Before the FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20554

In the Matter of

METROCALL HOLDINGS, INC., Transferor. Md l7f WT Docket No.

and

WIZARDS-PATRIOTS HOLDINGS, INC., Transferee

For Consent to Transfer of Control

APPLICATIONS FOR TRANSFER OF CONT L 7 FREDERICK M. JOYCE CHRISTINE McLAUGHLIN VENABLE LLP 7" Street, NW, 41h Floor Washington, DC 20004

JAMES F. ROGERS WILLIAM s. CARNELL LATHAM & WATKMS 555 Eleventh Street, NW, Suite 1000 Washington, DC 20004

KATHRYN A. ZACHEM KENNETH D. PATRICH BRIAN W. HIGGINS WILKMSON BARKER KNAUER, LLP 2300 N Street, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20037

Counsel for Transferor

April 9,2004

Counsel for Transferee

TABLE OF CONTENTS

* Lead Application

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FCC R n t P r e n w

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Application for Asslgnments of Authorlzatlon and Transfers of Control

/File Number: - 0001701168 . . . . . . . . . . . _I

11) npplication Purpose: Tnnsfar of Control 2a) If this request is for an Amendment or Wlthdrawai. enter the File Number of the pending applicatlon lFile Number:

IZb)le numbers of related pending appiications wnently on file with the FCC currently on Rle wlth the FCC. I

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5b) If a feeable waiver request Is attached. multlply the number of stallons (call slgns) Umes the number of rule sections ... I and enter the result. 16) re attachments being flied with this applicauonwes 7a) Does the transactlon that is the subject of this appllcation also involve transfer or assignment of other wireless licanses heid by the auigmltransfumr or affiliates of the assigmhnsfemr(e.g.. parents. subsidiaries. or mmmoniy controlled entlbes) that are not Included on this form and for which Commlulcn approval . . . . Is required 7b) Does the transaction that is the subject of this application also involve transfer or aaaignment of non-wimle8s iimnsas that are not included on this form and for which Commisslon approval is requiredWes

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8) How will assignment of authorization or transfer of contml be accompllshedlale or other aaslgnment or transfer of stock If required by applicable rule, attach as an exhibit a statement on how wntrol is to be assigned or transfened. along with wples of any perlinent contracts, apreements. Insbumenb. wlllled . . . . . wpies of Court Orders, ~. etc. )9%e assianment of authorization w bansfur of mntrd of license Isvoluntary

LlcenseelAssignor Information

22) Race, Ethnicity, Gender of AsslgnorlLlcensee (Optional)

IQ.nder:iFemale: /Male.

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56) Telephone Number: (703)8804677

Transferor Information (for transfers of wntrol only)

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Name of Transferor Contact Representative (if other than Transferor) (for transfers of control only) ~. . . , . . . . . . . . . . . .............

(sum: Esq 34) First Name: Fnderlck 'IMI. M /Last Name' Joyce 35) Company Name:Venable LLP

36) P.O. Box: bnd / Or 137) Street Address575 7th Strwt. N.W.

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54) State: VA 1/55) .~ Zlp ~~ Code: ~ 22306 57) FAX Number (703)7689625

69) 1s the Asslgnee ~~ or Transferee a foreign ~~ government ~ of the representative of any forelgn ~~ ~ government? iF ---.3 !E 70) Is the Assignee or Tra~feree an alien of the representative ol an alien?

71) Is the ~ Assignee of Transferee "l_l a corporation organlzed under the laws ol any foreign government? 15 72) Is the Assignee OT Transferee a corporation of whlch more than one-fiffh of the capital stock Is owned of record or voted by 'I-

aliens or thelr representatives or by a h i g n government or representative mereof or by any m u o n organized under the !NO laws ........ of a fomlgn muney? .

73) Is the Asslgnw of Transferee dlreclly OT indireclly m M l e d by any other corporation of which mOre than one-bum of me - capital s t d is owned of nard or voted by aliens. thelr reprerentstlver. or by a forelgn Qovemmant or representative thereof, or iNo by any corponh~ wganlzed under the law of a forelgn couney? If Yes'. attach exhiblt explainlng nature and extent of allen ofi'

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Basic Qualification Questions 74) Has the ksionee or Transferee or any party to this appiicauon had any FCC statton authorizatlon, iicense or mnstructlon 'r permit revoked or had any application for an initlai. mcdlficaSon or renewal of FCC staUon authorization. Ilcense. mnstmction /$NO " permit denied by the Commlssion? ._ If Yes', attach .. exhibit I_ explaining clrwmstanms. 75) Has the Assignee or Transferee or any party to this applicatlon. or any party dlredy or indirectiy controlling the &signee or ,r Transferee, or any party to th~s application ever h e n convicted of a felony by any state or federal mum if yes'. attach exhibit '!NO explaining cl~umspnces.

