Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and Rural Cellular Corporation (RCC) have filed a series of applications pursuant to Sections 214 and 310(d) of the Communications Act of 1934. In these applications, the companies seek Commission approval of the transfer of control of licenses, authorizations and spectrum manager leases held by RCC and its subsidiaries from RCC to a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of Verizon Wireless. See the Public Notice for more information.

8/1/08 - Day 295

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11/7/08
ATT Inc. and Verizon Wireless Seek FCC Consent To Assign and Transfer Control of Licenses, Spectrum Leasing Arrangements, and Related Authorization – Amended and New Application
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat
Replies Due: 12/8/08

8/1/08
FCC Consents With Conditions to Verizon Wireless Acquisition of Rural Cellular Corporation's Licenses, Authorizations, and Spectrum Manager Leases.
News Release: Word | Acrobat
MO&O: Word | Acrobat
Copps Statement: Word | Acrobat
Adelstein Statement: Word | Acrobat

4/10/08
AT&T Inc. and Verizon Wireless Seek FCC Consent to Assign and Transfer Control of Licenses, Spectrum Leasing Arrangement, and Related Authorizations.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/18/08
Verizon Wireless and Rural Cellular Corporation Seek FCC Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses, Spectrum Manager Leases, and Authorizations.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

3/18/08
Protective Order: Word | Acrobat

11/13/07
Verizon Wireless and Rural Cellular Corporation Seek FCC Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses, Spectrum Manager Leases, and Authorizations.
Order: Word | Acrobat

10/11/07
Verizon Wireless and Rural Cellular Corporation Seek FCC Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses, Spectrum Manager Leases, and Authorizations.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

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

9/15/08
Letter, filed by AT&T Inc., and Verizon Wireless

9/9/08
Reply, filed by Chatham Avalon Park Community Council

9/5/08
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality, filed by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless

8/28/08
Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration, filed by Verizon Wireless

8/27/08
Acknowledgments of Confidentiality, filed by Cello Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless

8/26/08
Acknowledgment of Confidentiality, filed by Cellco Partnership

8/11/08
Petition for Reconsideration, filed by Chatham Avalon Park Community Council
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7/25/08
Comments, filed by Senator Bernard Sanders

7/17/08
Notices of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Rural Cellular Corporation and Verizon Wireless
[ 1 | 2 ]

7/16/08
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon

7/15/08
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon Wireless

6/30/08
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Rural Cellular Corporation

6/18/08
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon Wireless and Rural Cellular Corporation

6/13/08
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon Wireless

5/12/08
Notices of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Rural Cellular Corporation.
[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 ]

5/7/08
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon Wireless

5/1/08
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon Wireless

4/8/08
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon Wireless

4/8/08
Letter, filed by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless

4/2/08
Petition to Adopt Conditions to Authorizations and Licenses

3/21/08
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon

2/21/08
Opposition to Petition to Deny and Comments, filed by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and Rural Cellular Corporation

3/18/08
Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses, Spectrum Manager Leases, and Authorizations

2/11/07
Petition to Deny, filed by Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, Free Press, U.S. Public Interest Research Group, and Vermont Public Interest Research Group.

2/11/07
Supplement to Petition to Condition Approval or Deny, filed by Vermont Department of Public Service

2/8/08
Reply to Opposition to Petition to Deny, filed by Consumer Federation of America, Consumers Union, Free Press, U.S. Public Interest Research Group and Vermont Public Interest Research Group

2/1/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon Wireless

1/10/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Verizon

12/18/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Vermont Department of Public Service

12/12/07
Response to Verizon’s Letter of December 5, 2007, filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group

12/11/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication, filed by Vermont Department of Public Service

12/5/07
Letter, filed by Verizon

12/3/07
Reply to Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration filed by Cellco Partnership, and Rural Cellular Corporation

11/30/07
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filed by Verizon

11/26/07
Comments, filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group

11/26/07
Opposition to Petition for Reconsideration, filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group

11/20/07
Comment filed by Senator Bernard Sanders, Vermont

11/16/07
Petition for Reconsideration filed by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and Rural Cellular Corporation

11/13/07
Petition to Condition Approval or Deny filed by Vermont Department of Public Service

11/13/07
Opposition to Motion for Extension of Time of Vermont Public Interest Research Group filed by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, Rural Cellular Corporation

11/9/07
Response to Letter of Senator Bernard Sanders, Vermont

11/9/07
Request to Defer Action filed by Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation

11/9/07
Motion for Extension of Time filed by Vermont Public Interest Research Group

10/29/07
Comment filed by Senator Bernard Sanders, Vermont

• June 11, 2008
  Notice of Proposed Consent Decree with U.S. Department of Justice, filed by Verizon Wireless

• September 28, 2007
  Request for Declaratory Ruling to Extend Section 310(b)(4) Authority, filed by Rural Cellular Corporation, Verizon Wireless

• September 4, 2007
  Application
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• Erin McGrath, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: (202) 418-2042

• Susan Singer, Spectrum Competition and Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau: (202) 418-2042

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 from Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, 1-800-378-3160 (voice), fcc@bcpiweb.com (e-mail), and most are also accessible 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).