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Alan Tilles, Attorney, Law Offices Of Alan Tilles
With over 40 years of wireless experience, Alan Tilles is viewed as one of the go-to attorneys in the industry regarding spectrum utilization. From radio manufacturers, to frequency coordinators, radio engineers, public safety agencies, railroads and utilities, he is frequently called upon to create innovative answers to complex technological problems. Alan has been commended by clients for his unparalleled legal representation, persistence, experience and knowledge base. Other clients note that they always want Alan on the phone during negotiations because he understands the technology. A Radio/TV/Film graduate from the University of Maryland, Alan's work in wireless goes well beyond simply reviewing contracts and writing FCC comments. Using his background owning and running radio stations, Alan has been at the forefront of conceiving and proposing rules at the FCC to address problems faced by the wireless industry. Major projects include: authoring rules for land mobile radio narrowbanding; representing hundreds of public safety entities in 800 MHz rebanding; working with the Telecommunications Industry Association on its Smart Building Initiative, authoring rules defining interference; writing and evaluating Requests for Proposal to implement public safety radio systems; and helping railroads acquire spectrum for Positive Train Control. He is a co-founder of the Government Wireless Technology & Communications Association.