On Thursday, January 16, President-elect Donald Trump named Olivia Trusty to serve as a Commissioner on the Federal Communications Commission. After the announcement, NextNav released the following statement from CEO Mariam Sorond:
“We congratulate Olivia Trusty on her nomination to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Ms. Trusty is a veteran of spectrum policy, bringing a deep knowledge of the issue gained through a decade of service as a Congressional staffer, both on and off the Senate Commerce Committee. We welcome her expertise at the Commission and urge the Senate to move swiftly on her confirmation.“