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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                               S C H E D U L E  13D

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
            TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
                                 RULE 13d-2(a).
                               (Amendment No. 3)(1)

                        PRICE COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    741437305
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                    Copy to:
Mr. Edward Grinacoff
21st Century Communications               Morrison Cohen Singer & Weinstein, LLP
 Partners, L.P.                           750 Lexington Avenue
767 Fifth Avenue, 45th Floor              New York, New York 10022
New York, New York 10153                  Telephone (212) 735-8600
Telephone (212) 754-8100

                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                October 15, 1998
              (Date of Event which Requires Filing this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  which is the subject of this  Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e,  13d-1(f) or 13d-(g),  check the following box
|_|.

NOTE:  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the  schedule,  including  all  exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.


                        (Continued on following page(s))

- --------
(1)  The  remainder  of this  cover  page  shall be filled  out for a  reporting
     person's  initial  filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
     securities,  and for any subsequent amendment containing  information which
     would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The  information  required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


                                   - 1 of 22 -
<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                        13D

================================================================================
1    Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. Of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     21st Century Communications Partners, L.P.

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
     Pursuant to Items 2(D) Or 2(E)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship or Place of Organization

     Delaware

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         492,096 shares                                    2.1%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    233,676 shares                                    1.0%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         492,096 shares                                    2.1%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With  
                    233,676 shares                                    1.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     725,772 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     3.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     PN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                   - 2 of 22 -
<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                       13D
================================================================================
1    Name of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     21st Century Communications T-E Partners, L.P.

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
     Pursuant to Items 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship or Place of Organization

     Delaware

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         167,428 shares                                    0.7%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    558,344 shares                                    2.4%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         167,428 shares                                    0.7%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With 
                    558,344 shares                                    2.4%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     725,772 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     3.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     PN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                   - 3 of 22 -
<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                       13D

================================================================================
1    Name Of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     21st Century Communications Foreign Partners, L.P.

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box if Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings is Required
     Pursuant to Items 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship Or Place Of Organization

     Delaware

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         66,248 shares                                     0.3%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    659,524 shares                                    2.9%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         66,248 shares                                     0.3%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With
                    659,524 shares                                    2.9%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     725,772 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     3.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     PN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                   - 4 of 22 -

<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                       13D

================================================================================
1    Name Of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. Of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     Sandler Capital Management

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
     Pursuant To Items 2(D) Or 2(E)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship Or Place Of Organization

     New York

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         971,714 shares                                    4.2%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    725,772 shares                                    3.1%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         971,714 shares                                    4.2%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With
                    725,772 shares                                    3.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     1,697,486 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     7.3%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     PN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                   - 5 of 22 -
<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                      13D

================================================================================
1    Name Of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. Of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     Michael J. Marocco

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
     Pursuant To Items 2(D) Or 2(E)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship Or Place Of Organization

     United States

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         0 shares                                            0%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    2,431,860 shares                                 10.5%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         0 shares                                            0%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With
                    2,431,860 shares                                 10.5%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     2,431,860 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     10.5%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     IN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                   - 6 of 22 -
<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                      13D

================================================================================
1    Name Of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. Of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     John Kornreich

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
     Pursuant To Items 2(D) Or 2(E)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship Or Place Of Organization

     United States

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         0 shares                                            0%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    2,556,860 shares                                 11.1%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         0 shares                                            0%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With
                    2,556,860 shares                                 11.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     2,556,860 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     11.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     IN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                   - 7 of 22 -

<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                       13D

================================================================================
1    Name Of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. Of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     Harvey Sandler

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
     Pursuant To Items 2(D) Or 2(E)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship Or Place Of Organization

     United States

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         579,294 shares                                    2.5%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    2,486,546 shares                                 10.8%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         579,294 shares                                    2.5%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With
                    2,486,546 shares                                 10.8%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     3,065,840 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     13.3%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     IN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                   - 8 of 22 -

<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                      13D

================================================================================
1    Name Of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. Of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     Andrew Sandler

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
     Pursuant To Items 2(D) OR 2(E)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship Or Place Of Organization

     United States

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         0 shares                                            0%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    2,431,860 shares                                 10.5%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         0 shares                                            0%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With
                    2,431,860 shares                                 10.5%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     2,431,860 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     10.5%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     IN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                   - 9 of 22 -

<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                       13D

================================================================================
1    Name Of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. Of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     Barry Rubenstein

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
     Pursuant To Items 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship Or Place Of Organization

     United States

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         0 shares                                            0%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    725,772 shares                                    3.1%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         0 shares                                            0%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With
                    725,772 shares                                    3.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     725,772 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     3.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     IN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                  - 10 of 22 -

<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                      13D

================================================================================
1    Name Of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. Of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     Barry Fingerhut

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
     Pursuant To Items 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship Or Place Of Organization

