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: September 26, 1997 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS SERVICE INFORMATION Report No. LB-97-54 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 assignment applications listed herein have been found upon initial review to be acceptable for filing. 50395-CW-AL-97 Consent to the assignment of Broadband PCS license of U S WEST Communications, Inc., Station KNLH693 from U S WEST Communications, Inc. to Tularosa Basin Telephone Company, Inc., Market B386 (E Block) - Roswell BTA. 50396-CW-AL-97 Consent to the partial assignment of Broadband PCS license of U S WEST Communications, Inc., Station KNLH655, involving Catron, Socorro and Torrance counties from U S WEST Communications, Inc. to Tularosa Basin Telephone Company, Inc., Market B008 (E Block) - Albuquerque BTA, to be placed under new call sign. 04074-CL-AL-97 Consent to the assignment of license of City of Fairbanks, Alaska dba Fairbanks Municipal Utilities, Station KNKN407 from City of Fairbanks, Alaska dba Fairbanks Municipal Utilities to Pacific Telecom Cellular of Alaska, Inc., Market No. 315A - AK 1 - Wade Hampton 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 Service, Inc. 1231 20th Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Phone: (202) 857-3800 ____________________________________________________________________________________ BROADBAND SERVICES TRANSFER/ASSIG NMENT APPLICATIONS GRANTED The following PCS and RSA assignment applications were filed and appeared on Public Notice, Report No. LB-97-47, released August 15, 1997. No petitions to deny have been filed and the Commission has found the applications to be in the public interest. The Commission has granted the applications effective September 26, 1997. 50373-CW-AL-97 Partial assignment of Broadband PCS license of APT Minneapolis, Inc., Station KNLF224, involving the partitioning of Mimmehaha and Lincoln counties from the Sioux Falls BTA in the Minneapolis MTA to Wireless Alliance, LLC, Market M012 (B Block) - Minneapolis-St. Paul MTA. 03237-CL-AL-97 Partial assignment of license of Atlas Cellular Partners, L.L.C., Station KNKR271, Loc. 1, Keyser cell site at Mineral County, West Virginia from Atlas Cellular Partners, L.L.C. to First Cellular of Maryland, Inc., Market No. 269(A2) - MD 1 - Garrett RSA, to be placed under existing call sign KNKN938. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The Commission (By Commercial Wireless Division) has granted the following pro forma PCS and RSA assignment applications as indicated. 50374-CW-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Broadband PCS license of GE Macro Communications Corporation from GTE Macro Communications Corporation to GTE Wireless of the Pacific Incorporated, Market MO42 (A Block) - Spokane-Billings MTA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNLF283) 04075-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Western Airwave, Inc. from Western Airwave, Inc. to Guam Cellular & Paging, Market No. 734A - Northern Mariana Islands RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKQ367) 04096-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of BellSouth Mobility Inc. from BellSouth Mobility Inc. to Alabama Cellular Service, Inc. dba BellSouth Mobility Inc., Market No. 246B - Dothan MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA543) 04141-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Cellular Dynamics Telephone Company of Georgia from Cellular Dynamics Telephone Company of Georgia to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 261A - Albany MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA563) 04142-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Cellular Dynamics Telephone Company of Georgia from Cellular Dynamics Telephone Company of Georgia to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 383A - GA 13 - Early RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKN680) 04143-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Columbus Cellular Telephone Company from Columbus Cellular Telephone Company to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 153A - Columbus MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA677) 04144-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Columbus Cellular Telephone Company from Columbus Cellular Telephone Company to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 376(A2) - GA 6 - Spalding RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKQ438) 04145-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Dothan Cellular Telephone Company, Inc. from Dothan Cellular Telephone Company to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 246A - Dothan MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA688) 04146-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Macon Cellular Telephone Systems Limited Partnership, from Macon Cellular Telephone Systems Limited Partnership to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 138A - Macon-Warner Robins MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA705) 04147-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Macon Cellular Telephone Systems Limited Partnership from Macon Cellular Telephone Systems Limited Partnership to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 376A - GA 6 - Spalding RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKQ354) 04148-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Montgomery Cellular Telephone Company, Inc. from Montgomery Cellular Telephone Company, Inc. to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 139A - Montgomery MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA522) 04149-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. from Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 108A - Augusta MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA440) 04150-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of Interim Operating Authority license of Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. from Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 311A - AL 5 - Cleburne (A3) RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKP973) 04151-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. from Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 314A - AL 8 - Lee RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKQ356) 04152-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. from Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 371A - GA 1 - Whitfield RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKN664) 04153-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. from Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 377A - GA 7 - Hancock RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKN676) 04154-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. from Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 378A - GA 8 - Warren RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKN684) 04155-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. from Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 379A - GA 9 - Marion RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKN744) 04156-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. from Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 380A - GA 10 - Bleckley RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKN777) 04157-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. from Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 382A - GA 12 - Liberty RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKN709) 04158-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of Interim Operating Authority license of Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. from Palmer Wireless Holdings, Inc. to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 631A - SC 7 - Calhoun RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKQ237) 04160-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Panama City Cellular Telephone Company, Ltd. from Panama City Cellular Telephone Company, Ltd. to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 238A - Panama City MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA622) 04161-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of license of Savannah Cellular Limited Partnership from Savannah Cellular Limited Partnership to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 155A - Savannah MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA579) 04162-CL-AL-97 Pro Forma assignment of Interim Operating Authority license of Savannah Cellular Limited Partnership from Savannah Cellular Limited Partnership to Price Communications Wireless II, Inc., Market No. 632A - SC 8 - Hampton RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKQ238) 04177-CL-TC-97 Pro Forma transfer of control of Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership from SNET Springwich, Inc. to SNET Cellular, Inc., Market No. 42B - Bridgeport MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA256) 04178-CL-TC-97 Pro Forma transfer of control of Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership from SNET Springwich, Inc. to SNET Cellular, Inc., Market No. 32B - Hartford MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA239) 04179-CL-TC-97 Pro Forma transfer of control of Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership from SNET Springwich, Inc. to SNET Cellular, Inc., Market No. 49B - New Haven MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA241) 04180-CL-TC-97 Pro Forma transfer of control of Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership from SNET Springwich, Inc. to SNET Cellular, Inc., Market No. 154B - New London MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA418) 04181-CL-TC-97 Pro Forma transfer of control of Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership from SNET Springwich, Inc. to SNET Cellular, Inc., Market No. 63B - Springfield MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA252) 04182-CL-TC-97 Pro Forma transfer of control of Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership from SNET Springwich, Inc. to SNET Cellular, Inc., Market No. 470B - MA 1 - Franklin RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKN769) 04183-CL-TC-97 Pro Forma transfer of control of Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership from SNET Springwich, Inc. to SNET Cellular, Inc., Market No. 357B - CT 1 - Litchfield RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKN589) 04184-CL-TC-97 Pro Forma transfer of control of Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership from SNET Springwich, Inc. to SNET Cellular, Inc., Market No. 213B - Pittsfield MSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKA666) 04185-CL-TC-97 Pro Forma transfer of control of Springwich Cellular Limited Partnership from SNET Springwich, Inc. to SNET Cellular, Inc., Market No. 358B - CT 2 - Windham RSA. (Granted 09/26/97, Station KNKN759) ____________________________________________________________________________________ NARROWBANDSERV ICES TRANSFER/ASSIG NMENT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING The application listed herein has 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 this application 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: 24659-CD-TC-97 LICENSEE: LUFKIN-CONROE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, INC. CALLSIGN: KKX717 & KUS305 ACTION: TRANSFER TRANSFEROR: THE STOCKHOLDERS OF LUFKIN-CONROE COMMUNICATIONS CO. TRANSFEREE: TEXAS UTILITIES COMPANY ____________________________________________________________________________________ NARROWBAND SERVICES TRANSFER/AS SIGNMENT APPLICATIONS GRANTED The following transfer/assignment applications were granted effective September 26, 1997, unless otherwise noted. FILE NUMBER: 24290-CD-P/AL-97 LICENSEE: CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS INC. CALLSIGN: KUO586 ACTION: PARTIAL ASSIGNMENT FREQUENCY: 454.50 MHZ AT SELDON (SUFFOLK) NY, STAMFORD (FAIRFIELD) CT, PLAINVIEW (SUFFOLK) NY, MANORVILLE (SUFFOLK) NY, HAUPPAUGE (SUFFOLK), NY, NEW YORK, NY, QUEENS, NY, BRONX, NY, NEW YORK, NY AND 72.88 MHZ AT NEW YORK, NEW YORK ASSIGNOR: CONTACT COMMUNICATIONS INC. ASSIGNEE: ABEEPER COMPANY, INC., TO BE PLACED UNDER NEW CALL SIGN KNLW482 FILE NUMBER: 24291-CD-AL-97 LICENSEE: TEL-AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CALLSIGN: KSW214 ACTION: ASSIGNMENT ASSIGNOR: TEL-AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ASSIGNEE: SCHUYLKILL MOBILE FONE, INC. FILE NUMBER: 24292-CD-TC-97 LICENSEE: WESTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. CALLSIGN: KEK275 (LEAD) ACTION: TRANSFER TRANSFEROR: WESTAR SECURITY, INC. TRANSFEREE: MOBILE ELECTRONICS, INC. - FCC -