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PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 TWELFTH STREET, S.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554                                           DA 99-2827

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

                                   
                                               Released:  December 17, 1999

   WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF
    THREE PETITIONS TO DENY AND TWO APPLICATIONS FOR REVIEW

     On June 3, 1999, National Telecom PCS, Inc. (National Telecom) filed Petitions to Deny
the long form applications (FCC Form 601) filed by Cook Inlet/VoiceStream PCS L.L.C (Cook
Inlet) and OPCS Three, L.L.C. (OPCS Three), winning bidders in Auction 22, the C, D, E, and F
block broadband PCS license auction that closed on April 15, 1999 (Auction 22).  On October 4,
1999, the Policy and Rules Branch (Branch) of the Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau), dismissed National Telecom's Petitions and on October
28, 1999, the Bureau granted Cook Inlet's and OPCS Three's long form applications.  On
November 3, 1999, National Telecom filed an Application for Review of the Branch's dismissal of
its Petitions to Deny and an Application for Review of the Bureau's granting of Cook Inlet's and
OPCS Three's long form applications.

     On December 14, 1999, National Telecom requested withdrawal or dismissal of its
Petitions to Deny and Applications for Review (Petition for Withdrawal).  The Branch has
reviewed the record and finds that the parties' settlement request complies with section 1.935 of
the Commission's rules.  Accordingly, the Branch approves National Telecom's Petition for
Withdrawal of the following pleadings:

       1. Petition to Deny the long form application of Cook Inlet, filed June 3, 1999 (file no.
       0000012949).
       2. Petition to Deny the long form application of OPCS Three, filed June 3, 1999 (file no.
       0000012978).
       3. Application for Review of the denial of National Telecom's Petitions to Deny, filed
       November 3, 1999.
       4. Petition to Deny the application for the assignment of licenses from OPCS Three to
       Cook Inlet/VoiceStream GSM III PCS, L.L.C., filed September 8, 1999 (file no.
       0000016680).
       5. Application for Review of the denial of National Telecom's Petition to Deny the long
       form application of DCR PCS, Inc., filed November 26, 1996 (solely with respect to
       those licenses purchased by Cook Inlet and OPCS Three in Auction 22).  


Action by the Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau.

For further information, contact David Judelsohn at (202) 418-7240, Policy and Rules Branch,
Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.

                                
                            - FCC -