May 8, 1998

        WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU PERSONNEL CHANGES


     Daniel E. Phythyon, Chief of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Wireless Bureau),
has announced the following personnel changes:


Steven Weingarten Named Chief of the Commercial Wireless Division

     Steven Weingarten has been named Chief of the Commercial Wireless Division.  The
Division is responsible for regulatory and licensing issues relating to cellular, PCS, SMR, paging,
and other commercial wireless services.  Prior to his current position Weingarten served as Legal
Advisor to the Chief of the Wireless Bureau since June of 1997. 


Amy Zoslov Named Acting Chief of the Auctions and Industry Analysis Division
     
                Amy Zoslov has been named Acting Chief of the Auctions and Industry Analysis
Division.  The Division is responsible for conducting all FCC spectrum auctions, as well as
producing the annual CMRS Competition Report to Congress.  Prior to her current position,
Zoslov served as Deputy Chief of the Auctions and Industry Analysis Division since 1995. 


David Furth Named Co-Chair of the Universal Licensing System

    David Furth has been named Co-Chair (with Karen Wrege) of the Universal Licensing (ULS)
Task Force.  The Task Force is responsible for implementation of ULS, the automated licensing
system that will be used to handle all future licensing by the Wireless Bureau.  When fully
operational, ULS will support electronic filing of all licensing-related applications and will
enhance the quality of licensing information available to the public.  Prior to his current position
Furth served as Chief of the Commercial Wireless Division since January 1996. 

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