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. - FCC - . News media Information 202 / 418-0500 TTY 202 / 418-2555 Fax-On-Demand 202 / 418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Federal Communications Commission 445 12th Street, S.W. Washington, D. C. 20554 This is an unofficial announcement of Commission action. Release of the full text of a Commission order constitutes official action. See MCI v. FCC. 515 F 2d 385 (D.C. Circ 1974).