The only nationally recognized school for a post juris doctorate in telecommunications is the University of Nebraska. The program's official name is Space and Telecommunications Law. This is the only telecommunications law program in the world taught in English. The program offers extensive hands-on training and internships with organizations such as the U.S. Air Force, NASA, the White House, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and Boeing, among others.
The L.L.M. Space and Telecommunications law degree deals primarily with governing the international activities that take place in outer space. While there has been some debate on where "outer space" officially begins, most lawyers believe that the lowest part of the Earth's atmosphere that allows for orbit is where outer space starts.
When the Soviets launched their first Sputnik satellite into orbit around the Earth in 1957, international conferences concluded that because cold war activities were beginning, governing the outer space around the Earth was vital for humanity's safety.
Many notable alumni of Nebraska's Space and Telecommunications Law program have gone onto enjoy successful careers. Some of the more high profile graduates include: June Edwards, former associate general counsel for NASA; Fred Campbell, current president of the WCA (Wireless Communications Association); and Bill Ojile, former vice president for Valor Communications.