PUBLIC NOTICE
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
1919M STREET, N.W.
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 96-37
News Media Information (202) 418-0500. Recorded listing of releases and texts <202) 418-2222.
January 19, 1996
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU SEEKS COMMENT ON 
BELL ATLANTIC NYNEX MOBILE INC.'S REQUEST FOR WAIVER OF SECTION 22.903
OF THE COMMISSION'S RULES
On January 16, 1996, Bell Atlantic NYNEX Mobile, Inc. ("BANM"), managing general partner of 
Cellco Partnership, which directly or indirectly controls cellular licenses in markets throughout the 
United States, sought a waiver of Section 22.903 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 22.903. 
The waiver would permit BANM to provide integrated competitive landline local exchange 
("CLLE") services outside the Bell Atlantic Corporation and NYNEX Corporation regions. BANM 
asserts that the requested waiver is identical to one granted by the Commission to Southwestern Bell 
Mobile Systems ("SBMS"), CWD-95-5, Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 95-436, rel. 
October 25, 1995. BANM notes that the waiver would be conditioned on two requirements: (1) 
BANM (or any other affiliate providing integrated cellular and CLLE services) wUl be fully 
separated from the Bell Atlantic and NYNEX LECs; and (2) BANM cannot offer services in the 
Bell Atlantic and NYNEX regions.
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is reviewing BANM's request to determine whether it 
meets the waiver criteria set forth in Sections 1.3 and 22.119 of the Commission's rules and 
whether the request is consistent with the Commission's public interest goals. In addition, we seek 
comment on BANM's claim that the issues raised by its waiver request are identical to those 
addressed in the Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems waiver order. Comments should be filed on or 
before March 2, 1996. Comments should be addressed to: Legal Branch, Commercial Wireless 
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Room 7130, STOP 2000C2, Federal 
Communications Commission, Washington, D.C. 20554. Copies of the above-referenced filings 
may be obtained from the Commission's copy contractor, ITS, Inc., 2100 M Street, N.W., Suite 
140, (202) 857-3800. Copies are also available for public inspection in Room 7130, 2025 M Street, 
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20554.
Pursuant to Section 1.1200(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.1200(a), any ex pane 
presentations that are made subsequent to the release of this notice will be permissible but must be 
disclosed in accordance with the requirements of Section 1.1206(a), 47 C.F.R. §1.1206(a).
For further information contact Lisa Warner, Legal Branch, Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 
418-0620.
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