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: February 27, 1998 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. LB-98-26 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. 50377-CW-TC-98 Consent to the transfer of control of broadband PCS A Block license of ELLTEL Wireless, Inc., Station KNLF247 from The Stockholders of Ellensburg Telephone Company to MJD Communications, Inc., Market BO24 - Seattle MTA. 50393-CW-AL-98 Consent to the partial assignment of broadband PCS E Block license of U S WEST Communications, Inc., Station KNLH663 to partition the service area encompassed by Park, Lake, Chaffe, Gunnison, Hinsdale and Grand counties as well as select portions of Eagle County from U S WEST Communications, Inc. to San Isabel Telecom, Inc., Market B110 - Denver BTA. 50394-CW-AL-98 Consent to the partial assignment of broadband PCS E Block license of U S WEST Communications, Inc., Station KNLH685 to partition its license encompassed by the Molalla Telephone Company service area from U S WEST Communications, Inc. to Molalla Wireless, Inc., Market B358 - Portland BTA. 50395-CW-AL-98 Consent to the partial assignment of broadband PCS E Block license of U S WEST Communications, Inc., Station KNLH695 to partition its license encompassed by the Mt. Angel Telecommunications, Inc. service area in Marion County from U S WEST Communications, Inc. to Mt. Angel Telecommunications, Inc., Market B395 - Salem-Albany-Corvallis BTA. 50396-CW-TC-98 Consent to the transfer of control of broadband PCS C Block license of Northern Michigan PCS Consortium, L.L.C., Stations KNLF700, Market B011-Alpena, MI; KNLF701, Market B132-Escanaba, MI; KNLF702, Market B194-Houghton, MI; KNLF703, Market B206-Iron Mountain, MI; KNLF704, Market B207-Ironwood, MI; KNLF705, Market B282-Marquette, MI; and KNLF706, Market B409-Sault Saint Marie, MI from Mid-South Telecommunications Company, Inc. to Hiawatha Communications, Inc. (Step 1 of 2) 01641-CL-TC-98 Consent to the transfer of control of Santa Cruz Cellular Telephone, Inc., Station KNKA529 from Natubhai Patel and other Shareholders of Santa Cruz Cellular Telephone, Inc. to Dobson Cellular of California, Inc., Market No. 175A - Santa Cruz MSA. 01642-CL-TC-98 Consent to the transfer of control of Oklahoma RSA 6 Partnership, Station KNKN596 from Cross Telephone Company, Central Cellular, Inc., Cherokee Cellular, Inc., Lakeland Cellular, Inc. and Oklahoma Western Telephone Company to Dobson Cellular of California, Inc., Market No. 601B - OK 6 - Seminole 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 Street , NW Washington, DC 20036 Phone: 202-857-3800 ____________________________________________________________________________________ BROADBAND SERVICES TRANSFER/ASSIGNM ENT APPLICATIONS GRANTED The following RSA assignment application was filed and appeared on Public Notice, Report No. LB-98- 20, released January 23, 1998. 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 February 27, 1998. 01240-CL-TC-98 Transfer of Control of Minnesota Southern Cellular Telephone Company, Station KNKN572 from Frontier Cellular Holding, Inc. to Minnesota Southern Wireless Company, Market No. 491A - MN 10 - LeSueur RSA. ____________________________________________________________________________________ NARROWBAND SERVI CES TRANSFER/ASSIGNM ENT 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: 21300-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: FAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CALLSIGN: KNLR965 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: FAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ASSIGNEE: AMERICAN DYNAMICS GROUP, INC. FILE NUMBER: 21302-CD-TC-98 LICENSEE: ONTONAGON COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CALLSIGN: KNKB694 ACTION: TRANSFER TRANSFEROR: MID-SOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC. TRANSFEREE: HIAWATHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILE NUMBER: 21303-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: VANTEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CALLSIGN: KKB502, KQK777 & KNKP857 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: VANTEK COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ASSIGNEE: DAKOTA WIRELESS SYSTEMS, INC. FILE NUMBER: 21308-CR-TC-98 LICENSEE: MIDWAY TELEPHONE COMPANY CALLSIGN: KNKM261 ACTION: TRANSFER (RURAL RADIO) TRANSFEROR: MID-SOUTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, INC. TRANSFEREE: HIAWATHA COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ____________________________________________________________________________________ NARROWBAND SERVICES TRANSFER/AS SIGNMENT APPLICATIONS GRANTED The following transfer/assignment applications were granted effective February 27, 1998, unless otherwise noted. FILE NUMBER: 50002-CN-AL-98 LICENSEE: ADVANCED NATIONWIDE MESSAGING CORPORATION CALLSIGN: KNKV203 (NARROWBAND PCS) ACTION: ASSIGNMENT (PRO FORMA) (STEP 1 OF 2) ASSIGNOR: ADVANCED NATIONWIDE MESSAGING CORPORATION ASSIGNEE: AT&T TWO WAY MESSAGING COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILE NUMBER: 50003-CN-TC-98 LICENSEE: AT&T TWO WAY MESSAGING COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CALLSIGN: KNKV203 (NARROWBAND PCS) ACTION: TRANSFER (PRO FORMA) (STEP 2 OF 2) TRANSFEROR: ADVANCED NATIONWIDE MESSAGING CORPORATION TRANSFEREE: MCCAW COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES, INC. FILE NUMBER: 50004-CN-AL-98 LICENSEE: ADVANCED NATIONWIDE MESSAGING CORPORATION CALLSIGN: KNKV204 (NARROWBAND PCS) ACTION: ASSIGNMENT (PRO FORMA) (STEP 1 OF 2) ASSIGNOR: ADVANCED NATIONWIDE MESSAGING CORPORATION ASSIGNEE: AT&T TWO WAY MESSAGING COMMUNICATIONS, INC. FILE NUMBER: 50005-CN-TC-98 LICENSEE: AT&T TWO WAY MESSAGING COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CALLSIGN: KNKV204 (NARROWBAND PCS) ACTION: TRANSFER (PRO FORMA) (STEP 2 OF 2) TRANSFEROR: ADVANCED NATIONWIDE MESSAGING CORPORATION TRANSFEREE: MCCAW COMMUNICATIONS COMPANIES, INC. FILE NUMBER: 21071-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: CAMBRIDGE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. CALLSIGN: KNKC891 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: CAMBRIDGE TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC. ASSIGNEE: MARK A. APSLEY DBA PROGRESSIVE PAGING FILE NUMBER: 21072-CD-AL-98 LICENSEE: TADLOCK'S COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CALLSIGN: KMA259 & KNKM512 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: TADLOCK'S COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ASSIGNEE: TAS WRCO CORP. FILE NUMBER: 21073-CR-AL-98 LICENSEE: TADLOCK'S COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CALLSIGN: WDZ332 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT (RURAL RADIO) ASSIGNOR: TADLOCK'S COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ASSIGNEE: TAS WRCO CORP. FILE NUMBER: 21340-CD-TC-98 LICENSEE: MERRYVILLE INVESTMENTS CALLSIGN: KNKP552,KNLP253,KNLP327,KNLT427,KNLT434,KNLT490, KNLT545,KNLT570,KNLT576,KNLT579,KNLT583, KNLT585 & KNLT587 ACTION: TRANSFER (PRO FORMA) TRANSFEROR: MERRYVILLE INVESTMENTS TRANSFEREE: BEST-COMM, L.L.C. - FCC -