PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 12th Street, S.W., TW-A325
WASHINGTON, DC 20554 DA 00-1120
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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
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Licensee
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Lead Call Sign
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0000117778
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Abilene SMSA Limited Partnership (Lead Application)
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KNKA5591
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0000117781
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Albany Telephone Company
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KNKA263
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0000117790
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Amarillo SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA620
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0000117794
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Amcell of Atlantic City, Inc.
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KNKA791
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0000117804
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American Cellular Network Corp.
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KNKA353
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0000117811
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Ameritech Mobile Communications, Inc.
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KNKA807
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0000117817
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Ameritech Wireless Communications, Inc.
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KNLF231
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0000117821
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Ameritech Wireless Holdings, Inc.
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KNKN201
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0000117838
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Aurora/Elgin Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.
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KNKA760
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0000117845
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Buffalo Telephone Company
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KNKA210
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0000117851
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CCPR of the Virgin Islands, Inc.
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KNKN523
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0000117859
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CCPR Services, Inc.
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KNKA451
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0000117865
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Cell South of New Jersey, Inc.
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KNKA513
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0000117869
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Champaign CellTelCo
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KNKA478
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0000117875
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Cincinnati SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA222
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0000118405
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Corpus Christi SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA388
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0000118411
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C-SW Cellular Partnership
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KNKN720
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0000117877
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Dallas SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA229
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0000118403
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Decatur Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.
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KNKA742
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0000118406
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Delaware Valley PCS Communications, Inc.
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KNLF902
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0000117789
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Detroit SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA231
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0000117795
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Eastern Missouri Cellular Limited Partnership
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KNKA218
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0000117801
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Gary Cellular Telephone Company
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KNKA320
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0000117808
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Genesee Telephone Company
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KNKA317
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0000117814
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Houma-Thibodaux Cellular Partnership
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KNKA686
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0000117818
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Joliet Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.
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KNKA625
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0000117822
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Kansas City SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA223
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0000117825
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Long Branch Cellular Telephone Company
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KNKA311
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0000117830
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Lubbock SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA421
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0000117842
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Madison SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA414
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0000117791
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McAllen-Edinburg-Mission SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA430
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0000117803
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Midland/Odessa SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA671
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0000117812
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Milwaukee SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA214
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0000117816
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Missouri RSA 11/12 Limited Partnership
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KNKN726
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0000117819
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Missouri RSA 8 Limited Partnership
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KNKN575
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0000117824
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Missouri RSA 9B1 Limited Partnership
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KNKN907
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0000117827
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New Brunswick Cellular Telephone Company
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KNKA319
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0000117831
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New York Holdings, Inc.
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KNKA468
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0000117840
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Ocean County Cellular Telephone Company
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KNKN836
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|
|
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0000117844
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Oklahoma City SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA296
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0000117852
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Oklahoma RSA 3 Limited Partnership
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KNKN821
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0000118648
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Oklahoma RSA 9 Limited Partnership
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KNKN981
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0000118660
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Pacific Bell Wireless, LLC
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WMT591
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0000117860
0000117864
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Pacific Telesis Mobile Services
Pacific Telesis Mobile Services
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KNLF205
KNLF209
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0000117868
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Pegasus Cellular Telephone Company No. 3 (NY-4), Inc.
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KNKN827
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0000117846
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St. Joseph SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA488
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0000117874
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San Antonio SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA279
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0000117878
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San Juan Cellular Telephone Company
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KNKA785
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0000118404
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SBMS Cellular Telecommunications Bloomington, Inc.
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KNKA792
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0000118407
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SBMS Cellular Telecommunications Springfield, Inc.
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KNKA747
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0000117792
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SNET Cellular, Inc.
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KNKA292
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0000117799
0000117805
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Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc.
Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc.
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KNKA226
KNKA254
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0000120251
0000120262
0000120264
0000120266
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Southwestern Bell Wireless, Inc.
Southwestern Bell Wireless, Inc.
Southwestern Bell Wireless, Inc.
Southwestern Bell Wireless, Inc.
