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                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554


                                          )                               
                                                                          
     In the Matter of                     )   File No. EB-07-SE-272       
                                                                          
     Cable & Communications Corporation   )   NAL/Acct. No. 200832100015  
                                                                          
     dba Mid-Rivers Cellular              )   FRN No. 0001634443          
                                                                          
                                          )                               


                                     ORDER

   Adopted: April 3, 2008 Released: April 7, 2008

   By the Chief, Enforcement Bureau:

    1. In this Order, we adopt the attached Consent Decree entered into
       between the Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Cable & Communications
       Corporation dba Mid-Rivers Cellular ("Mid-Rivers Cellular"). The
       Consent Decree terminates an investigation and Notice of Apparent
       Liability for Forfeiture ("NAL") by the Bureau against Mid-Rivers
       Cellular for possible violation of Section 20.19(d)(2) of the
       Commission's Rules ("Rules") regarding its failure to include in its
       digital wireless handset offerings at least two models that meet the
       inductive coupling standards for hearing aid compatibility by
       September 18, 2006.

    2. The Bureau and Mid-Rivers Cellular have negotiated the terms of the
       Consent Decree that resolve this matter. A copy of the Consent Decree
       is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

    3. After reviewing the terms of the Consent Decree and evaluating the
       facts before us, we find that the public interest would be served by
       adopting the Consent Decree, which terminates the investigation and
       cancels the NAL.

    4. In the absence of material new evidence relating to this matter, we
       conclude that our investigation raises no substantial or material
       questions of fact as to whether Mid-Rivers Cellular possesses the
       basic qualifications, including those related to character, to hold or
       obtain any Commission license or authorization.

    5. Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that, pursuant to sections 4(i) and 503(b)
       of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and sections 0.111 and
       0.311 of the Commission's Rules, the Consent Decree attached to this
       Order IS ADOPTED.

    6. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the above-captioned investigation IS
       TERMINATED and the Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture IS
       CANCELLED.

    7. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mid-Rivers Cellular shall make its
       voluntary contribution to the United States Treasury, as specified in
       the Consent Decree, by credit card through the Commission's Revenue
       and Receivables Operations Group at (202) 418-1995, or by mailing a
       check or similar instrument payable to the order of the Federal
       Communications Commission, to Federal Communications Commission, P.O.
       Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. Payment by overnight mail may be
       sent to U.S. Bank - Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005
       Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101. Payment by wire transfer may be
       made to ABA Number 021030004, receiving bank TREAS/NYC, and account
       number 27000001. For payment by credit card, an FCC Form 159
       (Remittance Advice) must be submitted. When completing the FCC Form
       159, enter the NAL/Account number in block number 23A (call sign/other
       ID), and enter the letters "FORF" in block number 24A (payment type
       code).

    8. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that that Mid-Rivers Cellular will file reports
       with the Commission ninety days, twelve months, and twenty-four months
       after the Effective Date of this Order. Each report shall include a
       compliance certificate from an officer, as an agent of Mid-Rivers
       Cellular, stating that the officer has personal knowledge that
       Mid-Rivers Cellular has established operating procedures intended to
       ensure compliance with this Consent Decree, together with an
       accompanying statement explaining the basis for the officer's
       compliance certification. All reports shall be submitted to Chief,
       Spectrum Enforcement Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal
       Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, D.C.
       20554.

    9. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this Order and Consent Decree
       shall be sent by first class mail and certified mail, return receipt
       requested, to Sylvia Lesse, Esq., Communications Advisory Counsel,
       LLC, 2154 Wisconsin Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20007, and to Gerry
       Anderson, Cable & Communications Corporation dba Mid-Rivers Cellular,
       904 C Avenue, P.O. Box 280, Circle, MT 59215.

   FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

   Kris Anne Monteith

   Chief, Enforcement Bureau

                                   Before the

                       Federal Communications Commission

                             Washington, D.C. 20554


                                          )                               
                                                                          
     In the Matter of                     )   File No. EB-07-SE-272       
                                                                          
     Cable & Communications Corporation   )   NAL/Acct. No. 200832100015  
                                                                          
     dba Mid-Rivers Cellular              )   FRN No. 0001634443          
                                                                          
                                          )                               


                                 CONSENT DECREE

   The Enforcement Bureau ("Bureau") and Cable & Communications Corporation
   dba Mid-Rivers Cellular ("Mid-Rivers Cellular"  or the "Company"), by
   their authorized representatives, hereby enter into this Consent Decree
   for the purpose of terminating the Bureau's investigation into whether
   Mid-Rivers Cellular violated section 20.19(d)(2) of the Commission's Rules
   ("Rules") regarding its failure to include in its digital wireless handset
   offerings at least two models that meet the inductive coupling standards
   for hearing aid compatibility by September 18, 2006.

