Western Wireless Corp. and the U.S. Small Business Administration are among those protesting Leap's request for designated entity status. They say Leap remains too closely tied with Qualcomm. If Leap fails to get designated status, it still can partner with companies that have the special status. Not surprisingly, Leap is losing money. White says the losses are part of the typical development cycle for a wireless communications carrier where the equipment must be in place before customers are solicited.
Shareholders apparently understand.
May. Leap has a plan to change the world of communication. It is clear that consumers in the United States will have a choice in the near future about whether to cut the cord with their telephone company. While Harvey White's company doesn't have plans to offer service in San Diego, we can still enjoy watching another local telecom competing on the national and international stage.