PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Released: January 9, 1998 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. LB-98-18 This Public Notice includes the following information regarding assignment and transfer applications filed with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division: Broadband Services transfer/assignment applications accepted for filing, if any; Broadband Services transfer/assignment applications granted, if any; Narrowband Services transfer/assignment applications accepted for filing, if any; Narrowband Services transfer/assignment applications granted, if any. BROADBAND SERVICES TRANSFER/ASSIGNMENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING The PCS and cellular transfer/assignment applications listed herein have been found upon initial review to be acceptable for filing. 50298-CW-AL-98 Consent to the assignment of Broadband PCS license of Southwest Minnesota PCS Limited Partnership, Station KNLF368 from Southwest Minnesota PCS Limited Partnership to Minnesota PCS Limited Partnership, Market B477 (C Block) - Willmar-Marshall BTA. 00962-CL-TC-98 Consent to the transfer of control of Omaha Cellular Limited Partnership, Station KNKA295 from 360§ Communications Company of Nebraska to Aliant Cellular Inc. dba Aliant Cellular, Market No. 65B - Omaha MSA. (Step 1 of 2) 00969-CL-AL-98 Consent to the assignment of license of Converse Joint Venture, Station KNKR258 from Converse Joint Venture to WWC Holding Co., Inc., Market No. 722 (A2) - WY 5 - Converse RSA. 00970-CL-TC-98 Consent to the transfer of control of Cellular 2000, Station KNKN295 from Cellular 2000 Telephone Co. to Dobson Cellular of California, Inc., Market No. 339A - CA 4 - Madera RSA. Final action will not be taken on these applications earlier than 31 days following the date of this notice, except for radio applications not requiring a 30 day notice period (Section 309(c)) of the Communications Act. These applications will be available for public inspection in Room 5608, 2025 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. during the normal reference room hours. Copies of these documents may be obtained from: International Transcription Service, Inc. 1231 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 857-3800 ____________________________________________________________________________________ BROADBAND SERVICES TRANSFER/ASSIG NMENT APPLICATIONS GRANTED The following RSA transfer applications were filed and appeared on Public Notice, Report No. LB-98-11, released November 28, 1997. No petitions to deny have been filed and the Commission has found the applications to be in the public interest. The Commission has granted the applications effective January 9, 1998. 00551-CL-TC-98 Transfer of Control of St. Lawrence Seaway RSA Cellular Partnership, Station KNKN766 from Wesley A. Daniels III, Jeanne Broikou and Frederick E. Husk to Telephone and Data Systems, Inc., Market No. 559B - NY 1 - Jefferson RSA. 00552-CL-TC-98 Transfer of Control of Georgia RSA 14 Cellular Partnership, Station KNKQ264 from Betty A. Gleaton to Betty A. Gleaton Irrevocable Trust, Market No. 380(B2) - GA 10 - Bleckley RSA. 00553-CL-TC-98 Transfer of Control of Georgia RSA 14 Cellular Partnership, Station KNKN933 from Betty A. Gleaton to Betty A. Gleaton Irrevocable Trust, Market No. 384B - GA 14 - Worth RSA. 00554-CL-TC-98 Transfer of Control of Georgia RSA 14 Cellular Partnership, Station KNKQ294 from Betty A. Gleaton to Betty A. Gleaton Irrevocable Trust, Market No. 379(B2) - GA 9 - Marion RSA. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Commission (By Commercial Wireless Division) has granted the following pro forma PCS and MSA/RSA transfer/assignment applications as indicated. Grant of (C and F Block) transfer/assignments are expressly conditioned upon the parties complying with the conditions set forth in the grant documents. Failure to comply with any of the conditions will result in the immediate revocation of the license grant. 