   I. DEFINITIONS

    1. For the purposes of this Consent Decree, the following definitions
       shall apply:

    a. "Act" means the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
       S: 151 et seq.

    b. "Bureau" means the Enforcement Bureau of the Federal Communications
       Commission.

    c. "Commission" and "FCC" mean the Federal Communications Commission and
       all of its bureaus and offices.

    d. "Compliance Plan" means the program described in this Consent Decree
       at paragraph nine.

    e. "Effective Date" means the date on which the Bureau releases the
       Adopting Order.

    f. "Investigation" means the investigation commenced  by the Bureau's
       August 13, 2007 Letter of Inquiry regarding whether Mid-Rivers
       Cellular violated section 20.19(d)(2) of the Rules by failing to
       include in its digital wireless handset offerings at least two models
       that meet the inductive coupling standards for hearing aid
       compatibility by September 18, 2006.

    g. "Mid-Rivers Cellular" means Cable & Communications Corporation dba
       Mid-Rivers Cellular and its predecessors-in-interest and
       successors-in-interest.

    h. "NAL" means Cable & Communications Corporation dba Mid-Rivers
       Cellular, Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 23 FCC Rcd 1622
       (Enf. Bur., Spectrum Enf. Div., 2008).

    i. "Order" or "Adopting Order" means an Order of the Bureau adopting the
       terms of this Consent Decree without change, addition, deletion, or
       modification.

    j. "Parties" means Mid-Rivers Cellular and the Bureau.

    k. "Rules" means the Commission's regulations found in Title 47 of the
       Federal Regulations.

   II. BACKGROUND

    2. Pursuant to section 20.19(d)(2) of the Rules, digital wireless service
       providers were required to offer for sale at least two handset models
       for each air interface offered that meet at least a T3 rating for
       inductive coupling by September 18, 2006.

    3. On February 11, 2008, the Bureau issued a Notice of Apparent Liability
       for Forfeiture ("NAL") proposing that Mid-Rivers Cellular be held
       liable for a forfeiture of fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) under
       section 503(b)(1)(B) of the Act, and ordered the Company either to pay
       the proposed forfeiture or file a written response within thirty (30)
       days of the NAL release date stating why the proposed forfeiture
       should be reduced or canceled.

   III. TERMS OF AGREEMENT

    4. Adopting Order. The Parties agree that the provisions of this Consent
       Decree shall be subject to final approval by the Bureau by
       incorporation of such provisions by reference in the Adopting Order
       without change, addition, modification, or deletion.

    5. Jurisdiction. Mid-Rivers Cellular agrees that the Bureau has
       jurisdiction over it and the matters contained in this Consent Decree
       and has the authority to enter into and adopt this Consent Decree.

    6. Effective Date; Violations. The Parties agree that this Consent Decree
       shall become effective on the date on which the Bureau releases the
       Adopting Order. Upon release, the Adopting Order and this Consent
       Decree shall have the same force and effect as any other Order of the
       Bureau. Any violation of the Adopting Order or of the terms of this
       Consent Decree shall constitute a separate violation of a Bureau
       Order, entitling the Bureau to exercise any rights and remedies
       attendant to the enforcement of a Commission Order.

    7. Termination of Investigation. In express reliance on the covenants and
       representations in this Consent Decree and to avoid further
       expenditure of public resources, the Bureau agrees to terminate its
       investigation and to cancel its NAL. In consideration for the
       termination of said investigation and cancellation of the NAL,
       Mid-Rivers Cellular agrees to the terms, conditions, and procedures
       contained herein. The Bureau further agrees that in the absence of new
       material evidence, the Bureau will not use the facts developed in this
       investigation through the Effective Date of the Consent Decree, or the
       existence of this Consent Decree, to institute, on its own motion, any
       new proceeding, formal or informal, or take any action on its own
       motion against Mid-Rivers Cellular concerning the matters that were
       the subject of the investigation. The Bureau also agrees that it will
       not use the facts developed in this investigation through the
       Effective Date of this Consent Decree, or the existence of this
       Consent Decree, to institute on its own motion any proceeding, formal
       or informal, or take any action on its own motion against Mid-Rivers
       Cellular with respect to Mid-Rivers Cellular's basic qualifications,
       including its character qualifications, to be a Commission licensee or
       authorized common carrier.

