*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 18461.doc* - 1 - PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12 th Street, S. W., TW- A325 WASHINGTON, DC 20554 DA 02- 1366 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Released: June 12, 2002 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR THE TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES FROM CENTURYTEL, INC. TO ALLTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. WT Dkt. No. 02- 85 Pursuant to sections 4( i) and 310( d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 1 and section 0.331 of the Commission’s rules, 2 the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (“ Bureau”) approves the applications listed below requesting Commission consent to transfer control of certain broadband Personal Communications Service (“ PCS”), Fixed Microwave Service, and Cellular Radiotelephone Service licenses and authorizations currently held by CenturyTel, Inc. and certain of its affiliates (“ CenturyTel”) to ALLTEL Communications, Inc. (“ ACI”). 3 No comments or petitions to deny were received in response to the Public Notice announcing that the applications had been accepted for filing. 4 The Bureau finds, upon consideration of the record, that the proposed transfers of control will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. 5 File Number Licensee Lead Call Sign 0000824599 Appleton Oshkosh Neenah MSA LP KNKA425 0000824604 Cellular Mobile Systems of Michigan RSA # 7 LP KNKQ319 0000824611 Cellular North Michigan Network GP KNKN910 0000824623 Celutel of Biloxi, Inc. WLR226 1 47 U. S. C. §§ 154( i), 310( d). 2 47 C. F. R. § 0.331. 3 ACI also will acquire minority limited partnership interests from CenturyTel in the following entities: ALLTEL Cellular Associates of Arkansas Limited Partnership, Dallas SMSA Limited Partnership, Detroit SMSA Limited Partnership, Eastern SUB- RSA Limited Partnership, GTE Mobilnet of Austin Limited Partnership, Madison SMSA Limited Partnership, Midwest Wireless Holdings, L. L. C., Milwaukee SMSA Limited Partnership, Thumb Cellular Limited Partnership, Washington RSA No. 8 Limited Partnership, Wisconsin No. 4 Limited Partnership, and Wisconsin No. 10 Limited Partnership. 4 See Alltel Communications, Inc. and CenturyTel, Inc. Seek FCC Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses, Public Notice, DA 02- 932 (rel. Apr. 23, 2002). 5 See 47 U. S. C. § 310( d). 1 - 2 - 0000824636 Century Cellunet of Arkansas RSA #12 Cellular LP WMN810 0000824665 Century Cellunet of La Crosse LP KNKA734 0000824703 Century Cellunet of Michigan RSA #4 Inc. WMS655 0000824734 Century Cellunet of Michigan RSA #6 Cellular LP KNKQ302 0000824689 Century Cellunet of Mississippi RSA #2 Inc. KNKN623 0000824710 Century Cellunet of Mississippi RSA #6 Inc. KNKN559 0000824587 Century Cellunet of Mississippi RSA #7 Inc. KNKN619 0000824589 Century Cellunet of North Arkansas Cellular LP KNKN692 0000824433 Century Cellunet of North Louisiana Cellular LP KNKN647 0000824453 Century Cellunet of Pine Bluff LLC WLT912 0000824484 Century Cellunet of Saginaw MSA LP KNKA417 0000824504 Century Cellunet of Southern Michigan Cellular LP KNKN915 0000824526 Century Cellunet of Southwest Arkansas Cellular LP KNKN735 0000824376 6 CenturyTel Telelink, Inc. WLT654 0000824544 CenturyTel Wireless of Alexandria, LLC KNKA588 0000824563 CenturyTel Wireless of Michigan RSA #1& 2, Inc. KNKQ320 0000824442 CenturyTel Wireless of Mississippi RSA #5, LLC KNKQ448 0000824470 CenturyTel Wireless of North Louisiana, LLC KNKN688 0000824502 Eau Claire Cellular Telephone LP KNKA673 0000824531 Jackson Cellular Telephone Company, Inc. WLV671 0000824558 Michigan RSA #9 LP KNKQ303 0000824597 MVI Corp. KNLG984 0000824593 Pascagoula Cellular Partnership KNKA802 0000824616 Wisconsin RSA #1 LP KNKN507 0000824628 Wisconsin RSA #2 LP KNKN485 0000855980 Wisconsin RSA 3 Limited Partnership KNKN360 0000824637 Wisconsin RSA #6 LP KNKN541 0000824596 Wisconsin RSA #7 LP WLW454 0000824603 Wisconsin RSA #8 LP KNKN459 Pursuant to section 1.103 of the Commission’s rules, 7 the consent granted herein is effective upon release of this Public Notice. By this approval, the parties are authorized to consummate the transaction described in their applications. 8 Pursuant to sections 1.106( f) and 1.115( a) of the Commission’s rules, 9 petitions for reconsideration and applications for review may be filed within thirty days of the release of this Public Notice. For further information, contact John Branscome or Erin McGrath, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418- 7240, or Jeff Tobias, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418- 1617. - FCC - 6 File No. 0000824376 was designated as the lead application for this transaction. 7 47 C. F. R. § 1.103. 8 Section 1.948( d) of the Commission's rules provides that “the transaction must be consummated and notification provided to the Commission within 180 days of public notice of approval, and notification of consummation must occur no later than 30 days after actual consummation.” Id. § 1.948( d). 9 Id. §§ 1. 106( f), 1. 115( a). 2