50301-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Dover License, Inc. from OPCS Corporation to OPCS Philadelphia Holdings, Inc., Market B116 (C Block) - Dover BTA. (Step 1 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF712) 50302-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Philadelphia License, Inc. from OPCS Corporation to OPCS Philadelphia Holdings, Inc., Market B346 (C Block) - Philadelphia BTA. (Step 1 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF715) 50303-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Dover License, Inc. from OPCS Philadelphia Holdings, Inc. to OPCS Philadelphia Holdings, LLC, Market B116 (C Block) - Dover BTA. (Step 2 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF712) 50304-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Philadelphia License, Inc. from OPCS Philadelphia Holdings, Inc. to OPCS Philadelphia Holdings, LLC, Market B346 (C Block) - Philadelphia BTA. (Step 2 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF715) 50305-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Lebanon License, Inc. from OPCS Corporation to Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc., Market B249 (C Block) - Lebanon-Claremont BTA. (Step 1 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF714) 50306-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Pittsfield License, Inc. from OPCS Corporation to Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc., Market B351 (C Block) - Pittsfield BTA. (Step 1 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF717) 50307-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Springfield License, Inc. from OPCS Corporation to Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc., Market B427 (C Block) - Springfield-Holyoke BTA. (Step 1 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF721) 50308-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Boston D License, Inc. from Omnipoint PCS Entrepreneurs Two, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc., Market B051 (D Block) - Boston BTA. (Step 1 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF954) 50309-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Boston Keene D License, Inc. from Omnipoint PCS Entrepreneurs Two, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc., Market B227 (D Block) - Keene BTA. (Step 1 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF955) 50310-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Miami F License, Inc. from Omnipoint PCS Entrepreneurs Two, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc., Market B293 (F Block) - Miami-Fort- Lauderdale BTA. (Step 1 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF979) 50311-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Boston-Providence-Presque Isle F License, Inc. from Omnipoint PCS Entrepreneurs Two, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc., Markets B363 (F Block) Presque Isle BTA, B364 (F Block) Providence-Pawtucket, Bedford-Providence BTA. (Step 1 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Stations KNLF956 & KNLH320) 50312-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Miami E License, Inc. from Omnipoint PCS Entrepreneurs Two, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc., Market B293 (E Block) - Miami Fort- Lauderdale BTA. (Step 1 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF978) 50313-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Boston Area DE License, Inc. from Omnipoint PCS Entrepreneurs Two, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc., Markets B051 (E Block) Boston BTA,B480(D Block) Worcester-Fitchburg-Leominst BTA, B274 (D Block) Manchestter-Nashua- Concord BTA, B357 (D Block) Portland-Brunswick BTA, B030 (E Block) Bangor BTA, B251 (E Block) Lewiston-Auburn BTA, B201 (D Block) Hyannis BTA, B465 (E Block) Waterville-Augusta BTA, B227 (E Block)Keene BTA,B363(E Block) Presque Isle BTA, B363(D Block) Presque Isle BTA. (Step 1 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Stations KNLH310,KNLH319,KNLH314,KNLH315,KNLF953,KNLH313,KNLH311, KNLH318,KNLH312,KNLH316,KNLH317) 50314-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Lebanon License, Inc. from Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, LLC, Market B249 (C Block) - Lebanon-Claremont BTA. (Step 2 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF714) 50315-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Pittsfield License, Inc. from Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, LLC, Market B351 (C Block) - Pittsfield BTA. (Step 2 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF717) 50316-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Springfield License, Inc. from Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, LLC, Market B427 (C Block) - Springfield-Holyoke BTA. (Step 2 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF721) 50317-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Boston D License, Inc. from Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, LLC, Market B051 (D Block) - Boston BTA. (Step 2 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF954) 50318-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Boston Keene D