76) Has any court finally adjudged the Asslgnee or Transferee. or any party directly or Indirectly controlling the Assignee or i Transferee guilty of unlawfully monopdlzlng or attempting unlawfully to monopolize radio communication, directiy or indirectly, ' 1 through conlrol of manufadure or sale Of radio apparatus. exclusive traffic arrangement. or any other means or unfair methods of

t i mmpetltlon? If Yes', attach exhibit explaining circumstanoea 77) Is the Assignee or Transferee. or any party directly or indirectly controlling the Assignee or Transferee currently a party in any I'G

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--l_---_l_ .-,-,I ---~l_llll I -- I) me Assignee ci Transferee certifies either (I) that me authorizatbn will not be assigned or that wnbml of the license will cot be transferred until the consent of the Federal Communications Commission has been given. or (2) that prior Commission consent IS not wulred because the transaction Is subject to streamlined coURcation procedures fopm bnns assignments and transfers by telecommunications camenSee Memorandum Opinion andOider, 13 FCC Rcd. 6293 (1998). 2) The Asslgnee or Transferee waives any claim to the use of any partlcular frequency or of the elecbmagnetlc s p e m m as again! the regulatory power of the United States because of the previous use of the same, whether by license or otherwise. and requests an authomatbn In acmrdance ~~ with this appllcatlon. 3) The Assignee or Transferee cemfies mat grant of this appilcabn would not cause the &signee or Transferee to be in vloiatlon oi any pednent ucesQwner5hip. andbution, or SpeCilllm cap rule: 'if the appllcant has sought a waiver of any such rule in connection with this appllcatlon. it may make this certlflcatlon subject to the outcome-of the waiver ~ .. request. 4) The Asslgnea or Transferee agreas to assume all obligatlons and abide by all oondiWns Imposed on the Assigmx or Transfern under the subject authorization(s). unless the Federal Communications Commission pursuant to a request made herein othemlse allows. except for Ilabiiity for any act done by, or any right acwred by, or any suit or p w e d l n g had or commenced against the bssigncf or Transferor prior lo this asslgnment. 5) me Assignee or Transferee certlnes that all statements made in this appllcatlon and In the exhibits. attachments, or In document! Incorporaled by reference are matedai. are part of ais application, and are hue. complete. correct. and made in gwd faith.

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78) Race, Ethnicily, Gender of AssigneeKransferee (Optional) ........ _I- I_ ... .. .... .. .. .... . .

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Izender: ifemale:

Assignorfhansferor Certlficatlon Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... - .. - - . . . . . . . - -

11) The Assignor or Transfern certlRes e i h r (1) that the authorlzalon~ mil not be assigned or that conkoi of me I.mnse will not be I trensferrsd unlii the consent of the Federal Communications Commission has been Qiven. or (2) lnat Drior Commission cnnmnt is not I required because the transadon is subject to shamlined notiflcatlon procedures 6pm bnna assignments and transfers by I telamrnmunicab'ons carriers. SeeMemorandum Opinion and Order, 13 FCC Rcd. 6293(1998).

2) The Assignor or Transfern cellifies mal ail statements made In this application and in the exhibits. attachments, or in documents incorporated by reference are material. ~. are part of this application. and are hue. complete. comct. and made in good faih . . . . . . . .... ... .. .......... , ................. ................. . - ........... ....

Typed ci Printed Name of Party Authorized to Sign ,.. ............................................................................................................................ . _. ........... .. Is&x:

/Last Name: Kelly

!81) Date: W13104

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[SO) Title. Pnaldant and CEO

[Signature Vlnwnt D Kelly

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6) The Assignee or Transferee cellihs that neilher it nor any other party to the appllcation is subject to a denial of Federal benefits pursuant to Sectla? 5301 of the AntLDNg Abuse Act of 1998.21 U S.C 5 862, becaum of a conviction for possession ci distrlbutlon of a mnbolied substance See Sectlon 1.2002(b) of the NIBS. 47 CFR 5 1 2002(b). for the definition of 'party to the appllcabon" as used in this ceAflcatlon 7) The applicant certifies that it either (1) has an updated F m 602 on file with the Cornmission. (2) is filing an updated F m 602 simultaneously Wlth this applicatlon. or (3) is not required to file Form 602 under the Commission's ~ 1 8 5 .

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First Name'Vlncent v D I L a s t Name: Kelly ,jsuffu: 83) T l e Prealdent and CEO

Signaturn: Vlnwnt D Kelly WILLFUL FALSE STATEMENTS MADE ON THIS FORM OR ANY ATTACHMENTS ARE PUNISHABLE BY FINE AND/OR IMPRISONMENT (US. Code, 11th 18. Sectlon 1001) AND/OR REVOCATION OF ANY STATION LICENSE OR CONSTRUCT10 PERMIT - . (US. Code, I.----.- Tltle . 47, Sectlon 3lZ(a)(l)), AND/OR FORFEITURE (US. Code, Tltle 47, Sectlon 503).

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Attachment List

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r(OUIPiMjExhibitl-Pub8cI _I.I_.. ~ ..__.._I.__ Interest _ " I-I____" Statement I .._I____^_I-.__ 0179252524539171554273537.udf ~ ___.l_ll-_._l.,.___

1 other (04/19/04 (Merger Agreement '1 0179252534539171554273537.t1df 1 . . . . . . . I! " . . -. .. ._. .. I " ."..

Statement Regarding ~ 0179254364539171554273537,~df i ' Resubmission I .~~

Of Prior , 0179254374539171554273537.udf

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