    8. Section 208 Complaints; Subsequent Investigations. Nothing in this
       Consent Decree shall prevent the Commission or its delegated authority
       from adjudicating complaints filed pursuant to section 208 of the Act
       against Mid-Rivers Cellular or its affiliates for alleged violations
       of the Act, or for any other type of alleged misconduct, regardless of
       when such misconduct took place. The Commission's adjudication of any
       such complaint will be based solely on the record developed in that
       proceeding. Except as expressly provided in this Consent Decree, this
       Consent Decree shall not prevent the Commission from investigating new
       evidence of noncompliance by Mid-Rivers Cellular of the Act, the
       rules, or the Order.

    9. Compliance Plan. For purposes of settling the matters set forth
       herein,  Mid-Rivers Cellular agrees to create within  30 days  and
       maintain a Compliance Plan related to future compliance with the Act,
       the Commission's Rules, and the Commission's Orders. The Plan will
       include, at a minimum, the following components:

    a. Wireless Services Coordinator. Mid-Rivers Cellular has designated a
       wireless services coordinator, who will be familiar with the FCC's
       hearing aid compatibility regulations and associated selling and
       labeling benchmarks. The designated coordinator will also review the
       FCC's hearing aid compatibility regulations on a monthly basis in
       order to stay abreast of pending benchmarks and any new hearing aid
       compatibility requirements.

    b. Training. The designated wireless services coordinator will ensure
       that hearing aid compatibility regulations are understood and
       implemented. The designated coordinator will be responsible for
       ensuring that all Mid-Rivers Cellular retail staff receives training
       regarding the hearing aid compatibility capabilities of the handsets
       Mid-Rivers Cellular offers for sale. Such training will ensure that
       retail staff is able to demonstrate the operation of hearing
       aid-compatible handsets and to direct customers to additional sources
       of information. Such training will be completed within ninety days of
       the Effective Date and any new employees will receive training within
       sixty days of their employment.

    c. Purchasing. The designated wireless services coordinator will develop
       and institute procedures for ensuring that vendor deliveries are
       compliant with hearing aid compatibility requirements. Under the
       supervision of the wireless services coordinator, the purchasing and
       supply supervisor will ensure that sufficient numbers of hearing
       aid-compatible handset models are purchased and in inventory to meet
       FCC hearing aid compatibility requirements. The supervisor will
       contact vendors regularly to discuss and confirm equipment compliance
       requirements, and will regularly review the company's compliance
       status with supervisors.

    d. Consumer Outreach. Mid-Rivers Cellular will ensure that each retail
       outlet is stocked with the company-developed hearing aid compatibility
       information sheet designed to educate customers in their selection of
       handsets. Mid-Rivers Cellular will coordinate with area audiologists
       and area medical facilities to arrange for display and/or
       dissemination of information sheets in retail hearing aid
       establishments.

    e. Compliance Reports. Mid-Rivers Cellular will file compliance reports
       with the Commission ninety days after the Effective Date, twelve
       months after the Effective Date, and 24 months after the Effective
       Date. Each report shall include a compliance certificate from an
       officer, as an agent of Mid-Rivers Cellular, stating that the officer
       has personal knowledge that Mid-Rivers Cellular has established
       operating procedures intended to ensure compliance with this Consent
       Decree, together with an accompanying statement explaining the basis
       for the officer's compliance certification. All reports shall be
       submitted to Kathryn S. Berthot, Chief, Spectrum Enforcement Division,
       Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th
       Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.

    f. Termination Date. Unless stated otherwise,  the requirements of this
       Consent Decree will expire 24 months from the Effective Date.

   10. Voluntary Contribution. Mid-Rivers Cellular agrees that it will make a
       voluntary contribution to the United States Treasury in the amount of
       $12,000. The payment will be made within 30 days after the Effective
       Date of the Adopting Order. The  payment must be made by check or
       similar instrument, payable to the Order of the Federal Communications
       Commission. The payment must include the Account Number and FRN Number
       referenced in the caption to the Adopting Order. Payment by check or
       money order may be mailed to Federal Communications Commission, P.O.
       Box 979088, St. Louis, MO 63197-9000. Payment by overnight mail may be
       sent to U.S. Bank - Government Lockbox #979088, SL-MO-C2-GL, 1005
       Convention Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63101. Payment by wire transfer may be
       made to ABA Number 021030004, receiving bank TREAS/NYC, and account
       number 27000001. For payment by credit card, an FCC Form 159
       (Remittance Advice) must be submitted. When completing the FCC Form
       159, enter the NAL/Account number in block number 23A (call sign/other
       ID), and enter the letters "FORF" in block number 24A (payment type
       code).

