Rick Joyce focuses on telecommunications law, and is chair of Venable's Communications Group. His practice includes a special emphasis on wireless communications, Internet-based communications technologies, mobile marketing and emerging communications technologies. Mr. Joyce has extensive experience with electronic privacy law, mobile finance/mobile banking and social media law. He has represented clients in matters involving domestic and international regulations and treaties, public and private financial transactions and appellate and civil litigation pertaining to telecommunications and state/federal telecommunications legislation. He has also developed significant experience in the burgeoning field of mobile banking, providing advice to financial institutions on the regulatory and security requirements that apply to mobile financial services and on the interrelation between federal telecommunications and banking regulations with regard to mobile financial services. Mr. Joyce's experience with wireless operations goes back to the first cellular radiotelephone networks in the United States and the first deployment of overseas wireless networks. He helped create the first clearinghouse and standards for Short Messaging Services (SMS) throughout South America and the first inter-carrier roaming agreements in South America. He has written and lectured extensively on developing law in the fields of mobile banking, electronic privacy and social media. Representative Clients Providers of communications services, including: · entrepreneurial providers, domestic and international · mobile media/mobile content providers · Internet service providers · local exchange carriers · public safety service providers · telecommunications companies, local and long distance · wireless providers Major users of communications services, including: · banks/financial Institutions · Fortune 500 companies · call centers · governments/municipalities · hotel chains · public safety services · equipment manufacturers Significant Matters Mr. Joyce has represented some of the world's largest Internet "backbone" service providers, interexchange (long distance) carriers, wireless messaging, cellular and PCS operators, satellite service providers, microwave operators, broadcasters, cable TV service providers, power utility companies and wireless "local loop" carriers. He has represented these clients in commercial transactions, certification proceedings and in tariff-access-charge, ratemaking and other regulatory proceedings before state and federal agencies, courts of law, and state and federal legislative bodies. He has represented VOIP service providers, Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLECs), fiber optic/broadband carriers, "hosted PBX" service providers and Internet Service Providers in interconnection negotiations, business transactions, and regulatory compliance matters. Recently, Mr. Joyce helped close one of the largest acquisitions in the fiber optics industry -- private equity fund Cerberus Capital's $150 million take-over of Teleglobe, a company that once handled all of Canada's long-distance calls. Mr. Joyce advised in the $1 billion merger of two of the nation's largest wireless messaging companies. Mr. Joyce represents equipment manufacturers, lenders and investors in various telecommunications matters. He has extensive experience representing international cable carriers in matters such as U.S. and international regulatory requirements, negotiation of use and ownership agreements, transfer of control and ownership issues, landing rights and other regulatory issues governing undersea cable systems. Activities Mr. Joyce has been a member of the Federal Communications Bar Association since 1984. He is past co-chair of the FCBA's ad hoc Committee on Law Firm Management. Mr. Joyce has been appointed to the Fairfax County Juvenile Justice Citizen's Advisory Committee; he was a member of the Steering Committee for the Friends of Mount Vernon, and is a volunteer lawyer for the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts. Industries Nanotechnology Financial Services Memberships Federal Communications Bar Association, Wireless Telecommunications Practice and Common Carrier Practice Committees American Bar Association, Communications Forum News July 21, 2011, Rick Joyce joins FCBA's Homeland Security and Emergency Communications Committee November 2, 2010, Venable's "Election Watch" Team of Capitol Hill, Regulatory and Executive Branch Veterans Comment on Impact of Mid-Term Results April 7, 2010, Washington Post's Post Tech Blog quotes Rick Joyce on FCC's options after net neutrality defeat October 1, 2009, Rick Joyce quoted in WashingtonPost.com story about AT&T's Google Voice complaint June 23, 2009, Rick Joyce quoted in Telephony Online article regarding telecom consumer groups June 15, 2009, Rick Joyce comments on rural telcos proposals for National Broadband Plan in Telephony Online April 15, 2009, Frederick Joyce quoted in Info Tech & Telecom News article on FCC priorities March 9, 2009, Rick Joyce comments on new FCC Chair in TV Week March 5, 2009, Frederick Joyce comments on appointment of new FCC Chair in TMCnet.com article December 10, 2008, Rick Joyce quoted in Telephony Magazine on Universal Service Fund audit May 6, 2008, Venable's Frederick Joyce discusses Africa's wireless broadband deployment at ITU Telecom Africa Conference March 3, 2005, FCC Order on Prepaid Calling Cards May Force Telecom Companies, Retailers into Multi-Billion Dollar Fee Problems, Say Venable FCC Attorneys Rick Joyce and Christine McLaughlin September 7, 2004, New Homeland Security Deskbook by Venable Provides Businesses With Roadmap for Operating in Post-9/11 Legal and Regulatory World August 4, 2003, Telecommunications Group Joins Venable Honors Named as one of Washington's Legal Elite by Washington SmartCEO Magazine, 2007 AV® Peer-Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Publications Mr. Joyce has written extensively on telecommunications, Internet and advanced communications issues. His recent articles include: August 12, 2011, FCC Takes Up Arms Against 'Mystery Fees'
