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Can You Hear Me Now? Good. The Nextwave Of Options For The Fcc, In Light Of Fcc V. Nextwave Personal Communications, Inc., Susan K. Slam
Can You Hear Me Now? Good. The Nextwave Of Options For The Fcc, In Light Of Fcc V. Nextwave Personal Communications, Inc., Susan K. Slam
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This Note examines the competing interests involved when a company has personal communications services (PCS) and spectrum licenses granted by the FCC and reorganizes under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Part II provides a framework of the FCC's distribution of spectrum and PCS licenses, the relevant provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, an analysis of the FCC's actions as both a regulator and creditor, and an overview of leading cases that have been decided in this area. Part III provides a statement of facts, including the procedural history and the Supreme Court's decision in FCC v. NextWave Personal Communications, Inc. …