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Exhibit 10.77(a)
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$800,000,000



FIRST
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT 


dated
as of May 19, 2004 


between 


NEXTEL
PARTNERS OPERATING CORP. 


The
SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS Party Hereto 


The
LENDERS Party Hereto 


J.P.
MORGAN SECURITIES INC. and

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,

as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners 


MORGAN
STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.,

as Syndication Agent 


and 


JPMORGAN
CHASE BANK,

as Administrative Agent 






 








 
 

FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT    




        FIRST
AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of May 19, 2004, between NEXTEL PARTNERS OPERATING CORP. (the "Borrower"),
each of the subsidiary guarantors listed on the signature pages hereof under the heading "SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS" (individually, a "Subsidiary Guarantor"
and, collectively, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"), each of the lenders listed on the signature pages hereof under the heading "REVOLVING CREDIT LENDERS"
or that becomes a party hereto as a Tranche C Term Loan Lender pursuant to a Lender Addendum in the form of Schedule I hereto (individually, a
"Lender" and, collectively, the "Lenders"), and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as Administrative Agent for the
Lenders (together with its successors in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent"). 


        The
Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Lenders, and the Administrative Agent are parties to a Credit Agreement dated as of December 19, 2003 (as heretofore modified and
supplemented and in effect on the date hereof, the "Existing Credit Agreement"), providing, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, for extensions
of credit (by the making of loans) to be made by said Lenders to the Borrower in an aggregate principal or face amount not exceeding $475,000,000. The Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors, the Lenders,
and the Administrative Agent wish to amend the Existing Credit Agreement in certain respects and, as so amended, to restate the Existing Credit Agreement in its entirety, and each of the Lenders who
execute and deliver a Lender Addendum in the form attached as Schedule I hereto and who are not already parties to the Existing Credit Agreement as Revolving Credit Lenders thereunder
(collectively, the "New Lenders") wishes to become a party hereto. 


        Accordingly,
the parties hereto agree to amend the Existing Credit Agreement as set forth in Section 2 hereof and to restate the Existing Credit Agreement in its entirety as set
forth in the Existing Credit Agreement (which Existing Credit Agreement is hereby incorporated herein by reference), as amended by the amendments set forth in Section 2 hereof: 



        Section 1.    Definitions.    Except as otherwise defined herein, terms defined in the Existing Credit
Agreement are used herein as defined therein. 


        Section 2.    Amendments.    Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent specified in
Section 4 below, but effective as of the date hereof, the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended as follows: 


        2.01.    General.    References in the Existing Credit Agreement to "this Agreement" (and indirect references such as
"hereunder", "hereby", "herein" and "hereof") shall be deemed to be references to the Existing Credit Agreement as amended and restated hereby. Each New Lender shall be deemed to be a
"Lender" under and for all purposes of the Existing Credit Agreement and this First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and each reference therein or herein to a "Lender" shall be deemed to include
each New Lender. 


        2.02.    Definitions.    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement shall be amended by adding the following
new definitions (to the extent not already included in said Section 1.01) and inserting the same in the appropriate alphabetical locations and amending the following definitions (to the extent
already included in said Section 1.01) to read in their entirety as follows: 



        "Applicable Margin" means, for any day, with respect to any Revolving Loan or Tranche C Term Loan during any Interest Accrual Period (as
defined below), the respective rates indicated 









 

below
for the Type of Loans of such Class opposite the applicable Leverage Ratio indicated below for such Interest Accrual Period: 



	 
	 	Revolving Loans
	 	Tranche C

Term Loans
	 
	Leverage Ratio
 
	 	Eurodollar

Loans
	 	ABR

Loans
	 	Eurodollar

Loans
	 	ABR

Loans
	 
	Greater than 8.00 to 1	 	3.000	%	2.000	%	2.500	%	1.500	%
	

Less than or equal to 8.00 to 1 and greater than 7.00 to 1	
 	

2.750	
%	

1.750	
%	

2.500	
%	

1.500	
%
	

Less than or equal to 7.00 to 1 and greater than 6.00 to 1	
 	

2.500	
%	

1.500	
%	

2.500	
%	

1.500	
%
	

Less than or equal to 6.00 to 1 and greater than 5.00 to 1	
 	

2.000	
%	

1.000	
%	

2.500	
%	

1.500	
%
	

Less than or equal to 5.00 to 1	
 	

1.500	
%	

0.500	
%	

2.500	
%	

1.500	
%






        The
Applicable Margin, with respect to any Type of Incremental Term Loans of any Series, shall be agreed upon at the time Incremental Term Loan Commitments of such Series are established
pursuant to Section 2.01(c). 


        For
purposes of this definition, an "Interest Accrual Period" means the period commencing during any fiscal quarter on the date (the
"Change Date") that the Administrative Agent receives the certificate referred to in the next following paragraph to but not including the Change Date
in the immediately following fiscal quarter. The Leverage Ratio for any Interest Accrual Period after the initial Interest Accrual Period shall be determined on the basis of a certificate of the chief
financial officer of the Borrower, or any other senior financial officer setting forth a calculation of the Leverage Ratio as at the last day of the fiscal quarter ending immediately prior to the
first day of such Interest Accrual Period, each of which certificates shall be delivered together with the financial statements for the fiscal quarter on which such calculation is based. 


        Anything
in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, the Applicable Margin shall be, in the case of Revolving Loans, (i) 2.00% with respect to ABR Loans and 3.00% with
respect to Eurodollar Loans until the Interest Accrual Period commencing on the date of the receipt by the Administrative Agent of the certificate referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph
setting forth the calculation of the Leverage Ratio as at the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2003 and (ii) the highest rates set forth in the schedule above during any period when an
Event of Default shall have occurred and be
continuing, or if the Borrower shall default in the delivery of any financial statements pursuant to Section 6.01. 


        Anything
in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, in the event that the Adjusted Applicable Margin for any series of Incremental Term Loans shall be greater than 0.25% above
the Applicable Margin for Tranche C Term Loans, the Applicable Margin for Tranche C Term Loans will be adjusted so that it is at least equal to 0.25% below the Adjusted Applicable Margin on the
Incremental Term Loans. 


        "Class", when used in reference to any Loan or Borrowing, refers to whether such Loan, or the Loans constituting such Borrowing, are
Revolving Loans, Tranche C Term Loans or Incremental Term Loans and, when used in reference to any Commitment, refers to whether such Commitment is a Revolving Credit Commitment, Tranche C Term Loan
Commitment or Incremental Term Loan Commitment. 



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        "Commitment" means a Revolving Credit Commitment, Tranche C Term Loan Commitment or Incremental Term Loan Commitment, or any combination
thereof (as the context requires). 


        "First Restatement" shall refer to the First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May 19, 2004 between the Borrower,
the Subsidiary Guarantors, each of the lenders listed on the signature pages thereto under the heading "REVOLVING CREDIT LENDERS", each of the lenders that becomes a party thereto as a Tranche C Term
Loan Lender pursuant to a Lender Addendum in the form of Schedule I thereto, and the Administrative Agent. 


        "First Restatement Effective Date" means the date upon which the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4 of the First
Restatement to the effectiveness of the amendments contemplated by Section 2 thereof shall be satisfied or waived. 


        "Lenders" means the Persons listed on the signature pages to the First Restatement under the caption "Revolving Credit Lenders", each
Tranche C Term Lender executing and delivering a Lender Addendum pursuant to Section 5 of the First Restatement, the Incremental Term Loan Lenders (if any) and any other Person that shall have
become a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance, other than any such Person that ceases to be a party hereto pursuant to an Assignment and Acceptance. 


        "Lender Addendum" means, with respect to any Tranche C Term Loan Lender, a Lender Addendum substantially in the form of Schedule I
hereto, dated as of the date of the First Restatement and executed and delivered by such Tranche C Term Loan Lender as provided in Section 5 of the First Restatement. 



        "Senior Notes" means the Convertible Senior Notes, the 11% Senior Notes due 2010, the 12.5% Senior Notes due 2009 and the
81/8% Senior Notes due 2011, in each case issued by the Parent. 


        "Term Loan Commitment" means, collectively, the Tranche C Term Loan Commitments and the Incremental Term Loan Commitments. 


        "Term Loan Maturity Date" means: (a) with respect to the Tranche C Term Loans, the Quarterly Date falling on or nearest to
May 31, 2011 and (b) with respect to the Incremental Term Loans of any Series, the maturity date for such Series specified at the time the same is established pursuant to
Section 2.01(c). 


        "Tranche C Term Loan" means a Loan made pursuant to this Agreement in Section 2.01(b). 


        "Tranche C Term Loan Commitment" means, with respect to each Lender, the commitment, if any, of such Lender to make one or more Tranche C
Term Loans hereunder (or, as provided herein, to convert Tranche B Term Loans into Tranche C Term Loans hereunder) on the First Restatement Effective Date, expressed as an amount representing the
maximum aggregate principal amount of the Tranche C Term Loans to be made by such Lender hereunder, as such commitment may be (a) reduced from time to time pursuant to Section 2.07 or
2.09(b) and (b) reduced or increased from time to time pursuant to assignments by or to such Lender pursuant to Section 10.04. The initial amount of each Lender's Tranche C Term Loan
Commitment is set forth in the Lender Addendum executed and delivered by such Lender, or in the Assignment and Acceptance pursuant to which such Lender shall have assumed its Tranche C Term Loan
Commitment, as applicable. The initial aggregate amount of the Lenders' Tranche C Term Loan Commitments is $700,000,000. 



