NextWave Wireless Inc. is a holding company whose subsidiaries develop and market mobile multimedia and wireless broadband products.

Through our PacketVideo subsidiary, we provide many of the largest network operators and mobile device manufacturers in the world with products and technologies that enable next-generation mobile-media services.




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We also own an extensive portfolio of licensed spectrum in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and South America.

Francis J. Harding is an Executive Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer of NextWave Wireless.  Mr. Harding has served 18 years in senior financial management roles for international wireless carriers and wireless technology development companies.  

Prior to joining NextWave, Mr. Harding served as Vice President, Network Finance and Vice President, Finance for Leap Wireless International.  He previously served ten years at QUALCOMM, Inc., where he held senior positions, including Vice President, Corporate Controller, Vice President Finance, CDMA and Vice President Finance, International.     

Formerly, Mr. Harding served as Executive Vice President and CFO of Monitor Technologies, Inc., in addition to senior financial roles at LORAL Corporation.  Mr. Harding earned a bachelor degree in mathematics from the University of Massachusetts and an MBA from Alliant International University.