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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2002

Three Alaska Native corporations whose investment in a federal wireless auction is the subject of Supreme Court case will receive a $233 million refund.

Sealaska Corp., Doyon Ltd. and Arctic Slope Regional Corp. will get the money as part of their ongoing financial arrangement with partner AT&T Wireless. The corporations are hoping to cash in on the lucrative telecommunications market.

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Native firms due a refund (The Anchorage Daily News 11/14)

Relevant Links:
Federal Communications Commission - http://www.fcc.gov
Arctic Slope Regional Corp - http://www.asrc.com
Sealaska Corp - http://www.sealaska.com
Doyon Ltd - http://www.doyon.com
NextWave Telecom - http://www.nextwavetel.com

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