PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION News media information 202/418-0500 1919 M STREET N.W. Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION Report No. CWS-98-7 November 13, 1997 This Public Notice includes, where applicable, information regarding the following applications filed with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division: Cellular Radiotelephone Services applications Accepted for Filing; Cellular Radiotelephone Services applications Actions Taken; Paging and Radiotelephone Services applications Accepted for Filing; Paging and Radiotelephone Services applications Actions Taken; Personal Communications Services applications Accepted for Filing; Personal Communications Services applications Actions Taken; Wireless Communications Services applications Accepted for Filing; Wireless Communications Services applications Actions Taken; Cellular Radiotelephone Services RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING The following Phase 2 applications for unserved area have been accepted for filing. Received Callsign Market File Number Name of Applicant 10/28/97 KNKN614 460B 00411-CL-P2-98 Louisiana RSA No. 7 Cellular General Partnership 10/29/97 KNKA255 89B1 00453-CL-P2-98 Wichita SMSA Limited Partnership 10/29/97 KNKN729 464B 00454-CL-P2-98 MRCC, Inc. 10/30/97 KNKN208 553A,555A 00456-CL-P2-98 Smith Bagley, Inc. 10/30/97 KNKR305 388B2,389B2 00492-CL-P2-98 Washington RSA No. 8 Limited Partnership 10/31/97 KNKN657 667A 00455-CL-P2-98 Texas 16 Cellular Telephone Company 10/31/97 KNKN223 543B,608B 00479-CL-P2-98 Churchill County Telephone & 611B Telegraph System 11/3/97 KNKA320 54A1 00491-CL-P2-98 Gary Cellular Telephone Company The following applications for major modifications to cellular systems have been accepted for filing. Some of the applications may have de minimis extensions into adjacent MSA/RSA. Received Callsign Market File Number Name of Applicant 10/28/97 KNKA218 11B 00412-CL-MP-98 Eastern Missouri Cellular Limited Partnership The above application is a major environmental action pursuant to Sec.1.1307(a) of the Rules. 10/30/97 KNKA268 80B 00457-CL-MP-98 Baton Rouge MSA Limited Partnership The above application is a major environmental action pursuant to Sec.1.1307(a) of the Rules. Interested persons will have thirty (30) days from the date of this notice to submit Petitions/Comments on the above applications. Oppositions may be filed within ten (10) days, replies may be filed within five (5) days. No further pleadings will be accepted. Copies of Petitions/Comments should be submitted to Licensing & Technical Analysis Branch, 2100 M St., N.W., Room 8042, Washington, D.C. 20554 Cellular Radiotelephone Services RE: ACTIONS TAKEN The following Phase 2 unserved area applications have been granted on the date of this Public Notice unless otherwise noted. File Number Callsign Market Name of Applicant 03898-CL-P2-97 KNKN491 638B2,719B Cellular Inc. Network Corporation 721B 03961-CL-P2-97 KNKN208 320A Smith Bagley, Inc. 03982-CL-P2-97 KNKN498 322B1 Gila River Cellular General Partnership The following applications for major modifications of cellular systems have been granted on the date of this Public Notice unless otherwise noted. File Number Callsign Market Name of Applicant 03937-CL-MP-97 KNKR311 720A WWC Holding Co., Inc. The following application was dismissed. File Number Callsign Market Name of Applicant 04532-CL-MR-97 KNKA752 218B1 TeleSpectrum, Inc. These authorizations do not convey to the licensee the right to receive protection from the capture of subscriber traffic, co-channel interference or first-adjacent-channel interference in any area outside of the authorized Cellular Geographic Service Area (CGSA) of the system. Moreover, any facility authorized herein with a service area boundary (SAB) extending into the CGSA of any other operating cellular system on the same channel block, regardless of when such other cellular system was/is authorized, is subject to the following condition: In the event that the licensee of the other cellular system requests that the SAB of the facilities authorized herein be removed from its CGSA, the licensee herein must reduce transmitting power or antenna height (or both) as necessary to remove the SAB from the CGSA, unless written consent from the licensee of the other cellular system, allowing the SAB extension, is obtained. CORRECTIONS: The following application was granted in error on Public Notice Report No. CWS-98-4 released October 23, 1997. By the Commission letter of November 7, 1997, the grant was set aside and the application was returned to pending status. File Number Callsign Market Name of Applicant 03860-CL-MP-97 KNKA537 265B 360 Communications Co. of Fort Walton Beach Limited Partnership Correct Public Notice Report No. CWS-98-3 dated October 16, 1997 to show correct callsign KNKA449 and applicant's name, GTE Mobilnet of California Limited Partnership for appplication File No. 00070-CL-MP-98. Paging and Radiotelephone Services RE: 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 any of these applications earlier than 31 days following the date of this notice, except for radio applications not requiring a 30 day notice period ( 309(c)) of the Communications Act. In order for a mutually exclusive application to be entitled to concurrent consideration with any application appearing herein, it must be received in a condition acceptable for filing and timely in accordance with the following: (a) in the case of initial applications for non-931 MHz frequencies subject to Part 22 of the Commission's Rules, no later