Overview of the New Telecom Alliance

The two telecom industry veterans who have worked together for many years announced their creation of a strategic partnership. The partnership brings together John A. Gutierrez of Jalore Strategy LLC and Jeremy H. Stern of Stern Digital LLC. The two leaders have spent their careers developing expertise in telecom, broadband and regulatory strategy.

The alliance provides assistance to clients who encounter difficult regulatory challenges which exist in California's changing telecommunications and broadband industry.

Background of the Founders

• Jeremy H. Stern has more than 40 years of experience in cable, broadband and telecom services. He was recently honored as a Cable Pioneer.
  
  
• John A. Gutierrez has spent nearly 40 years in both the public and private sectors on telecommunications policy. Over his career, he has worked at places including the California Public Utilities Commission and as Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for Comcast.

Their first working relationship began nearly 30 years ago on telecom infrastructure projects and regulatory initiatives for competitive telephone companies and broadband providers.

What the Alliance Will Do

The new alliance will provide joint services to help clients navigate regulatory challenges in California, including:

• Strategic planning for regulatory compliance
  
  
• Advocacy before government agencies
  
  
• Support for business development in telecom markets
  
  
• Advising on policy and regulatory strategy

The partners plan to use their combined experience to assist companies which include MediaOne and BroadRiver Communications and Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications with market entry and regulatory compliance processes.

Why This Matters Now

Telecom providers, broadband builders and digital service companies in California face a changing regulatory environment which occurs because both technology advancements and competitive market forces continue to evolve. The increasing number of regulations together with new permitting requirements and consumer service obligations forces companies to seek expert help in order to maintain compliance while they work toward business expansion. The new alliance hopes to fill that need.

Statements from the Founders

Stern expressed his excitement about collaborating with Gutierrez again because he considers Gutierrez to be an exceptional strategist who maintains his ethical principles. Gutierrez described his telecom career beginnings to Stern who had helped him enter the industry almost three decades back while he showed excitement for their upcoming partnership which would benefit their clients.