The Mexican phone giant has hooked up with Sprint and is angling for an FCC license to provide international service in the U.S., where it plans to target Spanish- speakers.

FORBES: Follow through

Yene says he gave Herman money -- in one instance, cash in an envelope -- in return for her influence, including helping someone secure an FCC license for a satellite telephone system.

CNN: Herman Focus Of Influence-Peddling Probe

In an interview with ABC News aired Wednesday, Yene alleged that he, Herman and Weaver entered into an agreement to use her White House influence to secure the FCC license for one of his clients.

CNN: Herman Focus Of Influence-Peddling Probe

As winner of an exclusive FCC frequency license in 2006, Aircell has built a revolutionary new mobile broadband network for commercial and business aviation.

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Broadcasters operated under a license from the FCC and with that came some responsibilities, including not beaming George Carlin into homes with children watching.

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By limiting the eligibility for the auction to firms or partnerships which did not already hold a license, the FCC expanded competition to four to five firms in each market.

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But if the NTIA follows the recommendations of the advisory board the FCC will face stiff pressure to delay or cancel the provisional license it granted LightSquared to operate early last year.

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In a blistering letter in February to Michael Powell, the new chairman of the FCC, RadioShack, Circuit City and Sears argued that the encryption license is a self-preservation device that creates a double standard: one for the cable companies that own CableLabs and one for everyone else.

FORBES: A cozy duopoly

Should a client win a license, they frequently step in and file additional forms and disclosures to the FCC.

FORBES: Peeking Into The Spectrum Auction