**PUBLIC NOTICE**![](media/image1.png){width="0.6541666666666667in"
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**Federal Communications Commission**

**445 12th St., S.W.**

**Washington, D.C. 20554**

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#  **Released: July 27, 2000**

# **DA 00-1671**

COMMON CARRIER BUREAU, WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU AND
INTERNATIONAL BUREAU GRANT CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL OF LICENSES
AND AUTHORIZATIONS OF TXU COMMUNICATIONS TELECOM SERVICES COMPANY AND
FORT BEND LONG DISTANCE COMPANY TO TXU COMMUNICATIONS VENTURES COMPANY

Pursuant to sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 214, 310(d), and sections 0.261, 0.291 and
0.331 of the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.261, 0.291 and 0.331,
the Common Carrier Bureau, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau and
the International Bureau approve the applications requesting Commission
consent to transfer control of certain licenses and authorizations held
by TXU Communications Telecom Services Company (TCTSC) and Fort Bend
Long Distance Company (FBLD) to TXU Communications Ventures Company
(TCVC). The applications filed pertain to authorizations for
international[^1] and domestic interexchange services and commercial
wireless services.[^2] No comments or petitions to deny were received in
response to the public notices announcing that the applications had been
accepted for filing.[^3] Pursuant to the proposed transactions, TCTSC (a
wholly-owned subsidiary of TXU Energy Industries Company) and FBLD (a
wholly-owned subsidiary of TXU Energy Industries Company through Fort
Bend Communications Company) would become wholly-owned subsidiaries of
TCVC, which would in turn be wholly owned by Pinnacle One Partners, L.P.
TXU Communications (a wholly-owned subsidiary of TXU Energy Industries
Company) and Zenith Telecom Trust (a special purpose business trust
created under the laws of the state of Delaware) would each own half of
Pinnacle One GP, the sole general partner of the proposed Pinnacle One
Partners entity.

The Bureaus find that the proposed transfer will serve the public
interest, convenience, and necessity, and therefore grant authorization
to transfer control of these licenses and authorizations to TCVC.

Pursuant to section 1.103 of the Commission\'s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.103,
the consent granted herein is effective upon release of this 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.

For further information, contact Johanna Mikes, Common Carrier Bureau,
at (202) 418-1535; Lauren Kravetz, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,
at (202) 418-7240; or Justin Connor, International Bureau, at (202)
418-1476.

-FCC-

[^1]: *See* FCC File Nos. ITC-T/C-20000517-00350 (Fort Bend Long
    Distance Co.) and ITC-T/C-20000517-00349 (TXU Communications Telecom
    Services Co.).

[^2]: *See* Universal Licensing System File No. 0000134139.

[^3]: *See TXU Communications Telecom Services Company and Fort Bend
    Long Distance Company Seek FCC Consent For Transfers of Control to
    TXU Communications Ventures Company*, Public Notice, DA 00-1493
    (rel. July 3, 2000); Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Assignment
    of Authorization and Transfer of Control Applications Accepted for
    Filing Public Notice, Report No. 541 (rel. May 24, 2000).