than 30 days from the date of this Public Notice; (b) if the application is for a 931 MHz frequency, no later than 60 days after this Public Notice or the close of business one business day preceding the day on which the Commission takes an action, but in no case less than 30 days after this Public Notice. File Number Licensee Call Sign Freq. MHz Location 34593-CD-P/ML-96 PAUL CRAIG LAIRD II KNLS307 482.0375 CEDAR HILL, TX 20422-CD-P/ML-98 USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. II KUO558 75.94 BOWLING GREEN, OH 20431-CD-P/ML-98 METROCALL USA, INC. KNKC391 72.76LYMAN, MS Paging and Radiotelephone Service RE: ACTIONS TAKEN File Number Licensee CallSign Code Freq. MHz Location 26332-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ442 C 152.63 SLIDE, TX 26332-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ442 C 152.81 SLIDE, TX 26346-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKN286 C 152.57 PAMPA, TX 26346-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKN286 C 152.63 PAMPA, TX 26375-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKT399 C 152.75 SEMINOLE, TX 26378-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKT400 C 152.72 PYOTE, TX 26378-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKT400 C 152.75 PYOTE, TX 26382-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKT402 C 152.6 MCCAMEY, TX 26382-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKT402 C 152.69 MCCAMEY, TX 26396-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLB599 C 152.57 MADISONVILLE, TX 26396-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLB599 C 152.66 MADISONVILLE, TX 26396-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLB599 C 152.66 MADISONVILLE, TX 26409-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLB605 C 152.54 ROSENBERG, TX 26409-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLB605 C 152.66 ROSENBERG, TX 26420-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLB609 C 152.57 SEGUIN, TX 26431-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLB613 C 152.6 ENCINO, TX 26431-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLB613 C 152.75 ENCINO, TX 26435-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLF547 C 152.54 REFUGIO, TX 26435-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLF547 C 152.69 REFUGIO, TX 26435-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLF547 C 152.69 REFUGIO, TX 26467-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KRS684 C 152.57 PEARSALL, TX 26467-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KRS684 C 152.78 PEARSALL, TX 26470-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KUA286 C 152.75 QUANAH, TX 26470-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KUA286 C 152.78 QUANAH, TX 26535-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKA833 C 152.66 LONGVIEW, TX 26535-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKA833 C 152.69 LONGVIEW, TX 26543-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKB862 C 152.6 TEMPLE, TX 26543-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKB862 C 152.66 TEMPLE, TX 26544-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKC262 C 152.51 SAN ANTONIO, TX 26544-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKC262 C 152.54 SAN ANTONIO, TX 26544-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKC262 C 152.6 SAN ANTONIO, TX 26544-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKC262 C 152.63 SAN ANTONIO, TX 26544-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKC262 C 152.69 SAN ANTONIO, TX 26544-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKC262 C 152.75 SAN ANTONIO, TX 26544-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKC262 C 454.4 SAN ANTONIO, TX 26550-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKD290 C 152.63 LINGLEVILLE, TX 26551-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKE962 C 152.54 LA MARQUE, TX 26551-CD-R-88 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKE962 C 152.66 LA MARQUE, TX 26808-CD-R-89 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ441 C 152.57 MCALLEN, TX 26808-CD-R-89 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ441 C 152.72 MCALLEN, TX 26808-CD-R-89 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ441 C 152.81 MCALLEN, TX 26808-CD-R-89 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ441 C 152.63 ROBBERSON, TX 26808-CD-R-89 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ441 C 152.66 ROBBERSON, TX 30759-CD-R-89 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KUA289 C 152.69 NEW TAITON, TX 30759-CD-R-89 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KUA289 C 152.69 NEW TAITON, TX 30759-CD-R-89 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KUA289 C 152.75 NEW TAITON, TX 30760-CD-R-89 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KFL868 C 152.66 PLAINVIEW, TX 25931-CD-R-90 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKB395 C 152.51 GOLDSMITH, TX 25931-CD-R-90 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKB395 C 152.57 GOLDSMITH, TX 25931-CD-R-90 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKB395 C 152.63 GOLDSMITH, TX 25931-CD-R-90 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKB395 C 152.69 GOLDSMITH, TX 25931-CD-R-90 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKB395 C 152.81 GOLDSMITH, TX 28617-CD-R-90 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ446 C 152.54 MIDLAND, TX 28617-CD-R-90 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ446 C 152.66 MIDLAND, TX 28617-CD-R-90 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ446 C 152.72 MIDLAND, TX 28617-CD-R-90 