Josh advises providers of wireline, wireless, Voice over Internet Protocol, and satellite services on domestic and international compliance and licensing, as well as contracts with other service providers, distributors and vendors. He has advised contributors to and recipients of the Universal Service Fund (USF). He also counsels technology companies and unlicensed and licensed users of spectrum on compliance strategies. Josh advocates on behalf of clients at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), before state commissions, and on Capitol Hill. He provides comprehensive telecommunications due diligence reviews and advises on technical and regulatory compliance, including new voice and data services for compliance with FCC and state regulations. Josh works with carriers and technology providers on various agreements, including stock purchase agreements, master service agreements, distribution agreements, vendor agreements, wholesale/resale agreements and enterprise service agreements.
Josh also counsels on the USF’s Lifeline program, including on FCC and state requirements, gaining approval for FCC compliance plans, obtaining eligible telecommunications carrier designations from states and the FCC, stock and asset transactions, operating and management agreements, transfers of control and audits, and enforcement matters. He also has deep experience working with the Emergency Broadband Benefit (EBB) Program and Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), including EBB and ACP applications, election notices, compliance with the FCC’s rules, audits and appeals.
Josh works with carriers and non-carriers on USF contributions strategy and advocacy at the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) and the FCC.
