Sbc communications inc. And bellsouth corporation seek fcc consent to transfer control of, or assign, licenses to joint venture



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PUBLIC NOTICE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th Street, S.W., TW-A325

WASHINGTON, DC 20554 DA 00-1120

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov


Released: May 19, 2000

SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND BELLSOUTH CORPORATION

SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF, OR ASSIGN,

LICENSES TO JOINT VENTURE
WT Dkt. No. 00-81

PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED
Petitions/Comments: June 19, 2000

Replies/Oppositions: June 29, 2000

SBC Communications Inc. (“SBC”) and BellSouth Corporation (“BellSouth”) have filed applications pursuant to Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 214, 310(d), seeking Commission approval to transfer control of or assign to an SBC/BellSouth joint venture, Alloy LLC (“Newco”), licenses and authorizations currently controlled by subsidiaries and affiliates of either SBC or BellSouth. As listed below, these applications pertain to licenses for the Experimental Radio Service, Cellular Radiotelephone Service, Personal Communications Services, Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Specialized Mobile Radio Service (“SMR”) and Fixed Microwave Services, as well as international Section 214 authorizations.


Request for Waiver of Spectrum Aggregation Limit
The applicants state that the transaction will create certain overlaps in violation of the Commission’s cellular cross-ownership restriction or spectrum aggregation limits (“spectrum cap”) and have committed to divest in conformance with the Commission’s rules. With respect to the Los Angeles MTA, the applicants request a waiver of the spectrum cap until January 27, 2001.
Final action will not be taken on these applications earlier than 31 days following the date of this Public Notice. See 47 U.S.C. § 309(b). Interested parties may file comments or petitions to deny no later than June 19, 2000. Replies to such pleadings may be filed no later than June

29, 2000. All filings concerning matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to DA 00-1120 and WT Docket No. 00-81, as well as the specific file numbers of the individual applications or other matters to which the filings pertain.




SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS
The following are applications for consent to transfer control from SBC to Newco of international Section 214 authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of SBC.
Authorization Holder Authorization Number File Number
Ameritech Mobile Communications, Inc. ITC-214-19960418-00152 ITC-T/C-20000504-00260

CCPR Services, Inc. ITC-94-100 ITC-T/C-20000504-00261

USVI Cellular Telephone Corporation ITC-93-128 ITC-T/C-20000504-00262

The following are applications for consent to transfer control from BellSouth to Newco of international Section 214 authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries of BellSouth.


Authorization Holder Authorization Number File Number
BellSouth Carolinas PCS, L.P. ITC-214-19960516-00196 ITC-T/C-20000504-0263

BellSouth Personal Communications, Inc. ITC-214-19960516-00197 ITC-T/C-20000504-0264

BellSouth Wireless Data L.P. ITC-214-19990608-00327 ITC-T/C-20000504-0265

The following is an application for consent to assign an international Section 214 authorization from BellSouth Cellular Corp. to Newco.


Authorization Holder Authorization Number File Number
BellSouth Cellular Corp. ITC-214-19960426-00172 ITC-T/C-20000504-0266


SECTION 310 APPLICATIONS
SBC Licensees Holding Authorizations in the Part 22 Cellular Radiotelephone Service, Part 24 Personal Communications Services, and/or Part 101 Fixed Microwave Services
The following applications for consent to transfer control of or assign licenses granted pursuant to Part 22, 24, and/or 101 of the Commission’s rules have been assigned the file numbers below:


File Number

Licensee

Lead Call Sign










0000117778

Abilene SMSA Limited Partnership (Lead Application)

KNKA5591

0000117781

Albany Telephone Company

KNKA263

0000117790

Amarillo SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA620

0000117794

Amcell of Atlantic City, Inc.

KNKA791

0000117804

American Cellular Network Corp.

KNKA353

0000117811

Ameritech Mobile Communications, Inc.

KNKA807

0000117817

Ameritech Wireless Communications, Inc.

KNLF231

0000117821

Ameritech Wireless Holdings, Inc.

KNKN201

0000117838

Aurora/Elgin Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.

KNKA760

0000117845

Buffalo Telephone Company

KNKA210

0000117851

CCPR of the Virgin Islands, Inc.

KNKN523

0000117859

CCPR Services, Inc.

KNKA451

0000117865

Cell South of New Jersey, Inc.

KNKA513

0000117869

Champaign CellTelCo

KNKA478

0000117875

Cincinnati SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA222

0000118405

Corpus Christi SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA388

0000118411

C-SW Cellular Partnership

KNKN720

0000117877

Dallas SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA229

0000118403

Decatur Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.

KNKA742

0000118406

Delaware Valley PCS Communications, Inc.

KNLF902

0000117789

Detroit SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA231

0000117795

Eastern Missouri Cellular Limited Partnership

KNKA218

0000117801

Gary Cellular Telephone Company

KNKA320

0000117808

Genesee Telephone Company

KNKA317

0000117814

Houma-Thibodaux Cellular Partnership

KNKA686

0000117818

Joliet Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.

