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PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 12th Street. S.W.; TW-A325
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                  DA 99-780

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


                                         Released: April 22, 1999


  WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON PAGENET
 NETWORK, INC'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF THE COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS
                   FOR 900 MHZ SMR LICENSEES 


Comment Date:  May  7, 1999
Reply Comment Date:  May 17, 1999


     On February 24, 1999, Paging Network, Inc (PageNet) filed a request for waiver of the Commission's
coverage requirements for its Major Trading Area (MTA) licenses in the 896-901/935-940 MHz band. 
PageNet, which acquired its MTA licenses at auction, is seeking to obtain additional time in which to construct
its Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) systems.  PageNet argues that, because it intended to use this spectrum
to offer new, innovative services that are not yet available, a waiver of the Commission's coverage requirements
is necessary to ensure that PageNet does not forfeit both the licenses and money paid for these licenses. 
PageNet contends that granting this waiver will be consistent with the Commission's policies underlying its
build-out rules and will serve the public interest by fostering the provision of innovative, wide-area messaging
services. 

     Interested parties may file comments on PageNet's Waiver Request no later than May 7, 1999; reply
comments must be filed on or before May 17, 1999.  All comments should reference the Waiver Request and
this Public Notice.  An original and four copies of all pleadings must be filed with the Office of the Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street; TW-A325, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554.  One copy
of all pleadings should be sent to Suzan Friedman, Policy & Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,  445 12th Street, S.W. 4-A363, Washington, DC 20554.  One copy
should also be sent to: International Transcription Service, Inc. (ITS), 1231 20th Street, N.W., Washington,
DC 20036.

     Copies of PageNet's Waiver Request, comments and reply comments will be available for inspection
and duplication during regular business hours in the Public Reference Room, Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W, Washington, D.C. 20554.  Copies may also be obtained from ITS, 1231
20th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036, (202) 857-3800.

     For further information, contact Suzan Friedman, of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at
202-418-7240.