Corporate structuring of Multinational Telecom operations
• Consultation and product planning for retail service migrations from Prepaid Calling to Wireless and Stored Value.
• Carrier Disputes over non-contribution of USF by responsible carrier
• Consultation on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance for carriers doing business in Latin America.
• Compliance as FCC 214 holder operating in the US for USF back filing and back contribution liability
• Development of Best Practice Policies and Procedures after FCC Enforcement Action
• Recovery of Revoked State Certifications for Non-Compliance of Reporting requirements

Radio/Wireless - Our services for this group include consultation and representation on a wide range of legal issues related to the RF industry. Recent client matters have placed greater activity of the group in the area of WiFi and WiMax services. Services include consultation in product and business planning, general legal representation before FCC and state Commissions, transactional services where FCC approval is necessary for change of control, sale of assets, FCC defense, Joint Venture negotiations, and general outsourced external counsel.

Major issues regularly consulted upon or attended to by firm:

• Structuring of Internet Television Station
• Due Diligence for Sale of Radio Station
• Evaluation of Low Powered Television Broadcaster Sale
• Structuring of new entrant Prepaid Wireless business
• Product Planning for WiFi Wireless Phone Service
• Product Consultation for Rural WiMax Project

We invite you, your in-house counsel or your local counsel, to speak with us directly about our services and your unique legal needs. Should you wish to set a telephone, online, or personal consultation with us regarding any legal issue related to telecommunications, simply contact our Miami Office. Contact us today at (305) 477-7580 or via e-mail at eam@maldonado-group.com for questions or representation.