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KNKA476
KNKN496
KNKQ315
KNLF295
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0000117815
0000117823
0000117826
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Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership
Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership
Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership
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KNKA239
KNKA241
KNKN589
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0000117849
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Syracuse Telephone Company
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KNKA294
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0000117853
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Texas RSA 10B1 Limited Partnership
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KNKN886
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0000117861
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Texas RSA 18 Limited Partnership
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KNKN696
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0000117863
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Texas RSA 19 Limited Partnership
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KNKN576
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0000117866
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Texas RSA 20B1 Limited Partnership
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KNKN945
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0000117872
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Texas RSA 6 Limited Partnership
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KNKN369
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0000118668
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Texas RSA 7B1 Limited Partnership
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KNKN730
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0000118654
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Texas RSA 9B1 Limited Partnership
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KNKN905
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0000117829
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Texas RSA 9B4 Limited Partnership
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KNKN906
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0000117839
0000117843
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Texas/Illinois Cellular Limited Partnership
Texas/Illinois Cellular Limited Partnership
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KNKN479
KNKA542
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0000117850
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Topeka SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA442
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0000117854
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USVI Cellular Telephone Corporation
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KNKN524
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0000117862
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Vineland Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.
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KNKA652
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0000117867
0000117876
0000118005
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Washington/Baltimore Cellular Limited Partnership
Washington/Baltimore Cellular Limited Partnership
Washington/Baltimore Cellular Limited Partnership
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KNKA242
KNKA243
KNKN567
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0000118409
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Wichita SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA255
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0000118410
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Worcester Telephone Company
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KNKA359
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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.
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Licensee
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Call Sign
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Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, Inc.
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WPMM564
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Washington/Baltimore Cellular Limited Partnership
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WPII603
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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
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Licensee
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Lead Call Sign
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0000118506
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Acadiana Cellular General Partnership
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KNKN499
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0000118510
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Alabama Cellular Service, Inc.
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KNKA262
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0000118527
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American Cellular Communications Corporation
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KNKA424
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0000118531
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Anniston-Westel Company, Inc.
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KNKN679
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0000118534
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Atlanta-Athens MSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA217
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0000118538
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BCTC of Texas, Inc.
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KNKA568
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0000118541
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BellSouth Carolinas PCS, L.L.C.
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KNLF213
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0000118484
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BellSouth Mobility Inc
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KNKN822
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0000118488
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BellSouth Personal Communications, Inc.
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KNLF288
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0000118489
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BellSouth Wireless Data L.P.
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KNNX611
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0000118493
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Bloomington Cellular Telephone Company
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KNKA654
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0000118496
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Chattanooga MSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA289
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0000118655
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Decatur RSA Limited Partnership
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KNKN903
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0000118647
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Florida Cellular Service, Inc.
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KNKA225
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0000118642
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Florida RSA No. 2B (Indian River) Limited Partnership
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KNKN990
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0000118641
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Georgia RSA No. 1 Limited Partnership
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KNKN697
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0000118636
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Georgia RSA No. 2 Limited Partnership
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KNKN950
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0000118633
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Georgia RSA No. 3 Limited Partnership
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KNKN765
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0000118619
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Huntsville MSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA392
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0000118546
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Indiana 8, L.L.C.
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KNKN340
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0000118540
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Indiana Cellular Corporation
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KNKN445
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0000118529
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Jacksonville MSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA287
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0000118523
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Kentucky CGSA, Inc.
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KNKA245
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0000118513
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Lafayette MSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA492
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0000118509
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Louisiana Cellular Holdings, L.L.C.
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KNKA224
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0000118505
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Louisiana RSA No. 7 Cellular General Partnership
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KNKN614
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0000118504
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Louisiana RSA No. 8 Limited Partnership
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KNKQ454
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0000118503
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Memphis SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA249
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0000118501
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MCTA
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KNKA403
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0000118497
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M-T Cellular, Inc.
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KNKQ286
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0000118495
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Muncie Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.
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KNKA661
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0000118494
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Northeastern Georgia RSA Limited Partnership
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KNKN875
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0000118491
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Northeast Mississippi Cellular, Inc.
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KNKQ253
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0000118487
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Orlando CGSA, Inc.
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KNLG619
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0000118632
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Orlando SMSA Limited Partnership
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KNKA253
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0000118592
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Tennessee RSA Limited Partnership
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KNKQ262
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0000118618
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Terre Haute Cellular Telephone Company, Inc.
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KNKA762
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0000118630
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Westel-Indianapolis Company
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KNKA208
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0000118669
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Westel-Milwaukee Company, Inc.
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KNKA277
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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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