PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION News media information 202/418-0500 1919 M STREET N.W. Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU COMMERCIAL WIRELESS INFORMATION Report No. CWS-98-23 March 12, 1998 This Public Notice includes, where applicable, information regarding the following applications filed with the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division: Cellular Radiotelephone Services applications Accepted for Filing; Cellular Radiotelephone Services applications Actions Taken; Paging and Radiotelephone Services applications Accepted for Filing; Paging and Radiotelephone Services applications Actions Taken; Personal Communications Services applications Accepted for Filing; Personal Communications Services applications Actions Taken; Wireless Communications Services applications Accepted for Filing; Wireless Communications Services applications Actions Taken; Cellular Radiotelephone Services RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING The following Phase 2 applications for unserved area have been accepted for filing. Received Callsign Market File Number Name of Applicant 2/24/98 KNKN257 344B1 01794-CL-P2-98 GTE Mobilnet of Central California, Inc. 2/25/98 KNKN793 12B,370B1 01722-CL-P2-98 Florida Cellular Service, Inc. 370B2 2/25/98 KNKN306 141A,487A 01723-CL-P2-98 One Cellular Corporation 708A 2/25/98 KNKA234 11A,515A 01724-CL-P2-98 CyberTel Corporation 516A 2/25/98 KNKN378 516A1 01725-CL-P2-98 USCOC of Missouri RSA #13, Inc. 2/27/98 KNKN559 309A1,498A1 01765-CL-P2-98 Century Cellunet of Mississippi RSA #6, Inc. The above application is a major environmental action pursuant to Sec. 1.1307(a) of the Rules. 3/2/98KNKN901 602B1,603B1 01764-CL-P2-98 Oklahoma RSA 9 Limited 604B1 Partnership 3/2/98KNKA798 271A 01766-CL-P2-98 Kokomo CellTelCo 3/3/98KNKN520 534A,639A 01777-CL-P2-98 GCC License Corporation The following applications for major modifications to cellular systems have been accepted for filing. Some of the applications may have de minimis extensions into adjacent MSA/RSA. Received Callsign Market File Number Name of Applicant 3/2/98 KNKA294 53A 01767-CL-MP-98 Syracuse Telephone Company The above application is a major environmental action pursuant to Sec. 1.1307(a) of the Rules. 3/3/98 KNKA305 57B 01787-CL-MP-98 United States Cellular Telephone of Greater Tulsa, L.L.C. 3/4/98 KNKN905 660B 01801-CL-MP-98 Texas RSA 9B1 Limited Partnership 3/4/98 KNKA209 2B 01806-CL-MP-98 Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership The above application is a major environmental action pursuant to Sec. 1.1307(a) of the Rules. Interested persons will have thirty (30) days from the date of this notice to submit Petitions/Comments on the above applications. Oppositions may be filed within ten (10) days, replies may be filed within five (5) days. No further pleadings will be accepted. Copies of Petitions/Comments should be submitted to Licensing & Technical Analysis Branch, 2100 M St., N.W., Room 8042, Washington, D.C. 20554 Cellular Radiotelephone Services RE: ACTIONS TAKEN The following Phase 2 unserved area applications have been granted on the date of this Public Notice unless otherwise noted. File Number Callsign Market Name of Applicant 00993-CL-P2-98 KNKN623 494A,496ACentury Cellunet of Mississippi RSA #2, Inc. 00994-CL-P2-98 KNKN653 522B1,443B1 Eastern Missouri Cellular Limited Partnership 643B2 00996-CL-P2-98 KNKN433 517A Auburn Television Group, Inc. 01077-CL-P2-98 KNKQ374 668A Centennial Beauregard Cellular LLC 01206-CL-P2-98 KNKN215 547A,546AGCC License Corporation 676A 01207-CL-P2-98 KNKQ380 80A Centennial Hammond Cellular LLC 01208-CL-P2-98 KNKQ380 80A Centennial Hammond Cellular LLC 01236-CL-P2-98 KNKA781 150A Visalia Cellular Telephone Company These authorizations do not convey to the licensee the right to receive protection from the capture of subscriber traffic, co-channel interference or first-adjacent-channel interference in any area outside of the authorized Cellular Geographic Service Area (CGSA) of the system. Moreover, any facility authorized herein with a service area boundary (SAB) extending into the CGSA of any other operating cellular system on the same channel block, regardless of when such other cellular system was/is authorized, is subject to the following condition: In the event that the licensee of the other cellular system requests that the SAB of the facilities authorized herein be removed from its CGSA, the licensee herein must reduce transmitting power or antenna height (or both) as necessary to remove the SAB from the CGSA, unless