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Docket Number:
WT Docket 09-119

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries ("ATN") and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and certain of its subsidiaries ("Verizon Wireless") (collectively, "the Applicants") have filed a series of applications pursuant to Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.1 In these applications, the Applicants seek Commission approval for the assignment or transfer of control of certain wireless licenses and related authorizations from subsidiaries of Verizon Wireless to a holding company to be indirectly owned by ATN. See the Public Notice for more information.

Timeline

Day 285 - April 20, 2010

Public Comment PeriodPublic Comment PeriodPublic Comment PeriodPublic Comment PeriodPublic Comment PeriodPublic Comment PeriodOppositionsOppositionsOppositionsRepliesReplies

Orders & Public Notices

4/20/10
Memorandum Opinion and Order Authorizing Atlantic Tele-Network to Take Control of Wireless Systems in 26 Markets in Six States.
Memorandum Opinion and Order:
Word | Acrobat

3/12/10
Request for Information

3/5/10
Confirmation Letter Verifying Second Protective Order for PowerPoint Presentation
Letter: Word | Acrobat

1/5/10
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

1/5/10
Protective Order: Word | Acrobat

12/16/09
Second Protective Order: Word | Acrobat

11/19/09
Protective Order: Word | Acrobat

11/19/09
Request for Information from Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless

7/9/09
Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and Verizon Wireless Seek FCC Consent to Assign or Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

Record Documents

Below is a list of record documents in reverse chronological order.

2/7/10
Notice of Extension, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network

6/28/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Faye

6/4/10
Reply to Opposition, filed by National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, Inc. (NABOB)

6/4/10
Reply to Opposition, filed by Telephone USA Investments, Inc.

6/4/10
Consolidated Opposition to Applications for Review, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

6/4/10
Opposition to Applications for Review, filed by Verizon Wireless

5/27/10
Grant Request to Extension of Time for Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and Verizon Wireless

5/21/10
Request for Extension of Time to File Opposition, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless

5/20/10
Application for Review, filed by Telephone USA Investments, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 ]

5/12/10
Application for Review, filed by The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, Inc.

4/19/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Telephone USA Investments, Inc.

4/16/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay

4/16/10
Copy of Letter from Members of Congress, filed by Alcalde & Fay

4/15/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay

4/15/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Telephone USA Investments, Inc.

4/14/10
Declaration of Justin Benincasa, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

4/12/10
Clarification of March 31, 2010 Withdrawal, filed by Georgia Partners

4/8/10
Notices of Ex Parte Communications, filed by Verizon.
1 | 2 | 3

4/7/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon

4/7/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon

4/7/10
Declaration Letter, filed by Verizon Wireless

4/2/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

3/31/10
Redacted Copy of Request for Information, filed by Verizon Wireless

3/31/10
Request to Withdraw Itâ??s August 10, 2009 Petition to Deny, filed by Georgia Partners

3/31/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 ]

3/31/10
Supplemental Response to Request for Information, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

3/29/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communications, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

3/25/10
Redacted Response to Request for Information, filed by Telephone USA Investments, Inc.

3/23/10
Redacted Documents, filed by Verizon Wireless

3/22/10
Redacted Response Request for Information, filed by Telephone USA Investments, Inc.

3/19/10
Notices of Ex Parte Communications, filed by Alcalde & Fay
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

3/19/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

3/18/10
Response to Atlantic Tele-Network Inc.â??s Letter of March 9, 2010, filed by Alcalde & Fay
[ 1 | 2 ]

3/17/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

3/17/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay

3/16/10
Notices of Ex Parte Communications, filed by Alcalde & Fay
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 ]

3/9/10
Response to Alcalde & Fay March 4, 2010 Ex Parte Notice, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

3/8/10
Withdrawal of March 4, 2010 Request, filed by Verizon Wireless

3/4/10
Redacted Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Georgia Partners

3/4/10
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality, filed by Verizon Wireless

3/4/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

3/3/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Georgia Partners

3/3/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 ]

3/3/10
Redacted Response to Request for Information, filed by Verizon Wireless

2/24/10
Notices of Ex Parte Communications, filed by Alcalde & Fay
[ 1 | 2 ]

2/22/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and Allied Wireless Communications Corp.

