**DA 09-77**

Nadja S. Sodos-Wallace

Regulatory Counsel, Assistant Secretary

Clearwire Corporation

815 Connecticut Avenue, N.W., Suite 610

Washington, D.C. 20006

RE: WT Docket No. 06-136

Requests for Extension of Time

Fixed Wireless Holdings, LLC

Transition of the 2500-2690 MHz Band

Transition Areas: BTA Number 57: Brownwood, TX

BTA Number 441: Temple-Killeen, TX

BTA Number 459: Waco, TX

Dear Ms. Sodos-Wallace:

On December 16, 2008, NSAC, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clearwire
Corporation (together "Clearwire"), filed Requests for Extension of Time
to complete the transition for the Basic Trading Areas (BTA) noted
above.[^1] For the reasons discussed below, we grant Clearwire's
requests and extend the deadline for completing the transition in those
BTAs to February 28, 2009.

Nextel Spectrum Acquisition Corp. submitted Initiation Plans for the
BTAs in question on February 12, 2007.[^2] Subsequently, Clearwire
acquired control of NSAC, LLC, the successor-in-interest to Nextel
Spectrum Acquisition Corp, from Sprint Nextel Corporation.[^3] According
to the Commission's Rules, Clearwire was required to complete the
transition by mid-November, 2008.[^4] Clearwire contends that because
Central Texas Communications, Inc. has requested a waiver to opt out of
the transition, "Clearwire cannot be sure what is required with respect
to certain effected licenses. . ."[^5] Clearwire also states that it is
focusing on integrating its business and existing services with Sprint
Nextel's operations into a new company.[^6]

We find that Clearwire has shown good cause for a brief extension. It
appears that no party would be prejudiced by a grant of this extension,
particularly since licensees can continue operating pursuant to the old
band plan until the transition is completed. We note that copies of the
requests were served on the affected licensees, and no oppositions were
filed. Thus, we grant Clearwire an extension of time to transition the
BTAs noted above until February 28, 2009.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i), and Sections
1.46 and 27.1232(b)(1)(vi) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.46,
27.1232(b)(1)(vi) that the Requests for Extension of Time filed by NSAC,
LLC on December 16, 2008 ARE GRANTED, and the time for completing the
transition in the Basic Trading Areas listed above IS EXTENDED TO
February 28, 2009.

This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to Sections
0.131 and 0.331 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.131, 0.331.

Sincerely yours,

John J. Schauble

Deputy Chief, Broadband Division

> Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

[^1]: Letters from Nadja S. Sodos-Wallace, Clearwire Corporation, to
    Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, WT
    Docket No. 06-136 (filed Dec. 16, 2008) (Clearwire Letters).

[^2]: Letters from Robert H. McNamara, Director, Spectrum Management,
    Government Affairs, Sprint Nextel Corporation, to Marlene H. Dortch,
    Federal Communications Commission, WT Docket No. 06-136 (dated Feb.
    12, 2007).

[^3]: Letters at 1. *See* Sprint Nextel Corporation and Clearwire
    Corporation, WT Docket No. 08-94, *Memorandum Opinion and Order*,
    FCC 08-259 (rel. Nov. 7, 2008).

[^4]: *See* 47 C.F.R. §§ 27.1232(a) and (b)(1)(vi).

[^5]: Letters at 2.

[^6]: *Id.*