   11. Waivers. Mid-Rivers Cellular waives any and all rights it may have to
       seek administrative or judicial reconsideration, review, appeal or
       stay, or to otherwise challenge or contest the validity of this
       Consent Decree and the Order adopting this Consent Decree, provided
       the Bureau issues an Order adopting the Consent Decree without change,
       addition, modification, or deletion. Mid-Rivers Cellular shall retain
       the right to challenge Commission interpretation of the Consent Decree
       or any terms contained herein. If either Party (or the United States
       on behalf of the Commission) brings a judicial action to enforce the
       terms of the Adopting Order, neither Mid-Rivers Cellular nor the
       Commission shall contest the validity of the Consent Decree or the
       Adopting Order, and Mid-Rivers Cellular shall waive any statutory
       right to a trial de novo. Mid-Rivers Cellular hereby agrees to waive
       any claims it may otherwise have under the Equal Access to Justice
       Act, 5 U.S.C. S: 504 and 47 C.F.R. S: 1.1501 et seq., relating to the
       matters addressed in this Consent Decree.

   12. Severability. The Parties agree that if any of the provisions of the
       Adopting Order or the Consent Decree shall be invalid or
       unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not
       invalidate or render unenforceable the entire Adopting Order or
       Consent Decree, but rather the entire Adopting Order or Consent Decree
       shall be construed as if not containing the particular invalid or
       unenforceable provision or provisions, and the rights and obligations
       of the Parties shall be construed and enforced accordingly. In the
       event that this Consent Decree in its entirety is rendered invalid by
       any court of competent jurisdiction, it shall become null and void and
       may not be used in any manner in any legal proceeding.

   13. Subsequent Rule or Order. The Parties agree that if any provision of
       the Consent Decree conflicts with any subsequent rule or Order adopted
       by the Commission (except an Order specifically intended to revise the
       terms of this Consent Decree to which Mid-Rivers Cellular does not
       expressly consent) that provision will be superseded by such
       Commission rule or Order.

   14. Successors and Assigns. Mid-Rivers Cellular agrees that the provisions
       of this Consent Decree shall be binding on its successors, assigns,
       and transferees.

   15. Final Settlement. The Parties agree and acknowledge that this Consent
       Decree shall constitute a final settlement between the Parties. The
       Parties further agree that this Consent Decree does not constitute
       either an adjudication on the merits or a factual or legal finding or
       determination regarding any compliance or noncompliance with the
       requirements of the Act or the Commission's Rules and Orders.

   16. Modifications. This Consent Decree cannot be modified without the
       advance written consent of both Parties.

   17. Paragraph Headings. The headings of the Paragraphs in this Consent
       Decree are inserted for convenience only and are not intended to
       affect the meaning or interpretation of this Consent Decree.

   18. Authorized Representative. Each party represents and warrants to the
       other that it has full power and authority to enter into this Consent
       Decree.

   19. Counterparts. This Consent Decree may be signed in any number of
       counterparts (including by facsimile), each of which, when executed
       and delivered, shall be an original, and all of which counterparts
       together shall constitute one and the same fully executed instrument.


         ____________________________         
                                              
         Kris Anne Monteith                   
                                              
         Chief                                
                                              
         Enforcement Bureau                   
                                              
         ________________________________     
                                              
         Date                                 
                                              
         ________________________________     
                                              
         Gerry Anderson                       
                                              
         General Manager                      
                                              
         Cable & Communications Corporation   
                                              
         dba Mid-Rivers Cellular              
                                              
         ________________________________     
                                              
         Date                                 


       47 U.S.C. S: 154(i), 503(b).

       47 C.F.R. S:S: 0.111, 0.311.

       See Letter from Kathryn S. Berthot, Chief, Spectrum Enforcement
       Division, Enforcement Bureau, to Gerry Anderson, Cable &
       Communications Corporation dba Mid-Rivers Cellular (August 13, 2007).

       47 C.F.R. S: 20.19(d)(2).

       Id.

       Cable & Communication Corporation dba Mid-Rivers Cellular, Notice of
       Apparent Liability for Forfeiture, 23 FCC Rcd 1622 (Enf. Bur.,
       Spectrum Enf. Div., 2008).

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