Navigating Municipal Telecommunications Issues : Leading Lawyers on Managing Costs, Understanding New Legislation, and Complying with Regulations

Navigating Municipal Telecommunications Issues provides an authoritative, insiders perspective on best practices for working with private utility providers and city governments to establish telecommunications infrastructures.

Featuring partners from some of the nations leading law firms, these experts guide the reader through the process of analyzing competitive threats, weighing the merits of alternative providers, and negotiating with utility companies.

In addition, these authors discuss recent cases and changes in existing law, review new legislation, and describe the steps involved in complying with regulatory changes.

From zoning issues and legal standards to the varied effects of the 1996 Telecommunications Act, these top attorneys offer insights on the current state of municipal telecommunications and the changes the future is likely to hold.

The different niches represented and the breadth of perspectives presented enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as these experienced lawyers offer up their thoughts around establishing a solid municipal infrastructure while permitting technological growth.