Report No. WT 98-1       WIRELESS TELECOM ACTION           January 7, 1998           
  
     COMMISSION CHANGES DATE FOR C-BLOCK LICENSEES TO ELECT
    RESTRUCTURING OPTIONS; ANNOUNCES C-BLOCK REAUCTION DATE
                       (WT Docket  97-82 )

     In a minor modification to the Second Report and Order adopted on September 25,
1997, the Federal Communications Commission has changed the deadline for broadband
Personal Communications Services (PCS) C-Block licensees to make an election from one of
the options set forth in the Second Report and Order.  The deadline will change from January
15, 1998, to February 26, 1998.  Other terms and conditions in the Second Report and Order
adopted last year -- including the March 31, 1998, payment resumption date -- remain
unchanged.  The C-Block reauction will begin on September 29, 1998.

     The Commission stated that moving the election date will serve the public interest by
permitting licensees to submit their election after final disposition of arguments raised on
reconsideration.  The Commission has received 35 petitions seeking reconsideration of various
aspects of the Order.  The last filings relating to these petitions are due January 14, 1998.  The
Commission stated that the change in the election date should not be interpreted as an
indication that it plans to depart in any material way from the decisions set forth in the Second
Report and Order.

     Action by the Commission January 7, 1998, by Order (FCC 98- 2).  Chairman
Kennard, Commissioners Ness, Furchtgott-Roth, Powell and Tristani, with Commissioners
Ness and Powell issuing separate statements.

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