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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

445 12th STREET, S.W., TW-A325

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 DA 99-1634

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August 16, 1999

VoiceStream Wireless Corporation, Omnipoint Corporation,

Cook Inlet/VS GSM II PCS, LLC, and Cook Inlet/VS GSM III PCS, LLC

Seek FCC Consent for Transfer of Control and

Assignment of Licenses and Authorizations

VoiceStream Wireless Corporation (“VoiceStream”) and Omnipoint Corporation (“Omnipoint”) have filed applications pursuant to Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 214 and 310(d) (“the Act”), seeking Commission consent to transfer control of subsidiaries and affiliates of Omnipoint and VoiceStream that hold non-designated entity licenses and International Section 214 authorizations to VoiceStream Wireless Holding Corporation (“VWHC”).

The transfer of control application includes a request, pursuant to Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act, that the level of permissible foreign ownership in VoiceStream and its operating subsidiaries approved by Public Notice released June 4, 1999 (DA 99-1059), should be applied to VWHC itself and the additional operating subsidiaries that it will acquire in connection with the proposed transfer of control.

Also, Omnipoint’s designated entity subsidiaries and affiliates and Cook Inlet/VS GSM II PCS, LLC (“CIVS II”) and Cook Inlet/VS GSM III PCS, LLC (“CIVS III”) have filed applications pursuant to Section 310(d) of the Act, seeking consent to assign Omnipoint’s designated entity licenses to CIVS II and CIVS III.

OMNIPOINT TO VOICESTREAM TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS

SECTION 310 APPLICATIONS

Part 24 - Personal Communications Service (non-Designated Entity)

The following applications for consent to transfer control from Omnipoint to VWHC of non-Designated Entity licenses have been assigned the following file numbers.

File No. Licensee (Lead) Call Sign

0000016354 VoiceStream PCS II License Corporation KNLF244

0000016497 VoiceStream PCS BTA I License Corporation KNLG247

0000016499 VoiceStream PCS III License Corporation KNLG826

0000016501 Omnipoint Albany-Schenectady-Glen Falls E License, LLC KNLF880

0000016502 Omnipoint Boston Area DE License, LLC KNLF953

0000016503 Omnipoint Boston D License, LLC KNLF954

0000016504 Omnipoint Boston-Keene D License, LLC KNLF955

0000016505 Omnipoint Buffalo Area DE License, LLC KNLF957

0000016506 Omnipoint Buffalo-Olean D License, LLC KNLF958

0000016507 Omnipoint DC Area DE License, LLC KNLH323

0000016508 Omnipoint DC-Salisbury D License, LLC KNLF965

0000016509 Omnipoint Little Rock-El Dorado E License, LLC KNLF968

0000016510 Omnipoint MI-Indiana-Findlay D License, LLC KNLF971

0000016511 Omnipoint MI-Indiana-Lima D License, LLC KNLF975

0000016513 Omnipoint Miami E License, LLC KNLF978

0000016515 Omnipoint New England DE License, LLC KNLG267

0000016517 Omnipoint New York D License, LLC KNLF982

0000016518 VoiceStream PCS I License L.L.C. KNLF259

0000016519 Omnipoint Petoskey D License, LLC KNLG268

0000016520 Omnipoint St. Louis DE License, LLC KNLF988

0000016521 Omnipoint Wichita-E. Hutchinson E License, LLC KNLF992

0000016538 Omnipoint Communications Inc. KNLF202

0000016681 Omnipoint Philadelphia-E. Lancaster E License, LLC KNLF983

0000016682 Omnipoint MI-Indiana Area DE License, LLC KNLF943

Part 90 - Specialized Mobile Radio Service (SMR)

The following applications for consent to transfer control from Omnipoint to VWHC have been assigned the following file number.

File No. Licensee (Lead) Call Sign

0000016500 VoiceStream SMR Corporation KNNX843

(no file number) VoiceStream SMR Corporation (800 MHz) WPFF267

Part 90 - Business Radio Service

The following application for consent to transfer control from Omnipoint to VWHC is on file.

Licensee Call Sign

VoiceStream SMR Corporation WPML418

Part 90 - Telephone Maintenance Radio Service

The following application for consent to transfer control from Omnipoint to VWHC is on file.

Licensee Call Sign

Omnipoint Communications, Inc. WPJI365

Part 5 - Experimental Licenses

The following applications for consent to transfer control from Omnipoint to VWHC have been assigned the following file numbers.

File No. Licensee (Lead) Call Sign

9-EX-TC-1999 Omnipoint Communications, Inc. WA2XDG

10-EX-TC-1999 Omnipoint Corporation KK2XCV

Part 101 - Fixed Point-to-Point Microwave Service

The following applications for consent to transfer control to VWHC have been assigned the following file numbers.

File No. Licensee (Lead) Call Sign

9714099 VoiceStream PCS III License Corporation WPOQ796

9714100 VoiceStream PCS II License Corporation WPJE993

9714102 VoiceStream PCS I License L.L.C. WPNH333

Part 101 - Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS)

The following application for consent to transfer control to VWHC has been assigned the following file number.

File No. Licensee (Lead) Call Sign

0000016544 VoiceStream PCS LMDS Corporation WPLM355

SECTION 214 APPLICATIONS (INTERNATIONAL)

The following applications for consent to transfer control from Omnipoint to VWHC have been assigned the following file numbers.

File No. Licensee FCC File No.

ITC-TC-19990715-00495 Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations, LLC ITC-214-19980801-00534

ITC-TC-19990715-00496 D&E/Omnipoint Wireless Joint Venture, L.P. ITC-214-19980807-0546

ITC-TC-19990715-00497 Omnipoint Communications DEF Operations, LLC ITC-214-19970908-00541

ITC-TC-19990715-00498 Omnipoint Communications C Operations, LLC ITC-214-9970804-0463

ITC-TC-19990715-00499 Omnipoint Communications Midwest ITC-214-19980203-0068

Operations, LLC

ITC-TC-19990715-00500 Omnipoint Communications, Inc. ITC-214-19960930-00473

ITC-TC-19990715-00501 Omnipoint Communications MB Operations, LLC ITC-214-19970908-00542

ITC-TC-19990715-00502 Omnipoint Communications Enterprises, L.P. ITC-214-19970801-00450

OMNIPOINT TO CIVS II ASSIGNMENT APPLICATIONS

SECTION 310 APPLICATIONS

Part 24 - Personal Communications Service (Designated Entity)

The following applications for consent to assign licenses from Omnipoint to CIVS II have been assigned the following file numbers.

