Telecommunications

Devine Millimet represents the interests of the telecommunications industry not only in New England, but also nationwide. The industry has come to rely on Devine Millimet's broad experience and understanding of the complex regulatory and unique business environments of a rapidly evolving telecommunications landscape.

Our client list includes some of the largest telecommunications companies in the world, as well as regional and local telephone companies, and developers of telecommunications technologies. Both land line and wireless companies regularly obtain our assistance in sophisticated business transactions, in regulatory matters, and in the deployment of network infrastructures.

The Telecommunications group includes lawyers with extensive experience in Environmental, Land-Use, Real Estate, Litigation and Intellectual Property matters. In addition, Devine Millimet has highly dedicated attorneys who focus their practices on Legislative and Governmental Affairs, and Energy and Regulated Utilities and are often called upon by our clients to assist with unique telecommunications matters involving the Federal Communications Commission, state public utilities commissions, and state and federal legislatures.

Our inter-disciplinary team counsels clients on a full range of legal needs, including:

Environmental issues, such as wetlands approvals and resolution of potential impacts on historic properties
Site acquisition and development, including zoning and permitting of antenna facilities and in-ground systems
Litigation in state and federal court
Regulatory matters
Negotiating leases and licenses
Interconnection and network accesMergers and acquisitions
New business structures
Contract negotiation
Intellectual property

Representative Matters

Lead New Hampshire counsel on the multi-billion dollar purchase by FairPoint Communications of Verizon’s northern New England telephone network, an effort involving a number of practice groups, including Telecommunications, Regulatory Affairs, Real Estate, Labor and Employment, Legislative and Government Affairs, Mergers and Acquisition, and Tax. This multidisciplinary approach required staffing and project management expertise that only a firm with Devine Millimet’s resources could bring to bear
Represented seller of 15,000 access line incumbent local exchange telecommunications company
Represented national telecommunications companies in various precedent- setting federal court litigation in both trial and appellate courts

Lead counsel for several telecommunications carriers and tower builders for the successful siting of telecommunications facilities statewide

Represent independent local exchange telecommunications companies in proceedings before the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission

Represent competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) in proceedings before the FCC and various state public utility commissions

Represent independent local exchange telecommunications companies in complex financing transactions with various lending institutions