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August 1, 2008 Matt Nodine: (202) 418-1646
FCC CONSENTS WITH CONDITIONS TO VERIZON WIRELESS ACQUISITION OF 
RURAL CELLULAR CORPORATION’S LICENSES, AUTHORIZATIONS, AND 
SPECTRUM MANAGER LEASES
Washington, D.C. – The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) today approved 
with conditions, the transfer of control of licenses held by Rural Cellular Corporation (RCC) and 
its subsidiaries to Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless). 
In analyzing Verizon Wireless’s proposed acquisition of RCC and its subsidiaries, the 
FCC examined the market for mobile telephony services and concluded that the companies had 
demonstrated that the merger, with the conditions described below, will be in the public interest.  
However, based on a case-by-case analysis which determined that there was a potential for 
competitive harm in the six markets listed below, the FCC is requiring that one of the two 
companies divest the licenses and related operational and network assets in those markets.
Overall, the licenses and authorizations transferred in the merger include Cellular 
licenses, Broadband Personal Communications Service (PCS) licenses, Local Multipoint 
Distribution Service licenses, Local Television Transmission Service licenses, Common Carrier 
Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave licenses, and two international authorizations.
Action by the Commission, and effective upon adoption, August 1, 2008, by Memorandum 
Opinion and Order and Declaratory Ruling (FCC 08-181).  Chairman Martin, Commissioners 
McDowell and Tate; Commissioner Adelstein approving in part, concurring in part and issuing a 
statement; Commissioner Copps approving in part, dissenting in part and issuing a statement.
For additional information, contact Erin McGrath at (202) 418-2042 or Erin.McGrath@fcc.gov; 
or Susan Singer at (202) 418-1340 or Susan.Singer@fcc.gov. WT Docket No. 07-208
– FCC –
Cellular Market Area Name
CMA248 Burlington, Vermont
CMA560 New York 2 - Franklin
CMA679 Vermont 1 - Franklin
CMA680 Vermont 2 - Addison
CMA694 Washington 2 - Okanogan
CMA695 Washington 3 - Ferry