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If you need the complete document, download the WordPerfect version or Adobe Acrobat version, if available. ***************************************************************** PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th St., SW WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 00-1893 News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov Released: August 17, 2000 SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC., AMERITECH WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AT&T WIRELESS PCS, LLC, AND INDIANA ACQUISITION, L.L.C. SEEK FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF AND TO ASSIGN LICENSES WT Dkt. No. 00-81 PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED Petitions/Comments: September 18, 2000 Replies/Oppositions: September 28, 2000 SBC Communications Inc. ("SBC"), Ameritech Wireless Communications, Inc. ("Ameritech Wireless"), AT&T Wireless PCS, LLC ("AWP"), and Indiana Acquisition, L.L.C. ("Indiana Acquisition") have filed applications pursuant to Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.  310(d), seeking Commission approval of (1) the transfer of control to AWP of licenses and authorizations currently controlled by subsidiaries and affiliates of SBC; (2) the reciprocal assignment of licenses between Ameritech Wireless and AWP; and (3) the reciprocal assignment of licenses between Ameritech Wireless and Indiana Acquisition. As listed below, these applications pertain to Personal Communications Services. This transaction is related to the proposed U.S. wireless joint venture between SBC and BellSouth Corporation ("BSC"). On May 4, 2000, SBC and BSC filed applications seeking consent to transfer control of most of their U.S. domestic mobile wireless authorizations and related international 214 authorizations to a newly created joint venture, Alloy LLC ("Alloy"). Assuming that the transfer of control applications for the licenses listed below are granted, SBC intends to contribute these authorizations to the joint venture. The applications listed below will be considered part of WT Dkt. No. 00-81, which relates to the transfer of control of licenses and authorizations to Alloy. Interested parties are invited to comment also on the transfer of control of these licenses to Alloy. Final action will not be taken on these applications earlier than 31 days following the date of this Public Notice. See 47 U.S.C.  309(b). Interested parties may file comments or petitions to deny no later than September 18, 2000. Replies to such pleadings may be filed no later than September 28, 2000. All filings concerning matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to DA 00-1893 and WT Docket No. 00-81, as well as the specific file numbers of the individual applications or other matters to which the filings pertain. The following applications have been filed for consent to transfer control of the licenses and authorizations listed below and have been assigned the file numbers indicated. SECTION 310 APPLICATIONS Licensees Holding Authorizations in the Part 24 Personal Communications Services The following is an application to transfer control of a PCS license from SBC to AWP: File Number Licensee Call Sign 0000200148 Eclipse PCS of Indianapolis, LLC WPQP644 The following is an application to partially assign a PCS license from Ameritech Wireless to AWP: File Number Licensee Call Sign 0000200157 Ameritech Wireless Communications, Inc. KNLF262 The following is an application to partially assign a PCS license from Ameritech Wireless to Indiana Acquisition: File Number Licensee Call Sign 0000200155 Ameritech Wireless Communications, Inc. KNLF262 The following is an application to assign PCS licenses from AWP to Ameritech Wireless: File Number Licensee Lead Call Sign 0000200199 AT&T Wireless PCS, LLC KNLG374 The following is an application to assign PCS licenses from Indiana Acquisition to Ameritech Wireless: File Number Licensee Lead Call Sign 0000200236 Indiana Acquisition, L.L.C. KNLG264 GENERAL INFORMATION The transfer of control and assignment applications referenced herein have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return any application if, upon further examination, it is determined to be defective and not in conformance with the Commission's rules or policies. Pursuant to 47 C.F.R.  1.1200(a), which permits the Commission to adopt modified or more stringent ex parte procedures in particular proceedings if the public interest so requires, we announce that this proceeding will be governed by permit-but-disclose ex parte procedures that are applicable to non-restricted proceedings under 47 C.F.R.  1.1206. Pursuant to the requirements of 47 C.F.R.  1.927(i), ex parte notifications filed by the applicants must be served on all parties to the proceeding. An original and four copies of all pleadings must be filed with the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W., TW-A325, Washington, D.C. 20554, in accordance with Section 1.51(c) of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R.  1.51(c). In addition, one copy of each pleading must be delivered to each of the following locations: (1) the Commission's duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services, Inc. ("ITS"), 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554; (2) Office of Media Relations, Reference Operations Division, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554; (3) Lauren Kravetz, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 4-A163, Washington, D.C. 20554; and (4) Michael Samsock, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 4-A131, Washington, D.C. 20554 Copies of the applications and any subsequently filed documents in this matter may be obtained from ITS. The applications and documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the following Commission office: Office of Media Relations, Reference Operations Division, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition, the Section 310(d) applications are available electronically through the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Universal Licensing System, which may be accessed on the Commission's Internet web site at http://www.fcc.gov. For further information, contact Lauren Kravetz or Michael Samsock, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-7240. -FCC-