PUBLIC NOTICE![](media/image1.png){width="0.7in" height="0.7in"}

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 00-1076**

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet:
http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.gov

> **Released: May 12, 2000**

**BELL ATLANTIC, GTE AND VODAFONE**

**SEEK CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF**

**OR ASSIGN PROPERTIES TO DIVESTITURE TRUST**

**PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED**

Comments/Petitions: June 12, 2000

Replies/Opposition: June 22, 2000

On May 3 and 4, 2000, Bell Atlantic Corporation or its affiliates or
subsidiaries ("Bell Atlantic"), GTE Corporation or its affiliates or
subsidiaries ("GTE"), and Vodafone AirTouch Plc or its affiliates or
subsidiaries ("Vodafone") filed applications under Section 310(d) of the
Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 310(d), seeking Commission consent to
assign or transfer control of certain cellular, PCS, and microwave
licenses to a trustee selected by the Department of Justice ("DOJ") and
approved by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The
Applicants state that the purpose of the trust will be to facilitate the
closing of the proposed merger of GTE and Bell Atlantic[^1] consistent
with the Commission's cellular cross-ownership and spectrum aggregation
rules and a Consent Decree between Bell Atlantic, GTE, Vodafone, and
DOJ.[^2] The parties seek to divest the subject licenses to third
parties in advance of the planned merger. In the event that they are
unable to do so, however, the parties request authority to assign or
transfer control of the licenses targeted for divestiture to the
trustee.

The licensees and lead call signs included in these applications are
listed below.

**Part 22 - Cellular Radiotelephone Service**

The following are applications for consent to assign or transfer control
of Part 22 Cellular Radiotelephone Service licenses to the Trustee:

**[File No.]{.underline} [Licensee]{.underline} [Call
Sign(s)]{.underline}**

0000123023 GTE Mobilnet of Austin Limited Partnership (Lead) KNKA302[^3]

0000123038 Texas RSA 10B3 Limited Partnership KNKN888 0000123040 GTE
Wireless of Houston Incorporation KNKA546

0000123060 Cagal Cellular Communications Corp. KNKA697

0000123065 GTE Wireless of the Pacific Incorporated KNKA341

0000123075 Bay Area Cellular Telephone Company KNKA270, KNKA274

0000123076 Salinas Cellular Telephone Company KNKA587

0000123077 Napa Cellular Telephone Company KNKA757

0000123102 GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #11 Limited Partnership KNKN538

0000123108 GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #16 Limited Partnership KNKN608

**Part 24 -- Personal Communications Services**

The following are applications for consent to assign or transfer control
of Part 24 Personal Communications Services licenses to the Trustee:

**[File No.]{.underline} [Licensee]{.underline} [Call
Sign(s)]{.underline}**

0000123051 GTE Wireless of the Midwest Incorporated KNLF236

0000123065 GTE Wireless of the Pacific Incorporated KNLF247, KNLF283

0000123071 Chicago 20 MHz LLC WPQL237

0000123073 Houston MTA, L.P. WPQL238

0000123295 Richmond 20 MHz LLC WPQL333

**Part 101 - Fixed Microwave Service**

The following are applications for consent to assign or transfer control
of Part 101 Fixed Microwave licenses to the Trustee:

**[File No.]{.underline} [Licensee]{.underline} [Lead Call
Sign]{.underline}**

0000123023 GTE Mobilnet of Austin Limited Partnership WLK478

0000123038 Texas RSA 10B3 Limited Partnership WLR351 0000123040 GTE
Wireless of Houston Incorporated WMI729

0000123060 Cagal Cellular Communications Corp. WLU567 0000123065 GTE
Wireless of the Pacific Incorporated WHE479 0000123066 Napa Cellular
Telephone Company WLU611

0000123075 Bay Area Cellular Telephone Company WHD204

0000123076 Salinas Cellular Telephone Company WLT762

0000123102 GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #11 Limited Partnership WLR216

0000123108 GTE Mobilnet of Texas RSA #16 Limited Partnership WLR220

0000123295 Richmond 20 MHz LLC WPNL215

**GENERAL INFORMATION**

The applications referenced herein have been found, upon initial review,
to be acceptable for filing. The Commission reserves the right to return
any application if, upon further examination, it is determined to be
defective and not in conformance with the Commission's rules or
policies.

Final action will not be taken on these applications earlier than 31
days following the date of this Public Notice. *See* 47 U.S.C. § 309(b).
As indicated above, interested parties may file comments or petitions to
deny no later than **June 12, 2000**. Replies and oppositions may be
filed no later than **June 22, 2000**. All filings concerning matters
referenced in this Public Notice should refer to **DA 00-1076,** as well
as the specific file numbers of the individual applications or other
matters to which the filings pertain.

Pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 1.1200(a), which permits the Commission to adopt
modified or more stringent *ex parte* procedures in particular
proceedings if the public interest so requires, we announce that this
proceeding will be governed by **permit-but-disclose** *ex parte*
procedures that are applicable to non-restricted proceedings under 47
C.F.R. § 1.1206.

An original and four copies of all comments, petitions to deny,
oppositions and replies must be filed with the Commission's Secretary,
Magalie Roman Salas, 445 12th Street, S.W., TW-B204, Washington, D.C.
20554, in accordance with Section 1.51(c) of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R. § 1.51(c). **In addition, one copy of each pleading must be
delivered to each of the following locations:** (1) the Commission's
duplicating contractor, International Transcription Services, Inc.
("ITS"), 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554;
(2) Office of Public Affairs, Reference Operations Division, Wireless
Telecommunica-tions Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257,
Washington, D.C. 20554; (3) Lauren Kravetz, Commercial Wireless
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W.,
Room 4-A163, Washington, D.C. 20554; and (4) Monica Desai, Public Safety
and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445
12th Street, S.W., Room 4-A232, Washington, D.C. 20554.

The applications and subsequently filed documents are available
electronically through the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's
Universal Licensing System, which may be accessed on the Commission's
Internet website, and from ITS. *See note 3.* The applications and
associated documents are also available for public inspection and
copying during normal reference room hours at the following Commission
office: Office of Public Affairs, Reference Operations Division, 445
12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554.

For further information, contact Lauren Kravetz, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, at (202)
418-7240 (Parts 22 and 24), or Monica Desai, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, at (202) 418-0680
(Part 101).

**\-- FCC \--**

[^1]: *See GTE Corporation and Bell Atlantic Corporation Seek FCC
    Consent for a Proposed Transfer of Control and Commission Seeks
    Comment on Proposed Protective Order Filed by GTE and Bell
    Atlantic*, Public Notice, CC Docket No. 98-184, DA 98-2035 (rel.
    Oct. 8, 1998).

[^2]: Final Judgment, *U.S. v. Bell Atlantic Corp., et al.*, Civ. No.
    1:99CV01119 (LFO) (D.D.C. Apr. 18, 2000).

[^3]: File No. 0000123023 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 will be available through this file number.