        "Tranche C Term Loan Lender" means a Lender with an outstanding Tranche C Term Loan Commitment or an outstanding Tranche C Term Loan. 



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        2.03.    References to "Tranche B".    Section 1.01 of the Existing Credit Agreement shall be further amended
by deleting the following definitions: "Tranche B Term Loan", "Tranche B Term Loan Commitment"
and "Tranche B Term Loan Lender". In addition, references in the Existing Credit Agreement to "Tranche B" in provisions not otherwise amended hereby (including in the definition of "Excess Cash Flow",
and in Sections 2.01(c), 2.02(d) and 2.03(b)(i)) are hereby replaced with "Tranche C". 


        2.04.    Tranche C Term Loans.    Section 2.01(b) of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read in
its entirety as follows: 



        "(b)    Tranche C Term Loans.    Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, each Tranche C Term Loan Lender
agrees to make one or more Tranche C Term Loans to the Borrower (or, as provided below, to convert Tranche B Term Loans into Tranche C Term Loans) on the First Restatement Effective Date in a
principal amount not exceeding its Tranche C Term Loan Commitment. Amounts prepaid or repaid in respect of Tranche C Term Loans may not be reborrowed. 


        Notwithstanding
the foregoing, it is understood and agreed that any Tranche C Lender that also holds any Tranche B Term Loans may elect, by notice to the Administrative Agent, that the
Tranche C Term Loans required to be made by such Lender on the First Restatement Effective Date shall, to the extent of the portion of such Tranche C Term Loans not exceeding the aggregate principal
amount of the Tranche B Term Loans of such Lender, be made by converting such Tranche B Term Loans into Tranche C Term Loans (and each reference in this Agreement or the First Restatement to the
"making" of any Tranche C Term Loan, or words of similar import, shall in the case of such Lender be deemed to include such conversion). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it is
understood that the Tranche C Term Loans into which the Tranche B Term Loans are so converted shall be treated identically to the Tranche C Term Loans being funded (and not being converted from
Tranche B Term Loans) on the First Restatement Effective Date and shall have identical Interest Periods in identical proportions and durations as all other Tranche C Term Loans (and, for these
purposes, any Interest Periods for Tranche B Term Loans that are Eurodollar Loans in effect on the First Restatement Effective Date shall be terminated on the First Restatement Effective Date, and any
such converting Lender shall be paid accrued interest on its Tranche B Term Loans being so converted, together with any amounts payable under Section 2.14, as if the Tranche B Term Loans were
being prepaid in full on the First Restatement Effective Date)." 




        2.05.    Scheduled Termination.    Section 2.07(a) of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read
in its entirety as follows: 



        "(a)    Scheduled Termination.    Unless previously terminated, (i) the Tranche C Term Loan Commitments shall
terminate at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the First Restatement Effective Date, (ii) the Revolving Credit Commitments shall terminate on the Revolving Credit Commitment Termination
Date and (iii) the Incremental Term Loan Commitments of each Series shall terminate on the close of business on the date specified therefor pursuant to Section 2.01(c) at the time such
Series is established." 




        2.06.    Repayment of Loans.    Section 2.08(a)(ii) of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended
to read in its entirety as follows: 



        "(ii)    to
the Administrative Agent for account of the Tranche C Term Loan Lenders the outstanding principal amount of the Tranche C Term Loans on each Principal Payment Date
set 



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forth
below in the aggregate principal amount set forth opposite such Principal Payment Date (subject to adjustment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this Section): 



	Principal Payment Date
 
	 	Amount ($)

	May 31, 2007	 	1,750,000
	August 31, 2007	 	1,750,000
	November 30, 2007	 	1,750,000
	

February 28, 2008	
 	

1,750,000
	May 31, 2008	 	1,750,000
	August 31, 2008	 	1,750,000
	November 30, 2008	 	1,750,000
	

February 28, 2009	
 	

1,750,000
	May 31, 2009	 	1,750,000
	August 31, 2009	 	1,750,000
	November 30, 2009	 	1,750,000
	

February 28, 2010	
 	

1,750,000
	May 31, 2010	 	1,750,000
	August 31, 2010	 	169,312,500
	November 30, 2010	 	169,312,500
	

February 28, 2011	
 	

169,312,500
	May 31, 2011	 	169,312,500






        If
the initial aggregate amount of the Tranche C Term Loan Commitments exceeds the aggregate principal amount of Tranche C Term Loans that are made on the First Restatement Effective
Date, then the scheduled repayments to be made pursuant to this Section shall be reduced ratably by an aggregate amount equal to such excess. To the extent not previously paid, all Tranche C Term
Loans shall be due and payable on the Term Loan Maturity Date for such Loans. 


        Notwithstanding
the foregoing, if on any date (the "Test Date"), the maturity date for any then-outstanding Permitted Parent
Debt shall fall within three months of the Test Date then the Tranche C Term Loans and Revolving Loans shall be paid in full on the Test Date and the Revolving Credit Commitments shall terminate on
such Test Date, provided that the foregoing shall not apply if (A) on the Test Date (x) the Adjusted Leverage Ratio is less than 2.25 to 1
and (y) after giving pro forma effect to the repayment of such next maturing Permitted Parent Debt, the sum of (1) cash and Cash Equivalent Investments held by the Borrower  plus (2) the
available and undrawn portion of Revolving Credit Commitments, is at least equal to $150,000,000 or (B) on any Test Date
(x) the next maturing Permitted Parent Debt is the Convertible Senior Notes and the average of the last sale price of the Parent Common Stock on the NASDAQ National Market for the 10
consecutive trading day period immediately prior to the Test Date is greater than 130% of the conversion price applicable to the Convertible Senior Notes, (y) no other then outstanding
Permitted Parent Debt shall have a maturity within three months of the Test Date and (z) no other Default or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing." 




        2.07.    Prepayment Premium.    A new Section 2.09(d) is hereby inserted into the Existing Credit Agreement to
read as follows: 



        "(d)    Prepayment Premium.    Upon any prepayment of Tranche C Term Loans pursuant to Section 2.09(a) or
2.09(b) of this Agreement during the period commencing on the First Restatement Effective Date to but not including the first anniversary thereof, the Borrower shall pay to the holders of such Loans a
prepayment premium in respect of the principal amount of such Loans so prepaid equal to 1% of such principal amount prepaid, it being understood that no 



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prepayment
premium shall be required pursuant to this paragraph in respect of any prepayment of such Loans made on or after such first anniversary." 




        2.08.    Use of Proceeds.    Section 6.11 of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read in its
entirety as follows: 



        "SECTION
6.11.    Use of Proceeds and Letters of Credit.    The Borrower shall (a) apply the proceeds of the
Term Loans to refinance Indebtedness and for general corporate purposes (including, in the case of the Tranche C Term Loans, to prepay the Tranche B Term Loans outstanding prior to the First
Restatement Effective Date and to redeem some or all of the Parent's 11.0% Senior Notes due 2010), (b) apply the proceeds of the Revolving Loans for general corporate purposes of the Borrower
and its Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business, including the acquisition and build-out of the Borrower's telecommunications network, and the acquisition of additional frequencies
and related assets; and (c) use Letters of Credit for the working capital and general corporate purposes of the Borrower and its Subsidiaries." 




        2.09.    Liens.    Section 7.03(m) of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety
as follows: 



        "(m)    Liens
with respect to cash or Cash Equivalent Investments posted in support of Rate Protection Agreements in an aggregate amount at any time not to exceed $50,000,000,
including any cash or Cash Equivalent Investments posted in support of Rate Protection Agreements of the Parent; and" 




        2.10.    Restricted Payments.    Section 7.06(a) of the Existing Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
the "and" at the end of clause (ii) thereof and inserting a new clause (iii) therein to read as follows: 



        "(iii)    redeem
the Parent's 11.0% Senior Notes due 2010, such dividend to be made from the portion of the proceeds of the Tranche C Term Loans in excess of (and the amount of
such dividend permitted to be made under this clause (iii) to the Parent not to exceed such portion in excess of) $290,000,000, it being understood that, for purposes hereof, proceeds of
Tranche C Term Loans shall be deemed to include the aggregate amount of Tranche B Term Loans converted into Tranche C Term Loans as provided in Section 2.01(b); and" 




        Section 3.    Representations and Warranties.    The Borrower represents and warrants that (i) the
representations and warranties set forth in Article IV of the Existing Credit Agreement are true and complete on the date hereof as if made on and as of the date hereof and as if each reference
in said Article IV to "this Agreement" included reference to this First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and (ii) the principal of and interest on the 14% Senior Discount Notes due
2009 of the Parent have been paid in full and such Senior Notes retired. 


        Section 4.    Conditions Precedent.    As provided in Section 2 above, the amendment and restatement of
the Existing Credit Agreement contemplated hereby shall become effective, as of the date hereof, upon the receipt by the Administrative Agent of the following: 



        4.01.    Executed Counterparts.    Duly executed and delivered counterparts (or written evidence thereof satisfactory
to the Administrative Agent, which may include telecopy transmission of, as applicable, a signed signature page or Lender Addendum) of (i) this First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement from
each Obligor and from Revolving Credit Lenders constituting the "Required Revolving Credit Lenders" under the Existing Credit Agreement, and (ii) Lender Addenda from the Tranche C Term Loan
Lenders for aggregate Tranche C Term Loan Commitments in an amount equal to $700,000,000. 



