Valid points. If I recall correctly, the Obama administration is also pushing for a nationwide wireelss network (http://www.google.com/webhp?hl=en&tab=nw&q=obama%20w...) , and I believe Lightsquared made a pretty good pitch to them to be able to use the spectrum. I also knew a lawyer who was doing work for the FCC, that was examining the possibility of buying back some of the lesser used satellite bands, for both the lightsquared type of work, as well as for mobile carriers.