*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 8018.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12 th Street, S. W., TW- A325 WASHINGTON, DC 20554 DA 01- 791 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Released: March 30, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND INTERNATIONAL BUREAU GRANT CONSENT FOR ASSIGNMENT OR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF WIRELESS LICENSES AND AUTHORIZATIONS FROM PRICE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION TO CELLCO PARTNERSHIP d/ b/ a VERIZON WIRELESS Pursuant to sections 4( i) and 310( d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U. S. C. §§ 154( i), 310( d), and section 0.331 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 0. 331, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau approves the applications 1 requesting Commission consent to assign, or, in the alternative, transfer control of licenses and authorizations in the Cellular Radiotelephone and Fixed Microwave services currently held by entities controlled by Price Communications Corporation (“ PCC”) to Cellco Partnership (“ Cellco”) d/ b/ a Verizon Wireless. No comments or petitions to deny were received in response to the Public Notice announcing that the application had been accepted for filing. See DA 01- 120, released January 17, 2001 (“ Acceptance Public Notice”). Pursuant to sections 4( i) and 310( b)( 4) of the Act, and section 0.261 of the Commission’s rules, the International Bureau finds that the applications raise no new foreign ownership issues. In support of such finding, Applicants state that no changes have occurred with respect to the foreign ownership of Cellco. Accordingly, the International Bureau extends to the common carrier licenses in these applications the previous section 310( b)( 4) authorization granted to Cellco. 2 1 These applications are contained under the following ULS File Numbers: 0000304925, 0000304918, 0000304938, 0000304924, 0000304932, 0000304916, 0000304929, 0000304937, and 0000305091. The Telecommunications Division of the International Bureau processed separately the related applications for assignment of international section 214 authority. See File Nos. ITC- ASG- 20001229- 00763, ITC- ASG- 20001229- 00764, ITC- ASG- 20001229-00765, ITC- ASG- 20001229- 00766, ITC- ASG- 20001229- 00767, ITC- ASG- 20001229- 00768, ITC- ASG- 20001229- 00769, and ITC- ASG- 20001229- 00770. These applications were granted by Public Notice, International Authorizations Granted, Report No. TEL- 00348, DA No. 01- 120 (rel. Feb. 1, 1999). 2 See In re Applications of Vodafone AirTouch Plc and Bell Atlantic Corporation, For Consent to the Transfer of Control or Assignment of Licenses and Authorizations, Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 00- 721 (WTB and IB, rel. Mar. 30, 2000); FCC Public Notice, International Authorizations Granted, Report No. TEL- 00174, DA 99-3033 (WTB and IB, rel. Dec. 30, 1999); In re AirTouch Communications, Inc., Transferor, and Vodafone Group Plc, Transferee, For Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses and Authorizations, Memorandum Opinion and Order, 14 FCC Rcd 9430 (WTB 1999). 1 Pursuant to section 1.103 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 1. 103, the consent granted herein is effective upon release of this Public Notice. Pursuant to sections 1.106( f) and 1.115( a) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.106( f), 1.115( a), petitions for reconsideration and applications for review may be filed within thirty days of the release of this public notice. For further information, contact Lauren Kravetz, John Branscome, or Monica Desai, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, at (202) 418- 7240, Jeff Tobias, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, at (202) 418- 0680, or Susan O’Connell, International Bureau, Telecommunications Division, at (202) 418- 1484. -FCC- 2