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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 TWELFTH STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 08-1477**

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**Released: June 24, 2008**

**SPRINT NEXTEL CORPORATION AND CLEARWIRE CORPORATION**

**SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS**

**WT Docket No. 08-94**

**PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED**

**Petitions to Deny Due: July 24, 2008**

**Oppositions Due: August 4, 2008**

**Replies Due: August 11, 2008**

I.  Introduction

Sprint Nextel Corporation ("Sprint") and Clearwire Corporation
("Clearwire") (collectively, "the Applicants") have filed a series of
applications pursuant to Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.[^1] In these applications, the Applicants seek
Commission approval of the transfer of control of licenses,
authorizations, and *de facto* transfer spectrum leases held by Sprint
and Clearwire to a new wireless broadband company called Clearwire
Corporation ("New Clearwire").[^2]

Under the proposed merger, all of Clearwire's current
Commission-authorized license and leaseholding subsidiaries will become
directly held by Clearwire MergerSub LLC ("Clearwire MergerSub") and
indirectly held by Clearwire Venture LLC, a direct wholly-owned
subsidiary of New Clearwire, the new publicly-traded corporation.[^3]
The surviving Clearwire company will continue to own the stock of its
subsidiaries, and its subsidiaries will continue to hold all of the FCC
authorizations and spectrum leases that they held prior to the merger.
Sprint will transfer control of its wholly-owned subsidiaries that hold
all of Sprint's respective 2.5 GHz related assets to Clearwire Venture
LLC, the direct wholly owned subsidiary of New Clearwire.[^4] Upon this
transfer, Sprint will receive shares of New Clearwire amounting to an
approximate 51 percent ownership, resulting in Sprint obtaining majority
ownership of New Clearwire at the closing.[^5]

These transfer of control applications pertain specifically to Broadband
Radio Service ("BRS") and Educational Broadband Service ("EBS") licenses
and leases in the 2.5 GHz Band, point-to-point microwave and Local
Multipoint Distribution Service ("LMDS") stations licensed under Part
101 of the Commission's Rules, and Cable Television Relay Service
("CARS") licenses issued under Part 78 of the Commission's Rules. Sprint
also has wireless radio licenses in the 800 MHz, 900 MHz, 1.9 GHz and
2.3 GHz bands.

**ii. Section 310(d) APPLICATIONS**

The following applications for consent to the transfer of control of
licenses to New Clearwire have been assigned the file numbers listed
below.

  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  **[File              **[Licensee]{.underline}**           **[Lead Call
  No.]{.underline}**                                        Sign]{.underline}**
  -------------------- ------------------------------------ ---------------------
  0003367640           Fixed Wireless Holdings, LLC         B012

  0003368271           Clearwire Spectrum Holdings, LLC     B359

  0003368272           Clearwire Spectrum Holdings II, LLC  B085

  0003368277           DCT Los Angeles, LLC                 WGX394

  0003368281           BWC Spectrum, LLC                    B024

  0003368283           SFT Spectrum, LLC                    WHJ893

  0003368578           Winbeam, Inc.                        B117

  0003368583           Clearwire Hawaii Partners Spectrum,  B192
                       LLC                                  

  0003462540           Nextel Spectrum Acquisition Corp.    B003

  0003462970           Alda Wireless Holdings, Inc.         KEW74

  0003462971           Alda Tucson, Inc.                    WMH229

  0003462973           American Telecasting of Bismark,     B045
                       Inc.                                 

  0003462975           American Telecasting of Fort         B149
                       Collins, Inc.                        

  0003462976           American Telecasting of Cincinnati,  B081
                       Inc.                                 

  0003462978           American Telecasting of Lincoln,     B256
                       Inc.                                 

  0003462981           American Telecasting of Little Rock, WHT723
                       Inc.                                 

  0003462982           American Telecasting of Minnesota,   B138
                       Inc.                                 

  0003462984           American Telecasting of Monterey,    B397
                       Inc.                                 

  0003462992           American Telecasting of              B133
                       Salem/Eugene, Inc.                   

  0003462994           American Telecasting of Redding,     B371
                       Inc.                                 

  0003462996           Alda Gold, Inc.                      WDU206

  0003462997           American Telecasting of Toledo, Inc. KFK31

  0003463000           Broadcast Cable, Inc.                WLW814

  0003463001           American Telecasting of Youngstown,  B484
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463007           LA MDS, LLC                          WHD479

