On Sunday, November 17, President-elect Donald Trump named Brendan Carr as Chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). After the announcement, NextNav released the following statement from CEO Mariam Sorond:

NextNav congratulates Commissioner Brendan Carr on being named Chair of the FCC. As a veteran of the Commission and leader on spectrum policy, Brendan Carr has been a strong advocate for national security and America’s 5G global leadership. Commissioner Carr has served the Commission with distinction for over a decade in various roles, and we look forward to working with him to advance our shared goals.