*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 28615* - 1 - PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12 th Street, S. W., TW- A325 WASHINGTON, DC 20554 DA 03- 1993 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Released: June 18, 2003 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT FOR THE ASSIGNMENT OF LICENSES TO AT& T WIRELESS SERVICES, INC. AND UNITED STATES CELLULAR CORPORATION WT Dkt. No. 03- 113 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”) grants consent to the applications listed below requesting Commission authority to assign broadband Personal Communications Service (“ PCS”), Cellular Radiotelephone Service, and Microwave licenses to a subsidiary of AT& T Wireless Services, Inc. (“ AWS”) or a subsidiary of United States Cellular Corporation (“ USCC”). Specifically, the Bureau consents to the assignment of broadband PCS licenses from ABC Wireless, LLC (“ ABC”), Arnage Wireless, LLC (“ Arnage”), and Skagit Wireless, LLC (“ Skagit”) to AT& T Wireless PCS, LLC (“ AWP”), a wholly- owned subsidiary of AWS; the pro forma assignment of cellular and associated microwave licenses from subsidiaries of USCC to Florida RSA #8 LLC (“ Florida RSA #8”), a wholly- owned subsidiary of USCC; and the exchanges of full and partial licenses between subsidiaries of AWS and Florida RSA #8. No comments or petitions to deny were received in response to the Public Notice announcing that the applications had been accepted for filing. 3 The Bureau finds, upon consideration of the record, that the proposed assignments will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. 4 1 47 U. S. C. §§ 154( i), 310( d). 2 47 C. F. R. § 0.331. 3 See AT& T Wireless Services, Inc., United States Cellular Corporation, Arnage Wireless, LLC, Skagit Wireless, LLC and ABC Wireless, LLC Seek FCC Consent to Assign Cellular and Broadband Personal Communications Services Licenses, Public Notice, WT Docket No. 03- 113, DA 03- 1523 (rel. May 6, 2003) (“ Accepted for Filing Public Notice”). 4 See 47 U. S. C. § 310( d). 1 - 2 - I. APPLICATIONS TO ASSIGN LICENSES FROM ABC, SKAGIT, AND ARNAGE TO AWP File Number Assignor Lead Call Sign 0001254000 ABC Wireless, LLC KNLH391 0001253983 Skagit Wireless, LLC KNLH285 0001253977 Arnage Wireless, LLC KNLG716 Consent to the Arnage application is conditioned upon full payment of the required unjust enrichment payment on or before the consummation date. 5 II. PRO FORMA APPLICATIONS TO ASSIGN LICENSES FROM USCC SUBSIDIARIES TO FLORIDA RSA #8 File Number Assignor Lead Call Sign 0001256977 Georgia RSA #11, Inc. KNKN706 0001256940 USCOC of Tallahassee, Inc KNKA481 0001256893 USCOC of Florida RSA #7, Inc. KNKQ382 0001256862 Florida RSA #8, Inc. KNKA583 III. APPLICATIONS TO EXCHANGE LICENSES BETWEEN AWS SUBSIDIARIES AND USCC A. Assignment Applications from AWS Subsidiaries to Florida RSA #8 File Number Assignor Lead Call Sign 0001255800 AT& T Wireless PCS, LLC KNLF216 0001255785 AT& T Wireless PCS, LLC KNLG487 50010- CW- AA- 03 6 AT& T Wireless PCS, LLC KNLG716 0001255845 TeleCorp PCS, LLC WPOI217 0001255862 7 Eclipse PCS of Indianapolis, LLC WPQP644 B. Assignment Applications from Florida RSA #8 to AWP File Number Assignor Lead Call Sign 00001- CL- AA- 03 8 Florida RSA #8 LLC KNKA583 5 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.2111( c)( 1). 6 This application is attached to file no. 0001255862. 7 File No. 0001255862 has been designated as the lead application in this transaction, and all pleadings and other submissions filed in this matter that pertain generally to the transaction and not to a particular application are available through this file number. 8 This application is attached to file no. 0001255862. 2 - 3 - Pursuant to section 1.103 of the Commission’s rules, 9 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. 10 Pursuant to sections 1.106( f) and 1.115( a) of the Commission’s rules, 11 petitions for reconsideration and applications for review may be filed within thirty days of the release of this Public Notice. For further information, contact Erin McGrath, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418- 7240 (Parts 22 and 24); Rita Cookmeyer, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418- 0660 (Installment Payments); or Guy Benson, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418- 2946 (Part 101). - FCC - 9 47 C. F. R. § 1.103. 10 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). 11 Id. §§ 1. 106( f), 1. 115( a). 3