Verizon Communications And Alltel Communications, Inc.

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FCC Docket

This page provides information on applications to the FCC seeking Commission approval for the assignment of twenty D-Block and E-Block broadband Personal Communications Services ("PCS") licenses of Alltel Communications, Inc. to Cellco Partnership dba Verizon.

This application and the record in the proceeding is accessible through the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Universal Licensing System under File No. 0000251339. 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

Day 98 - February 28, 2001

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Record Documents

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

2/28/01
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Assignment of Authorization and Transfer of Control Applications Action, Report Number 793

1/10/01
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Assignment of Authorization and Transfer of Control Applications Action, Report Number 749

11/22/00
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Assignment of Authorization and Transfer of Control Applications Accepted for Filing Public Notice (WTB Rpt. No. 704)

Applications

11/13/00
Application of Alltel Communications, Inc. and Cellco Partnership dba Verizon for FCC Consent to Assign Licenses

Exhibit 1, Description of Transaction and Public Interest Statement
Exhibit 2, Response to Question 73
Exhibit 3, Pending Litigation

Background

On November 13, 2000, Alltel Communications, Inc. ("Alltel") and Cellco Partnership dba Verizon ("Verizon") filed an application pursuant to Section 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. § 310(d), seeking Commission approval for the assignment of twenty D-Block and E-Block broadband Personal Communications Services ("PCS") licenses currently held by Alltel to Verizon. No more than 10 MHz of spectrum would be assigned to Verizon in any one market. The spectrum at issue is not yet in operation, but will be used to provide voice and data services to subscribers. Approval would allow Verizon to expand its national coverage in Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.

This application and the record in the proceeding is accessible through the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's Universal Licensing System under File No. 0000251339. Copies of documents in the record may also be obtained for a fee from FCC's duplicating contractor International Transcription Services, Inc., or may be viewed and/or copied at the FCC Reference Center.

Clock History

Day 1 was on: 11/22/00
This information was last updated on: 4/17/01

Clock Stopped Clock
Restarted		 Days
Stopped		 Reason for Stop
Day Date
98 2/28/01     Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Assignment of Authorization and Transfer of Control Applications Action, Report Number 793 2/28/01

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Assignment of Authorization and Transfer of Control Applications Action, Report Number 749 1/10/01

 
ECFS Link:
Contacts
Lauren Kravetz, John Branscome, or Monica Desai
Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
(202) 418-7240
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).