File No. Licensee (Lead) Call Sign

0000016601 Omnipoint Dover License LLC KNLF712

0000016603 Omnipoint Philadelphia License LLC KNLF715

0000016604 Omnipoint Atlantic City License, LLC KNLF710

0000016605 Omnipoint Reading License, LLC KNLF719

0000016606 Omnipoint Atlanta-Albany F License, LLC KNLF945

0000016607 Omnipoint Atlanta-Augusta F License LLC KNLF946

0000016608 Omnipoint Atlanta-Macon F License, LLC KNLF947

0000016609 Omnipoint Atlanta-Savannah F License, LLC KNLF948

0000016611 Omnipoint Birmingham F License, LLC KNLF949

0000016613 Omnipoint Birmingham-Decatur F License, LLC KNLF950

0000016614 Omnipoint Birmingham Gadsden F License, LLC KNLF951

0000016616 Omnipoint Birmingham-Huntsville F License, LLC KNLF952

0000016617 Omnipoint Boston-Providence-Presque Isle F License, LLC KNLF956

0000016619 Omnipoint Charlotte-Goldsboro F License, LLC KNLF959

0000016621 Omnipoint Cincinnati-Williamson F License, LLC KNLF960

0000016622 Omnipoint Colorado Springs F License, LLC KNLF961

0000016623 Omnipoint Dallas-Waco F License, LLC KNLF966

0000016624 Omnipoint DC-Baltimore F License, LLC KNLF963

0000016626 Omnipoint Des Moines F License, LLC KNLF967

0000016629 Omnipoint DC-Norfolk F License, LLC KNLF964

0000016633 Omnipoint MI-Indiana Area F License, LLC KNLF969

0000016636 Omnipoint MI-Indiana-Detroit F License, LLC KNLF970

0000016638 Omnipoint MI-Indiana-Ft. Wayne F License, LLC KNLF972

0000016639 Omnipoint MI-Indiana-Grand Rapids F License, LLC KNLF973

0000016641 Omnipoint MI-Indiana-Lansing F License, LLC KNLF974

0000016644 Omnipoint MI-Indiana-South Bend F License, LLC KNLF976

0000016645 Omnipoint MI-Indiana-Toledo F License, LLC KNLF977

0000016656 Omnipoint Miami F License, LLC KNLF979

0000016659 Omnipoint Miami-W. Palm Beach F License, LLC KNLF980

0000016660 Omnipoint Nashville F License, LLC KNLF981

0000016663 Omnipoint Portland-Coos Bay F License, LLC KNLF984

0000016665 Omnipoint San Juan F License, LLC KNLF986

0000016668 Omnipoint St Louis Area F License, LLC KNLF987

0000016669 Omnipoint St. Louis-Peoria F License, LLC KNLF989

0000016672 Omnipoint St. Louis-Springfield F License, LLC KNLF990

0000016674 Omnipoint Wichita F License, LLC KNLF991

0000016675 Omnipoint San Antonio F License, LLC KNLF985

Part 27 - Wireless Communications Services

The following application for consent to assign licenses from Omnipoint to CIVS II has been assigned the following file number.

File No. Licensee (Lead) Call Sign

0000016676 Omnipoint Data Company, Inc. KNLB208

OMNIPOINT TO CIVS III ASSIGNMENT APPLICATIONS

SECTION 310 APPLICATIONS

Part 24 - Personal Communications Service (Designated Entity)

The following application for consent to assign licenses and pending applications from Omnipoint to CIVS III has been assigned the following file number.

File No. Licensee/Applicant (Lead) Call Sign

0000016680 OPCS Three, LLC WPOJ782 and pending application

File No. 0000012978

GENERAL INFORMATION

The applications listed 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 thirty-one days following the date of this notice. See 47 U.S.C. § 309. Interested parties may file comments or petitions to deny no later than September 16, 1999. Oppositions to such pleadings may be filed no later than September 27, 1999. Replies to such oppositions may be filed no later than October 5, 1999. All filings concerning any or all matters referenced in this Public Notice should refer to DA 99-1634, and reference specific file numbers of the individual applications or other matter to which the filings pertain.

An original and four copies of all pleadings must be filed with the Commission's Secretary, Magalie Roman Salas, 445 12th St., 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 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554; (2) Office of Public Affairs, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-C314, Washington, D.C. 20554; (3) Lauren Kravetz, Policy and Rules Branch, Commercial Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 4-A163, Washington, D.C. 20554; (4) Ramona Melson, Private Wireless Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 4-C237, Washington, D.C. 20554; and (5) Susan O’Connell, International Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 6-A847, Washington, D.C. 20554.

Copies of the applications and any subsequently filed documents in this matter may be obtained from ITS, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, D.C. 20554, (202) 314-3070. The applications and documents are also available for public inspection and copying during normal reference room hours at the Commission’s Office of Public Affairs, Reference Operations Division, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-C314, Washington, DC 20554.

For further information, contact Lauren Kravetz or Elizabeth Williams, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division at (202) 418-7240 (Parts 24, 27, and 90 (SMR only)); Ramona Melson, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Public Safety and Private Wireless Division at (202) 418-0680 (Parts 90 (except SMR) and 101); Carl Huie, Office of Engineering and Technology at (202) 418-2430 (Part 5); or Susan O’Connell, International Bureau at (202) 418-1460.

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