The telecommunications industry throughout the Pacific has been undergoing rapid recent change with increased competition and the advent of new technology.

PLN Lawyers has been at the forefront of telecommunications reform in the Pacific with experience in GSM cellular, fixed line, internet and broadcasting/ cable TV.  Our lawyers are able to assist both government and private enterprises in the following areas:

• Advice, drafting and amendment of telecommunications regulations
• Advice on procedure for obtaining telecommunications licence, drafting and advising on terms of licence
• Regulatory compliance issues including universal service obligations, interconnection, retail tariff
• Due diligence on telecommunications and information technology companies
• Drafting and advice on sale of major telecommunications companies (both asset and share sale)
• Structuring finance, loan and security documents
• Drafting and review of major equipment purchase contracts and service level agreements
• Drafting and review of interconnection agreements
• Drafting and review of satellite and fibre related contracts
• Drafting and review of customer contracts
• Drafting and review of software licences
• Land issues for cell sites, network operations centre and retail outlets
• Dispute resolution and litigation
• Experience in US federal telecommunications regulation and the Federal Communications Commission

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