        4.02.    Opinion of Counsel to the Obligors.    A favorable written opinion (addressed to the Administrative Agent and
the Lenders and dated the First Restatement Effective Date) of Heller 


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Ehrman
White & McAuliffe LLP, counsel for the Obligors, substantially in the form of Exhibit A hereto, and covering such other matters relating to the Borrower, this First Amended and
Restated Credit Agreement or the Transactions as the Required Lenders shall reasonably request (and each Obligor hereby instructs such counsel to deliver such opinion to the Lenders and the
Administrative Agent). 


        4.03.    Opinion of Special FCC Counsel to the Obligors.    A favorable written opinion (addressed to the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders and dated the First Restatement Effective Date) of Catalano and Plache, special FCC counsel for the Obligors, substantially in the form of Exhibit B hereto,
and covering such other matters as the Administrative Agent or any Lender may reasonably request (and each Obligor hereby instructs such counsel to deliver such opinions to the Lenders and the
Administrative Agent). 


        4.04.    Opinion of Special Counsel to JPMCB.    An opinion of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, LLP, special
New York counsel to JPMCB (addressed to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders and dated the First Restatement Effective Date), substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto (and JPMCB hereby
instructs such counsel to deliver such opinion to the Lenders). 


        4.05.    Corporate Documents.    Such documents and certificates as the Administrative Agent or its counsel may
reasonably request relating to the organization, existence and good standing of each Obligor, the authorization of the Transactions and any other legal matters relating to the Obligors, this First
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement or the Transactions, all in form and substance satisfactory to the Administrative Agent and its counsel. 


        4.06.    Officer's Certificate.    A certificate, dated the First Restatement Effective Date and signed by the
President, a Vice President or the chief financial officer of the Borrower, confirming compliance with the conditions set forth in the lettered clauses of the first sentence of Section 5.02 of
the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended hereby. 


        4.07.    Repayment of Tranche B Term Loans.    Evidence that the principal of and interest on, and all other amounts
owing in respect of, the Tranche B Term Loans outstanding under the Existing Credit Agreement shall have been (or shall be simultaneously) paid in full from the proceeds of the Tranche C Term Loans
made under the Existing Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, or from other funds available to the Borrower. 


        4.08.    Certain Consents.    From each counterparty that executed and delivered a Consent to Assignment on the
Effective Date, and from NWIP with respect to the NWIP Undertaking Agreement and from Realco under the Realco Agreement, an acknowledgement of the continued effectiveness of such Consents to
Assignment and such agreements after giving effect to this First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. 


        4.09.    Designation as Credit Facility.    Evidence that either (i) the Parent shall have designated the
Tranche C Term Loans under this First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement as a "Credit Facility" under the indentures pursuant to which the Senior Notes have been issued or (ii) the Borrower
is permitted to incur the full amount of the Tranche C Term Loans under the indentures pursuant to which the Senior Notes have been issued without reliance upon the "Permitted Debt" baskets
thereunder. 


        4.10.    Other Documents.    Such other documents as the Administrative Agent or any Lender or special counsel to
JPMCB may reasonably request. 


        Section 5.    Delivery of Lender Addenda.    Each Tranche C Term Loan Lender shall become a party to this First
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by delivering to the Administrative Agent a Lender Addendum duly executed by such Tranche C Term Loan Lender, the Borrower and the Administrative Agent. 


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        Section 6.    Confirmation of Guarantee and Collateral Security.    By their signatures below, each of the
Subsidiary Guarantors hereby consents to this First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and agrees that the obligations of the Borrower in respect of the Tranche C Term Loans shall constitute
"Guaranteed Obligations" under the Existing Credit Agreement as amended and restated hereby, and each of the Borrower and the Subsidiary Guarantors agrees that the obligations of the Borrower in
respect of the Tranche C Term Loans shall be entitled to the benefits of the collateral security provided in the Security Documents. 


        Section 7.    Miscellaneous.    Except as herein provided, the Existing Credit Agreement shall remain unchanged
and in full force and effect. This First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which
when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this First
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement by facsimile transmission shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. This First
Amended and Restated Credit Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York. 


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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the day and year first above written. 



	 	 	NEXTEL PARTNERS OPERATING CORP.
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

/s/  DONALD J. MANNING      
 Name: Donald J. Manning

Title: VP, Secretary and General Counsel




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SUBSIDIARY GUARANTORS



	NEXTEL WIP LEASE CORP.	 	NEXTEL WIP LEASE CORP.
	

By	
 	

/s/  DONALD J. MANNING      
 Name: Donald J. Manning

Title: VP, Secretary and General Counsel	
 	

By	
 	

/s/  DONALD J. MANNING      
 Name: Donald J. Manning

Title: VP, Secretary and General Counsel
	

NPCR, INC.	
 	

NEXTEL WIP LICENSE CORP.
	

By	
 	

/s/  DONALD J. MANNING      
 Name: Donald J. Manning

Title: VP, Secretary and General Counsel	
 	

By	
 	

/s/  DONALD J. MANNING      
 Name: Donald J. Manning

Title: VP, Secretary and General Counsel
	

NEXTEL WIP EXPANSION CORP.	
 	

NEXTEL PARTNERS OF UPSTATE NEW YORK, INC.
	

By	
 	

/s/  DONALD J. MANNING      
 Name: Donald J. Manning

Title: VP, Secretary and General Counsel	
 	

By	
 	

/s/  DONALD J. MANNING      
 Name: Donald J. Manning

Title: VP, Secretary and General Counsel
	

NPFC, INC.	
 	

NEXTEL PARTNERS EQUIPMENT CORP.
	

By	
 	

/s/  DONALD J. MANNING      
 Name: Donald J. Manning

Title: VP, Secretary and General Counsel	
 	

By	
 	

/s/  DONALD J. MANNING      
 Name: Donald J. Manning

Title: VP, Secretary and General Counsel
	

NEXTEL WIP EXPANSION TWO CORP.	
 	

 	
 	

 
	

By	
 	

/s/  DONALD J. MANNING      
 Name: Donald J. Manning

Title: VP, Secretary and General Counsel	
 	

 	
 	

 




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CONFIRMATION OF GUARANTY AND PLEDGE AGREEMENT 


        By
its signature below, Nextel Partners, Inc., the "Parent", and Nextel WIP License MR, Inc. under the above referenced Existing Credit Agreement, hereby consent to the
foregoing First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement and agree that the obligations of the Borrower in respect of the Tranche C Term Loans shall constitute "Guaranteed Obligations" under and entitled
to the benefits of the guarantee and collateral security provided in the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement. 



	 	 	NEXTEL PARTNERS, INC.
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

/s/  DONALD J. MANNING      
 Name: Donald J. Manning

Title: VP, Secretary and General Counsel
	

 	
 	

NEXTEL WIP LICENSE MR, INC.
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

/s/  DONALD J. MANNING      
 Name: Donald J. Manning

Title: VP, Secretary and General Counsel




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REVOLVING CREDIT LENDERS



	 	 	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,

    individually and as the Administrative Agent
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

 Name:

Title:
	

 	
 	

MORGAN STANLEY SENIOR FUNDING, INC.
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

 Name:

Title:
	

 	
 	

UBS LOAN FINANCE LLC
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

 Name:

Title:
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

 Name:

Title:
	

 	
 	

WACHOVIA BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
	

 	
 	

By	
 	

 Name:

Title:




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Schedule I    
    


 
 

[Form of Lender Addendum]    
    
    LENDER ADDENDUM    



        Reference
is made to First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of May     , 2004 (the "First Restatement"),
between NEXTEL PARTNERS OPERATING CORP., a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"), the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, the several banks and other
financial institutions from time to time parties thereto (the "Lenders") and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as Administrative Agent for the Lenders (in such
capacity, the "Administrative Agent") pursuant to which the parties thereto have amended and restated the Credit Agreement dated as of
December 19, 2003 (the "Existing Credit Agreement") between the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Administrative Agent (as amended and
restated by the First Restatement, the "Credit Agreement"). Terms used but not defined in this Lender Addendum have the meanings assigned to such terms
in the First Restatement. 


        By
its signature below, and subject to the acceptance hereof by the Borrower and the Administrative Agent as provided below, the undersigned hereby becomes a Tranche C Term Loan Lender
under the Credit Agreement, having the Tranche C Term Loan Commitment, set forth below opposite its name. 


        It
is understood and agreed that if the undersigned also holds any Tranche B Term Loans under the Existing Credit Agreement, the undersigned may elect, by notice to the Administrative
Agent, that the Tranche C Term Loans required to be made by the undersigned on the First Restatement Effective Date shall, to the extent of the portion of such Tranche C Term Loans not exceeding the
aggregate principal amount of the Tranche B Term Loans of the undersigned be made through such Tranche B Term Loans being converted into Tranche C Term Loans (and each reference in the First
Restatement or the Credit Agreement to the "making" of any Tranche C Term Loan, or words of similar import, shall in the case of the undersigned be deemed to include such conversion). 


        This
Lender Addendum shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of New York. 


        This
Lender Addendum may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto on different counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken
together shall constitute a single contract. 







 

        IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Lender Addendum to be duly executed and delivered by their proper and duly authorized officers as of this    day of
                        , 2004. 



	Amount of Tranche C

    Term Loan Commitment:

  

    $	 	
 [Name of Tranche C Term Loan Lender]
	

 	
 	

 	
 	

By:	
 	

 Name:

Title:
	

Accepted and agreed:	
 	

 	
 	

 
	

JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,

    as Administrative Agent	
 	

 	
 	

 
	

By:	
 	

 Name:

Title:	
 	

 	
 	

 
	

NEXTEL PARTNERS OPERATING CORP.	
 	

 	
 	

 
	

By:	
 	

 Name:

Title:	
 	

 	
 	

 




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Exhibit A    
    


 
  [Form of Opinion of Counsel to the Obligors]    



May
[    ], 2004 


To
the Lenders party to the First Amended and Restated

Credit Agreement referred to below and JPMorgan Chase

Bank, as the Administrative Agent 



	Re:
	Nextel
Partners Operating Corp. $675,000,000 Extension of Credit

by Lenders Party to the Credit Agreement Referenced Below 




Ladies
and Gentlemen: 


        We
have acted as counsel to Nextel Partners Operating Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower"); its subsidiaries (listed in
Schedule I, collectively, the "Subsidiary Guarantors"); and its parent company Nextel Partners, Inc., and its subsidiary, Nextel WIP
License MR, Inc. (together the "Parent Guarantors"), in connection with (i) the First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the
"First Restatement") dated as of May 19, 2004 between the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, the various financial institutions
as are or may from time to time become parties thereto (collectively, the "Lenders") and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as the Administrative Agent (in such
capacity, the "Administrative Agent") pursuant to which the parties thereto have amended and restated the Credit Agreement dated as of
December 19, 2003 (the "Existing Credit Agreement") between the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors and the Administrative Agent and
(ii) the various other agreements, instruments and other documents referred to in the next following paragraph. This opinion is rendered to you pursuant to Section 4.02 of the First
Restatement. Capitalized terms used without definition in this opinion have the meanings given to them in the First Restatement. References herein
to provisions of the "Credit Agreement" shall be deemed to be references to the Existing Credit Agreement as modified by the First Restatement. 


I. 


        We
have assumed the authenticity of all records, documents and instruments submitted to us as originals, the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of natural persons and the
authenticity and conformity to the originals of all records, documents and instruments submitted to us as copies. We have based our opinion upon our review of the following records, documents,
instruments and certificates and such additional certificates relating to factual matters as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for our opinion: 



	(a)
	the
First Restatement



	(b)
	the
Existing Credit Agreement;



	(c)
	the
Security Agreement;



	(d)
	the
Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement;



	(e)
	the
Realco Agreement;



	(f)
	the
Consent to Assignment Agreement;



	(g)
	the
NWIP Undertaking Agreement;



	(h)
	the
Management Agreement;



	(i)
	the
written Borrowing Request dated May [    ], 2004 submitted by the Borrower pursuant to Section 2.03 of the Credit Agreement;



	(j)
	the
agreements set forth in Schedule II (the "Nextel Operating Agreements");



	(k)
	the
agreements set forth in Schedule III (the "Debt Documents"); 








 



	(l)
	the
Certificate of Incorporation of Nextel Partners, Inc. certified by the Delaware Secretary of State as of May [    ], 2004, and certified
to us by an officer of Nextel Partners, Inc. as being complete and in full force and effect as of the date of this opinion;



	(m)
	the
Certificate of Incorporation of the Borrower certified by the Delaware Secretary of State as of May [    ], 2004, and certified to us by an
officer of Borrower as being complete and in full force and effect as of the date of this opinion;



	(n)
	the
Certificate of Incorporation of Nextel Partners of Upstate New York, Inc. certified by the Delaware Secretary of State as of December 12, 2003, and certified to us
by an officer of Nextel Partners of Upstate New York, Inc. as being complete and in full force and effect as of the date of this opinion;



	(o)
	the
Certificate of Incorporation of Nextel WIP Lease Corp. certified by the Delaware Secretary of State as of December 12, 2003, and certified to us by an officer of Nextel WIP
Lease Corp. as being complete and in full force and effect as of the date of this opinion;



	(p)
	the
Certificate of Incorporation of Nextel WIP License Corp. certified by the Delaware Secretary of State as of December 12, 2003, and certified to us by an officer of Nextel
WIP License Corp. as being complete and in full force and effect as of the date of this opinion;



	(q)
	the
Certificate of Incorporation of Nextel WIP Expansion Corp. certified by the Delaware Secretary of State as of December 12, 2003, and certified to us by an officer of Nextel
WIP Expansion Corp. as being complete and in full force and effect as of the date of this opinion;



	(r)
	the
Certificate of Incorporation of Nextel WIP Expansion Two Corp. certified by the Delaware Secretary of State as of December 12, 2003, and certified to us by an officer of
Nextel WIP Expansion Two Corp. as being complete and in full force and effect as of the date of this opinion;



	(s)
	the
Articles of Incorporation of Nextel Partners Equipment Corp. certified by the Nevada Secretary of State as of December 15, 2003, and certified to us by an officer of Nextel
Partners Equipment Corp. as being complete and in full force and effect as of the date of this opinion;



	(t)
	the
Certificate of Incorporation of NPRC, Inc. certified by the Delaware Secretary of State as of December 12, 2003, and certified to us by an officer of
NPRC, Inc. as being complete and in full force and effect as of the date of this opinion;



	(u)
	the
Articles of Incorporation of NPFC, Inc. certified by the Nevada Secretary of State as of December 15, 2003, and certified to us by an officer of NPFC, Inc. as
being complete and in full force and effect as of the date of this opinion;



	(v)
	the
Articles of Incorporation of Nextel WIP License MR, Inc. certified by the Texas Secretary of State as of December 12, 2003, and certified to us by an officer of
Nextel WIP License MR, Inc. as being complete and in full force and effect as of the date of this opinion;



	(w)
	the
Bylaws of each of the Obligors certified to us by an officer of each of the Obligors as being complete and in full force and effect as of the date of this opinion;



	(x)
	records
certified to us by an officer of each of the Obligors as constituting all records of proceedings and actions of the board of directors of each of the Obligors relating to the
transactions contemplated by the Existing Credit Agreement and the First Restatement;



	(y)
	a
Certificate of Good Standing relating to Nextel Partners, Inc., the Borrower, Nextel Partners of Upstate New York, Inc., Nextel WIP Lease Corp., Nextel WIP License
Corp., Nextel WIP 



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Expansion
Corp., Nextel WIP Expansion Two Corp., and NPRC, Inc., each as issued by the Delaware Secretary of State dated May [    ], 2004; 



	(z)
	a
Certificate of Good Standing relating to Nextel Partners Equipment Corp. and NPFC, Inc., each as issued by the Nevada Secretary of State, dated May
[    ], 2004;



	(aa)
	a
Certificate of Good Standing relating to Nextel WIP License MR, Inc., as issued by the Texas Secretary of State, dated May [    ], 2004;
and



	(bb)
	one
or more Certificates of an officer of the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors, or the Parent Guarantors as to certain factual matters. 




        Items
(a) through (i) above are referred to together as the "Credit Documents;" the Obligors party thereto are herein collectively referred to as the "Opinion Parties." 


        Our
opinions expressed in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of Part IV as to the formation, existence and good standing of the Opinion Parties under the laws of Delaware, Nevada and Texas are
based solely upon the Certificates of Good Standing enumerated above. We have made no additional investigation after the respective dates of those Certificates. 



        In
connection with our opinions relating to the Credit Documents, we have not reviewed, and express no opinion on (i) financial covenants or similar provisions requiring financial
calculations or determinations to ascertain compliance, (ii) provisions relating to the occurrence of a "material adverse event" or words of similar import or (iii) parol evidence
bearing on interpretation or construction. Moreover, to the extent that any of the agreements or instruments identified in Schedule II or Schedule III is governed by the laws of any
jurisdiction other than the State of New York, our opinion relating to those agreements and instruments is based solely upon the plain meaning of their language without regard to interpretation or
construction that might be indicated by the laws governing those agreements and instruments. 



        Where
our opinions relate to our "knowledge," that knowledge is based upon our examination of the records, documents, instruments and certificates enumerated or described above and the
actual contemporaneous knowledge of attorneys in this firm who are currently involved in legal representation of the Borrower in connection with the Existing Credit Agreement and the First
Restatement. We have not examined any records of any court, administrative tribunal or other similar entity in connection with our opinion. 


        Notwithstanding
any provisions of the Credit Documents or any other agreements or instruments examined for purposes of these opinions to the effect that such agreement or instrument
reflects the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters described therein, the courts of the States of New York may consider extrinsic evidence of the circumstances surrounding
the entering into of such agreement to ascertain the intent of the parties in using the language employed in such agreement, regardless of whether or not the meaning of the language used in such
agreement is plain and unambiguous on its face, and may determine that additional or supplementary terms can be incorporated into such agreement. We have not considered parol evidence in connection
with any of the opinions set forth below. 


II. 


        We
have also assumed the following without making any inquiry into the reasonableness or validity thereof: 



	A.
	Each
of the parties to the Credit Documents other than the Opinion Parties (the "Other Parties") have had and has all necessary power
and authority to execute and deliver, and perform its obligations under each of the Credit Documents to which it is a party. 



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	B.
	Each
of the Credit Documents has been duly executed and delivered by Other Parties and is a valid and binding obligation on the Other Parties, enforceable against the Other Parties in
accordance with its terms.