written consent from the licensee of the other cellular system, allowing the SAB extension, is obtained. Paging and Radiotelephone Services RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING The applications listed herein have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission may return any of the applications if, upon further examination, it is determined they are defective or not in conformance with the Commission's Rules and Regulations, or its policies. Final action will not be taken on any of these applications earlier than 31 days following the date of this notice, except for radio applications not requiring a 30 day notice period ( 309(c)) of the Communications Act. In order for a mutually exclusive application to be entitled to concurrent consideration with any application appearing herein, it must be received in a condition acceptable for filing and timely in accordance with the following: (a) in the case of initial applications for non-931 MHz frequencies subject to Part 22 of the Commission's Rules, no later than 30 days from the date of this Public Notice; (b) if the application is for a 931 MHz frequency, no later than 60 days after this Public Notice or the close of business one business day preceding the day on which the Commission takes an action, but in no case less than 30 days after this Public Notice. File Number Licensee Call Sign Freq. MHz Location 21377-CD-P/ML-98 METROCALL USA, INC. KLF517 75.7 YORKTOWN, VA 21398-CD-P/ML-98 USA MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. IIWXS215 72.9 CORBIN, KY 21405-CD-ML-98 MOBILE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. KSV904 72.86KANSAS CITY, MO 21407-CD-ML-98 MOBILE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS, INC. KAA275 72.26 KANSAS CITY, MO Paging and Radiotelephone Service RE: ACTIONS TAKEN File NumberLicensee CallSign Code Freq. MHz Location 26063-CD-R-88 AMERICAN PAGING, INC. (OF MARYLAND) KNKI489 C 75.46 BALTIMORE, MD 26063-CD-R-88 AMERICAN PAGING, INC. (OF MARYLAND) KNKI489 C 454.6 BALTIMORE, MD 33519-CD-P/ML-96 COMMUNITRONICS, INC. KNLR866 G 152.63 SLIDELL, LA The following codes describe the preceding actions: G Grant- The award of an authorization for the construction and operation of apparatus for the transmission of energy, or communications, or signals by radio. 47 U.S.C.  153 (cc)(ee). Authorization is granted if the applicant is found qualified, there are frequencies available, and the public interest, convenience, and necessity would be served by the grant.  22.132. V Developmental - Authorization for experimentation leading to the development of a service regulated by Part 22. 22.401 et seq. D Dismissal - An application may be rejected for failure: to prosecute, comply, or justify noncompliance with Commission requests for additional information or at the request of the applicant. Dismissal may be with or without prejudice.  1.748; 22.128. T Termination - License ceases to be valid or is no longer in force, by operation of Commission Rules. 22.144. C Cancellation - Authorization is voided because of voluntary relinquishment by the licensee.  22.144(e). R Return - Application not in accordance with Commission Rules is defective and is returned as unacceptable for filing.  1.746; 22.120. N Developmental to Regular Authority - Conditions of Developmental grant were satisfied and regular authority is granted.  22.411(d); 22.413(b). Corrections - Amendment to previously reported information. PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICE INFORMATION ACTI ONS TAKEN ENV IRONMENTAL ACTION The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau determined, based on an independent review of the Environmental Assessments filed by the applicants, listed herein, that the proposed towers will not have any significant impact upon the environment. See 47 C.F.R.  1.1308(d). Accordingly, the application(s) listed herein for major environmental actions are GRANTED. Market/ Channel Applicant Date Rec'd File Number Call Sign M003/B PrimeCo Personal Communications, L.P. 1-14-98 50350-CW-ML-98 KNLF207 For further information contact Irene Longin or Irene Griffith at (202) 418-1385. Information regarding the above referenced item(s) will be available for public inspection in Room 5608, 2025 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., during regular hours of the Public Reference and Information Branch, Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Copies may be obtained from: International Transcription Service, Inc. 1231 20th Street, N.W Washington, D.C. 20037 Phone: (202)857-3800 -FCC-