LUKAS, NACE, GUTIERREZ SACHSpsc.ky.gov/telecomm_informational_letters/Northstar... · thomas gutierrez elizabeth r. sachs george l lyon, jr. joel r. kaswell pamela l gist david a

RUSSELL D. LUKAS DAVID L NACE THOMAS GUTIERREZ ELIZABETH R. SACHS GEORGE L LYON, JR. JOEL R. KASWELL PAMELA L GIST DAVID A. LARlRlA MARILYN SUCHECKl MENSE PAMELA GAARY HOLRAN 8. LYNN F. RATNAVALE TODD SLAMOWITZ DAVID M. BRIGUA ALLISON M. JONES STEVEN M. CHERNOFF + NOTADMI'ITED IN D.C.

LUKAS, NACE, GUTIERREZ & SACHS CHARTERED

1 1 1 I NINETEENTH STREET, N.W. SUITE 1200

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20036 (202) 857-3500

March 29,2002

Via Federal Express Kentucky Public Service Commission Attn: Tom Dorman, Executive Director 2 1 1 Sower Boulevard Frankfort, KY 40602-06 1 5

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Dear Mr. Dorman:

On behalf of Northstar Technology, LLC ("Northstar") and pursuant to Administrai Nos. 359 and 370, adopted by the Kentucky Public Service Commission on August Northstar hereby provides the following information:

1. Name & Address:

Northstar Technology, LLC k+ c/-e 1895 Highway 461 Somerset, KY 42503 Tel: (606) 274-8121 Fax: (606) 274-4262

2. Articles of Organization: See enclosed articles of organization.

3. Responsible Person for Customer Complaints and Regulatory Issues:

Carlos Carpenter, President Alan Oswalt, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) 1895 Highway 461 Somerset, KY 42503 Tel: (606) 274-8121 Fax: (606) 274-4262

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Also enclosed is a copy of the Certificate of Authorization for Northstar issue Kentucky Secretary of State and copies of the FCC License Authorizations to provide communications service (PCS) in the Corbin, Middlesboro-Harlan, and Somerset, KY Basic Areas (BTAs). Please note that the FCC License Authorizations have not be updated at thi reflect Northstar as the licensee (Northstar recently acquired these licenses from Third E Cellular Corporation).

If you have any questions with respect to this matter, please contact me directly at (2 8434.

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Certificate of Existence

I, John Y. Brown 111, Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Kentuc do hereby certify that according to the records in the Office of the Secretary o State,

NORTHSTAR TECHNOLOGY, LLC

is a limited liability company duly organized and existing under KRS Chapte 275, whose date of organization is February 26,2001.

I further certify that all fees and penalties owed to the Secretary of Stat have been paid; that articles of dissolution have not been filed; and that the m recent annual report required by KRS 275.190 has been delivered to the Secrel of State.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at Frankfort, Kentucky, this 26th day of March, 2002.

Secretary of State Commonwealth of Kentucky

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1 RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION Commercial Mobile Radio Services

Personal Communications Service - Broadband

Call Sign: KNLF37( THIRD KENTUCKY CELLULAR CORPORATION 447 SPRINGHILL DRIVE Market: BO98 LEXINGTON, KY 40503 1233 CORBIN, KY

ChannelBlock C File Number: 000524

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The licensee hereof is authorized, for the period b d h d , to construct and operate radio transmitting faciliti accordance with the terms and conditions hereinafkr dacn'bcd. "his authorization is subject to the provisii the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, -t Acts of Congress, international treaties and agm to which the United States is a signatory, and all patiDent rules and regulations of the Federal Cornmunid~ Commission, contained in the Title 47 of the US. Code of Federal Regulations.

Initial Grant Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 17, l!

Five-year Build Out Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 17,2(

Expiration Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 17,2(

Pursuant to Section 30901) of the Communicaths Act of 1934, as amended, (47 U.S.C. 0 309@)), this lia is subject to the following conditions: This li- doa not vest in the licensee any right to operate a statia any right in the use of fiequencies beyond the mm tknof nor in any other manner than authorized hereie this license nor the right granted thereunder shall be Baigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 USC. Q 151, et seq.). This license is subject in tern to tbc right of use or control conferred by Section 706 of ~ I C Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 8 606).

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WAIVERS: No waivers associated with this authorization.

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This authorization is subject to the condition that, in the event that systems using the same M e n c i e s as granted herein are authorized m an adjacent fomigu territory (Canadmnited States), future

coordination of any base station transmrttas within 72 bn (45 miles) of the United StatedCanada border shali be required to eliminate any harmful mtedczuxx to operations in the adjacent foreign territory and to ensure continuance of equal access to the 6rrqruncies by both countries.