	C.
	There
are no facts or circumstances specifically relating to any of the Other Parties that might prevent any of the Other Parties from enforcing any of the rights to which our opinion
relates. 



III. 


        We
express no opinion as to: 



        A.    Any
securities (except as set forth in paragraph 10 of Part IV of this opinion), tax, anti-trust, land use, safety, environmental, hazardous
materials, telecommunication, electric power or public utility laws, insurance company or banking laws, rules or regulations or laws, rules or regulations applicable to the any of the Other Parties by
virtue of their status as regulated entities. With respect to the effect of the Communications Act of 1934 and the published rules, regulations and policies of the Federal Communications Commission,
we draw your attention to the opinion of even date herewith to you from the law firm of Catalano and Plache. 



        B.    The
Obligors' rights in or title to any collateral described in the Credit Documents, the existence of liens, security interests or other encumbrances on any such
collateral, or the attachment, perfection or priority of any lien, security interest or other encumbrances created, or purported to be created, by any of the Credit Documents, except to the extent
provided in paragraphs 11 and 12 of Part IV. 


        C.    The
enforceability of any waivers of immunity in any of the Credit Documents. 


        D.    The
enforceability of any liquidated damages provisions contained in any of the Credit Documents. 


        E.    The
enforceability of any attorneys' fees provisions contained in any of the Credit Documents. 


        F.     The
applicable choice-of-law rules that may affect (i) the interpretation or enforcement of the Credit Documents or (ii) the
attachment, perfection, priority or enforcement of any lien or security interest created, or purported to be created, by the Credit Documents. 


        G.    The
effect on the Opinion Parties obligations, and the Other Parties' rights, under the Credit Documents of laws relating to fraudulent transfers and fraudulent
obligations set forth in Section 544 and 548 of the Federal Bankruptcy Code or applicable state law (including, without limitation, Article 10 of the New York Debtor and Creditor Law). 


        H.    Any
provisions of any of the Credit Documents insofar as they relate to the subject matter jurisdiction of the federal courts to adjudicate any controversy relating to
the Credit Documents. 




        This
opinion is limited to the federal laws of the United States of America, the laws of the State of New York, including the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted and in effect in the
State of New York (the "NY UCC"), and the corporations laws of certain other states as described herein. The opinions set forth in paragraph 1 of
Part IV are limited solely to our review of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware ("Delaware Corporate Law"). The opinions set
forth in paragraph 2 of Part IV are limited solely to our review of Section 78 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Nevada ("Nevada Corporate
Law"). The opinions set forth in paragraph 3 of Part IV are limited solely to our review of Texas Business Corporation Act ("Texas
Corporate Law"). The opinions set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5 of Part IV are limited solely to our review of Delaware Corporate Law, Nevada Corporate Law and Texas
Corporate Law. We have not obtained any formal advice or opinion 


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from
any attorney licensed in Delaware, Nevada or Texas in connection with the opinions set forth in paragraphs 1 through 5 of Part IV. The opinions set forth in paragraphs 10 and 13 of
Part IV are based solely on our review of certain Certificates referred to in clause (bb) of Part I. We disclaim any opinion as to the laws of any jurisdiction state other than New York,
Delaware (as to Delaware Corporate Law only), Nevada (as to Nevada Corporate Law only), and Texas (as to Texas Corporate Law only). We further disclaim any opinion as to any statute, rule, regulation,
ordinance, order or other promulgation of any regional or local governmental body or as to any related judicial or administrative opinion. 


IV. 


        Based
upon the foregoing and our examination of such questions of law as we have deemed necessary or appropriate for our opinion, and subject to the limitations and qualifications
expressed below, it is our opinion that: 



	1.
	Nextel
Partners, Inc., the Borrower, Nextel Partners of Upstate New York, Inc., Nextel WIP Lease Corp., Nextel WIP License Corp., Nextel WIP Expansion Corp., Nextel WIP
Expansion Two Corp. and NPCR, Inc. have each been duly formed and are validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.



	2.
	Nextel
Partners Equipment Corp. and NPFC, Inc. have been duly incorporated and are validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nevada.



	3.
	Nextel
WIP License MR, Inc. has been duly incorporated and is validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Texas.



	4.
	The
Opinion Parties each have all requisite corporate power and corporate authority to enter into and perform the Credit Documents to which it is a party, to own its properties and to
carry on its business as described in the most recent annual report filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission by Nextel Partners, Inc..



	5.
	Each
of the Credit Documents has been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each of the Opinion Parties and has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of
each of the Opinion Parties.



	6.
	Each
of the Credit Documents to which any Opinion Party is a party is a valid and binding obligation of each such Opinion Party, enforceable against such Opinion Party in accordance
with its terms, subject, as to enforcement, (i) to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, arrangement, moratorium and other laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors'
rights and (ii) to general principles of equity, whether such enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law.



	7.
	No
governmental consents, approvals, authorizations, registrations, declarations or filings are required for the execution and delivery of the Credit Documents on behalf of the Opinion
Parties, the payment of the Opinion Parties' obligations under the Credit Documents, or the creation by the Opinion Parties of the liens and security interests purported to be created by the Credit
Documents.



	8.
	Neither
the execution and delivery of the Credit Documents on behalf of the Opinion Parties, the payment of the Opinion Parties' obligations under the Credit Documents, nor the
creation of the liens and security interests purported to be created by the Credit Documents (i) conflicts with any provision of the Certificate of Incorporations or Bylaws of the Opinion
Parties, (ii) violates any law or regulation applicable to the Opinion Parties or, to the extent known to us, any order of any Governmental Authority; (iii) results in a breach or
violation of, or constitutes a default under any of the Nextel Operating Agreements and the Debt Documents; and (iv) will result in the creation or imposition of any Lien under any of the 



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Nextel
Operating Agreements or Debt Documents on any asset of the Borrower, the Parent Guarantors or the Subsidiary Guarantors. 



	9.
	Except
as set forth on Schedules IV to the Credit Agreement, we do not have knowledge of any action, suit or proceeding against any of the Opinion Parties that is either pending or has
been threatened in writing nor do we have knowledge of any judgment or order that specifically names any of the Opinion Parties.



	10.
	None
of the Opinion Parties is subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or the Public Utilities Holding Company Act of 1935, as amended.



	11.
	A
security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent as collateral security for the obligations of the Parent Guarantors, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries (as modified by the
First Restatement) has attached under the NY UCC to the collateral described in the Security Agreement and the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement consisting of personal property to which a security
interest may attach under such law, other than the Pledged Equity (as defined in the Security Agreement) and the Pledged Stock (as defined in the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement), as to which our
opinion is set forth in paragraph 12 of this Part IV.



	12.
	A
security interest in favor of the Administrative Agent has attached under the NY UCC to the Pledged Equity and the Pledged Stock. The security interest in the Pledged Equity is a
perfected security interest as to which the Administrative Agent has taken possession of the "Equity Collateral"(as defined in the Security Agreement). The security interest in the Pledged Shares is a
perfected security interest as to which the Administrative Agent has taken possession of the "Stock Collateral" (as defined in the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement). The Administrative Agent has
acquired its security interest in the Pledged Equity free of any adverse claims to the Pledged Equity, assuming (i) that all certificates evidencing any part of the Pledged Equity have been
endorsed to the Administrative Agent or endorsed in blank, (ii) that the Administrative Agent has taken and retained possession of such certificates in good faith and (iii) that the
Administrative Agent has not received notice of an adverse claim within the meaning of the NY UCC with respect to the Pledged Equity before taking possession of such certificates; provided however,
that we express no opinion as to the priority of the security interest in the Pledged Equity over adverse claims to the Pledged Equity that are not consensual security interest governed by
Article 8 and Article 9 of the NY UCC. The Administrative Agent has acquired its security interest in the Pledged Stock free of any adverse claims to the Pledged Stock, assuming
(i) that all certificates evidencing any part of the Pledged Stock have been endorsed to the Administrative Agent or endorsed in blank, (ii) that the Administrative Agent has taken and
retained possession of such certificated in good faith and (iii) that the Administrative Agent has not received notice of an adverse claim within the meaning of the NY UCC with respect to the
Pledged Stock before taking possession of such certificates; provided however, that we express no opinion as to the priority of the security interest in the Pledged Stock over adverse claims to the
Pledged Stock that are not consensual security interests governed by Section 8 and Section 9 of the NY UCC.



	13.
	The
issued and outstanding shares of Capital Stock of the Borrower, and of each Issuer (as defined in the Security Agreement), consists of the type and number of shares described in
Annex 1 of the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement (in the case of the Borrower), and of the Security Agreement (in the case of each Issuer). 



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V. 


        We
further advise you that: 



        A.    As
noted, the enforceability of the Credit Documents is subject to the effect of general principles of equity. These principles include, without limitation, concepts of
commercial reasonableness, materiality and good faith and fair dealing. As applied to the Credit Documents, these principles will require the Other Parties to act reasonably, in good faith and in a
manner that is not arbitrary or capricious in the administration and enforcement of the Credit Documents and will preclude the Other Parties from
invoking penalties for defaults that bear no reasonable relation to the damage suffered or that would otherwise work a forfeiture. 