     United States

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         0 shares                                            0%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    725,772 shares                                    3.1%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         0 shares                                            0%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With
                    725,772 shares                                    3.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     725,772 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     3.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     IN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                  - 11 of 22 -
<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                       13D

================================================================================
1    Name Of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. Of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     Irwin Lieber

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
     Pursuant To Items 2(d) or 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship Or Place Of Organization

     United States

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         0 shares                                            0%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    725,772 shares                                    3.1%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         0 shares                                            0%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With
                    725,772 shares                                    3.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     725,772 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     3.1%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     IN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                  - 12 of 22 -
<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                       13D

================================================================================
1    Name Of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     Phyllis Sandler

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
     Pursuant To Items 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship Or Place Of Organization

     United States

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         54,686 shares                                     0.2%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    579,294 shares                                    2.5%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         54,686 shares                                     0.2%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With
                    579,294 shares                                    2.5%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     633,980 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     2.7%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     IN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                  - 13 of 22 -
<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                       13D

================================================================================
1    Name Of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. Of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     Sandler Associates

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
     Pursuant To Items 2(D) or 2(E)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship Or Place Of Organization

     New York

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         734,374 shares                                    3.2%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    0 shares                                            0%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         734,374 shares                                    3.2%

   PERSON      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With
                    0 shares                                            0%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     734,374 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     3.2%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     PN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                  - 14 of 22 -
<PAGE>

CUSIP
No.   741437305                        13D

================================================================================
1    Name Of Reporting Persons
     I.R.S. Identification Nos. Of Above Persons (Entities Only)

     J.K. Media L.P.

________________________________________________________________________________
2    Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group*
                                                                 (a)  [_]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3    Sec Use Only



________________________________________________________________________________
4    Source Of Funds*

     WC

________________________________________________________________________________
5    Check Box If Disclosure Of Legal Proceedings Is Required
     Pursuant To Items 2(d) OR 2(e)                                   [_]



________________________________________________________________________________
6    Citizenship Or Place Of Organization

     New York

________________________________________________________________________________
               7    Sole Voting Power

  Number Of         125,000 shares                                    0.5%

   Shares      _________________________________________________________________
               8    Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
                    0 shares                                            0%
  Owned By
               _________________________________________________________________
    Each       9    Sole Dispositive Power

  Reporting         125,000 shares                                    0.5%

   Person      _________________________________________________________________
               10   Shared Dispositive Power
    With
                    0 shares                                            0%

________________________________________________________________________________
11   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

     125,000 shares

________________________________________________________________________________
12   Check Box If The Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*

                                                                      [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
13   Percent Of Class Represented By Amount In Row (11)

     0.5%

________________________________________________________________________________
14   Type Of Reporting Person*

     PN

================================================================================

                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


                                  - 15 of 22 -
<PAGE>


     This statement,  dated October 15, 1998, constitutes Amendment No. 3 to the
Schedule 13D, dated October 6, 1997,  regarding the reporting  persons ownership
of certain securities of Price Communications Corporation (the "Issuer").

     This  Schedule  13D  is  hereinafter  referred  to as the  "Schedule."  All
capitalized  terms used herein and otherwise  undefined  shall have the meanings
ascribed in the Schedule.

     This Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule is filed in accordance with Rule 13d-2
of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), by the
reporting  persons.  It shall  refer only to  information  which has  materially
changed since the filing of the Schedule.

     The  information  contained  herein  reflects a  five-for-four  stock split
effected in April, 1998, a five-for four stock split effected in May, 1998 and a
two-for-one stock split effected in August, 1998.

ITEM 2.  Identity and Background.

     1.   (a)  Andrew Sandler is the sole  shareholder of ALCR Corp.  (formerly,
               ALSI, LLC).

          (b)  Address: 
               767 Fifth Avenue, 45th Floor 
               New York, New York 10153

          (c)  Principal Occupation: General Partner of partnerships and limited
partnerships engaged in the investment business.

          (d)  No.

          (e)  No.

          (f)  Citizenship: United States.

     ALCR,  Corp. is a general  partner of SCM, which is the general  partner of
SIP, a general partner of 21st Century,  T-E and Foreign.  Andrew Sandler is the
son of Harvey Sandler and Phyllis Sandler.

ITEM 5.  Interests in Securities of the Issuer.