KNKA625

0000117822

Kansas City SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA223

0000117825

Long Branch Cellular Telephone Company

KNKA311

0000117830

Lubbock SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA421

0000117842

Madison SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA414

0000117791

McAllen-Edinburg-Mission SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA430

0000117803

Midland/Odessa SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA671

0000117812

Milwaukee SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA214

0000117816

Missouri RSA 11/12 Limited Partnership

KNKN726

0000117819

Missouri RSA 8 Limited Partnership

KNKN575

0000117824

Missouri RSA 9B1 Limited Partnership

KNKN907

0000117827

New Brunswick Cellular Telephone Company

KNKA319

0000117831

New York Holdings, Inc.

KNKA468

0000117840

Ocean County Cellular Telephone Company

KNKN836










0000117844

Oklahoma City SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA296

0000117852

Oklahoma RSA 3 Limited Partnership

KNKN821

0000118648

Oklahoma RSA 9 Limited Partnership

KNKN981

0000118660

Pacific Bell Wireless, LLC

WMT591

0000117860

0000117864



Pacific Telesis Mobile Services

Pacific Telesis Mobile Services



KNLF205

KNLF209


0000117868

Pegasus Cellular Telephone Company No. 3 (NY-4), Inc.

KNKN827

0000117846

St. Joseph SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA488

0000117874

San Antonio SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA279

0000117878

San Juan Cellular Telephone Company

KNKA785

0000118404

SBMS Cellular Telecommunications Bloomington, Inc.

KNKA792

0000118407

SBMS Cellular Telecommunications Springfield, Inc.

KNKA747

0000117792

SNET Cellular, Inc.

KNKA292

0000117799

0000117805



Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc.

Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc.



KNKA226

KNKA254


0000120251

0000120262

0000120264

0000120266



Southwestern Bell Wireless, Inc.

Southwestern Bell Wireless, Inc.

Southwestern Bell Wireless, Inc.

Southwestern Bell Wireless, Inc.



KNKA476

KNKN496


KNKQ315

KNLF295


0000117815

0000117823

0000117826


Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership

Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership

Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership


KNKA239

KNKA241


KNKN589

0000117849

Syracuse Telephone Company

KNKA294

0000117853

Texas RSA 10B1 Limited Partnership

KNKN886

0000117861

Texas RSA 18 Limited Partnership

KNKN696

0000117863

Texas RSA 19 Limited Partnership

KNKN576

0000117866

Texas RSA 20B1 Limited Partnership

KNKN945

0000117872

Texas RSA 6 Limited Partnership

KNKN369

0000118668

Texas RSA 7B1 Limited Partnership

KNKN730

0000118654

Texas RSA 9B1 Limited Partnership

KNKN905

0000117829

Texas RSA 9B4 Limited Partnership

KNKN906

0000117839

0000117843



Texas/Illinois Cellular Limited Partnership

Texas/Illinois Cellular Limited Partnership



KNKN479

KNKA542


0000117850

Topeka SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA442

0000117854

USVI Cellular Telephone Corporation

KNKN524

0000117862

Vineland Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.

KNKA652

0000117867

0000117876

0000118005


Washington/Baltimore Cellular Limited Partnership

Washington/Baltimore Cellular Limited Partnership

Washington/Baltimore Cellular Limited Partnership


KNKA242

KNKA243


KNKN567

0000118409

Wichita SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA255

0000118410

Worcester Telephone Company

KNKA359



SBC Licensees Holding Authorizations in the Part 90 Private Land Mobile Radio Services
The following applications involving licenses granted pursuant to Part 90 of the Commission’s rules will not be assigned separate file numbers.


Licensee

Call Sign







Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc.

WPMM564

Washington/Baltimore Cellular Limited Partnership

WPII603



BellSouth Licensees Holding Authorizations in the Part 5 Experimental Radio Service
The following applications for consent to transfer control of or assign licenses granted pursuant to Part 5 of the Commission’s rules have been assigned the file numbers below.
File Number Licensee Call Sign
2-EX-AL-20000 BellSouth Mobile Systems, Inc. WB2XHJ

13-EX-TC-2000 BellSouth Personal Communications, Inc. KA2XBT



BellSouth Licensees Holding Authorizations in the Part 22 Cellular Radiotelephone Service, Part 24 Personal Communications Services, Part 90 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service, and/or Part 101 Fixed Microwave Services
The following applications for consent to transfer control of or assign licenses granted pursuant to Part 22, 24, and/or 101 of the Commission’s rules have been assigned the file numbers below.


File Number

Licensee

Lead Call Sign










0000118506

Acadiana Cellular General Partnership

KNKN499

0000118510

Alabama Cellular Service, Inc.

KNKA262

0000118527

American Cellular Communications Corporation

KNKA424

0000118531

Anniston-Westel Company, Inc.

KNKN679

0000118534

Atlanta-Athens MSA Limited Partnership

KNKA217

0000118538

BCTC of Texas, Inc.

KNKA568

0000118541

BellSouth Carolinas PCS, L.L.C.

