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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1100 G St. NW |
Address2 | Suite 800 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 10296-12
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6. House ID# 330150000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Julia Strow |
Date | 4/20/2026 3:24:30 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
House of Representatives
General lobbying related to the FCC Future of USF proceeding, WC Docket No. 21-476.
General lobbying related to the FCC Universal Service Contribution Methodology, WC Docket No. 06-122 and Universal Service Fund reforms.
General lobbying related to streamlining broadband and infrastructure deployment including gaining access to the public rights-of-way (pole attachments and railroad crossings).
General lobbying related to the promotion of a competitive, trusted, and innovative artificial intelligence ecosystem.
General lobbying related to HR 3668 Improving Interagency Coordination for Pipeline Reviews Act and HR 3898 the PERMIT Act.
General lobbying related to ensuring an all-of-the-above approach to energy to build the infrastructure necessary to fuel artificial intelligence as well as taking the same approach to open source and proprietary models.
Senate
General lobbying related to the FCC Future of USF proceeding, WC Docket No. 21-476.
General lobbying related to the FCC Universal Service Contribution Methodology, WC Docket No. 06-122 and Universal Service Fund reforms.
Filed comments in response to Universal Service Fund Working Groups Request for Comment.
General lobbying related to streamlining broadband and infrastructure deployment including gaining access to the public rights-of-way (pole attachments and railroad crossings).
General lobbying related to the promotion of a competitive, trusted, and innovative artificial intelligence ecosystem.
General lobbying related to ensuring an all-of-the-above approach to energy to build the infrastructure necessary to fuel artificial intelligence as well as taking the same approach to open source and proprietary models.
FCC Dockets Filed In From October 1 - December 31 (in reverse chronological order)
26-52: Improving Customer Service and Protecting Consumers through Onshoring
26-49: Combatting Illegal Robocalls Through FCC Numbering Policies
26-27: Petition of Talkie Communications, Inc. for Preemption and Declaratory Ruling Pursuant to Section 253(d) of the Communications Act
25-307: Dismissal of Outdated or Otherwise Moot Robocalls Petitions
25-304: Advancing IP Interconnection
25-253: Build America: Eliminating Barriers to Wireline Deployments
25-209: Reducing Barriers to Network Improvements and Service Changes
25-208: Accelerating Network Modernization
25-133: Delete, Delete, Delete
22-2: Empowering Broadband Consumers Through Transparency
21-232: Protecting Against National Security Threats to the Communications Supply Chain through the Equipment Authorization Program
20-67: Implementation of TRACED Act Section 6(a)-Knowledge of Customers by Entities with Access to Numbering Resources
19-309: Modernizing Suspension and Debarment Rules
17-97: Call Authentication Trust Anchor
17-59: Advanced Methods to Target and Eliminate Unlawful Robocalls
13-97: Numbering Policies for Modern Communications
07-243: Telephone Number Requirements for IP-Enabled Service Providers
02-278: Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protections Act of 1991
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Congressman 1997-01/2/2009 |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |