PUBLIC NOTICE

     Federal Communications Commission
     1919 M St., N.W.
     Washington, D.C. 20554


                                    DA 96-2157December 19, 1996
                                                               
 MAP MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., SEEKS DECLARATORY RULING THAT
  THE DENIAL OF MAP OWNERSHIP OF NARROWBAND PCS AND ADDITIONAL
    CMRS PAGING LICENSES WOULD NOT SERVE THE PUBLIC INTEREST
                                
                      File No. ISP-96-008

COMMENTS DUE:  January 21, 1997
REPLY COMMENTS DUE:  February 5, 1997

     MAP Mobile Communications, Inc., (MAP) has petitioned the Commission for a
declaratory ruling pursuant to Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, that the denial of MAP ownership of narrowband PCS and additional CMRS paging
licenses would not serve the public interest.  MAP seeks a finding that it satisfies the
Commission's effective competitive opportunities test and is therefore eligible to acquire such
licenses.

  The petition argues that MAP satisfies the effective competitive opportunities test
because its investors' home market is Australia, the appropriate market segment for comparison
is Australia's messaging market, and the Australian messaging market is open to international
competition.

  Interested parties may file comments regarding this petition no later than January 21,
1997.  Reply comments may be filed no later than February 5, 1997.  All filings should refer to
File No. ISP-96-008.

  In accordance with Section 1.51(c) of the Commission's rules, an original and four
copies of all pleadings must be filed with the Acting Secretary at the above address.  In addition,
one copy of each pleading must be filed with (1) International Transcription Services, Inc., the
Commission's duplicating contractor, at its office at 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140,
Washington, D.C. 20037; and (2) the International Reference Room, International Bureau, Room
102, 2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

  Copies of the application and any subsequently filed documents in this matter may be
obtained from International Transcriptions Services, Inc. (ITS), 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 140,
Washington, D.C. 20037, (202) 857-3800.  The application and any subsequently filed
documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room
hours in room 102, 2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.

  For further information, contact Douglas A. Klein, Telecommunications Division,
International Bureau, (202) 418-1470.

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