William K. (Ken) Keane practices in the area of telecommunications law and policy. His practice focuses on the representation of clients in radio spectrum policy and transactional matters. For example, he counsels broadcast and industrial clients on FCC compliance issues; prepares license applications and other filings for submission to the Commission; represents clients in FCC enforcement proceedings; and provides advice and counsel in connection with communications asset transactions.

Mr. Keane has drafted and negotiated numerous asset purchase agreements for communications properties, broadcast and nonbroadcast, and agreements for the lease of excess capacity on microwave radio systems. He provides FCC advice to lenders in connection with secured loans to communications companies and he has counseled clients in respect of Voice over Internet Protocol service agreements and toll-free number policies.

Mr. Keane has participated in many FCC rulemakings affecting wireless policies on behalf of trade association and corporate clients. This has included the preparation of written comments and advocacy before FCC Commissioners and Bureau Chiefs as well as on Capitol Hill. Mr. Keane is also active in international radio spectrum regulation, for example, representing client interests in proceedings before the International Telecommunications Union in Geneva.

Mr. Keane is a 1972 graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law and a cum laude graduate of Holy Cross College. He is a Vietnam veteran.

Areas Of Practice

Wireless
Broadcasting
International

Representative Matters

Represented world leader in UV curing technology in FCC litigation to preserve rules for industrial, scientific and medical devices
Represented state and municipal governments and leading aerospace corporation in negotiations and mediations with Sprint Nextel regarding the terms and conditions for rebanding 800 MHz radio facilities
Represented one of the nation's largest TV translator operators in litigation before the FCC regarding the right to compensation for costs of relocating television relay system
Represented aerospace industry trade association in negotiations to secure World Radiocommunication Conference approval for additional radio spectrum for flight testing
Provided advice and counsel to competitive local exchange providers concerning telecom law issues (e.g., slamming) arising in context of bankruptcy proceedings
Represented advertising industry client in FCC complaint proceeding involving client's classification as information service provider vs. telecommunications carrier, rights to toll-free numbers, and related FCC inquiry
Provided advice and counsel concerning telecommunications law aspects of VoIP service agreements and the drafting of same
Provided counsel to trade association with respect to net neutrality legislation
Represented automobile manufacturer in FCC radio licensing matter
Provided advice and counsel to large public company with respect to mobile TV applications
Represented trade association client regarding expression of Congressional views on radio spectrum policy issues
Represented large public broadcasters in station acquisitions, retransmission consent and tower lease transactions.
Formed coalition of associations to prosecute industry case in FCC rulemakings.
Special counsel on behalf of Fortune 500 clients in FCC enforcement proceedings
Representation of schools and colleges in negotiations for lease of microwave system excess capacity
Representation of prominent geophysical exploration company in successful effort to secure modification of FCC rules for new technology
Argued appellate cases to United States Court of Appeals and Federal Communications Commission

Professional Activities

Member, U.S. Delegation, World Radiocommunication Conferences in 2003 and 2007
Federal Communications Bar Association
- Executive Committee, 1994-1997

Admissions

Virginia
District of Columbia
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia

Education

University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1972

Selected Publications

"Unusual FCC Decision on "Porting" Finds Chairman Martin in a Minority of One," Duane Morris Alert, July 16, 2008
"World Radiocommunication Conference Sets New Guidelines," Signal, September 2003
"Achieving the Mobile Internet," Signal, March 2001. Co-winner of Armed Forces Communications and Electronic Association Award for Best Article in 2001
"Receiver Standards and Guardbands: Maximizing Spectrum Efficiency," Radio Resource, March 1998
"Flight Testing and the Radio Spectrum: Will Channels Be Available?", ITEA Journal, March/April 1997
Co-author, "A Prevention Policy: Reducing Your EEO Exposure," Radio Ink, October 9-16, 1994
"Private Communications Systems: Interconnection Rights Under Challenge," Telecommunications, September 1985
"Access to the Network: Current Controversies Affecting Telephone Customer Interconnection Rights," Federal Bar News & Journal, November 1982