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Fierce Telecom July 22, 2011, Advertising News & Analysis - July 22, 2011
Jeffrey D. Knowles, Sharon A. Blinkoff, Thomas A. Cohn, Frederick M. Joyce, Michael A. Signorelli
Advertising Alert July 2011, FCC Proposes Rules to Stop "Mystery Fees" on Phone Bills
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Frequency November 2010, Mobile Banking Liability: The Elephant in the Parlor
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The Innovator March 2010, FCC Gives More Marketing Rights to Building Owners and Multichannel Video Program Distributors
Frederick M. Joyce, Seung-Hyun Ryu
Client Alerts January 2010, RUS and NTIA Announce Recovery Act Broadband Funding: Second Round
Frederick M. Joyce, James U. Troup, Tony S. Lee
Frequency October 2009, Federal Broadband Grant Program Reaches Halftime
Frederick M. Joyce, Christine McLaughlin
Frequency October 2009, "Mobile Banking: The Liability Gap"
The Review of Banking & Financial Services July 2009, RUS and NTIA Release Recovery Act Broadband Funding Application Package
Frederick M. Joyce, James U. Troup, Tony S. Lee
Frequency December 15, 2008, Four Venable attorneys published "Mobile Banking: Challenges, Opportunities, Need for Best Practices" in BNA's Banking Report
Frederick M. Joyce, Ralph E. Sharpe, D. E. Wilson, Jr. December 2008, IP News and Comment - December 2008
Ryan M. Flandro, Michael A. Gollin, Keith G. Haddaway, Ph.D., Frederick M. Joyce, Martin L. Saad, Janet F. Satterthwaite, Meaghan Hemmings Kent
IP Buzz November 5, 2008, Mobile Banking
Frederick M. Joyce, Ralph E. Sharpe, D. E. Wilson, Jr. May 1, 2008, Much Ado About Spectrum
Frederick M. Joyce May 1, 2008, War on Counterfeit Drugs Intensifies: FDA Soliciting Comments for E-Pedigree Standards and Technologies
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Frequency February 2008, IP News & Comment - February 2008
Michael A. Gollin, Keith G. Haddaway, Ph.D., Frederick M. Joyce, David R. Warner
IP Buzz January 23, 2008, Open Access at 700 MHZ: Opening Doors for Mobile Devices
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Wireless Design Magazine November 4, 2007, Liability for All, Privacy for None: The Conundrum of Protecting Privacy Rights in a Pervasively Electronic World
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Valparaiso University Law Review, Vol. 41 July 24, 2007, The DTV Transition: Unlimited Equipment Opportunities
Frederick M. Joyce June 2007, Frequency June 2007
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Frequency March 2007, CALEA Requirements Loom for VoIP Providers
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Xchange Magazine February 2007, Unlicensed Communications Products and the FCC
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Wireless Design & Development November 6, 2006, Universal Service: The ABCs for VoIP
Frederick M. Joyce, Christine McLaughlin
Broadband Today November 6, 2006, Universal Service: The ABCs for VOIP
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Broadband Today November 2006, Frequency November 2006
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Frequency November 2006, The NSA, electronic surveillance and your business
Frederick M. Joyce, Andrew E. Bigart
Maryland Daily Record's Techlink September 7, 2006, Homeland Security Deskbook: Private Sector Impacts of the War Against Terrorism
Jill B. Deal, David G. Dickman, Geoffrey R. Garinther, Michael A. Gollin, Frederick M. Joyce, Paul T. Kaplun, Dismas Locaria, Thomas J. Madden, Lindsay B. Meyer, Margaret N. Strand, Ellen Traupman Berge, Ashley W. Craig August 21, 2006, The NSA's Surveillance Program and Your Business: Why You Should Care about Hepting v. AT&T
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Privacy & Security Law Report July 13, 2006, USF Compliance Could Cause Major Headaches for VoIP Providers
Frederick M. Joyce, Christine McLaughlin
Internet Telephony June 2006, Frequency June 2006
Frederick M. Joyce, Christine McLaughlin
Frequency May 25, 2006, Frequency May 25, 2006
Frederick M. Joyce, Brian S. Masterson
Frequency April 18, 2006, Taxpayers Should File Refund Claims for Excise Taxes on Toll Telephone Service
Frederick M. Joyce, Brian S. Masterson November 2005, Frequency November 2005
Frederick M. Joyce, Christine McLaughlin, Ellen Traupman Berge
Frequency November 2004, Frequency November 2004
Frederick M. Joyce, Christine McLaughlin
Frequency September 7, 2004, Contributing author, Homeland Security Deskbook: Private Sector Impacts of the War Against Terrorism
Frederick M. Joyce June 18, 2004, Frequency June 2004
Frederick M. Joyce, Ellen Traupman Berge, Christine McLaughlin
Frequency November 2003, Frequency: FCC Cracking Down on Do-Not-Call Rule Violators and "Misleading" Telemarketing Carriers
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Frequency November 2003, Frequency November 2003
Ian D. Volner, Frederick M. Joyce, Ellen Traupman Berge, Christine McLaughlin
Frequency September 2003, Frequency: Power Line Communications: FCC Seeks to Promote Utilities-Based Communications Services
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Frequency June 25, 2003, Do Not Call: How the FCC and FTC are Double-Teaming Telemarketers
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Telephony March 2003, "The Regulatory Exemption to the Automatic Stay: Preventing a Haven for Wrongdoing"
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Bankruptcy Strategist December 7, 2001, States' Mobile Tax Rules: Creating Order Out of Chaos?
