PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
445 12th STREET, S.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 99-1876
News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet: ftp.fcc.gov
Released: September 14, 1999
BCP COMMNET, L.P. AND VODAFONE AIRTOUCH PLC
SEEK CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL
PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED
Vodafone AirTouch Plc (“Vodafone AirTouch”) and BCP CommNet, L.P. (“BCP-CLP”) have filed applications under Section 310(d) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 310(d), seeking Commission consent for the transfer of control of CommNet Cellular, Inc. (“CCI”) from BCP-CLP to Vodafone AirTouch. The transfer of control will be accomplished by the merger of Pacific Telecom Cellular of Colorado, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vodafone AirTouch, with and into CCI, after which the separate corporate existence of Pacific Telecom Cellular of Colorado, Inc. will cease and CCI shall continue as the surviving corporation.
SECTION 310 APPLICATIONS
Part 22 - Cellular Radiotelephone Service
The following applications for consent to the transfer of control from BCP-CLP to Vodafone AirTouch of the Part 22 Cellular Radiotelephone Service licenses and authorizations in which CCI holds an interest have been assigned the file numbers below.
File No.LicenseeCall Sign(s)
0000018190Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited PartnershipKNKN481
0000018191Bismarck MSA Limited PartnershipKNKA737
0000018196Colorado 4 - Park Limited PartnershipKNKN399
0000018200Colorado 7 - Saguache Limited PartnershipKNKN288
0000018228CommNet Cellular License Holding LLCKNKA635 (lead)
0000018202Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited PartnershipKNKA562 (lead)
0000018201Eastern South Dakota Cellular of South Dakota L.P.KNKN358
0000018203Idaho 6 - Clark Limited PartnershipKNKN234
0000018231Iowa RSA 5 Limited PartnershipKNKN389
0000018229Iowa 8 - Monona Limited Partnership KNKN530
0000018230Iowa 16 - Lyon Limited PartnershipKNKN315
0000018204North Central RSA 2 of North Dakota Limited PartnershipKNKN367
0000018205North Dakota 5 - Kidder Limited PartnershipKNKN356
0000018206Northern New Mexico Limited PartnershipKNKQ425
0000018207Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota L.P.KNKN321
0000018208Platte River Cellular of Colorado Limited PartnershipKNKN347
0000018209Pueblo MSA Limited PartnershipKNKA519
0000018210San Isabel Cellular of Colorado Limited PartnershipKNKN350
0000018212Sioux City MSA Limited PartnershipKNKA658
0000018215Smoky Hill Cellular of Colorado Limited PartnershipKNKN348
0000018218South Dakota 7 - Sully Limited PartnershipKNKN304
0000018221South Dakota 8 - Kingsbury Limited PartnershipKNKN357
0000018222Two Buttes Cellular of Colorado Limited PartnershipKNKN349
0000018225Utah RSA 6 Limited PartnershipKNKN293
0000018227Wyoming 1 - Park Limited PartnershipKNKN244
Part 101 - Fixed Microwave Service
The following applications for consent to the transfer of control from BCP-CLP to Vodafone AirTouch of the Part 101 fixed microwave service licenses and authorizations in which CCI holds an interest have been assigned the file numbers below.
File No.LicenseeLead Call Sign
9714150Colorado 4 - Park Limited PartnershipWPNB569
9714151CommNet Cellular License Holding LLCWLT697
9714152Eastern South Dakota Cellular of South Dakota L.P.WML564
9714153Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited PartnershipWLL202
9714154Idaho 6 - Clark Limited Partnership WLV887
9714155Iowa RSA 5 Limited PartnershipWLR377
9714156Northern New Mexico Limited PartnershipWPNH362
9714157Platte River Cellular of Colorado Limited PartnershipWMR506
9714158Pueblo MSA Limited PartnershipWLK750
9714159San Isabel Cellular of Colorado Limited PartnershipWMN628
9714160Smoky Hill Cellular of Colorado Limited Partnership WMS704
9714161Utah RSA 6 Limited PartnershipWMS297
9714162Wyoming 1 - Park Limited PartnershipWMM657
GENERAL INFORMATION
The transfers of control 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.
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 October 14, 1999. Oppositions to such pleadings may be filed no later than October 21, 1999. Replies to such oppositions may be filed no later than October 28,1999. All filings concerning matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to DA 99-1876, as well as the specific file numbers of the individual applications or other matters to which the filings pertain.
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-discloseex parte procedures that are applicable to non-restricted proceedings under 47 C.F.R. 1.1206.
An original and four copies of all comments, petitions to deny, oppositions and replies must be filed with the Commission’s Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 12th Street, S.W., TW-B204, 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 Public Affairs, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 3-C122, Washington, D.C. 20554; (3) Lauren Kravetz, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 4-A163, Washington, D.C. 20554, and (4) Ramona Melson, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 4-C237, 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 Public Affairs, Reference Operations Division, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition, applications filed under Part 22 of the Commission’s rules are available electronically through the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau’s Universal Licensing System, which may be accessed on the Commission’s Internet website.
For further information, contact Lauren Kravetz or Elizabeth Williams, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, at (202) 418-7240 (Part 22), or Ramona Melson, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, at (202) 418-0680 (Part 101).
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