        B.    The
enforceability of the Credit Documents is subject to the effects of (i) Section 1-102 of the NY UCC, which provides that obligations of good
faith, diligence, reasonableness and care prescribed by the NY UCC may not be disclaimed by agreement, although the parties may by agreement determine the standards by which the performance of such
obligations is to be measured if those standards are not manifestly unreasonable, (ii) Section 1-203 of the NY UCC, which imposes an obligation of good faith in the
performance or enforcement of a contract and (iii) legal principles under which a court may refuse to enforce or may limit the enforcement of, a contract or any clause of a contract that a
court finds as a matter of law to have been unconscionable at the time it was made. 



        C.    The
effectiveness of indemnities, rights of contribution, exculpatory provisions and waivers of the benefits of statutory provisions may be limited on public policy
grounds. 


        D.    Provisions
of any Credit Documents requiring that waivers must be in writing may not be binding or enforceable if a non-executory oral agreement has been
created modifying any such provision or an implied agreement by trade practice or course of conduct has given rise to a waiver. 


        E.    The
enforceability of the Credit Documents may be subject to statutory and other legal requirements generally applicable to a lender exercising remedies relating to its
collateral; however, we do not believe that these legal requirements render the remedies contained in the Credit Documents inadequate to afford substantial realization by the Lender on its collateral
under the Credit Documents. 


        F.     The
enforceability of the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement may be subject to statutory provisions and case law to the effect that a guarantor may be exonerated if the
beneficiary of the guaranty alters the original obligation of the principal, fails to inform the guarantor of material information pertinent to the principal or any collateral, elects remedies that
may impair the subrogation rights of the guarantor against the principal or that may impair the value of any collateral, fails to accord the guarantor the protections afforded a debtor or otherwise
takes any action that materially prejudices the guarantor unless, in any such case, the guarantor validly waives such rights or the consequences of any such action. While express and specific waivers
of guarantor's right to be exonerated, such as those contained in the guaranty, are generally enforceable under New York law, we express no opinion as to whether the Parent Guaranty and Pledge
Agreement contains an express and specific waiver of each exoneration defense a guarantor might assert or as to whether each of the waivers contained in the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement is
fully enforceable. 


        G.    Perfection
of a security interest in proceeds of any collateral may be limited as provided in Section 9 of the NY UCC. 



        H.    The
continued perfection of the security interests created by the Security Agreement and the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement and perfected by the filing of financing
statements will 



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depend
upon the filing of periodic continuation statements relating to financing statements in accordance with the NY UCC and may depend upon (i) the continued location of the collateral in the
states set forth in Annex 1 to the Security Agreement; (ii) the continuation of the Opinion Parties' present corporate names, identity and corporate structure; and (iii) the continued
location of the Opinion Parties in the jurisdictions in which such Opinion Parties do business, as set forth in Annex 1 to the Security Agreement, within the meaning of Section 9 of the NY UCC.
The continued perfection of the security interest in the Pledged Equity and Pledged Stock will depend upon the continued possession of the Pledged Equity and Pledged Stock by the Other Parties. 


        I.     We
express no opinion as to (i) the effect of the laws of any jurisdiction in which any Lender is located (other than New York) that limits the interest, fees or
other charges it may impose for the loan or use of money or other credit, (ii) the last sentence of Section 2.16(d) of the Credit Agreement; (iii) Section 3.06 or 10.08 of
the Credit Agreement (or any similar provisions in any of the other Credit Documents), (iv) the first sentence of Section 10.09(b) of the Credit Agreement (of any similar provision in
any of the other Credit Documents) insofar as such sentence relates to the subject-matter jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to adjudicate any
controversy or (v) the waiver of inconvenient forum set forth in Section 10.09(c) of the Credit Agreement (or any similar provisions in any of the other Credit Documents) with respect to
proceedings in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. 


        J.     We
express no opinion as to the applicability to the obligations of any Subsidiary Guarantor of (or the enforceability of such obligations under) Section 548 of
the Bankruptcy Code, Article 10 of the New York Debtor and Creditor Law or any other provisions of the law of the jurisdiction of incorporation of any Subsidiary Guarantor restricting
dividends, loans or other distributions by a corporation for the benefit of its stockholders. 


        K.    We
wish to point out that the obligations of the Obligors under the Security Agreement, and of the Parent Guarantors under the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement, and
the rights and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under the Security Agreement and the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement, may be subject to possible limitations upon the exercise
of remedial or procedural provisions contained therein, provided that such limitations do not, in our opinion (but subject to the other comments and qualifications set forth in this opinion letter),
make the remedial and procedures that will be afforded to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders inadequate for the practical realization of the substantive benefits provided to the Administrative
Agent and the Lender by the Security Agreement and the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement, as the case may be. 


        L.    Except
as provided in paragraphs 11 and 12 of Part IV, we express no opinion as to the creation, perfection or priority of any security interest in any Collateral.
In addition, (i) we express no opinion as
to the creation, perfection or priority of any security interest in any Collateral as to which, pursuant to Section 9-109 of the NY UCC, Article 9 of the NY UCC does not
apply, (ii) with respect to paragraph 11 above, we express no opinion as to the creation of any security interest in timber to be cut, or commercial tort claim (as defined in
Section 9-102(a)(13) of the NY UCC) and (iii) with respect to paragraphs 11 and 12 of Part IV, we express no opinion as to the perfection of any security interest in
Collateral subject to a statute, regulation or treaty described in Section 9-311(a) of the NY UCC. 


        M.   We
wish to point out that the acquisition by an Opinion Party after the initial extension of credit under the First Restatement of an interest in property that becomes
subject to the Lien of the Security Agreement or the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement, as the case may be, may constitute a voidable preference under Section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code. 



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VI. 


        This
opinion is rendered to you in connection with the First Restatement and is solely for your benefit. This opinion may not be relied upon by any other person, firm, corporation or
other entity without our prior written consent. We disclaim any obligation to advise you of any change of law that occurs, or any facts of which we become aware, after the date of this opinion. 



	 	 	Very truly yours,




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SCHEDULE I    
    
    Subsidiary Guarantors    




	Name of Subsidiary
 
	 	Type of Entity
	 	Registered Address
	 	State of

Incorporation

	Nextel Partners of Upstate NY	 	Delaware Corporation	 	4500 Carillon Pt. Kirkland, WA 98033	 	Delaware
	

Nextel WIP Lease Corp.	
 	

Delaware Corporation	
 	

4500 Carillon Pt. Kirkland, WA 98033	
 	

Delaware
	

Nextel WIP License Corp.	
 	

Delaware Corporation	
 	

4500 Carillon Pt. Kirkland, WA 98033	
 	

Delaware
	

Nextel WIP Expansion Corp.	
 	

Delaware Corporation	
 	

4500 Carillon Pt. Kirkland, WA 98033	
 	

Delaware
	

Nextel WIP Expansion Two Corp.	
 	

Delaware Corporation	
 	

4500 Carillon Pt. Kirkland, WA 98033	
 	

Delaware
	

Nextel Partners Equipment Corp.	
 	

Nevada Corporation	
 	

4500 Carillon Pt. Kirkland, WA 98033	
 	

Nevada
	

NPFC, Inc.	
 	

Nevada Corporation	
 	

4500 Carillon Pt. Kirkland, WA 98033	
 	

Nevada
	

NPCR, Inc.	
 	

Delaware Corporation	
 	

4500 Carillon Pt. Kirkland WA 98033	
 	

Delaware









 
 

SCHEDULE II    
    
    Nextel Operating Agreements    



	1.
	Joint
Venture Agreement dated as of January 29, 1999, among NWIP, Nextel Partners, Inc. and the Borrower;



	2.
	Trademark
License Agreement dated as of January 29, 1999, between the Borrower and NWIP;



	3.
	Switch
Sharing Agreement dated as of January 29, 1999, between the Borrower and NWIP;



	4.
	Roaming
Agreement dated as of January 29, 1999, between the Borrower and NWIP;



	5.
	Management
Agreement dated as of December 19, 2003, between the Borrower and Nextel WIP Lease Corp.;



	6.
	Infrastructure
Equipment Purchase Agreement dated January 29, 1999, between Motorola and the Borrower;



	7.
	Agreement
in Support of Charter Obligations dated as of January 29, 1999, between NWIP and Nextel Partners, Inc.; and



	8.
	Agreement
Specifying Obligations of, and Limiting Liability and Recourse to, Nextel dated as of January 29, 1999, among Nextel Communications, Inc., the Parent and the
Borrower. 









