PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
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                                                    Released:  May 3, 2000 




 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO TRANSFER 
                           CONTROL OF
            C, D and F BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES 
                                

     Pursuant to Section 310(d) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C.  310(d), and Section 0.331 of
the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.331, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) approves,
subject to the conditions set forth below, the applications requesting Commission consent to the following
transfer of control:
     
     
               MFRI, Inc to Tern Wireless, LLC: Markets B435(15 mHz)   Stroudsburg, PA, 
               BTA (C Block); B437   Sunburg, PA, BTA (D Block); B360   Pottsville, B435  
               Stroudsburg, PA, BTA (F Block), File No.  0000108599. 
               
                              
     We approve these transfers because we find they are in the public interest, convenience, and
necessity.  See 47 U.S.C.  310(d).  By this approval, the parties are authorized to proceed to the final stages
of their respective transactions.  Section 1.948(d) of the Commission's rules provides that "the Commission
shall be notified by letter of the date of completion of the assignment or transfer of control." See 47 C.F.R.
1.948(d).  Hence, we remind parties that a transfer shall not be considered complete until the underlying
transaction closes and all conditions set forth in the grant documents, including this Public Notice and the
application, are met.  Additionally, all installment payments must be current on the consummation date. 
Upon receipt of the letter required by Section 1.948(d) of the Commission's rules, and satisfaction of all
requisite conditions, the Bureau will consider the transfer "complete" and will issue the license to the
transferee.

     Failure of the parties to comply with Section 1.948(d) of the Commission's rules, or any specific
condition described above, will result in automatic cancellation of the Commission's approval, and
dismissal of the underlying application(s).  

     For information regarding this notice contact Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda Lee at (202) 418-0660. 

This Public Notice is issued by the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.



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