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State and Local Communication Report May 8, 2000, The Reluctant Internet Regulator
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Legal Times Events/Speaking Engagements Mr. Joyce has testified before the U.S. Congress on telecommunications issues, and is a frequent lecturer on telecommunications law, including: Past Events January 25, 2011, Mobile Business Innovation for Financial Services, co-hosted by Venable LLP & PA Consulting
Frederick M. Joyce, John B. Beaty, D. E. Wilson, Jr. January 11, 2011, Technology and Banking in the 21st Century, webinar hosted by ALI-ABA
Frederick M. Joyce, John B. Beaty October 15, 2010, "The Stakeholder Dilemma," BITS / FSTC Mobile Financial Services Forum
Frederick M. Joyce, John B. Beaty October 6, 2010, "Currencies - Mobile Cash" at the CTIA Enterprise and Application Conference
Frederick M. Joyce April 9, 2010, "Electronic Privacy and Social Media in the Law Enforcement Community: Do's and Don'ts" at SMILE, the Social Media in Law Enforcement conference
Frederick M. Joyce February 18, 2010, Social Media and Electronic Communications in the Law Enforcement Workplace: A Legal Overview Webinar
Frederick M. Joyce January 14, 2010, Mobile Banking: Overcoming Legal & Regulatory Challenges Webinar
Frederick M. Joyce September 23, 2009, "The Current State of the Federal Broadband Grant Program" at the 2009 PCIA Wireless Infrastructure Show
Frederick M. Joyce June 7, 2009, "Mobile Banking: Opportunity or Liability?" at the American Banker's Association Annual Conference
Frederick M. Joyce, Ralph E. Sharpe March 18, 2009, Download the PCIA and Venable LLP Webinar: Broadband Stimulus Grants: Seizing the Opportunity
Frederick M. Joyce, James U. Troup, Tony S. Lee March 13, 2009, Federal Broadband Grant Program: Seizing the Opportunity
James U. Troup, Tony S. Lee, Frederick M. Joyce September 2008, "Mobile Financial Services: A Telecommunications Regulatory Perspective" for The Santa Fe Group
Frederick M. Joyce May 12, 2008 - May 15, 2008, ITU Telecom Africa 2008 - Telecommunication Development Symposium
Frederick M. Joyce May 2008, "Mobile: Africa's Broadband Platform of Choice?" for the International Telecommunication Union Africa 2008
Frederick M. Joyce April 3, 2008, Interagency Ethics Council
Frederick M. Joyce April 2007, "Electronic Privacy Issues in the Government Workplace" for the Interagency Ethics Council
Frederick M. Joyce March 27, 2007 - March 29, 2007, Egypt's National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) Conference on "Regulation in the Era of Convergence"
Frederick M. Joyce March 15, 2007, 15th National Government Ethics Conference
Frederick M. Joyce March 2007, "Electronic Privacy Issues in the Government Workplace," at the 15th National Government Ethics Conference
Frederick M. Joyce March 2007, "Regulation in the Era of Convergence" for the Egypt National Telecom Regulatory Authority
Frederick M. Joyce February 22, 2007, 2007 Valparaiso Law Review Symposium: Electronic Privacy in the Information Age
Frederick M. Joyce February 2007, "Liability for All: The Conundrum of Protecting Electronic Privacy in a Pervasively Electronic World," at the 2007 Valparaiso Law Review Symposium
Frederick M. Joyce November 12, 2006 - November 13, 2006, ITAA's Executive Leadership Summit - "The Global Race for Innovation Leadership"
Frederick M. Joyce November 2006, "What Does the Current Innovative Landscape Look Like?" at the Information Technology Association of America's Executive Leadership Summit -"The Global Race for Innovation Leadership"
Frederick M. Joyce December 16, 2003, Telecommunications Challenges and Opportunities in Africa - A Seminar to Encourage Effective Wireless Planning
Frederick M. Joyce, Thomas M. Lingan "Electronic Privacy and Social Media in the Law Enforcement Community: Do's and Dont's" at the Social Media In Law Enforcement Conference
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