I'm part of an MX group with three applicants. Two of us have decided to enter into a time-sharing arrangement. I'm the top-ranked applicant in the group, based on my community presence date, while the other applicant is ranked third. We all have earned 5 points in our applications. Will we emerge as the winners?

Yes, if you formalize your time-sharing settlement agreement during the designated 90-day filing window, your group’s top-ranked applicant (#1) and the third-ranked applicant (#3) can combine their points. As a result, both of you will have a total of 10 points, while the second-ranked applicant (#2) will retain their 5 points. This means that group #2 will be dismissed, and you and the third-ranked applicant can jointly share the channel, operating according to the terms stipulated in your voluntary time-sharing agreement.

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