  0003463008           American Telecasting of Bend, Inc.   WHA674

  0003463010           People's Choice TV of Houston, Inc.  WLK305

  0003463012           Cherokee Wireless of Knoxville, Inc. WLW953

  0003463013           PCTV Gold, Inc.                      B015

  0003463014           WBSCB Licensing Corporation          B097

  0003463015           WBSM Licensing Corporation           B289

  0003463023           WBSB Licensing Corporation           B050

  0003463031           WBSK Licensing Corporation           B231

  0003463032           American Telecasting of Denver, Inc. WLK321

  0003463042           WBSY Licensing Corp.                 B228

  0003463049           American Telecasting of Lansing,     B241
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463053           Wireless Cable of Indianapolis, Inc. WHT673

  0003463059           American Telecasting of Michiana,    B126
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463072           American Telecasting of Anchorage,   WMX713
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463089           American Telecasting of Portland,    B358
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463101           American Telecasting of Sheridan,    WLW820
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463117           Bay Area Cablevision, Inc.           KFF81

  0003463136           Kennewick Licensing, LLC             WNTJ460

  0003463139           People's Choice TV of Albuquerque,   KFK32
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463161           SF MDS, LLC                          WLK228

  0003463168           TTI Acquisition Corp.                WLW738

  0003463175           WBSH Licensing Corporation           B188

  0003463182           WBSWP Licensing Corporation          B469

  0003463199           American Telecasting of Columbus,    B095
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463209           American Telecasting Development,    B002
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463224           American Telecasting of Jackson,     B209
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463250           American Telecasting of Medford,     B288
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463272           American Telecasting of Oklahoma,    B472
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463274           American Telecasting of Colorado     B089
                       Springs, Inc.                        

  0003463299           American Telecasting of Seattle,     WLX546
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463308           American Telecasting of Green Bay,   B018
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463449           American Telecasting of Nebraska,    WMH765
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463451           ATL MDS, LLC                         WGW309

  0003463456           American Telecasting of Yuba City,   B485
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463460           Fresno MMDS Associates               WHT715

  0003463461           FMA Licensee Subsidiary, Inc.        B291

  0003463469           NY MDS, LLC                          WLK227

  0003463470           People's Choice TC of Tucson, Inc.   WHT696

  0003463471           Sprint (Bay Area), Inc.              WHT700

  0003463475           WBSE Licensing Corporation           B134

  0003463478           WBSR Licensing Corporation           B385

  0003463479           Wireless Broadband Services of       WGW352
                       America, LLC                         

  0003463480           Preferred Entertainment, Inc.        WHT641

  0003463566           Sprint Wireless Broadband Company,   B043
                       LLC                                  

  0003463640           WBSFP Licensing Corporation          B152

  0003463652           WBSS Licensing Corporation           WHT689

  CAR-20080624AA-09    Fixed Wireless Holdings, LLC         WLY740

  CAR-20080624AB-09    Fixed Wireless Holdings, LLC         WLY828
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The following applications for consent to the transfer of control of *de
facto* transfer spectrum leases to New Clearwire have been assigned the
file numbers listed below.

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  **[File              **[Lessee]{.underline}**             **[Lead Lease ID
  No.]{.underline}**                                        Number]{.underline}**
  -------------------- ------------------------------------ -----------------------
  0003368625           Clearwire Spectrum Holdings, LLC     L000000240

  0003368626           Clearwire Spectrum Holdings II, LLC  L000000886

  0003368628           Fixed Wireless Holdings, LLC         L000000063

  0003368649           Clearwire Hawaii Partners Spectrum,  L000001566
                       LLC                                  

  0003462755           Nextel Spectrum Acquisition Corp.    L000000005

  0003463035           American Telecasting of Denver, Inc. L000002648

  0003463050           American Telecasting of Lansing,     L000002690
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463060           American Telecasting of Michiana,    L000001625
                       inc.                                 