 
 

SCHEDULE III    
    
    Debt Documents    



	(a)
	the
Purchase Agreement for 121/2% Senior Securities due 2009, dated as of December 4, 2001 between Nextel Partners, Inc. and The Bank of New York as
Trustee;



	(b)
	the
Indenture for 121/2% Senior Securities due 2009, dated as of December 4, 2001, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and The Bank of New York as Trustee;



	(c)
	the
Purchase Agreement for 81/8% Senior Notes due 2011, dated as of June 16, 2003, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and The Bank of New York as Trustee;



	(d)
	the
Indenture for 81/8% Senior Notes due 2011, dated as of June 23, 2003, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and The Bank of New York as Trustee;



	(e)
	the
Purchase Agreement for 11/2% Convertible Senior Notes due 2008, dated as of May 7, 2003, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and The Bank of New York as
Trustee;



	(f)
	the
Indenture for 11/2% Convertible Senior Notes due 2008, dated as of May 13, 2003, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and The Bank of New York as Trustee;



	(g)
	the
Purchase Agreement for 11/2% Convertible Senior Notes due 2008, dated as of August 6, 2003, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and The Bank of New York as
Trustee;



	(h)
	the
Indenture for 11/2 Convertible Senior Notes due 2008, dated as of August 6, 2003, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and The Bank of New York as Trustee;



	(i)
	the
Purchase Agreement for 14% Senior Discount Notes due 2009, dated as of January 22, 1999, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette
Securities Corporation, Barclays Capital Inc., First Union Capital Markets, BNY Capital Markets, Inc., Nesbitt Burns Securities Inc. and The Bank of New York as Trustee;



	(j)
	the
Indenture for 14% Senior Discount Notes due 2009, dated as of January 29, 1999, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and The Bank of New York as Trustee;



	(k)
	the
Purchase Agreement for 11% Senior Notes due 2010, dated as of February 29, 2000, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation and The Bank of New York as Trustee;



	(l)
	the
Indenture for 11% Senior Notes due 2010, dated as of March 10, 2000, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and The Bank of New York as Trustee;



	(m)
	the
Purchase Agreement for 11% Senior Notes due 2010, dated as of July 18, 2000, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities
Corporation, Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., CIBS World Markets Corp;



	(n)
	the
Indenture for 11% Senior Notes due 2010, dated as of July 2718, 2000, between Nextel Partners, Inc. and The Bank of New York;



	(o)
	the
Participation Agreement dated as of July 31, 2002 among the Borrower, NPCR, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation and State Street Bank and Trust Company of
Connecticut, National Association;



	(p)
	the
Lease Agreement dated as of July 31, 2002, between NPCR, Inc. and State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association;



	(q)
	the
Lease Agreement for Central Office Switching Equipment and Related Software, dated as of October 30, 2002 between NPCR, Inc., the Borrower, General Electric Capital
Corporation and State Street Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut, National Association. 









	Prepared by:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	
	 	 





	Signed by:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	
	 	 





	Approved by:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	
	 	 





	Date of Approval:	 	 	 	 
	 	 	
	 	 











 
 

Exhibit B    
    


 
  [Form of Opinion of FCC Counsel]    



        May
[    ], 2004 



	To the Lenders party to the First Amended and Restated

Credit Agreement referred to below and JPMorgan Chase

Bank, as the Administrative Agent





Ladies and Gentlemen: 


        We
have acted as Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") counsel for Nextel Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Parent"), and Nextel Partners Operating Corp., a Delaware corporation (the "Borrower" and, together
with the Parent, the "Companies"), in connection with the negotiation, preparation and execution of the First Amended and Restated Credit Agreement
dated as of May 19, 2004 (the "First Restatement") between the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, the various financial
institutions as are or may from time to time become parties thereto (collectively, the "Lenders") and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as the Administrative Agent
(in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent") pursuant to which the parties thereto have amended and restated the Credit Agreement dated as of
December 19, 2003 between the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors, and the Administrative Agent (as amended and restated by the First Restatement, the "Credit
Agreement"). This opinion is being furnished to you pursuant to Section 4.03 of the First Restatement. Except as otherwise specified, capitalized terms used in this
opinion which are defined in the First Restatement are used herein with the same meaning. 



        This
opinion is governed by, and shall be interpreted in accordance with, the Legal Opinion Accord of the ABA Section of Business Law (1991) (the "Accord") and the Report of the
Subcommittee on Legal Opinions of the Transactional Practice Committee of the Federal Communications Bar Association (1996). As a consequence, it is subject to a number of qualifications, exceptions,
definitions, limitations on coverage and other limitations, all as more particularly described in the Accord, and this opinion should be read in conjunction therewith. 


        This
opinion is limited strictly to matters arising under the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), and the published rules,
regulations and policies of the FCC (collectively "Communications Law"), all as applicable to the Companies. We express no opinion with respect to any
other law, statute, rule, regulation, ordinance, decision, judgment, decree, legal requirement, or legal authority. 


        In
connection with this opinion we have reviewed the Credit Agreement and Schedule VII of the Credit Agreement
("Schedule VII"). Our opinion with respect to the Licenses listed on Schedule VII is based solely upon a review of license information
available as of the dates indicated in Schedule VII listed therein from the FCC's Universal Licensing System ("ULS") public database. In
connection with the foregoing, we have also made such investigations of law and fact as we deem necessary to render this opinion, including due investigation and inquiry of the Companies, provided
that our review of the FCC public files has been limited with your permission, as described above. Collectively our investigation described above undertaken to render this opinion is
"Our Inquiry". 


        In
making Our Inquiry, we have assumed: (i) the genuineness of all signatures (other than those of representatives of the Companies) appearing on all documents; (ii) the
legal capacity of all persons executing documents to do so; (iii) the authenticity and completeness of documents submitted to us for our examination, whether or not they have been submitted to
us as originals; (iv) the conformity to authentic original documents of all documents submitted to us as certified, conformed, facsimile, or photostatic copies; (v) the accuracy and
completeness of all records made available to us by the Companies and the FCC, and the FCC's ULS database; and (vi) the validity and binding effect of the Joint Venture Agreement dated
January 29, 1999, by and among the Companies and Nextel WIP Corp., a Delaware corporation, upon the parties thereto. 







 



        As
to various matters of fact in connection with this opinion, we have relied solely upon Our Inquiry as described herein. No inference as to our knowledge of the existence or
nonexistence of facts, other than facts of which we have obtained actual knowledge as a result of Our Inquiry, should be drawn from the fact of our representation of the Company as FCC counsel. 


        When
used in this opinion, the term "our knowledge", or some similar phrase, refers to the actual current knowledge of the attorneys
currently in this firm who have been actively involved in the Companies' representation. Whenever our opinion with respect to the existence or nonexistence of facts is qualified by the phrase "to our
knowledge," or some similar phrase, it is intended to indicate that no information has come to the attention of those attorneys in the course of our representation that would give them actual
knowledge that our opinion with respect to the existence or nonexistence of any facts is inaccurate. 


        Based
on the foregoing, it is our opinion that: 


        1.     The
Borrower, or its wholly-owned license subsidiaries, Nextel WIP License Corp., Nextel WIP Expansion Corp., or Nextel WIP Expansion Two Corp., or Nextel WIP License
MR, Inc., a wholly-owned license subsidiary of the Parent (such license holding subsidiaries of Borrower and Parent are hereafter referred to collectively as the
"License Subsidiaries") is the legal holder of the specialized mobile radio and other licenses (the
"Licenses") listed on Schedule VII to the Credit Agreement. Except as set forth in Schedule III of the Credit Agreement, each of the
Licenses is valid and is in full force and effect, or is subject to a timely filed renewal application before the FCC. With regard to the Licenses, to our knowledge, the Companies or each of the
respective License Subsidiaries has submitted to the FCC all required material documents, applications and reports required pursuant to the Act or Communications Law and is in compliance with respect
to the operation of the Licenses in all material respects. 


        2.     Except
as set forth in Schedule III of the Credit Agreement, there is not pending, nor to the best of our knowledge, threatened against the Companies, the License
Subsidiaries or against any of the Licenses, any action, or proceeding pending at the FCC, that could cause the Companies or the License Subsidiaries to be ineligible to hold the Licenses. 



        3.     Except
as set forth in Schedule III of the Credit Agreement, there is not pending, nor to the best of our knowledge, threatened against the Companies, the License
Subsidiaries or the Licenses, any application, action, petition, objection or other pleading, or any proceeding pending at the FCC, which questions or contests the validity of, or seeks the
revocation, non-renewal or suspension of, or the imposition of any fine or forfeiture on, any of the Licenses or which seeks modification of any of the Licenses in any case which would
have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Companies or the License Subsidiaries to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement. 



        4.     The
execution and delivery of the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents, and the performance of the obligations thereunder by the Companies and the License
Subsidiaries will not violate the Act or Communications Law. 


        This
opinion is being provided to you solely in connection with the Credit Agreement. It may not be quoted, copied, delivered to, or relied upon by anyone other than you without the
prior written consent of this firm. This opinion is effective only as of the date hereof and is based on statutory laws and judicial decisions that are effective on the date hereof; we do not opine
with respect to any law, regulation, rule, or governmental policy which may be enacted, adopted, or become effective after the date hereof; nor do we undertake any professional responsibility to
advise you as to any subsequent event either in the nature of a change of fact or law, as to which we may become aware. 


        This
opinion should not be assumed to state general principles of law applicable to transactions of this kind. Where opinions are expressed concerning the financial effect or possible
effect of any event upon the Company, the License Subsidiary or any aspect of their respective operations, you should be 


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advised
that we have no particular expertise in any such matter and you rely on such opinion at your own risk. 



	 	 	Very truly yours,
	

 	
 	

Catalano & Plache, PLLC




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Exhibit C    
    


 
  [Form of Opinion of Special New York Counsel to JPMCB]    



        May
[    ], 2004 



	To the Lenders party to the First Amended and Restated

Credit Agreement referred to below and JPMorgan Chase

Bank, as the Administrative Agent





Ladies and Gentlemen: 


        We
have acted as special New York counsel to JPMorgan Chase Bank ("JPMCB") in connection with (i) the First Amended and Restated
Credit Agreement (the "First Restatement") dated as of May 19, 2004 between the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, the various
financial institutions as are or may from time to time become parties thereto (collectively, the "Lenders") and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as the
Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the "Administrative Agent") pursuant to which the parties thereto have amended and restated the Credit Agreement
dated as of December 19, 2003 between the Borrower, the Subsidiary Guarantors party thereto, and the Administrative Agent (as amended and restated by the First Restatement, the
"Credit Agreement") and (ii) the various other agreements, instruments and other documents referred to in the next following paragraph. Except as
otherwise provided herein, terms defined in the First Restatement are used herein as defined therein. This opinion letter is being delivered pursuant to Section 4.04 of the First Restatement. 


