FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:                  News Media Contact:
October 10, 2000                             Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654
                                        e-mail: mmccarri@fcc.gov 

         PRESS STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN WILLIAM E. KENNARD 
 ON SUPREME COURT DECISION TO DENY NEXTWAVE'S REQUEST FOR REVIEW

This is another chapter closed.  This is an important step in proceeding toward the December
12 auction.

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