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height="0.6604166666666667in"}PUBLIC NOTICE

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12^th^ Street, S.W., TW-A325

[WASHINGTON, DC 20554 DA-99-1323]{.underline}

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

Released: **July 2, 1999**

**FCC SEEKS COMMENT ON REQUEST BY SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC.**

**AND CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS OF PUERTO RICO, INC.**

**FOR FCC CONSENT TO TRANSFER CONTROL OF LICENSES**

**TO SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND FOR A SUBSEQUENT**

**INVESTMENT BY TELEFONOS DE MEXICO S.A. de C.V.**

SBC Communications Inc. ("SBC") and Cellular Communications of Puerto
Rico, Inc. ("CCPR") have filed applications pursuant to Sections 214 and
310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§  214,
310(d), seeking Commission approval of the transfer of control to SBC of
licenses and authorizations currently controlled by subsidiaries and
affiliates of CCPR. As listed below, these applications pertain to
licenses for cellular, fixed microwave and paging services, as well as
international Section 214 authorizations.

These applications are part of a series of transactions involving SBC,
CCPR and Telefonos de Mexico S.A. de C.V. ("Telmex"). Pursuant to an
Agreement and Plan of Merger between SBC and CCPR, CCPR would become a
subsidiary of SBC. SBC proposes to hold its investment in CCPR through
SBC International, Inc. ("SBCI"), an SBC subsidiary, which has itself
formed a wholly-owned subsidiary, SBC International Puerto Rico, Inc.
("SBCI-PR") to hold all of the common stock of CCPR. Following SBC\'s
acquisition of CCPR, and pursuant to a separate agreement, Telmex would
acquire fifty percent of the voting equity of SBCI-PR. The parties state
that Telmex's acquisition of this interest will not constitute a
transfer of control of SBCI-PR because of the existence of a
Shareholders' Agreement between SBCI and Telmex that provides that
actual control of SBCI-PR and the licensees will remain with SBC.

SBCI has also requested, under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications
Act, 47 U.S.C. § 310(b)(4), that the Commission approve Telmex's
proposed fifty percent indirect foreign investment in CCPR's licenses
and in addition allow the total indirect foreign ownership in CCPR's
licenses to exceed fifty percent if the Commission deems that the shares
owned by foreign shareholders of SBC should be aggregated with Telmex's
50% indirect interest in CCPR's licenses. SBCI has also notified the
Commission, pursuant to Section 63.11 of the rules, 47 C.F.R. § 63.11,
that, as a result of Telmex's acquisition of fifty percent ownership in
the licensees' parent, the licensees will become affiliated with Telmex
within the meaning of section 63.09 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.
§ 63.09.

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).
Interested parties may file comments or petitions to deny no later than
**August 2, 1999.** Oppositions to such pleadings may be filed no later
than **August 12, 1999**. Replies to oppositions may be filed no later
than **August 19, 1999**. All filings concerning any or all matters
referenced in this Public Notice should refer to **DA 99-1323**, and
reference specific file numbers of the individual applications.

The public is requested to identify clearly in their comments whether
they are addressing issues related to transfer of control of licenses or
matters related to foreign ownership and foreign carrier notification.
Notice is hereby given that we may act on various parts of or issues
raised by the applications separately.

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.

**SECTION 310(d) APPLICATIONS**

**Part 22 -- Public Mobile Services**

The following are applications for consent to transfer control from CCPR
to SBC of

Public Mobile Services authorizations held by affiliates or subsidiaries
of CCPR.

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

CCPR of the Virgin Islands, Inc. KNKN523 0000014408

CCPR Paging, Inc. KNKP735 0000014430

KNLM297

WWA311

CCPR Services, Inc. KNKA451 0000014428

KNKA467

KNKA627

KNKA804

KNKN517

KNKN521

KNKN682

KNKN843

KNKQ240

KNKQ343

KNKQ362

San Juan Cellular Telephone Company KNKA785 0000014432

KNKQ241

USVI Cellular Telephone Corporation KNKN524 0000014434

**Part 101 -- Fixed Microwave Services**

The following are applications for consent to transfer control from CCPR
to SBC of Fixed Microwave Services authorizations held by affiliates or
subsidiaries of CCPR.[^1]

