Nextel Communications, Inc. And Pacific Wireless Technologies, Inc.

This page provides information on applications filed with the FCC related to the proposed acquisition by Nextel Communications, Inc. of certain 800 MHz licenses held by Pacific Wireless Technologies, Inc.

These applications have been consolidated under WT Docket 01-192 and most of the record in the proceeding is accessible through the Electronic Comment Filing System. The application File No. 0000523796 is also available electronically through the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Universal Licensing System. Copies of documents in the record may also be obtained for a fee from FCC's duplicating contractor Qualex International, or may be viewed and/or copied at the FCC Reference Center.

Timeline

Record Documents

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

11/16/01
Memorandum Opinion and Order, DA 01-2685

10/10/01
Notice of Ex Parte Presentation filed by Pacific Wireless Technologies, Inc.

10/4/01
Reply Comments of Nextel Communities

9/27/01
Consolidated Opposition of Nextel Communications, Inc.

9/27/01
Consolidated Opposition to Petitions to Deny filed by Pacific Wireless Technologies, Inc.

9/17/01
Comments filed by The Queen Anne's County, Maryland

9/14/01
Comments filed by The Prince Georges County Government

9/13/01
Comments of Nextel Communities filed by The Cities of Philadelphia; Phoenix, Arizona and Scottsdale, Arizona together with Queen Anne County, Maryland ("Nextel Communities")

9/5/01
Comments filed by The County of Hamilton, Ohio

8/14/01
Public Notice -- Pacific Wireless Technologies, Inc. and Nextel Communications, Inc. Seek Consent To Assign 800 MHz Licenses, WT Docket No. 01-192, DA 01-1931

Applications

7/30/01
Application For Assignment of Pacific Wireless Technologies, Inc.'s 800 MHz Stations to Nextel Communications, Inc.>

Background

Pacific Wireless Technologies, Inc. (“Pacific Wireless”) and Nextel Communications, Inc. (“Nextel”) have filed the following application under Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, seeking Commission approval to assign 188 licenses from Pacific Wireless to Nextel (the "Application"). The majority of these licenses are licensed in the Specialized Mobile Radio (“SMR”) service. Some are licensed to the Business or Industrial/Land Transportation service, and these licenses are in the process of being converted to the SMR service. The service rules applicable to all of the licenses involved in the proposed transaction are found in Part 90 of the Commission’s rules.

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

Interested parties may file comments or petitions to deny no later than September 13, 2001. Oppositions may be filed no later than September 24, 2001. Replies may be filed no later than September 28, 2001. All filings concerning matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to DA 01-1931 as well as the specific file number of the individual application or other matter to which the filing pertains.

Clock History

Day 1 was on: 8/14/01
This information was last updated on: 11/16/01