Telecommunications
Issue Code: TEC
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AI Overview
Telecommunications is one of the 79 issue categories tracked under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. With $729.9M in total lobbying spend across 23.7K filings, it ranks among the most heavily lobbied policy areas in Washington. The money flowing into this issue reflects how much is at stake for the industries involved.
$729.9M
Total Lobbying Spend
23.7K
Filings
50
Top Clients
Spending by Year
| Year | Spending | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $72.3M | 2,573 |
| 2019 | $87.7M | 2,953 |
| 2020 | $94.5M | 3,122 |
| 2021 | $103.5M | 3,223 |
| 2022 | $102.9M | 3,290 |
| 2023 | $95.3M | 3,183 |
| 2024 | $82.6M | 2,636 |
| 2025 | $91.1M | 2,751 |
Biggest Spenders
| # | 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 |
| 21 | Apollo Global Management | $5.2M |
| 22 | Huawei Technologies USA, INC. | $5.0M |
| 23 | Ligado Networks LLC | $4.7M |
| 24 | Alibaba Group Holding Limited | $4.7M |
| 25 | T-mobile US, INC. | $4.7M |
Top Firms
BGR Government Affairs$22.8M
Forbes-tate$18.7M
Covington & Burling LLP$15.2M
Salt Point Strategies$13.7M
Mehlman Consulting, INC.$13.3M
Farragut Partners LLP$12.0M
Invariant LLC$9.7M
The Madison Group$9.6M
What They Lobby For
- 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
- Broadcast-related issues, including program carriage.
- - Issues regarding radio piracy
- 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
- Tax corrections, Infrastructure, Tax Credits, Telecommunications
- telecommunications and broadband issues
- video programming, broadband, and automotive issues
- video programming and broadband
- General issues with regards to the wireless industry
- FCC regulation; broadband and internet policy; USF reform; telecommunications policy
Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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