PUBLIC NOTICE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919 M STREET N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C.  20554       New media information 202/418-0500
          


                                   Released:  April 13, 1998

                                
   OET TO PRESENT TUTORIAL ON THIRD GENERATION MOBILE SYSTEMS
      MAY 12, AT 1:30 P.M. IN THE COMMISSION MEETING ROOM

The Office of Engineering and Technology will present a tutorial on "Third Generation Mobile
Systems: Around the World with IMT-2000."  The tutorial will be given May 12, 1998 at 1:30
p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room, Room 856, 1919 M Street N. W. 

The presenters will be Richard Engelman, Chief of the Planning and Negotiations Division in the
FCC's International Bureau, and Henry Straube, US Representative to the International
Telecommunications Union ITU-R Task Group 8/1.  Mr. Straube is a Senior Engineer in the
Planning and Negotiations Division of the International Bureau.

The tutorial will cover the ITU's efforts to develop recommendations regarding the next
generation of cellular and PCS technology, and what is happening in the U.S. and elsewhere in the
world on third generation mobile systems.

The public is invited to attend, there will be no prior registration or reservations.  For additional
information contact Jack Linthicum at 202-418-2441 voice, 202-418-1918 fax or
JLINTHIC@FCC.GOV.