PUBLIC NOTICE
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DA 07-274
Released:  January 26, 2007
NOTICE OF NON-STREAMLINED DOMESTIC 214 APPLICATION GRANTED
WC Docket No.  06-184
Pursuant to section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 
§ 214, and sections 0.91, 0.291, and 63.03 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.91, 0.291, 
and 63.03, the Wireline Competition Bureau (“Bureau”) approves the application of 
Commonwealth Telephone Enterprises, Inc. (“Commonwealth”) and Citizens Communications 
Company (“Citizens”) to transfer control of Commonwealth to Citizens.1  Two commenters filed 
comments opposing the grant of the application but later withdrew their opposition.2  
The Bureau finds, upon consideration of the record, that the proposed transfer will serve 
the public interest, convenience and necessity, and therefore grants the requested authorization.3  
Pursuant to section 1.103 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.103, the consent granted 
herein is effective upon the release of the Public Notice.  Petitions for reconsideration under 
section 1.106 or applications for review under section 1.115 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. 
§§ 1.106, 1.115, may be filed within 30 days of the date of this Public Notice.
  
1 See Domestic Section 214 Application Filed for Transfer of Control of Commonwealth Telephone 
Enterprises, Inc. to Citizens Communications Company, WC Docket No. 06-184, Public Notice, DA 06-2231 
(rel. Oct. 27, 2006). 
2 On November 13, 2006, RCN Corporation and RCN Telecom Services, Inc. filed a petition to deny.  See 
Petition to Deny of RCN Corporation and RCN Telecom Services, Inc. (filed Nov. 13, 2006).  On January 17, 
2007, RCN withdrew its petition indicating the parties have reached a settlement and RCN no longer seeks the 
relief requested.  See Letter from Michael W. Fleming et al., Counsel for RCN Corporation and RCN Telecom 
Services, Inc., to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, WC Docket No. 06-184 (filed Jan. 17, 2007).  On 
November 13, 2006, vCentrix, Inc. filed comments but subsequently withdrew its comments on November 17, 
2006.  See Comments of vCentrix, Inc. (filed Nov. 13, 2006); Letter from Kathleen Greenan Ramsey et al., 
Counsel for vCentrix, Inc., to Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary, FCC, WC Docket No. 06-184 (filed Nov. 17, 2006).
3 See Joint Applications of Global Crossing Ltd., and Citizens Communications Company for Authority to 
Transfer Control of Corporations Holding Commission Licenses and Authorizations Pursuant to Sections 214 
and 310(d) of the Communications Act and Parts 20, 22, 63, 78, 90, and 101 of the Commission’s Rules, 
Memorandum Opinion and Order, 16 FCC Rcd 8507, 8511-14 (CCB/IB/CSB/WTB 2001) (granting transfer of 
control involving incumbent LECs with adjacent exchanges where merger would provide service efficiencies).  
2
For further information, please contact Cecilia Seppings, at (202) 418-1588, or Denise 
Coca, at (202) 418-0574, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau.