Federal Communications Commission Washington, D.C. 20554 December 29, 2010 DA 10-2429 Nadja S. Sodos-Wallace Senior Regulatory Counsel and Assistant Secretary Clearwire Corporation 1250 Eye Street, NW, Suite 901 Washington, DC 20005 RE: WT Docket No. 06-136 Request for Extension of Time NSAC, LLC Transition of the 2500-2690 MHz Band Transition Areas: BTA Number 488: San Juan, PR BTA Number 489: Mayagüez/Aguadilla-Ponce, PR Dear Ms. Sodos-Wallace: On December 9, 2010, NSAC, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clearwire Corporation (together “Clearwire”), filed a request for extension of time to complete the transition for the Basic Trading Areas (BTA) noted above.1 For the reasons discussed below, we grant the Extension Request and extend the deadline for completing the transition in those BTAs to March 1, 2011. NSAC, LLC filed Initiation Plans for the San Juan, Puerto Rico and Mayagüez/Aguadilla-Ponce, Puerto Rico BTAs on January 16, 2009.2 According to the Commission’s Rules, Clearwire was required to complete the transitions by October 16, 2010.3 Clearwire has previously been granted an extension until December 29, 2010 on the basis of delays in the delivery of a transmitter needed to complete the transition.4 1 Letter from Nadja S. Sodos-Wallace, Senior Regulatory Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Clearwire Corporation, to Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, WT Docket No. 06-136 (filed Dec. 9, 2010) (Extension Request). 2 Letters from Nadja S. Sodos-Wallace, Senior Regulatory Counsel and Assistant Secretary, Clearwire Corporation, to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, WT Docket No. 06-136 (filed Jan. 16, 2009). 3 See 47 C.F.R. §§ 27.1232(a) and (b)(1)(vi). 4 See Letter from John J. Schauble, Deputy Chief, Broadband Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau to Nadja Sodos-Wallace, Regulatory Counsel, Assistant Secretary, Clearwire Corporation, DA 10-2091 (WTB BD rel. Oct. 29, 2010). Nadja S. Sodos-Wallace 2 Clearwire states there have been “unanticipated delays” in receiving parts for the transmitter needed to complete the transition in those BTAs.5 Clearwire anticipates that the equipment will be delivered and the transition completed for both BTAs within 60 days.6 We find that Clearwire has shown good cause for an additional extension. It appears that Clearwire has acted diligently to transition the markets and has nearly completed the transition. Furthermore, it appears that no party would be prejudiced by a grant of this extension, particularly since licensees can continue operating pursuant to the old band plan until the transition is completed. We note that copies of the requests were served on the affected licensees, and no oppositions were filed. Thus, we grant Clearwire an extension of time to transition the San Juan, Puerto Rico and Mayagüez/Aguadilla- Ponce, Puerto Rico BTAs until March 1, 2011. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 154(i), and Sections 1.46 and 27.1232(b)(1)(vi) of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 1.46, 27.1232(b)(1)(vi) that the Request for Extension of Time filed by NSAC, LLC on December 9, 2010 for the San Juan, Puerto Rico and Mayagüez/Aguadilla-Ponce, Puerto Rico BTAs IS GRANTED, and the time for completing the transition in those BTAs IS EXTENDED TO March 1, 2011. This action is taken under delegated authority pursuant to Sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the Commission’s Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.131, 0.331. Sincerely yours, John J. Schauble Deputy Chief, Broadband Division Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 5 Extension Request at 1. 6 Id.