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ446 C 152.75 MIDLAND, TX 24060-CD-ML-92 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KFL942 C 152.6 GLIDDEN, TX 24060-CD-ML-92 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KFL942 C 152.6 CAT SPRING, TX 20973-CD-ML-93 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLB577 C 152.63 MT. PLEASANT, TX 28779-CD-ML-93 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLB608 C 152.72 POTEET, TX 28779-CD-ML-93 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KLB608 C 152.72 COUGHRAN, TX 22924-CD-ML-94 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KTS227 C 152.57 SWEETWATER, TX 22924-CD-ML-94 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KTS227 C 152.69 SWEETWATER, TX 27002-CD-ML-94 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ443 C 152.54 STAMFORD, TX 27002-CD-ML-94 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKJ443 C 152.78 STAMFORD, TX 27033-CD-R-94 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKI457 C 152.75 POST, TX 27033-CD-R-94 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKI457 C 152.63 SNYDER, TX 27033-CD-R-94 SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY KKI457 C 152.66 SNYDER, TX 32115-CD-P/ML-96 AMERICAN PAGING, INC. (OF UT)KNKB388 C 158.1 BEAVER, UT 32118-CD-P/ML-96 AMERICAN PAGING, INC. (OF UT)KNKB388 C 158.1 MORGAN, UT 21929-CG-P/ML-97 CLAIRCOM LICENSEE CORPORATIONKNKG801 G 800 PORTLAND, OR 24096-CD-P/ML-97 LUBBOCK RADIO PAGING SERVICE INC. KNLR683 V 75.72 LUBBOCK, TX 24499-CG-P/ML-97 CLAIRCOM LICENSEE CORPORATIONKNKG801 G 800 DETROIT, MI 24538-CD-P/ML-97 METROCALL USA, INC. KUC989 G 75.62 CHATHAM, VA CORRECTION: MOBILEMEDIA DP PROPERTIES, INC. (KIG841) FOR FREQUENCY 454.175 LOCATED AT HILLSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA WHICH APPEARED ON PUBLIC NOTICE #CWS-98-5 DATED OCTOBER 30, 1997 WAS CANCELLED IN ERROR. THEREFORE, PURSUANT TO SECTION 1.113 OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES THE APPLICATION IS HEREBY RETURNED TO CONSTRUCTION PERMIT STATUS. (29212-CD-P/ML-96) The following codes describe the preceding actions: G Grant- The award of an authorization for the construction and operation of apparatus for the transmission of energy, or communications, or signals by radio. 47 U.S.C.  153 (cc)(ee). Authorization is granted if the applicant is found qualified, there are frequencies available, and the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served by the grant.  22.132. V Developmental - Authorization for experimentation leading to the development of a service regulated by Part 22.  22.401 et seq. D Dismissal - An application may be rejected for failure: to prosecute, comply, or justify noncompliance with Commission requests for additional information or at the request of the applicant. Dismissal may be with or without prejudice.  1.748; 22.128. T Termination - License ceases to be valid or is no longer in force, by operation of Commission Rules. 22.144. C Cancellation - Authorization is voided because of voluntary relinquishment by the licensee.  22.144(e). R Return - Application not in accordance with Commission Rules is defective and is returned as unacceptable for filing.  1.746; 22.120. N Developmental to Regular Authority - Conditions of Developmental grant were satisfied and regular authority is granted.  22.411(d); 22.413(b). Corrections - Amendment to previously reported information. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION After preliminary review, the application(s) listed herein for major environmental action, pursuant to 47 C.F.R. 1.1307 (a) are ACCEPTED for filing. The Commission may, however, return or dismiss any of the application(s) that it finds, upon further examination to be defective or not in accordance with the Commission's rules. See 47 C.F.R.  24.426(c) and 24.826(c). No application listed herein will be granted earlier than 31 days after the date of this Public Notice. See 47 C.F.R.  24.427(b) and 24.827(b). Petitions to deny any of the listed application(s) may be filed no later than 30 days from the date of this Public Notice. Oppositions to petitions to deny may be filed no later than 10 days after the original petition to deny is filed. Replies to the oppositions may be filed no later than 5 days after the time for filing oppositions has expired. See 47 C.F.R.  1.45, 1.2108, 24.430, and 24.830. Market/ Channel Applicant Date Rec'd File Number Call Sign M003/B PrimeCo Personal Communications,L.P. 10-29-97 50041-CW-ML-98 KNLF207 M020/B PrimeCo Personal Communications,L.P. 10-30-97 50042-CW-ML-98 KNLF240 PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION ACTIONS TAKEN ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau determined, based on an independent review of the Environmental Assessments filed by the applicants, listed herein, that the proposed towers will not have any significant impact upon the environment. See 47 C.F.R.  1.1308(d). Accordingly, the application(s) listed herein for major environmental actions are GRANTED. Market/ Channel Applicant Date Rec'd File Number Call Sign M013/B PrimeCo Personal Communications, L.P. 09/12/97 50397-CW-ML-98 KNLF226 Information regarding the above referenced item(s) will be available for public inspection in Room 5608, 2025 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., during regular hours of the Public Reference and Information Branch, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Copies may be obtained from: International Transcription Service, Inc. 1231 20th Street, N.W Washington, D.C. 20037 Phone: (202)857-3800 -FCC-