π Telecommunications (TEC)
Federal lobbying activity for the telecommunications issue area
AI Overview
Telecommunications (TEC) has attracted $729.9M in lobbying spending across 23.7K filings. This is a major lobbying issue area with significant corporate interest.
Spending by Year
Top Clients
| # | Client | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comcast Corporation | $24.5M |
| 2 | Qualcomm Incorporated | $20.3M |
| 3 | T-mobile USA, INC. | $18.0M |
| 4 | AT&T Services, INC. | $12.2M |
| 5 | Ligado Networks | $10.5M |
| 6 | Ncta - the Internet & Television Association | $8.6M |
| 7 | Microsoft Corporation | $8.4M |
| 8 | Ctia - the Wireless Association | $8.1M |
| 9 | Charter Communications, INC. | $8.0M |
| 10 | National Cable and Telecommunications Association | $8.0M |
| 11 | 21st Century Privacy Coalition | $7.8M |
| 12 | T-mobile | $7.7M |
| 13 | Verizon Communications INC and Various Subsidiaries | $7.1M |
| 14 | AT&T Services INC | $6.6M |
| 15 | Association of Equipment Manufacturers | $6.1M |
| 16 | Ctia-the Wireless Association | $5.8M |
| 17 | Ctia | $5.7M |
| 18 | New California Republic Co. | $5.5M |
| 19 | Samsung Electronics America, INC. | $5.5M |
| 20 | Charter Communications Operating, LLC | $5.2M |
Top Lobbying Firms
| # | Firm | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP | $25.0M |
| 2 | BGR Government Affairs | $22.8M |
| 3 | Forbes-tate | $18.7M |
| 4 | Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld | $18.3M |
| 5 | Covington & Burling LLP | $15.2M |
| 6 | Salt Point Strategies | $13.7M |
| 7 | Mehlman Consulting, INC. | $13.3M |
| 8 | Farragut Partners LLP | $12.0M |
| 9 | Polaris Government Relations, LLC | $10.8M |
| 10 | Kountoupes Denham Carr & Reid, LLC | $10.2M |
| 11 | Fierce Government Relations | $10.0M |
| 12 | Alpine Group Partners, LLC. | $10.0M |
| 13 | Invariant LLC | $9.7M |
| 14 | Twinlogic Strategies, LLP | $9.6M |
| 15 | The Madison Group | $9.6M |
| 16 | Telemedia Policy Corp. | $9.5M |
| 17 | Monument Advocacy | $9.0M |
| 18 | Ogr | $8.2M |
| 19 | Miller Strategies, LLC | $8.2M |
| 20 | Hogan Lovells US LLP | $8.0M |
Sample Lobbying Descriptions
β’Revise US Code sections 59A, 59B, 4491, 6038 A, C, and E establishing "base erosion anti-abuse tax" to relieve corporations covered by the tax from nullifying the effect of tax credits and deductions
β’Broadcast-related issues, including program carriage.
β’- Issues regarding radio piracy
β’General issues related to telecommunication, broadband, satellite video and data security or privacy. Mobile Now Bill S. 19. Congressional Review Act as it related to the FCC Appropriations issues re
β’Tax corrections, Infrastructure, Tax Credits, Telecommunications
β’telecommunications and broadband issues
β’video programming, broadband, and automotive issues
β’video programming and broadband
β’General issues with regards to the wireless industry
β’FCC regulation; broadband and internet policy; USF reform; telecommunications policy
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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