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 16, 1998 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. LB-98-19 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 RSA assignment applications listed herein have been found upon initial review to be acceptable for filing. 00964-CL-AL-98 Consent to the assignment of license of Columbia River Cellular Partners, L.P., Station KNKN248 from Columbia River Cellular Partners, L.P. to Triton Communications, L.L.C., Market No. 694A - WA 2 - Okanogan RSA. 00965-CL-AL-98 Consent to the assignment of license of Columbia River Cellular Partners, L.P., Station KNKN385 from Columbia River Cellular Partners, L.P. to Triton Communications, L.L.C., Market No. 695A - WA 3 - Ferry RSA. 01130-CL-AL-98 Consent to the assignment of license of Tri-Star Cellular, Station KNKR257 from Tri- Star Cellular to Elleron Telecom Corporation, Market No. 651A - TN 8 - Johnson 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 Services, Inc. (ITS, Inc.) 1231 20th Stre et, NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-857-3800 ____________________________________________________________________________________ BROADBAND SERVICES TRANSFER/ASSIG NMENT APPLICATIONS GRANTED The following PCS (D & E Block) assignment 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 16, 1998. 50047-CW-AL-98 Assignment of Broadband PCS license of AT&T Wireless PCS Inc., Station KNLG438 from AT&T Wireless PCS Inc. to U S WEST Communications, Inc., Market B172 (E Block) - Greeley BTA. 50048-CW-AL-98 Assignment of Broadband PCS license of AT&T Wireless PCS Inc., Station KNLG515 from AT&T Wireless PCS Inc. to U S WEST Communications, Inc., Market B353 (E Block) - Pocatello BTA. 50049-CW-AL-98 Assignment of Broadband PCS license of AT&T Wireless PCS Inc., Station KNLG528 from AT&T Wireless PCS Inc. to U S WEST Communications, Inc., Market B375 (E Block) - Riverton BTA. 50050-CW-AL-98 Assignment of Broadband PCS license of AT&T Wireless PCS Inc., Station KNLG530 from AT&T Wireless PCS Inc. to U S WEST Communications, Inc., Market B381 (E Block) - Rock Springs BTA. 50051-CW-AL-98 Assignment of Broadband PCS license of AT&T Wireless PCS Inc., Station KNLG533 from AT&T Wireless PCS Inc. to U S WEST Communications, Inc., Market B391 (D Block) - St. Cloud BTA. 50052-CW-AL-98 Assignment of Broadband PCS license of U S WEST Communications, Inc., Station KNLH694 from U S WEST Communications, Inc. to AT&T Wireless PCS, Inc., Market B391 (E Block) - St. Cloud BTA. 50053-CW-AL-98 Assignment of Broadband PCS license of U S WEST Communications, Inc., Station KNLH670 from U S WEST Communications, Inc. to AT&T Wireless PCS, Inc., Market B172 (D Block) - Greeley BTA. 50054-CW-AL-98 Assignment of Broadband PCS license of U S WEST Communications, Inc., Station KNLH684 from U S WEST Communications, Inc. to AT&T Wireless PCS, Inc., Market B353 (D Block) - Pocatello BTA. 50055-CW-AL-98 Assignment of Broadband PCS license of U S WEST Communications, Inc., Station KNLH689 from U S WEST Communications, Inc. to AT&T Wireless PCS, Inc., Market B375 (D Block) - Riverton BTA. 50056-CW-AL-98 Assignment of Broadband PCS license of U S WEST Communications, Inc., Station KNLH691 from U S WEST Communications, Inc. to AT&T Wireless PCS, Inc., Market B381 (D Block) - Rock Spings BTA. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The following PCS (D Block) assignment application was filed and appeared on Public Notice, Report No. LB-98-12, released December 5, 1997. No petitions to deny have been filed and the Commission has found the application to be in the public interest. The Commission has granted the application effective January 16, 1998. 50064-CW-AL-98 Assignment of Broadband PCS license of MFRI, Inc., Station KNLG945 from MFRI, Inc. to Conestoga Wireless Company, Market B437 (D Block) - Sunbury -Shamokin BTA. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Commission (By Commercial Wireless Division) has granted the following pro forma MSA/RSA transfer/assignment applications as indicated. 01000-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Arizona, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 322B - AZ 5 - Gila RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKN498) 01001-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Enid, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 302A - Enid MSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKA818) 01002-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Maryland, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 269A - Cumberland MSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKA570) 01003-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Maryland, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 257A - Hagerstown MSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKA779) 01004-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Maryland, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 468A - MD 2 - Kent RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKQ436) 01005-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Maryland, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 469A - MD 3 - Frederick RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKN545) 01006-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Maryland, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 621A - PA 10 - Bedford RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKN779) 01007-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Kansas/Missouri, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 432A - KS 5 - Brown RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKN637) 01008-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Kansas/Missouri, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 504A - M0 1 - Atchison RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKN553) 01009-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Kansas/Missouri, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 505A - M0 2 - Harrison RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKP989) 01010-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Kansas/Missouri, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 507A - M0 4 - DeKalb RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKN829) 01011-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Kansas/Missouri, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 508 (A2) - M0 5 - Linn RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKQ434) 01012-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Woodward, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 597A - OK 2 - Harper RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKN629) 01013-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Oklahoma RSA 5 Limited Partnership from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 600B - OK 5 - Rogers Mills RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKN607) 01014-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Oklahoma RSA 7 Limited Partnership from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 602B - OK 7 - Beckham RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKN578) 01015-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Texas RSA No. 2 Limited Partnership from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 653B - TX 2 - Hansford RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKN646) 01204-CL-AL-98 Pro Forma assignment of license of Dobson Cellular of Arizona, Inc. from Dobson Cellular of Arizona, Inc. to Gila River Cellular General Partnership, Market No. 322B - AZ 5 - Gila RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKN498) 01216-CL-TC-98 Pro Forma transfer of control of Dobson Cellular of Texas, Inc. from Dobson Operating Company to DOC Cellular Subsidiary Company, Market No. 667A - TX 16 - Burleson RSA. (Granted 1/16/98, Station KNKN657) ____________________________________________________________________________________ NARROWBANDSERV ICES TRANSFER/ASSIG NMENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING The applications listed herein has 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: 21003-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: JIMMY PALASOTA DBA ANSWER PAGE CALLSIGN: KNKI760 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: JIMMY PALASOTA DBA ANSWER PAGE ASSIGNEE: RENSCHLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILE NUMBER: 21040-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: BIXBY TELEPHONE COMPANY CALLSIGN: KNKB731 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: BIXBY TELEPHONE COMPANY ASSIGNEE: VENTURES IN PAGING, L.C. ____________________________________________________________________________________ NARROWBAND SERVICES TRANSFER/ASSIG NMENT APPLICATIONS GRANTED The following transfer/assignment applications were granted effective January 16, 1998, unless otherwise noted. FILE NUMBER: 20789-CD-TC-98 LICENSEE: MEBTEL, INC. CALLSIGN: WRD381 ACTION: TRANSFER TRANSFEROR: MEBCOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC. TRANSFEREE: MADISON RIVER TELEPHONE COMPANY LLC FILE NUMBER: 21004-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: SUPERCOM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN DBA SUPERCOM, L.P. CALLSIGN: KNKD286, KNKD293 & KNKJ322 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT (PRO FORMA) ASSIGNOR: SUPERCOM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP OF NORTHERN MICHIGAN DBA SUPERCOM, L.P. ASSIGNEE: SUPERIOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. DBA SUPERIOR SPECTRUM - FCC -