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                                                     DA 01-2493
                                     Released: October 25, 2001

               WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU
                     APPROVES WITHDRAWAL OF
                 PETITION FOR RECONSIDERATION 

On June 25, 2001, Southern Communications Services, Inc. (Southern) filed a Petition for
Reconsideration of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Order, In re Application of AWI
Spectrum Co., For Consent to Assignment of Specialized Mobile Radio Licenses, DA 01-1268,
16 FCC Rcd. 10945  (WTB rel. May 25, 2001).

On September 4, 2001, Southern filed a Petition to Withdraw its Petition for Reconsideration
(Request).  On October 23, 2001, Southern filed an Affidavit in support of its Request pursuant
to Section 1.935(a) of the Commission's Rules.  The Policy and Rules Branch of the
Commercial Wireless Division has reviewed and hereby approves Southern's Petition to
Withdraw its Petition for Reconsideration.   In view of Southern's withdrawal of its Petition for
Reconsideration, the Joint Opposition of Arch Wireless, Inc. and Nextel Communications, Inc.
filed on July 10, 2001 in this proceeding is hereby deemed moot and dismissed.
          
Action by the Deputy Chief, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau.  

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Arsenault of the Commercial Wireless
Division at (202) 418-0920 or rarsenau@fcc.gov.