PUBLIC NOTICE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA01-1707**

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**Released: July 16, 2001**

**WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL
OF**

**A, C, F and BLOCK BROADBAND PCS LICENSES**

**And**

**Common Carrier Fixed Point to Point Microwave Service**

Pursuant to Section 310(d) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. §
310(d), and Section 0.331 of the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 0.331,
the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) approves, subject to the
conditions set forth below, the applications requesting Commission
consent to the following transfer of control:

**Via Wireless, LLC to Ubiquitel, Inc.:** Markets M002A2 -- Los Angels,
CA; BTA

(A Block); B157 -- Fresno, B291 -- Merced, B303 -- Modesto, B434 --
Stockton, B458 --

Visalisa, CA; B218 -- Johnson, PA; B004 -- Ada, OK; BTA (F Block); Call
Signs:

WPOQ778, WPOQ779, WPOQ780, WPOQ781, WPOQ782 and WPOQ783; Radio

Service CF; File No. 0000386850.

**Wireless Communications Ventures - Sherburne Tel-Com, Inc. to
Sherbrune**

**Tele-Systems, Inc.:** *Partitioned* Markets B037C2 -- Bemidji, B054C2
-- Brainerd,

B142C2 -- Fergus Falls, MN; BTA ( C Block); B391 -- St Cloud, MN; BTA (F
Block);

File No. 0000290031.

**Wireless Communications Ventures -- Benton Cooperative Telephone
Company to**

**Communications Alternatives, Inc.:** *Partitioned* Markets B037C2 --
Bemidji, B054C2

-- Brainerd, B142C2 -- Fergus Falls, MN; BTA ( C Block); B391 -- St
Cloud, MN; BTA

(F Block); File No. 0000291587.

**Wireless Communications Ventures -- Albany Mutual Telephone
Association to**

**Central Stearns Comsis, Inc.:** *Partitioned* Markets B037C2 --
Bemidji, B054C2 --

Brainerd, B142C2 -- Fergus Falls, MN; BTA ( C Block); B391 -- St Cloud,
MN; BTA

(F Block); File No. 0000291586.

We approve these transfer of control applications because we find they
are in the public interest, convenience, and necessity. *See* 47 U.S.C.
§ 310(d). By this approval, the parties are authorized to proceed to the
final stages of their respective transactions. Section 1.948(d) of the
Commission\'s rules provides that \"the Commission shall be notified by
letter of the date of completion of the assignment or transfer of
control.\" *See* 47 C.F.R. §1.948(d). Hence, we remind parties that a
transfer shall not be considered complete until the underlying
transaction closes and all conditions set forth in the grant

documents, including this Public Notice and the application, are met.
Additionally, all installment payments must be current on the
consummation date.[^1] It is also conditioned upon full payment of any
required unjust enrichment payments on or before the consummation date.
*See 47 C.F.R. § 1.2111(c) and (d)*. Upon receipt of the letter required
by Section 1.948(d) of the Commission\'s rules, and satisfaction of all
requisite conditions, the Bureau will consider the transfer \"complete\"
and will issue the license to the transferee.

Failure of the parties to comply with Section 1.948(d) of the
Commission\'s rules, or any specific condition described above, will
result in automatic cancellation of the Commission\'s approval, and
dismissal of the underlying applications.

Grant of this application is without prejudice to whatever enforcement
action may be deemed appropriate arising from the facts discussed
herein.

For information regarding this notice contact Rita Cookmeyer or Yolanda
Lee at (202) 418-0660.

This Public Notice is issued by the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau.

**- FCC -**

[^1]: ^?^ In order to be current, the installment payment may not be in
    the non-delinquency period or grace period. Amendment of Part 1 of
    the Commission\'s Rules \-- Competitive Bidding Procedures, *Third
    Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking*,
    13 FCC Rcd. 374 (1997). In addition, there must be no outstanding
    fees, including late fees, due to the Commission.