NEWSReport No. WT 97-42    WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU  October 10, 1997

                   WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU  
              APPROVES MERGER OF PACIFICORP HOLDINGS, INC.
                 AND CENTURY TELEPHONE ENTERPRISES, INC.
                         (WT Report No. LB-97-49)


       Today the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau approved the applications filed on
July 7 and 11, 1997, by Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc. (CTE) and PacifiCorp Holdings,
Inc. (PHI) pursuant to Sections 214(a) and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.  The parties sought consent to transfer ultimate control over all FCC authorizations
held by PHI's wholly-owned subsidiary, Pacific Telecom, Inc. (PTI) to CTE and its
subsidiary, Century Cellunet, in connection with the proposed merger of CTE and PTI.   

       Applying the Commission's public interest analysis, the Bureau found that the
proposed transfer will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity, and granted the
requested authorizations and transfer-of-control applications.  

        Action by the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, by Memorandum Opinion
and Order (DA 97-2186) adopted October 10, 1997. 

       
                                   -FCC-

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