EXHIBIT 2 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D dated October 20, 1996, with respect to the Class A Common Stock of NEXTLINK Communications, Inc. is, and any amendments thereto signed by each of the...

                                                                       EXHIBIT 2

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

                  The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule
13D dated October 20, 1996, with respect to the Class A Common Stock of NEXTLINK
Communications, Inc. is, and any amendments thereto signed by each of the
undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in
accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.

                  This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which
shall for all purposes be deemed to be an original and all of which shall
constitute one and the same instrument.

Dated:  October 20, 1997


                                                                            
                                  EAGLE RIVER INVESTMENTS, L.L.C.           
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                  By:  /s/ C. Xxxxx Xxxxxx                  
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                                       C. Xxxxx Xxxxxx                      
                                       Vice President                       
                                                                            
                                  EAGLE RIVER, INC.                         
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                  By:  /s/ C. Xxxxx Xxxxxx                  
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                                       C. Xxxxx Xxxxxx                      
                                       Vice President                       
                                                                            
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