        In
rendering the opinions expressed below, we have examined the following agreements, instruments and other documents: 



        (a)   the
First Restatement; 


        (b)   the
Existing Credit Agreement; 


        (c)   the
Security Agreement; and 


        (d)   the
Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement. 


The
agreements, instruments and other documents referred to in the foregoing lettered clauses are collectively referred to as the "Credit Documents";
the Parent, the Borrower and its Subsidiaries party thereto are herein collectively referred to as the "Opinion Parties". 



        In
our examination, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity with authentic original documents
of all documents submitted to us as copies. When relevant facts were not independently established, we have relied upon certificates of governmental officials and appropriate representatives of the
Opinion Parties and upon representations made in or pursuant to the Credit Documents. 


        In
rendering the opinions expressed below, we have assumed, with respect to all of the documents referred to in this opinion letter, that: 



          (i)  such
documents have been duly authorized by, have been duly executed and delivered by, and (except to the extent set forth in the opinions expressed below as to the
Opinion Parties) constitute legal, valid, binding and enforceable obligations of, all of the parties to such documents; 


         (ii)  all
signatories to such documents have been duly authorized; and 


        (iii)  all
of the parties to such documents are duly organized and validly existing and have the power and authority (corporate or other) to execute, deliver and perform such
documents. 




        In
addition, we have assumed that (x) Lenders constituting the Required Lenders under the Existing Credit Agreement have executed and delivered the First Restatement and
(y) upon delivery of this legal opinion, all of the conditions precedent set forth in Section 4 of the First Restatement to the effectiveness of the First Restatement shall have been
satisfied. 







 


        Based
upon and subject to the foregoing and subject also to the comments and qualifications set forth below, and having considered such questions of law as we have deemed necessary as a
basis for the opinions expressed below, we are of the opinion that: 



        1.     Each
of the Credit Documents constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation of each Opinion Party party thereto, enforceable against such Opinion Party in accordance
with its terms, except as may
be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or transfer, moratorium or other similar laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally and except as the
enforceability of the Credit Documents is subject to the application of general principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law), including (a) the
possible unavailability of specific performance, injunctive relief or any other equitable remedy and (b) concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing. 


        2.     The
Security Agreement and the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement are each effective to create, in favor of the Administrative Agent for the benefit of the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders, a valid security interest under the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of New York (the "UCC") in
all of the right, title and interest of each Opinion Party in, to and under the Collateral (as respectively defined in the Security Agreement and the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement) of such
Opinion Party as collateral security for the payment of the Secured Obligations (as respectively defined in the Security Agreement and the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement, and as modified by the
First Restatement) of such Opinion Party, except that (a) such security interest will continue in Collateral after its sale, lease, license, exchange or other disposition and in any proceeds
thereof only to the extent provided in Section 9-315 of the UCC and (b) such security interest in any portion of such Collateral in which an Opinion Party acquires rights
after the commencement of a case under the Bankruptcy Code in respect of such Opinion Party may be limited by Section 552 of the Bankruptcy Code. 



        3.     The
security interest referred to in paragraph 2 above in that portion of the Collateral consisting of Pledged Equity (as defined in the Security Agreement), or
Pledged Stock (as defined in the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement), represented by a certificate in bearer form or in registered form indorsed (as provided in
Section 8-102(a)(11) of the UCC) to the Administrative Agent or in blank by an effective indorsement (as so provided) or registered in the name of the Administrative Agent, will,
upon the creation of such security interest, be perfected by the Administrative Agent taking possession thereof in the State of New York, and such perfected security interest will remain perfected
thereafter so long as such certificates are retained by the Administrative Agent in its possession in the State of New York. 



        4.     With
respect to any portion of the Collateral consisting of Pledged Equity or Pledged Stock represented by certificates, if the security interest therein is perfected by
the Administrative Agent in the manner specified in paragraph 10 above for value without notice (within the meaning of Section 8-105 of the UCC) of any adverse claim (within
the meaning of Section 8-102(a)(1) of the UCC) to Pledged Equity or Pledged Stock so represented by certificates, then the Administrative Agent will acquire such security interest
free of any adverse claim (as so defined). 




        The
foregoing opinions are subject to the following comments and qualifications: 



        (A)  The
enforceability of provisions in the Credit Agreement (and any similar provisions in any of the other Credit Documents) to the effect that terms may not be waived or
modified except in writing may be limited under certain circumstances. 


        (B)  The
enforceability of Section 10.03 of the Credit Agreement (and any similar provisions in any of the other Credit Documents), may be limited by laws limiting the
enforceability of provisions exculpating or exempting a party from, or requiring indemnification of a party for, 



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liability
for its own action or inaction, to the extent the action or inaction involves gross negligence, recklessness, wilful misconduct or unlawful conduct. 


        (C)  The
second sentence of Section 3.02 of the Credit Agreement (and any similar provisions in any of the other Credit Documents) may not be enforceable to the extent
that the Guaranteed Obligations (as defined in the Credit Agreement) are materially modified. 


        (D)  We
express no opinion as to (i) the effect of the laws of any jurisdiction in which any Lender is located (other than New York) that limits the interest, fees or
other charges it may impose for the loan or use of money or other credit, (ii) the last sentence of Section 2.16(d) of the Credit Agreement, (iii) Section 3.06, 3.09 or
10.08 of the Credit Agreement (or any similar provisions in any of the other Credit Documents), (iv) the first sentence of Section 10.09(b) of the Credit Agreement (or any similar
provisions in any of the other Credit Documents) insofar as such sentence relates to the subject-matter jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to
adjudicate any controversy or (v) the waiver of inconvenient forum set forth in Section 10.09(c) of the Credit Agreement (or any similar provisions in any of the other Credit Documents)
with respect to proceedings in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. 



        (E)  We
express no opinion as to the applicability to the obligations of any Subsidiary Guarantor of (or the enforceability of such obligations under) Section 548 of
the Bankruptcy Code, Article 10 of the New York Debtor and Creditor Law or any other provision of law relating to fraudulent conveyances, transfers or obligations or of the provisions of the
law of the jurisdiction of incorporation of any Subsidiary Guarantor restricting dividends, loans or other distributions by a corporation for the benefit of its stockholders. 


        (F)  We
wish to point out that the obligations of the Obligors under the Security Agreement, and of the Parent under the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement, and the rights
and remedies of the Administrative Agent and the Lenders under the Security Agreement and the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement, may be subject to possible limitations upon the exercise of remedial
or procedural provisions contained therein, provided that such limitations do not, in our opinion (but subject to the other comments and qualifications set forth in this opinion letter), make the
remedies and procedures that will be afforded to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders inadequate for the practical realization of the substantive benefits purported to be provided to the
Administrative Agent and the Lenders by the Security Agreement and the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement, as the case may be. 


        (G)  Except
as provided in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 above, we express no opinion as to the creation, perfection or priority of any security interest in any Collateral. In
addition, (i) we express no opinion as to the creation, perfection or priority of any security interest in any Collateral as to which, pursuant to Section 9-109 of the UCC,
Article 9 of the UCC does not apply, (ii) with respect to paragraph 2 above, we express no opinion as to the creation of any security interest in timber to be cut, or commercial
tort claims (as defined in Section 9-102(a)(13) of the UCC) and (iii) with respect to paragraphs 3 and 4 above, we express no opinion as to the perfection of any security
interest in Collateral subject to a statute, regulation or treaty described in Section 9-311(a) of the UCC. 


        (H)  We
express no opinion as to the existence of, or the right, title or interest of any Opinion Party in, to or under, any of the Collateral. 



        (I)   We
wish to point out that the acquisition by an Opinion Party after the initial extension of credit under the Credit Agreement of an interest in property that becomes
subject to the Lien of the Security Agreement or the Parent Guaranty and Pledge Agreement, as the case may be, may constitute a voidable preference under Section 547 of the Bankruptcy Code. 



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        The
foregoing opinions are limited to matters involving the Federal laws of the United States of America and the law of the State of New York, and we do not express any opinion as to the
laws of any other jurisdiction (nor do we express any opinion as to the applicability to, or the effect upon, the transactions contemplated by the Credit Documents of the Federal Communications Act of
1934, as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder or the policies of the FCC). 


        At
the request of our client, this opinion letter is, pursuant to Section 4.04 of the First Restatement, provided to you by us in our capacity as special New York counsel to JPMCB
and may not be relied upon by any Person for any purpose other than in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement without, in each instance, our prior written consent. 



	 	 	Very truly yours,
	

[Opining and Consultant

                            Partner's initials]	
 	

 




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QuickLinks



Exhibit 10.77(a) EXECUTION COPY



FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT



Schedule I


[Form of Lender Addendum] LENDER ADDENDUM



Exhibit A


[Form of Opinion of Counsel to the Obligors]


SCHEDULE I Subsidiary Guarantors

SCHEDULE II Nextel Operating Agreements



SCHEDULE III Debt Documents



Exhibit B


[Form of Opinion of FCC Counsel]



Exhibit C


[Form of Opinion of Special New York Counsel to JPMCB]