PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1919 M STREET, N.W. WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 98-1637 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Released: August 14, 1998 MCCAW RCC COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND METROCALL, INC. SEEK FCC CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL AND AT&T TWO-WAY MESSAGING COMMUNICATIONS, INC. AND METOCALL USA, INC. SEEK FCC CONSENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSE OF A NARROWBAND PCS LICENSE PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED Report No. LB-98-60 McCaw RCC Communications, Inc. and Metrocall, Inc. 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 Metrocall, Inc. of licenses and authorizations controlled or requested by McCaw RCC Communications, Inc. After the proposed transfer, McCaw RCC Communications, Inc. would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Metrocall, Inc. and the authorizations currently held by the subsidiaries of McCaw RCC Communications, Inc. would continue to be held by those entities. In addition, AT&T Two-Way Messaging Communications, Inc. and Metrocall, Inc. have filed an application for consent to the assignment of a narrowband PCS license from AT&T Two-Way Messaging Communications, Inc. to Metrocall USA, Inc. SECTION 310 APPLICATIONS Part 24 - Narrowband PCS Service The following application for consent to the assignment of license from AT&T Two-Way Messaging Communications, Inc. to Metrocall USA, Inc. for the narrowband PCS authorization held or requested by AT&T Two-Way Messaging Communications, Inc. has been assigned the file number noted below in this service. File No. Licensee Call Sign 50006-CN-AL-98 AT&T Two-Way Messaging Communications, Inc. KNKV203 Part 22 - Narrowband Paging and Rural Radiotelephone Service The following 11 applications for consent to transfer control from McCaw RCC Communications, Inc. to Metrocall, Inc. for site specific licenses and authorizations held or requested by subsidiaries of McCaw RCC Communications, Inc. have been assigned the file numbers noted below in this service. File Nos. Licensee Call Sign 0000001490 McCaw RCC of Wichita, Inc. KNKK745 0000001491 Airsignal of California, Inc. KJU808 (Lead) 0000001492 McCaw Communications of Portland, Inc. KNKL939 (Lead) 0000001493 McCaw RCC Communications KNKK483 (Lead) of Kansas City, Inc. 0000001495 McCaw RCC Comm. of the Midwest, Inc. KAA285 (Lead) 0000001498 Western Telepage, Inc. KKB370 (Lead) 0000001502 Mobilfone Service, L.P. KDS461 (Lead) 0000001503 Radio Communications, Inc. KNKC618 (Lead) 0000001504 McCaw RCC of Colorado, Inc. KAA276 (Lead) 0000001506 Vegas Instant Page KFL943 (Lead) 0000001509 McCaw RCC Communications of Utah, Inc. KNKO343 Part 25 - Fixed Satellite Service The following applications for consent to transfer of control from McCaw RCC Communications, Inc. to Metrocall, Inc. of the satellite communications service authorization held or requested by a subsidiary of McCaw RCC Communications, Inc. and the assignment of license of Metrocall, Inc. from Western Telpage, Inc. to MetroCall USA, Inc. has been assigned the file numbers noted below in this service. File No. Licensee Call Sign 1363-DSE-TC-98 Western Telepage, Inc. E960017 (Step 1 of 2) 1428-DSE-AL-98 Western Telepage, Inc. E960017 (Step 2 of 2) Part 90 - Private Land Mobile Radio Services The following five applications for consent to transfer of control from McCaw RCC Communications, Inc. to Metrocall, Inc. of the private carrier paging and business radio service authorizations held or requested by subsidiaries of McCaw RCC Communications, Inc. have been assigned the file numbers noted below in this service. Private Carrier Paging Service File No. Licensee Call Sign S004002 McCaw RCC of Colorado, Inc. WNAP289 (Lead) S004003 Vegas Instant Page KNEU890 (Lead) Business Radio Service File No. Licensee Call Sign S004000 McCaw RCC of Colorado, Inc. WNGX511 (Lead) S004001 Vegas Instant Page WNDC359 911006 Radio Communications, Inc. KA25985 (Lead ) Part 101 - Fixed Microwave Services The following three applications for consent to transfer of control from McCaw RCC Communications, Inc. to Metrocall, Inc. of Common Carrier Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Service authorizations held or requested by subsidiaries of McCaw RCC Communications, Inc. have been assigned the file numbers noted below in this service. File Nos. Licensee Call Sign 9713661 McCaw RCC of Colorado, Inc. WHO577 (1 of 4) 9713662 Western Telepage, Inc. WLB777 (1 of 10) 9713663 Airsignal of California, Inc. (Lead) WLU647 (1 of 5) GENERAL INFORMATION The transfer of control requests listed 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. 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 (see Section 309(c) of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 309(c)). 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 September 15, 1998. Opposition to petitions and other reply comments shall be filed no later than September 25, 1998. All filings concerning any or all of the matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to Report No. LB-98-60, as well as reference specific file numbers of the individual applications or other matters to which the filings pertain. An original and four copies of all pleadings must be filed with the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 1919 M St., N.W., Room 222, 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"), 1231 20th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036; (2) Office of Public Affairs (OPA), Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Room 5608, 2025 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554; (3) Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Room 700, Washington, D.C. 20554; Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Public Reference Room, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325; and (5) International Bureau, Room 803, 2000 M St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554. 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. Office of Public Affairs (OPA) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Reference Operations Division (Gettysburg) Room 5608 Public Reference Room 2025 M Street, N.W. 1270 Fairfield Road Washington, D.C. 20554 Gettysburg, PA 17325 (Part 22 and Part 24) (Part 90 and Part 101) International Bureau Public Reference Room Room 102 2000 M Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 (Part 25) For further information contact Jonathan Radin or Elizabeth Williams, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 418-7240 (Part 22 and Part 24); Steve Buenzow, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Gettysburg), Private Wireless Division, (Part 90 and Part 101) at (717) 338- 2646, Jeanette Spriggs, International Bureau (Part 25) at (202) 418-0727. - FCC -