The Ashbacker principle has been applied not only in FCC broadcast licensing, but also in air route proceedings, gas pipeline certifications, motor carrier route cases, and other fields where multiple applicants compete for valuable operating rights.

• "阿什巴克"原则不仅适用于联邦电信委员会发放广播许可证，也适用于空中航线诉讼、煤气管道证明、机动车运输公司路线案件及其他多个申请人为有价值的经营权相互竞争的领域。