2/22/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

2/9/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communications, filed by Verizon Communications Corp.

2/4/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay

2/3/10
Revised Document of December 17, 2009, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

2/2/10
Response to Telephone USA Investments, Inc.â??s Letter of January 25, 2010, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

1/26/10
Revised Response of December 17, 2009 Request for Information, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

1/25/10
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality, filed by National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, Inc.

1/25/10
Response to Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless Letter of November 19, 2009, filed by Telephone USA Investments, Inc.

1/22/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

1/22/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters

1/14/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by AT&T Inc. and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless

1/5/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and Verizon Wireless

1/6/10
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality, filed by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless

1/4/10
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and Verizon Wireless

12/29/09
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality, filed by Telephone U.S.A. Investments, Inc.

12/23/09
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality, filed by Georgia Partners

12/23/09
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality, filed by Georgia Partners

12/18/09
Redacted Response to Request for Information, filed by Verizon Wireless

12/18/09
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality, filed by Telephone U.S.A. Investments, Inc.

12/17/09
Redacted Response to Request for Information, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 ]

12/16/09
Response to Verizonâ??s December 11, 2009 Notice of Ex Parte, filed by Georgia Partners

12/11/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon Wireless

12/11/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon Wireless

12/4/09
Opposition to GA-8 Partners Request of December 2, 2009, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and Verizon Wireless

12/4/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay

12/3/09
Response to Verizon Wireless November 27, 2009 Ex Parte Notice, filed by Bulloch Cellular, Inc., Pineland Cellular, Inc., Planters Rural Cellular, Inc., and Plant Cellular RSA 8, Inc.

12/3/09
Time, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and Verizon Wireless

12/2/09
Response to Request for Second Protective Order, filed by Georgia Partners

12/2/09
Response to the Request for Second Protective Order, filed by Rural Telecommunications Group, Inc.

12/1/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

11/27/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon Wireless

11/24/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

11/16/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon Wireless

10/21/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay

10/20/09
Notices of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay
[ 1 | 2 ]

10/6/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Georgia Partners

9/18/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

9/18/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Georgia Partners

9/17/09
Notices of Ex Parte Communications, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

9/16/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay

9/14/09
Response to August 27, 2009 Letters, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and Verizon Wireless

9/10/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay

9/9/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and Verizon Wireless

8/27/09
Reply, filed by Georgia Partners

8/27/09
Reply, filed by the National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, Inc.

8/20/09
Joint Opposition to Petitions to Deny, filed by Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. and Verizon Wireless

8/20/09
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Alcalde & Fay

8/10/09
Petition to Deny, filed by Chatham Avalon Park Community Counsel
[ 1 | 2 ]

8/10/09
Petition to Deny, filed by Telephone USA Investments, Inc.

8/10/09
Petition to Deny, filed by Georgia Partners (Bulloch Cellular, Inc., Pineland Cellular, Inc., Planters Rural Cellular, Inc., And Plant Cellular RSA 8, Inc.)

8/10/09
Petition to Deny, filed by The National Association of Black Owned Broadcasters, Inc.

Application Documents

Clock History

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Order Authorizing Atlantic Tele-Network to Take Control of Wireless Systems in 26 Markets in Six States.
Order: Word | Acrobat

Contacts
Erin McGrath
Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
(202) 418-2042
Stacy Ferraro
Spectrum Competition and Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
(202) 418-0795
General Information

This page contains an indexed unofficial listing of and electronic links to most materials in this docket. The applications and any associated documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the FCC Reference Center. Copies of the applications and any subsequently-filed documents in this matter also may be obtained through the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).