License, Inc. from Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, LLC, Market B227 (D Block) - Keene BTA. (Step 2 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF955) 50319-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Boston-Providence-Presque Isle F License, Inc. from Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, LLC, Markets B363 (F Block) Presque Isle BTA, B364 (F Block) Providence-Pawtucket, Bedford-Providence BTA. (Step 2 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Stations KNLF956 & KNLH320) 50320-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Miami E License, Inc. from Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, LLC, Market B293 (E Block) - Miami Fort-Lauderdale BTA. (Step 2 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF978) 50321-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Miami F License, Inc. from Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, LLC, Market B293 (F Block) - Miami-Fort-Lauderdale BTA. (Step 2 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNLF979) 50322-CW-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Omnipoint Boston Area DE License, Inc. from Omnipoint MB Holdings, Inc. to Omnipoint MB Holdings, LLC, Markets B051 (E Block) Boston BTA,B480(D Block) Worcester-Fitchburg-Leominst BTA, B274 (D Block) Manchestter-Nashua-Concord BTA, B357 (D Block) Portland-Brunswick BTA, B030 (E Block) Bangor BTA, B251 (E Block) Lewiston- Auburn BTA, B201 (D Block) Hyannis BTA, B465 (E Block) Waterville-Augusta BTA, B227 (E Block)Keene BTA,B363(E Block) Presque Isle BTA, B363 (D Block)Presque Isle BTA. (Step 2 of 2) (Granted 1/9/98, Stations KNLH310,KNLH319,KNLH314,KNLH315,KNLF953,KNLH313,KNLH311, KNLH318,KNLH312,KNLH316 & KNLH317) 00820-CL-AL-98 Pro Forma assignment of license of Mega Comm, Inc. from Mega Comm, Inc. to Mega Comm LLC, Market No. 405A - IN 3 - Huntington RSA. (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNKN296) 00821-CL-AL-98 Pro Forma assignment of license of Centennial Randolph Cellular Corp. from Centennial Randolph Cellular Corp. to Centennial Randolph Cellular LLC, Market No. 408A - IN 6 - Randolph RSA. (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNKN440) 00896-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Tennessee RSA Limited Partnership from Tennessee RSA Holdings, L.P. to Memphis CGSA, Inc., Market No. 643B - TN 1 - Lake RSA. (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNKQ262) 00897-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Tennessee RSA Limited Partnership from Tennessee RSA Holdings, L.P. to Memphis CGSA, Inc., Market No. 647B - TN 5 - Fayette RSA. (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNKQ293) 00898-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Fort Collins-Loveland Cellular Telephone Company from Airsignal, Inc. to AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Market No. 210A - Fort Collins MSA. (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNKA720) 00899-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Greeley Cellular Telephone Company from Airsignal, Inc. to AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., Market No. 243A - Greeley MSA. (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNKA649) 00900-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Metroplex Telephone Company from LBC Holdings, Inc. to McCaw Communications of Gainesville, TX, Inc., Market No. 9A - Dallas-Ft. Worth MSA. (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNKA400) 00901-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Coconino, Arizona RSA Limited Partnership from Arizona Telephone Company to AT Arizona II, Inc., Market No. 319B - AZ 2 - Coconino RSA. (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNKN232) 00902-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Yuma, Arizona RSA Limited Partnership from Southwestern Telephone Company, and Arizona Telephone Company to AT Arizona I, Inc., and AT Arizona II, Inc., Market No. 321B - AZ 4 - Yuma RSA. (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNKN256) 00966-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of Control of Triton Communications, L.L.C. from Triton Communications, L.L.C. to Triton Cellular Partners, L.P., Market No. 609A - OR 4 - Lincoln RSA. (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNKN231) 00999-CL-AL-98 Pro Forma assignment of license of The Micronesian Telecommunications Corporation from the Micronesian Telecommunications Corporation to GTE Pacifica Incorporated, Market No. 734B - Northern Mariana Islands RSA. (Granted 1/9/98, Station KNKN616) ____________________________________________________________________________________ NARROWBANDSERV ICES TRANSFER/ASSIG NMENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING The applications listed herein have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission may return any of the applications if, upon further examination, it is determined they are defective or not in conformance with the Commission's Rules and Regulations, or its policies. Final action will not be taken on these applications earlier than 31 days following the date of this notice, except for radio applications not requiring a 30 day notice period (Section 309(c)) of the Communications Act. FILE NUMBER: 20968-CD-P/AL-98 LICENSEE: FREEPAGE CORPORATION CALLSIGN: KUC961 ACTION: PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT FREQUENCY: 152.12 MHZ AT MT. HOLLY SRINGS, PA ASSIGNOR: FREEPAGE CORPORATION ASSIGNEE: PACKET PAGE LTD., TO BE PLACED UNDER NEW CALL SIGN KNLW570 FILE NUMBER: 20969-CD-P/AL-98 LICENSEE: SALISBURY MOBILE TELEPHONE, INC. CALLSIGN: KGH868 ACTION: PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT FREQUENCY: 152.03 MHZ AT SALISBURY, MD ASSIGNOR: SALISBURY MOBILE TELEPHONE, INC. ASSIGNEE: MATT EDWARDS, TO BE PLACED UNDER NEW CALL SIGN KNLW571 FILE NUMBER: 20970-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: DR. ROBERT CASEY & DR. ROBERT WYNIA CALLSIGN: KKB387 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: DR. ROBERT CASEY & DR. ROBERT WYNIA DBA W C COMMUNICATIONS ASSIGNEE: AIRCALL, INC. FILE NUMBER: 20973-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: HIAWATHA TELEPHONE COMPANY CALLSIGN: KNKC315 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: HIAWATHA TELEPHONE COMPANY ASSIGNEE: SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DBA SUPERIOR SPECTRUM FILE NUMBER: 20997-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: TELETOUCH LICENSES, INC. CALLSIGN: KAH672 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: TELETOUCH LICENSES, INC. ASSIGNEE: LOCATOR PAGING & ANSWERING SERVICE, INC. FILE NUMBER: 20998-CD-P/AL-98 LICENSEE: SCHUYLKILL MOBILE FONE, INC. CALLSIGN: KGB868 ACTION: PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT FREQUENCY: 152.72 MHZ AT ALLENTOWN, PA ASSIGNOR: SCHUYLKILL MOBILE FONE, INC. ASSIGNEE: CONESTOGA MOBILE SYSTEMS, INC., TO BE PLACED UNDER EXISTING CALL SIGN KNKO368 FILE NUMBER: 20999-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: BELL ATLANTIC-MARYLAND, INC. CALLSIGN: KGH866 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: BELL ATLANTIC-MARYLAND, INC ASSIGNEE: CONESTOGA MOBILE SYSTEMS, INC. ____________________________________________________________________________________ NARROWBAND SERVICES TRANSFER/ASSIG NMENT APPLICATIONS GRANTED The following transfer/assignment applications were granted effective January 9, 1998, unless otherwise noted. FILE NUMBER: 24858-CD-AL-97 LICENSEE: SHASTA-CASCADE SERVICES, INC. CALLSIGN: KNKL908 & KNKL946 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: SHASTA-CASCADE SERVICES, INC. ASSIGNEE: AMERICAN HOME ENTERTAINMENT, INC. FILE NUMBER: 24860-CD-TC-97 LICENSEE: CARL D. FRALEY CALLSIGN: KNLM381 ACTION: TRANSFER TRANSFEROR: CARL D. FRALEY TRANSFEREE: TSC, INC. FILE NUMBER: 20612-CD-TC-98 LICENSEE: TELCOM GROUP, INC. CALLSIGN: KRS711 ACTION: TRANSFER TRANSFEROR: BETTY A. GLEATON TRANSFEREE: BETTY A. GLEATON IRREVOCABLE TRUST FILE NUMBER: 20706-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: MICHAEL PORTELLI CALLSIGN: KNLM990 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: MICHAEL PORTELLI ASSIGNEE: INDIANA PAGING NETWORK, INC. FILE NUMBER: 20707-CD-P/AL-98 LICENSEE: ROBERT HANSON DBA SISKIYOU COMMUNICATIONS CALLSIGN: KWU525 ACTION: PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT FREQUENCY: 152.24 MHZ AT SUSANVILLE, ALTURAS AND FALL RIVER MILLS, CA ASSIGNOR: ROBERT HANSON DBA SISKIYOU COMMUNICATIONS ASSIGNEE: RADIO ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS CORPORATION, TO BE PLACED UNDER EXISTING CALL SIGN KTS214 FILE NUMBER: 20971-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS TELECOM SERVICES INC. CALLSIGN: KNKC246 (LEAD) (PRO FORMA) ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS TELECOM SERVICES INC. ASSIGNEE: MCLEODUSA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. FILE NUMBER: 20972-CR-AL-98 LICENSEE: CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS TELECOM SERVICES INC. CALLSIGN: KSC369 (RURAL RADIO) (PRO FORMA) ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: CONSOLIDATED COMMUNICATIONS TELECOM SERVICES INC. ASSIGNEE: MCLEODUSA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INC. - FCC -