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

CCPR Services, Inc. WHB505 9714064

WHB506

WLU418

WLW688

WMJ267

WMJ268

WMJ270

WMJ751

WMJ836

WMK287

WMK468

WMK727

WMN267

WMN410

WMN411

WMN412

WMR295

San Juan Cellular Telephone Company WMJ821 9714063

WMJ964

WMK677

WMK678

WMK679

WMK680

WMK681

WMK682

WMK684

WMK685

WMK686

WMK955

WML265

WML361

WML362

WML384

WML603

WML608

WMN257

WMN258

WMN259

WMN627

WMN637

WMQ772

WMQ820

WMQ965

WMR271

WMR272

WMR275

WMR288

WMR385

WMR463

WMR512

WMR758

WMR802

WMR885

WMR886

WMR951

WMR952

WMR953

WMR954

WMR955

WMS294

WMS982

WMS983

WMS984

WMT290

WMT291

WMT384

WMT385

WMT430

WMT536

WMT537

WMT898

WMT899

WMV895

WMV979

WPJA586

WPJA707

WPJB296

WPJB307

WPJB308

WPJB356

WPJB357

WPJB367

WPJC220

WPJC221

WPJC357

WPJC358

WPJC685

WPJC686

WPJF794

WPJF795

WPNA647

WPNA648

WPNB414

WPNB415

WPNB564

WPNC695

WPNC696

WPNC697

WPNC726

WPNC968

WPND765

WPND766

WPND767

WPNF230

WPNF231

WPNF232

WPNG656

WPNG657

WPNG658

WPNG659

WPNG660

WPNG824

WPNG825

WPNG857

WPNG858

WPNH281

WPNH282

WPNH414

WPNL214

WPNL232

WPNL233

WPNL642

WPOS363

WPOS364

WPOS365

WPOT351

USVI Cellular Telephone Corporation WML317 9714062

WMN453

WMN454

WMN657

WMN658

> WMN659

WMS665

WMT760

WMT773

WPJA861

WPJD303

WPJF582

WPND637

WPND638

WPNG912

WPNG917

WPNG921

**SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS**

The following are applications for consent to transfer control from CCPR
to SBC of international section 214 authorizations held by affiliates or
subsidiaries of CCPR.

[Authorization Holder]{.underline} [Authorization Number]{.underline}
[File No.]{.underline}

CCPR Services, Inc. ITC-94-100[^2] ITC-T/C-19990611-00361

USVI Cellular Telephone Corporation ITC-93-128[^3]
ITC-T/C-19990611-00362

**REQUEST FOR DECLARATORY RULING PURSUANT TO 47 U.S.C. § 310(b)(4)**

The request of SBCI for a declaratory ruling pursuant to section
310(b)(4) of the Communications Act, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 310(b)(4),
has been assigned file no. ISP-PDR-19990611-00005.

**FOREIGN CARRIER NOTIFICATION**

SBCI's notification under section 63.11 of the Commission's rules, 47
C.F.R. § 63.11, has been assigned file no. FCN-NEW-19990617-00022.

**GENERAL INFORMATION**

The transfer of control 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.

An original and four copies of all pleadings must be filed with the
Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 Twelfth Street, S.W.,
TW-A325, 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 -- 12^th^ Street, S.W., CY-B402, Washington,
D.C. 20554; (2) Maria Ringold, Office of Public Affairs, Reference
Operations Division, Wireless Telecommunications Branch, 445 -- 12^th^
Street, S.W., CY-A257, Washington, D.C. 20554; (3) Lauren H. Kravetz,
Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 --
12^th^ Street, S.W., 4-A163, Washington, D.C. 20554; (4) Susan
O'Connell, Telecommunications Division, International Bureau, 445 --
12^th^ Street, S.W., 6-A847, Washington, D.C. 20554; and (5) Public
Safety and Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau, 1270 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325.

Copies of the applications and any subsequently filed documents in this
matter may be obtained from ITS. The applications and documents are also
available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room
hours at the following Commission offices:

Office of Public Affairs Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

Reference Operations Division (Gettysburg)

445 -- 12^th^ Street, S.W. Public Reference Room

Room CY-A257 1270 Fairfield Road

Washington, DC 20554 Gettysburg, PA 17325

(Parts 22 and Part 24) (Part 101)

For further information, contact Lauren Kravetz, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division at (202)
418-7240, or Susan O'Connell, International Bureau at (202) 418-1480.

**-FCC-**

[^1]: These applications also appeared on Wireless Telecommunications
    Weekly Public Notice, Part 101-Fixed Microwave Services, Report No.
    2047, released June 29, 1999.

[^2]: This authorization has been the subject of a pro forma transfer of
    control and a pro forma assignment, both of which have been approved
    by the Commission. See FCC File Nos. ITC-97-021(TC) and
    ITC-97-689-AL.

[^3]: This authorization has been the subject of two transfers of
    control, both of which have been approved by the Commission. See FCC
    File Nos. ITC-94-219-TC and ITC-97-021(TC).