KNLF213

0000118484

BellSouth Mobility Inc

KNKN822

0000118488

BellSouth Personal Communications, Inc.

KNLF288

0000118489

BellSouth Wireless Data L.P.

KNNX611

0000118493

Bloomington Cellular Telephone Company

KNKA654

0000118496

Chattanooga MSA Limited Partnership

KNKA289

0000118655

Decatur RSA Limited Partnership

KNKN903

0000118647

Florida Cellular Service, Inc.

KNKA225










0000118642

Florida RSA No. 2B (Indian River) Limited Partnership

KNKN990

0000118641

Georgia RSA No. 1 Limited Partnership

KNKN697

0000118636

Georgia RSA No. 2 Limited Partnership

KNKN950

0000118633

Georgia RSA No. 3 Limited Partnership

KNKN765

0000118619

Huntsville MSA Limited Partnership

KNKA392

0000118546

Indiana 8, L.L.C.

KNKN340

0000118540

Indiana Cellular Corporation

KNKN445

0000118529

Jacksonville MSA Limited Partnership

KNKA287

0000118523

Kentucky CGSA, Inc.

KNKA245

0000118513

Lafayette MSA Limited Partnership

KNKA492

0000118509

Louisiana Cellular Holdings, L.L.C.

KNKA224

0000118505

Louisiana RSA No. 7 Cellular General Partnership

KNKN614

0000118504

Louisiana RSA No. 8 Limited Partnership

KNKQ454

0000118503

Memphis SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA249

0000118501

MCTA

KNKA403

0000118497

M-T Cellular, Inc.

KNKQ286

0000118495

Muncie Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.

KNKA661

0000118494

Northeastern Georgia RSA Limited Partnership

KNKN875

0000118491

Northeast Mississippi Cellular, Inc.

KNKQ253

0000118487

Orlando CGSA, Inc.

KNLG619

0000118632

Orlando SMSA Limited Partnership

KNKA253

0000118592

Tennessee RSA Limited Partnership

KNKQ262

0000118618

Terre Haute Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.

KNKA762

0000118630

Westel-Indianapolis Company

KNKA208

0000118669

Westel-Milwaukee Company, Inc.

KNKA277



BellSouth Licensee Holding Authorizations in the Part 90 900 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service
The following application involving licenses granted pursuant to Part 90 of the Commission’s rules will not be assigned a separate file number.
Licensee Lead Call Sign
BellSouth Wireless Data L.P. WNPS265

GENERAL INFORMATION
The transfer of control and assignment applications referenced herein 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.
Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 1.1200(a), which permits the Commission to adopt modified or more stringent ex parte procedures in particular proceedings if the public interest so requires, we announce that this proceeding will be governed by permit-but-disclose ex parte procedures that are applicable to non-restricted proceedings under 47 C.F.R. § 1.1206.
An original and four copies of all pleadings must be filed with the Commission’s Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 12th Street, S.W., TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554, in accordance with Section 1.51(c) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.51(c). In addition, one copy of each pleading must be delivered to each of the following locations: (1) the Commission’s duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services, Inc. (“ITS”), 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554; (2) Office of Public Affairs, Reference Operations Division, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554; (3) Lauren Kravetz, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 4-A163, Washington, D.C. 20554; (4) Michael Samsock, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 4-A131, Washington, D.C. 20554; (5) Monica Desai, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 4-A232, Washington, D.C. 20554; (6) Justin Connor, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 6-A832, Washington, D.C. 20554; and (6) Carl Huie, Experimental Licensing Branch, Office of Engineering and Technology, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 7-A361, Washington, D.C. 20554.
Copies of the applications and any subsequently filed documents in this matter may be obtained from ITS. The applications and documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the following Commission office: Office of Public Affairs, Reference Operations Division, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition, applications filed under Parts 22, 24, 90 (SMR only) and 101 of the Commission’s rules are available electronically through the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau’s Universal Licensing System, which may be accessed on the Commission’s Internet web site at Internet: http://www.fcc.gov.
Instead of filing paper comments, parties may file comments using the

Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 Fed. Reg. 24,121 (1998). Comments filed through the ECFS can be sent as an electronic file via the Internet to . Generally, only one copy of an electronic submission must be filed. If multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, however, commenters must transmit one electronic copy of the comments to each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, commenters should include their full name, Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions for e-mail comments, commenters should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the following words in the body of the message, "get form ." A sample form and directions will be sent in reply.


For further information, contact Lauren Kravetz or Michael Samsock, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-7240 (Parts 22, 24 and 90 (SMR only)); Monica Desai, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-0680 (Parts 90 (other than SMR) and 101); Justin Connor, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau, at (202) 418-1476 (international Section 214 authorizations); or Carl Huie, Experimental Licensing Branch, Office of Engineering and Technology, at (202 ) 418-2430 (Part 5).
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1 File No. 0000117778 has been designated as the lead application in this transaction, and all pleadings and other submissions filed in this matter that pertain generally to the transaction and not to a particular application will be available through this file number.



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