Lerman Senter Attorneys to Discuss Future of Broadband at WISPAPALOOZA 2026

Members Stephen E. Coran, Rebecca Jacobs Goldman, and Jeremy D. Marcus will share their regulatory and legal insight on the issues shaping the future of broadband across several sessions at WISPAPALOOZA 2026.

WISPAPALOOZA creates a space for internet service providers (ISPs) to discuss the latest industry developments, legal updates, and upcoming technologies with industry leaders from around the globe. This year’s event will take place from November 2 to November 5 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas.

Steve, Rebecca, and Jeremy will participate in the following sessions:

Spectrum Is Strategy: Prioritizing Your Most Constrained Asset

Tuesday, November 3, 4:00 – 5:00 pm PT

Steve will host panelists to examine radio frequency spectrum as a limited resource, analyzing where to invest capital, how to repurpose existing spectrum, and when to pivot to new technology. The session will also address how the use of different spectrum bands impacts dependability, market position, and advancement opportunities.

Look, Up In The Sky!: How Satellites Are Disrupting

Wednesday, November 4, 10:30 – 11:30 am PT

Steve and Jeremy will participate in a panel discussion analyzing how Starlink and Amazon Leo are competing with fixed wireless access (FWA) providers and threats and opportunities this creates. The conversation will also examine how the T-Mobile and Starlink partnership and Amazon’s pending acquisition of Globalstar, as well as FCC regulatory decisions, could reshape the mobile marketplace.

Spectrum Update Panel - And How Spectrum And Hybrid Models Co-Exist

Wednesday, November 4, 11:45 am – 12:45 pm PT

Steve will join the panel, providing updates on ongoing FCC spectrum proceedings that will shape future opportunities and present challenges for wireless ISPs. The session will also address how emerging technologies, including direct-to-device connectivity, are shaping the future of the industry.

National Insecurity: How The Administration Is Dealing With Trade And Security

Wednesday, November 4, 2:30 – 3:30 pm PT

In the panel, Jeremy will examine a recent series of FCC initiatives that address security and trade concerns by onshoring the production of broadband equipment and services, including a ban on foreign routers, and national security-based changes to the FCC’s equipment authorization rules. Jeremy will also discuss data breaches, including risks, best practices, and the FCC regulatory environment.

The Regulatory Playbook: Turning Compliance Challenges Into Competitive Advantages

Wednesday, November 4, 4:00 – 5:00 pm PT

Rebecca will break down key deployment regulations ISPs need to understand, alongside industry veterans Todd Harpest of Wisper Internet and Jeremy Austin of Preseem. The presentation will share real-world deployment examples, highlighting what worked and what went wrong. The group will also address critical FCC developments, explain how to identify and avoid costly mistakes before they happen, and show how to leverage regulatory knowledge as a competitive advantage.

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Steve chairs Lerman Senter’s Broadband, Spectrum, and Communications Infrastructure practice group, representing broadband providers, private equity firms, and equipment and technology companies on policy, transactional, compliance, and licensing matters. He also represents a trade association before the FCC, Congress, and other federal agencies on spectrum policy, broadband funding programs, Internet regulation, and the Universal Service Fund.

Rebecca chairs Lerman Senter’s Privacy, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity practice group. She counsels companies and individuals in the communications, technology, and media industries, combining deep communications regulatory knowledge with a forward-thinking approach to help clients enter new markets and expand their businesses while reducing risk.

Jeremy brings more than 25 years of tech and telecommunications experience to Lerman Senter, where his practice spans the firm’s Broadband, Spectrum, and Communications Infrastructure; Satellite; and Privacy, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity practice groups. He draws on his years of leadership in the FCC’s Enforcement Bureau to serve clients across the firm’s practice areas.

WISPAPALOOZA brings together the broadband community for insider policy updates, hands-on training, and a first look at new technologies. The event features the country’s largest broadband-focused expo hall, with close to 200 exhibitors, and more than 50 education sessions led by industry experts.