This authorization is conditioned upon the full and timely payment of all monies due pursuant to Sections 1.2 1 10 and 24.7 1 1 of the Commission's Rules and tbe terms of the Commission's installment plan as set

forth in the Note and Security Agreement executed by the licensee. Failure to comply with this condition

will result in the automatic crmcellation of this autbamatr on. . .

Issue Date: September 17,1996 FCC Form 463a

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RADIO STATION AUTHORIZATION Commaeial Mobile Radio Services


THIRD KENTUCKY CELLULAR CORPORATION THIRD KENTUCKY CELLULAR CORPORATlON Callsign: KNLG23 447 SPRINGHILL DR LEXINGTON, KY 40503 1233 Market: BO98

Channel B1ock:F File Number: 001 604

CORBIN, KY

...............................................................................-................................................................................. The licensee hereof is authorized, for the mod iodhcd, to construct and operate radio transmitting faciliti accordance with the tenns and conditions here- described. This authorization is subject to the proviSiot the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, -t Acts of Congress, international treaties and egne to which the United States is a signatory, and al l p&att rules and regulations of the Federal Communi Commission, contained in the Title 47 of the U.S. Cock of Federal Regulations.

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Initial Grant Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 28,1997

Five-year Build Out Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 28,2002

Expiration Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 28,2007

Pursuant to Section 309(h) of the Communicatiaas Actof 1934, as amended, (47 U.S.C. $ 309(h)), this lim is subject to the following conditions: This license doa not vest in the licensee any right to operate a statim any right in the use of ffequencies beyond the tam tbamf nor in any other manner than authorized herein. 1 this license nor the right granted thereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U S C 5 151, et seq.). This license is subject in tern to the right of use or control conferred by Section 706 of tbt Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. $606).



Issue Date: May 28,1997 FCC Form 463a

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Thisaldhana - 'on is subject to the condition that, m the went that sy~aam using the same fresuencies as granttd haem arc authorized in an adjacent foreign tmitory (canada/unded - States), future coo- of any base station transmitters within 72 km (45 miles) of tie United statdcanada border- shall bereqaired to eliminate any harmful interference to operations m tk .djacent faeign territory ami to carare codnuance of equal access to the firasuencits by both commies.

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THIRD KENTUCKY CELLULAR CORPORATION THIRD KENTUCKY CELLULAR CORPORATION Call Sign: KNLH63i 447 SPRINGHILL DR LEXINGTON, KY 40503 1233

Market: 8295

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to which the United States is a signatory, and all pertinent rules and regulations of the Federal Communications Commission, contained in the Title 47 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.




Pursuant to Section 3 0 9 0 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, (47 U.S.C. 8 309(h)), this license is subject to the following conditions: This license docs not vest in the licensee any right to operate a station nc any right in the use of frequencies beyond the term thereof nor in any other manner than authorized herein. Ne this license nor the right granted thereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.SC 0 15 1, et seq.). This license is subject in terms to the right of use or control conferred by Section 706 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 8 606).

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WArVERs: No waivers associated with this authoritation.

Issue Date: May 28,1997 FCC Form 463a Page lo f2

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This authorization is subject to the condition tha m the event that systems using the same frequencies as granted haem are authorized in an adjacent foreign temtory (CanWnited States), fbture

coordination of any base station transrmtters * within 72 km (45 miles) of the United StatedCanada border shall be required to eliminate any harmful interfcrtnce to operations in the adjacent foreign territory

and to ensure continuance of equal access to the ficqmcies by both countries.

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THIRD KENTUCKY CELLULAR CORPORATION THIRD KENTUCKY CELLULAR CORPORATION 447 SPRINGHILL DR LEXINGTON, KY 40503 1233

-Call Sign: KNLH63

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Market: SOMERSET, KY

is subject to the following conditions: l'his license Qes not vest in the licensee any right to operate a station

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The licensee hereof is authorized, for the period mdicated, to construct and operate radio transmitting accordance with the terns and conditions hercinafta dcscribed. This authorization is subject to the

to which the United States is a signatory, and all patinent rules and regulations of the Federal the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, subseqnent Acts of Congress, international treaties and ageem

Commission, contained in the Title 47 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations.

any right in the use of fiequencies beyond the term t h a o f nor in any other manner than authorized herein. this license nor the right granted thereunder shall be assigned or otherwise transferred in violation of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 US.C. Q 151, et seq.). This license is subject in terms to the right of use or control conferred by Section 706 of tbe Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 8 606).



Issue Date: May 28,1997 FCC Form 463a

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ThisauhnzaQ * 'on is subject to the condition that, in the event that systans using the same frequencies as graa!cd herein are authorized in an adjacent foreign taritory (CanadaNnited States), future coordination of any base station transmitters within 72 km (45 miles) of the United StpfCanada border shall be rsqaired to eliminate any harmful interference to operations m the adjacent foreign territory and to c~l~lllt continuance of equal access to the fkquencies by both cauntries

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