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Verizon - NextWave Telecom
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Verizon Wireless and Nextwave Telecom Seek FCC consent to transfer control of broadband PCS licenses. See the Public Notice for more information...
2/25/05 - Day 77
  
             
          
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2/25/05
Grant of Application for the Transfer of Control of Broadband PCS Licenses
12/10/04
Verizon Wireless and Nextwave Seek FCC Consent to Transfer Control of Broadband PCS Licenses.
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NextWave Telecom Inc. (“NextWave Telecom”) and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless
(“Cellco”) (collectively, the “Applicants”) have filed two applications pursuant to Section 310(d) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. In these applications, the Applicants seek Commission
approval of the proposed transfer of control of licenses held by NextWave Personal Communications Inc.,
Debtor-In-Possession (“NPCI”) and NextWave Power Partners Inc., Debtor-In-Possession (“NPPI”), from
NextWave Telecom to Cellco. The proposed transfers of control involve 23 C, D, E, and F-block
broadband Personal Communications Services (“PCS”) licenses. Upon consummation of the proposed
transaction, Cellco will receive 10 MHz of spectrum in 19 Basic Trading Areas (“BTAs”) and 20 MHz of
spectrum in four BTAs.
The proposed transfers of control will occur pursuant to an acquisition agreement (the
“Agreement”) by and among NextWave Telecom, Cellco, and VZW Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Cellco, dated as of November 4, 2004. Because NextWave Telecom is undergoing bankruptcy
reorganization, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has reviewed the
Agreement and authorized NextWave Telecom to enter into it and perform its obligations thereunder.
This transaction does not involve the transfer of control of any other FCC licenses or authorizations,
including microwave stations or international Section 214 authorizations. Moreover, the Applicants state
that no customers will be transitioned to a new carrier as a result of this transaction.
Erin McGrath, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: (202) 418-2042 Susan Singer, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: (202) 418-1340
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