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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th STREET, S.W.

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 **DA 99-1876**

News media information 202/418-0500 Fax-On-Demand 202/418-2830 Internet:
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> **Released: September 14, 1999**

**BCP COMMNET, L.P. AND VODAFONE AIRTOUCH PLC**

**SEEK CONSENT FOR TRANSFER OF CONTROL**

**PLEADING CYCLE ESTABLISHED**

Vodafone AirTouch Plc ("Vodafone AirTouch") and BCP CommNet, L.P.
("BCP-CLP") have filed applications under Section 310(d) of the
Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 310(d), seeking Commission consent for
the transfer of control of CommNet Cellular, Inc. ("CCI") from BCP-CLP
to Vodafone AirTouch. The transfer of control will be accomplished by
the merger of Pacific Telecom Cellular of Colorado, Inc., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Vodafone AirTouch, with and into CCI, after which the
separate corporate existence of Pacific Telecom Cellular of Colorado,
Inc. will cease and CCI shall continue as the surviving corporation.

**SECTION 310 APPLICATIONS**

**Part 22 - Cellular Radiotelephone Service**

The following applications for consent to the transfer of control from
BCP-CLP to Vodafone AirTouch of the Part 22 Cellular Radiotelephone
Service licenses and authorizations in which CCI holds an interest have
been assigned the file numbers below.

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

0000018190 Badlands Cellular of North Dakota Limited Partnership KNKN481

0000018191 Bismarck MSA Limited Partnership KNKA737

0000018196 Colorado 4 - Park Limited Partnership KNKN399

0000018200 Colorado 7 - Saguache Limited Partnership KNKN288

0000018228 CommNet Cellular License Holding LLC KNKA635 (lead)

0000018202 Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership KNKA562
(lead)

0000018201 Eastern South Dakota Cellular of South Dakota L.P. KNKN358

0000018203 Idaho 6 - Clark Limited Partnership KNKN234

0000018231 Iowa RSA 5 Limited Partnership KNKN389

0000018229 Iowa 8 - Monona Limited Partnership KNKN530

0000018230 Iowa 16 - Lyon Limited Partnership KNKN315

0000018204 North Central RSA 2 of North Dakota Limited Partnership
KNKN367

0000018205 North Dakota 5 - Kidder Limited Partnership KNKN356

0000018206 Northern New Mexico Limited Partnership KNKQ425

0000018207 Northwest Dakota Cellular of North Dakota L.P. KNKN321

0000018208 Platte River Cellular of Colorado Limited Partnership KNKN347

0000018209 Pueblo MSA Limited Partnership KNKA519

0000018210 San Isabel Cellular of Colorado Limited Partnership KNKN350

0000018212 Sioux City MSA Limited Partnership KNKA658

0000018215 Smoky Hill Cellular of Colorado Limited Partnership KNKN348

0000018218 South Dakota 7 - Sully Limited Partnership KNKN304

0000018221 South Dakota 8 - Kingsbury Limited Partnership KNKN357

0000018222 Two Buttes Cellular of Colorado Limited Partnership KNKN349

0000018225 Utah RSA 6 Limited Partnership KNKN293

0000018227 Wyoming 1 - Park Limited Partnership KNKN244

**Part 101 - Fixed Microwave Service**

The following applications for consent to the transfer of control from
BCP-CLP to Vodafone AirTouch of the Part 101 fixed microwave service
licenses and authorizations in which CCI holds an interest have been
assigned the file numbers below.

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

9714150 Colorado 4 - Park Limited Partnership WPNB569

9714151 CommNet Cellular License Holding LLC WLT697

9714152 Eastern South Dakota Cellular of South Dakota L.P. WML564

9714153 Gold Creek Cellular of Montana Limited Partnership WLL202

9714154 Idaho 6 - Clark Limited Partnership WLV887

9714155 Iowa RSA 5 Limited Partnership WLR377

9714156 Northern New Mexico Limited Partnership WPNH362

9714157 Platte River Cellular of Colorado Limited Partnership WMR506

9714158 Pueblo MSA Limited Partnership WLK750

9714159 San Isabel Cellular of Colorado Limited Partnership WMN628

9714160 Smoky Hill Cellular of Colorado Limited Partnership WMS704

9714161 Utah RSA 6 Limited Partnership WMS297

9714162 Wyoming 1 - Park Limited Partnership WMM657

**GENERAL INFORMATION**

The transfers 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.

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
**October 14, 1999**. Oppositions to such pleadings may be filed no
later than **October 21, 1999**. Replies to such oppositions may be
filed no later than **October 28,** **1999**. All filings concerning
matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to **DA 99-1876,**
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, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445
12th Street, S.W., Room 3-C122, Washington, D.C. 20554; (3) Lauren
Kravetz, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 4-A163,
Washington, D.C. 20554, and (4) Ramona Melson, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division,
445 12th Street, S.W., Room 4-C237, Washington, D.C. 20554.

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 office: Office of Public Affairs,
Reference Operations Division, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room CY-A257,
Washington, D.C. 20554. In addition, applications filed under Part 22 of
the Commission's rules are available electronically through the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau's Universal Licensing System, which may be
accessed on the Commission's Internet website.

For further information, contact Lauren Kravetz or Elizabeth Williams,
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, at
(202) 418-7240 (Part 22), or Ramona Melson, Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division, at (202) 418-0680
(Part 101).

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