  0003463062           American Telecasting of Ft. Collins, L000002395
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463068           American Telecasting of Lincoln,     L000002703
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463080           American Telecasting of Redding,     L000002487
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463085           Alda Wireless Holdings, Inc.         L000000268

  0003463092           American Telecasting of Fort Myers,  L000002337
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463093           Broadcast Cable, Inc.                L000002011

  0003463094           American Telecasting of Little Rock, L000000186
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463100           People's Choice TV of Houston, Inc.  L000001677

  0003463103           American Telecasting of Sheridan,    L000002493
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463105           SpeedChoice of Detroit, Inc.         L000001759

  0003463106           American Telecasting of Anchorage,   L000002488
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463107           American Telecasting of Monterey,    L000000225
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463111           Cherokee Wireless of Knoxville, Inc. L000000239

  0003463112           PCTV Gold II, LLC                    L000000193

  0003463115           People's Choice TV of St. Louis,     L000002312
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463118           WBSY Licensing Corp.                 L000003476

  0003463122           Bay Area Cablevision, Inc.           L000002688

  0003463124           SpeedChoice of Phoenix, Inc.         L000001990

  0003463147           People's Choice TV of Albuquerque,   L000001777
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463195           Wireless Broadcasting Systems of     L000000468
                       Sacramento, Inc.                     

  0003463208           American Telecasting of Columbus,    L000001638
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463261           American Telecasting of Medford,     L000002516
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463426           American Telecasting of Seattle,     L000002685
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463757           Wireless Broadcasting Systems of     L000003674
                       America, Inc.                        

  0003463785           American Telecasting Development,    L000000259
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463786           American Telecasting of Green Bay,   L000002048
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463787           American Telecasting of Louisville,  L000000262
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463788           American Telecasting of Santa        L000003594
                       Barbara, Inc.                        

  0003463791           American Telecasting of Yuba City,   L000002700
                       Inc.                                 

  0003463792           Sprint (Bay Area), Inc.              L000000341

  0003463793           Wireless Broadband Services of       L000001595
                       America, LLC                         

  0003463811           Fresno MMDS Associates               L000000485

  6027EDSL08           Fixed Wireless Holdings, LLC         L000002488
                       (sublessee)                          

  6028BRSL08           Fixed Wireless Holdings, LLC         L000000255
                       (sublessee)                          
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**III. *EX PARTE* STATUS OF THIS PROCEEDING**

Pursuant to Section 1.1200(a) of the Commission's rules,[^6] the
Commission may adopt modified or more stringent *ex parte* procedures in
particular proceedings if the public interest so requires. We announce
that this proceeding will be governed by permit-but-disclose *ex parte*
procedures that are applicable to non-restricted proceedings under
Section 1.1206 of the Commission's rules.[^7]

Parties making oral *ex parte* presentations are directed to the
Commission's statement reemphasizing the public's responsibility in
permit-but-disclose proceedings and are reminded that memoranda
summarizing the presentation must contain the presentation's substance
and not merely list the subjects discussed.[^8] More than a one- or
two-sentence description of the views and arguments presented is
generally required.[^9] Other rules pertaining to oral and written
presentations are set forth in Section 1.1206(b) as well.[^10] We urge
parties to use the Electronic Comment Filing System ("ECFS") to file *ex
parte* submissions.[^11]

**IV. GENERAL INFORMATION**

The transfer of control applications referenced herein have been found,
upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission
reserves the right to return any application if, upon further
examination, it is determined to be defective and not in conformance
with the Commission's rules or policies. Final action on these
applications will not be taken earlier than thirty-one days following
the date of this Public Notice.[^12]

Interested parties must file petitions to deny no later than July 24,
2008. Persons and entities that file petitions to deny become parties to
the proceeding. They may participate fully in the proceeding, including
seeking access to any confidential information that may be filed under a
protective order, seeking reconsideration of decisions, and filing
appeals of a final decision to the courts. Oppositions to such pleadings
must be filed no later than August 4, 2008. Replies to such pleadings
must be filed no later than August 11, 2008. All filings concerning
matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to DA 08-1477 and
WT Docket No. 08-94, as well as the specific file numbers of the
individual applications or other matters to which the filings pertain.

Under the Commission's current procedures for the submission of filings
and other documents,[^13] submissions in this matter may be filed
electronically (*i.e.*, though ECFS) or by hand delivery to the
Commission's Massachusetts Avenue location.

