Reston, Va. – Billionaire financier Philip Falcone said he may seek bankruptcy protection for Reston-based LightSquared, his wireless networking company, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Falcone told the paper in an email that bankruptcy is “one of the options I am considering,” calling it the “best way” for him to retain control of the company.
The news comes nearly two months after the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) rejected LightSquared’s plans for a nationwide mobile broadband network, following a federal report that found its signals would harm GPS signals.
Wireless carrier Sprint then terminated its 15-year deal with the company to build a 4G LTE network utilizing its wireless spectrum.
This article was also published in Potomac Tech Wire.
Related links:
LightSquared – official site
Wall Street Journal – Falcone Considers Bankruptcy for LightSquared
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