Robert S. Koppel, Esq.
Koppel Telecom Law PLLC
Bob Koppel has over 30 years of experience representing telecommunications and technology companies before the Federal Communications Commission, the Administration, Congress, and foreign regulatory agencies.
Bob focuses on representing companies developing new wireless technologies, fixed and mobile wireless service providers, satellite earth station vendors, and satellite system operators. Bob helps these companies to develop a regulatory strategy; to obtain appropriate FCC and other governmental authorizations; to understand and comply with the FCC’s spectrum allocation and technical rules; and where needed, to obtain waivers or changes to the rules. Bob has actively participated in numerous spectrum proceedings, including unlicensed operations in the 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz and 6 GHz bands, and licensed operations in the 2.5 GHz, 3.15 - 3.45 GHz, 3.55 – 3.7 GHz (CBRS), 3.7 – 4.2 GHz (C-band), 10 GHz, and millimeter wave bands. Bob has extensive experience working with engineers on complex technical issues.
Bob received his B.A., cum laude and with distinction in all subjects, from Cornell University and his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School.
After graduating from law school, Bob worked on telecommunications regulatory and transactional matters for seven years as an associate at a prominent Washington, DC law firm. Subsequently, Bob served in senior regulatory and legal positions at MCI WorldCom, Texas Instruments, and WildBlue Communications (a satellite broadband provider now owned by ViaSat). From 2010 - 2022, Bob was Of Counsel to Lukas LaFuria Lantor & Sachs, LLP, a boutique telecommunications law firm.
Bob is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia.
Contact Information
301.318.5213
Education
Cornell University, School of Arts and Sciences
A.B. cum laude, with distinction in all subjects
Harvard Law School
J.D. cum laude
Work Experience
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