-   **If filed by ECFS**,[^14] comments shall be sent as an electronic
    file via the Internet to http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html. In
    completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their
    full name, Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket
    number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet
    e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters
    should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the
    following words in the body of the message, "get form \<your e-mail
    address\>." A sample form and directions will be sent in reply.

-   **If filed by paper**, the original and four copies of each filing
    must be filed by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight
    courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail
    (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal
    Service mail). The Commission's contractor, Natek, Inc., will
    receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the
    Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Suite 110,
    Washington, D.C. 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8:00
    a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with
    rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before
    entering the building. Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S.
    Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300
    East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service
    first-class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be
    addressed to 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. All
    filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of
    the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.

One copy of each pleading must be delivered electronically, by e-mail or
facsimile, or if delivered as paper copy, by hand or messenger delivery,
by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S.
Postal Service mail (according to the procedures set forth above for
paper filings), to: (1) the Commission\'s duplicating contractor, Best
Copy and Printing, Inc., at FCC@BCPIWEB.COM or (202) 488-5563
(facsimile); (2) B. Lynn F. Ratnavale, Broadband Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, at lynn.ratnavale@fcc.gov or (202) 418-1246
(facsimile); (3) Susan Singer, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at susan.singer@fcc.gov or (202)
418-7447 (facsimile); (4) Neil Dellar, Office of General Counsel, at
neil.dellar@fcc.gov or (202) 418-1234 (facsimile); (5) Gloria Conway,
Media Bureau, at gloria.conway@fcc.gov or (202) 418-1189 (facsimile).

Copies of the applications and any subsequently-filed documents in this
matter may be obtained from Best Copy and Printing, Inc. in person at
445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, via
telephone at (202) 488-5300, via facsimile at (202) 488-5563, or via
e-mail at FCC@BCPIWEB.COM. The applications and any associated documents
are also available for public inspection and copying during normal
reference room hours at the following Commission office: FCC Reference
Information Center, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington,
D.C. 20554. The applications are also available electronically through
the Commission's ECFS, which may be accessed on the Commission's
Internet website at http://www.fcc.gov. In addition, applications filed
under Parts 22, 24, 90, and 101 of the Commission's rules are available
electronically through ULS, which may be accessed on the Commission's
Internet website. Additional information regarding the transaction will
be available on the FCC\'s Office of General Counsel\'s website,
http://www.fcc.gov/ogc, which will contain a fully indexed, unofficial
listing and electronic copies of all materials in this docket. To
request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities
(Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail
to <fcc504@fcc.gov> or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau
at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).

For further information, contact Lynn Ratnavale, Broadband Division,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-1514.

**-FCC-**

[^1]: 47 U.S.C. § 310(d).

[^2]: *See* Description of the Transaction and Public Interest
    Statement, File No. 0003462540 (amended Jun. 24, 2008) ("Public
    Interest Statement") at 3. Applicants also seek Commission approval
    of certain intermediate *pro forma* assignments involving Sprint
    licenses and leases that must take place in order to transfer only
    limited liability companies ("LLCs") and LLC units to Clearwire
    MergerSub. *Id.* at 8-12.

[^3]: *Id.* at 8.

[^4]: *Id.*

[^5]: *Id.*

[^6]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.1200(a).

[^7]: *Id.* § 1.1206.

[^8]: *See* Commission Emphasizes the Public's Responsibilities in
    Permit-But-Disclose Proceedings, *Public Notice*, 15 FCC Rcd 19945
    (2000).

[^9]: *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206(b)(2).

[^10]: *Id.* § 1.1206(b).

[^11]: *See* discussion *infra* Part V.

[^12]: *See* 47 U.S.C. § 309(b).

[^13]: *See* Implementation of Interim Electronic Filing Procedures for
    Certain Commission Filings, *Order*, 16 FCC Rcd 21483 (2001); *see
    also* FCC Announces a New Filing Location for Paper Documents and a
    New Fax Number for General Correspondence, *Public Notice*, 16 FCC
    Rcd 22165 (2001); Reminder: Filing Locations for Paper Documents and
    Instructions for Mailing Electronic Media, *Public Notice*, 18 FCC
    Rcd 16705 (2003).

[^14]: *See* Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings,
    GC Docket No. 97-113, *Report and Order*, 13 FCC Rcd 11322 (1998).