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: March 25, 1998 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS DIVISION PRICELLULAR CORPORATION AND AMERICAN CELLULAR CORPORATION SEEK FCC CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED Report No. LB-98-32 PriCellular Corporation and American Cellular Corporation have filed applications under section 310(d) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C.  310(d), requesting Commission approval of the transfer of control to American Cellular Corporation of licenses and authorizations controlled or requested by PriCellular Corporation. After the proposed transfer, PriCellular Corporation would become a wholly owned subsidiary of American Cellular Corporation, and the authorizations currently held by the subsidiaries of PriCellular Corporation would continue to be held by those entities. While the file numbers listed below have been assigned to various applications, Report No. LB-98-32 has been assigned to these proceedings for purposes of overall reference and coordination. SECTION 310 APPLICATIONS Part 24 - Broadband PCS Service The following three applications for consent to transfer of control from PriCellular Corporation to American Cellular Corporation of broadband PCS service authorizations held or requested by the following PriCellular Corporation subsidiaries. The file numbers noted below have been assigned to the applications filed in this service. File Nos. Licensee Call Sign Market No. 50407-CW-TC-98 PCPCS Corporation KNLF997 B234(E Block) 50408-CW-TC-98 PCPCS Corporation KNLH351 B306(E Block) 50409-CW-TC-98 PCPCS Corporation KNLH352 B431(E Block) Part 22 - Broadband Cellular Service The following thirty-one applications for consent to transfer of control from PriCellular Corporation to American Cellular Corporation of MSA/RSA service authorizations held or requested by PriCellular Corporation subsidiaries. The file numbers noted below have been assigned to the applications filed in this service. File Nos. Licensee Call Sign Market No. 01905-CL-TC-98 Alexandra Cellular Corp. KNKN633 563A 01906-CL-TC-98 Alexandra Cellular Corp. KNKN512 564A 01907-CL-TC-98 Alton CellTelCo KNKA611 305A 01908-CL-TC-98 Amro Cellular Corp. KNKN781 620A 01909-CL-TC-98 Bunyan Cellular Corp. KNKQ414 483A-2 01910-CL-TC-98 Bunyan Cellular Corp. KNKN375 486A 01911-CL-TC-98 Central Kentucky Cellular Corp. KNKQ346 446A 01912-CL-TC-98 Central Kentucky Cellular Corp. KNKN666 447A 01913-CL-TC-98 Central Kentucky Cellular Corp. KNKN940 448A 01914-CL-TC-98 Central Kentucky Cellular Corp. KNKN939 450A 01915-CL-TC-98 Chill Cellular Corp. KNKA701 144A 01916-CL-TC-98 Chippewa Cellular Corp. KNKA814 232A 01917-CL-TC-98 Dutchess County Cellular KNKA455 151A Telephone Company, Inc. 01918-CL-TC-98 Duluth/Superior Cellular, Inc. KNKA504 141A 01919-CL-TC-98 Duluth/Superior Cellular, Inc. KNKR230 141A-2 01920-CL-TC-98 Duluth/Superior Cellular, Inc. KNKQ409 484A 01921-CL-TC-98 Duluth/Superior Cellular, Inc. KNKR255 485A 01922-CL-TC-98 Eastern Wireless Cellular Corp. KNKN839 702A 01923-CL-TC-98 Five Cellular Corp. KNKQ358 712A 01924-CL-TC-98 Four Cellular Corp. KNKN345 711A 01925-CL-TC-98 Gilro Cellular Corp. KNKN859 472A 01926-CL-TC-98 Kyle Cellular Corp. KNKN526 646A 01927-CL-TC-98 Minnesota Six Cellular Corp. KNKN447 487A 01928-CL-TC-98 Northland Cellular Corp. KNKN941 703A 01929-CL-TC-98 One Cellular Corp. KNKN386 708A 01930-CL-TC-98 Pebbles Cellular Corp. KNKQ437 709A 01931-CL-TC-98 Seven Cellular Corp. KNKN713 591A 01932-CL-TC-98 Seven Cellular Corp. KNKQ440 594A-2 01933-CL-TC-98 Vilas Cellular Corp. KNKN344 710A 01934-CL-TC-98 Vilas Cellular Corp. KNKQ321 713A-2 01935-CL-TC-98 Wausau Cellular License Corp. KNKA763 263A Part 101 - Common Carrier Point-to-Point Microwave Service The following fourteen applications for consent to transfer of control from PriCellular Corporation to American Cellular Corporation of Point-to-Point Microwave service authorizations held or requested by the following PriCellular Corporation subsidiaries. The file numbers noted below have been assigned to the applications filed in this service. File Nos. Licensee Lead Call Sign 9713491 Kyle Cellular Corp. WMK710 (1 of 4) 9713492 Five Cellular Corp. WMS444 (1 of 4) 9713493 Four Cellular Corp. WML601 (1 of 2) 9713494 Chill Cellular Corp. WLA311 (1 of 8) 9713495 Dutchess County Cellular Tel. Co. WLK733 (1 of 7) 9713496 Central Kentucky Cellular Corp. WHA752 (1 of 23) 9713497 Chippewa Cellular Corp. WPNG600 (1 of 3) 9713498 Duluth/Superior Cellular, Inc. WLT944 (1 of 5) 9713499 Bunyan Cellular Corp. WML233 (1 of 3) 9713500 Wausau Cellular License Corp. WLS816 (1 of 3) 9713501 Seven Cellular Corp. WMM856 (1 of 9) 9713502 Alexandra Cellular Corp. WLR256 (1 of 27) 9713503 Eastern Wireless Cellular Corp. WML789 (1 of 5) 9713504 Amro Cellular Corp. WML533 (1 of 6) GENERAL INFORMATION The transfer of control requests listed here have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return any application if, upon further examination, it is determined to be defective and not in conformance with the Commission's rules or policies. Final action will not be taken on these applications earlier than thirty one days following the date of this notice, except for radio applications not requiring a thirty day notice period (section 390(c) of the Communications Act). Persons wishing to file petitions to deny or formal petitions for other forms of relief, and other persons wishing to file comments, must do so no later than April 30, 1998. Opposition to petitions and other reply comments shall be filed no later than May 11, 1998. All filings concerning any or all of the matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to Report No. LB-98-32, as well as reference specific file numbers of the individual applications or other matters to which the filings pertain. Copies of the applications and any subsequently filed documents in this matter may be obtained from International Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS). 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20036 (202) 857- 3800. The applications and documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the following Commission offices. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (DC) (Gettysburg) Public Reference Room Public Reference Room Room 5608 1270 Fairfield Road 2025 M Street, N.W. Gettysburg, PA 17325 Washington, D.C. 20554 For further information contact James Loughry or Elizabeth Williams, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 418-7240 and Tracy Simmons, Common Carrier Point-to-Point Microwave Service, Gettysburg, PA at (717) 338-2657. - FCC -