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American Tower is a global digital infrastructure company serving customers through tower sites and other communications real estate in 22 countries around the world. We enable our partners and customers to connect more people, which builds community and creates opportunities. We aim to be a resource for municipalities when considering the responsible deployment of wireless networks.
Ashpaugh & Sculco, CPAs, PLC is a Certified Public Accounting firm in Winter Park, Florida. A&S is recognized nationally as experts in the analysis of franchise and PEG fees, telecommunications fees and use of public rights-of-way. We have worked for over 200 local franchise authorities since 1992.
Best Best & Krieger LLP’s (BBK) attorneys are leading advocates for public agencies on telecommunications issues with more than three decades of experience. BBK has a deep understanding of telecommunications law and communications business and technology, to provide comprehensive counsel on:
Federal policy advocacy and litigation to protect local authority and consumer rights
Advice on implementing local rules to comply with new federal and state regulations
Defense of local decisions in court
With a strong presence in Washington, D.C., BBK attorneys meet regularly with key members of the Federal Communications Commission and Congress on telecommunications issues. BBK also provides counsel to clients pursuing broadband grants and projects, and negotiation methods for agreements that control industry use of public rights-of-way and public property and structures involving:
Cable franchises
Cell site leases/licenses
Street light license agreements
Fiber and conduit leases
Bradley Werner attorneys have more than 20 years of nationwide experience representing local governments, cable/communications commissions and non-profit access television organizations on a wide range of communications issues. Our experience includes negotiating and drafting cable franchise agreements and rights-of-way-use agreements, drafting and implementing rights-of-way and wireless siting ordinances and regulations, and advising clients on federal and state laws impacting local authority over the rights-of-way and local communications policies. The firm also represents municipal clients before federal and state district and appellate courts, the FCC, and public utility and service commissions.
For more than 25 years, Tightrope Media Systems has been providing video distribution and media accessibility solutions that help education, government and community organizations deliver timely messaging to the right people in the right place at the right time. Its Cablecast community media multiplatform playout automation simplifies video distribution for cable channels, websites, and mobile and OTT streaming devices. And its MediaScribe all-inone solution provides broadcast and in-room captioning, real-time translation, and meeting transcription.
CReed Global Media is a single source provider of production services, CGM TV live streaming television network with video on-demand, and other media services. We provide education, Training, virtual and live event production. We distribute monetized worldwide television streaming (OTT) on CGM TV via Roku, Apple TV, WebTV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, iOS, Android TV with many more smart devices and smart tvs on our future roadmap that give clients global visibility and access to advertising, sponsorship, subscription, and other revenue streams.
Comcast Cable is one of the United States’ largest video, high-speed Internet, and phone providers to residential customers under the XFINITY brand, and also provides these services to businesses. It provides security and automation services to residential customers. Comcast also offers a wireless cell phone service under the brand Xfinity Mobile. The company has 29 million customer relationships in the United States (39 states and Washington, D.C.).
CTC Technology & Energy is an independent communications engineering consulting firm with more than 40 years of experience serving public sector and nonprofit clients throughout the U.S. Our expertise includes fiber and wireless network engineering, financial analysis, partnership planning, broadband grant program design, and grant management and compliance. We deliver data- driven analysis to guide our clients’ decision-making.
Keller and Heckman, founded in 1962, has a broad telecommunication practice representing public and private entities around the country on a wide range of communications matters including broadband, cable television, wireless communications licensing, right-of-way management, and infrastructure access. Our telecommunications practice group has unparalleled expertise in the legal and policy issues involved in all stages of community broadband and public-private broadband initiatives, from inception to construction to ongoing operations and compliance, and everything in between.
Lumos is a 100% Fiber To The Home (FTTH) internet service provider. We are headquartered in High Point, North Carolina and currently have operations in North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina. In July, we announced our 4th expansion state, Ohio. We believe everyone should have access to fast, reliable fiber internet and we partner with municipalities to build internet for the future of their communities!
Brian Grogan and the Moss & Barnett Communications Law Team have been serving and protecting local governments since 1990. Our professionals advise and defend local governments of all sizes in negotiations and in courtrooms located throughout the U.S., on government contracting, municipal franchising, right-of- way management, wireless sitting, pole attachments, code compliance, as well as state and federal regulatory matters. We invite you to find out more by contacting Brian Grogan at: 612-877-5340, brian.grogan@lawmoss.com.
Municipal Captioning exists because of and for NATOA members. We help cities and counties across the country, from Raleigh to Detroit to San Jose, add closed captioning solutions, increase accessibility, and decrease their liability. We offer every commercial solution and can combine products from multiple providers for customized solutions with superior support. Captioning products get better after multiple versions have been released and we can help you compare the results of the systems that are on their 3rd and 4th version with new products that are just being released, and provide options at all cost levels. We offer both “white-glove” integration and installation as well as box sales with free Zoom-based assistance for those who prefer to rack and wire their own equipment.
Wilson Williams Fellman Dittman (WWFD) is a Colorado-based law firm specializing in telecommunications, utilities, and local government law. The Firm’s eight attorneys have diverse public and private sector backgrounds that provide them with the experience and expertise to represent local government and nonprofit clients with a wide range of legislative and regulatory issues. Small enough to provide personal service but with national reach and expertise, WWFD is ready to serve as your trusted advisors.
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CReed Global Media is a single source provider of production services, CGM TV live streaming television network with video on-demand, and other media services. We provide education, Training, virtual and live event production.
Keller and Heckman, founded in 1962, has a broad telecommunication practice representing public and private entities around the country on a wide range of communications matters including broadband, cable television, wireless communications licensing, right-of-way management, and infrastructure access. Our telecommunications practice group has unparalleled expertise in the legal and policy issues involved in all stages of community broadband and public-private broadband initiatives, from inception to construction to ongoing operations and compliance, and everything in between.