     (a) The  following  list sets forth the  aggregate  number  and  percentage
(based on  23,068,806  shares of Common  Stock  outstanding  as  reported by the
Issuer in its Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended June 30, 1998,  as adjusted for a
two-for-one  stock split  effected  in August,  1998) of  outstanding  shares of
Common Stock owned  beneficially by each reporting person named in Item 2, as of
October 15, 1998:


                                  - 16 of 22 -
<PAGE>

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                              Shares of                    Percentage of Shares
                                            Common Stock                      of Common Stock
Name                                     Beneficially Owned(2)             Beneficially Owned(2)
- ----                                     ---------------------             ---------------------
<S>                                          <C>                                   <C>
21st Century Communications                    725,772  (3)                         3.1%
Partners, L.P.
21st Century Communications T-E                725,772  (4)                         3.1%
Partners, L.P.
21st Century Communications Foreign            725,772  (5)                         3.1%
Partners, L.P.
Sandler Capital Management                   1,697,486  (6)                         7.3%
Michael J. Marocco                           2,431,860  (7,8)                      10.5%
John Kornreich                               2,556,860  (7,8,13)                   11.1%
Harvey Sandler                               3,065,840  (7,8,9,10)                 13.3%
Andrew Sandler                               2,431,860  (7,8)                      10.5%
Barry Rubenstein                               725,772  (7,11)                      3.1%
Barry Fingerhut                                725,772  (7,11)                      3.1%
Irwin Lieber                                   725,772  (7,11)                      3.1%
Phyllis Sandler                                633,980  (7,9,10)                    2.7%
Sandler Associates                             734,374  (12)                        3.2%
J.K. Media L.P.                                125,000  (13)                        0.5%
</TABLE>

     (b) 21st Century has sole power to vote and to dispose of 492,096 shares of
Common Stock,  representing  approximately 2.1% of the outstanding Common Stock.
21st Century

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     (2)  Includes  shares of Common  Stock  issuable  upon the  exercise of the
          Warrants.

     (3)  Includes  492,096  shares of Common Stock owned by 21st Century.  21st
          Century  disclaims  beneficial  ownership of 167,428  shares of Common
          Stock owned by T-E and 66,248 shares of Common Stock owned by Foreign.

     (4)  Includes  167,428  shares of Common Stock owned by T-E. T-E  disclaims
          beneficial  ownership of 492,096  shares of Common Stock owned by 21st
          Century and 66,248 shares of Common Stock owned by Foreign.

     (5)  Includes  66,248  shares of Common  Stock  owned by  Foreign.  Foreign
          disclaims beneficial ownership of 492,096 shares of Common Stock owned
          by 21st Century and 167,428 shares of Common Stock owned by T-E.

     (6)  Includes 492,096 shares of Common Stock owned by 21st Century, 167,428
          shares of Common Stock owned by T-E and 66,248  shares of Common Stock
          owned by Foreign. SCM disclaims beneficial ownership of 917,964 shares
          of Common Stock and 53,750  shares of Common Stock  issuable  upon the
          exercise of the Warrants held in accounts managed by SCM.

     (7)  The  reporting   person  disclaims   beneficial   ownership  of  these
          securities, except to the extent of his/her equity interest therein.

     (8)  Includes 492,096 shares of Common Stock owned by 21st Century, 167,428
          shares of Common  Stock owned by T-E,  66,248  shares of Common  Stock
          owned by Foreign and 734,374  shares of Common  Stock owned by Sandler
          Associates.  The reporting  person disclaims  beneficial  ownership of
          917,964  shares of  Common  Stock and  53,750  shares of Common  Stock
          issuable upon the exercise of the Warrants held in accounts managed by
          SCM.

     (9)  Includes 579,294 shares of Common Stock owned by Harvey Sandler.

     (10) Includes 54,686 shares of Common Stock owned by Phyllis Sander.

     (11) Includes 492,096 shares of Common Stock owned by 21st Century, 167,428
          shares of Common Stock owned by T-E and 66,248  shares of Common Stock
          owned by Foreign.

     (12) Includes 734,374 shares of Common Stock owned by Sandler Associates.

     (13) Includes 125,000 shares of Common Stock owned by J.K. Media.


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may be deemed to have shared  power to vote and to dispose of 233,676  shares of
Common Stock, representing approximately 1.0% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     T-E has sole  power to vote and to  dispose  of  167,428  shares  of Common
Stock, representing  approximately 0.7% of the outstanding Common Stock. T-E may
be deemed to have  shared  power to vote and to  dispose  of  558,344  shares of
Common Stock, representing approximately 2.4% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     Foreign  has sole power to vote and to  dispose of 66,248  shares of Common
Stock, representing  approximately 0.3% of the outstanding Common Stock. Foreign
may be deemed to have shared  power to vote and to dispose of 659,524  shares of
Common Stock, representing approximately 2.9% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     By virtue of being the  general  partner of SIP and the  manager of certain
accounts  owning  shares of Common Stock and Warrants  with respect to which SCM
exercises investment discretion,  SCM may be deemed to have shared power to vote
and to dispose of 1,697,486  shares of Common Stock  (which  includes  shares of
Common  Stock  issuable  upon  the  exercise  of  the  Warrants),   representing
approximately 7.3% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     By virtue of being the sole shareholder of MJDM Corp. and a general partner
of Sandler Associates,  Michael J. Marocco may be deemed to have shared power to
vote and to dispose of 2,431,860  shares of Common Stock (which  includes shares
of Common  Stock  issuable  upon the  exercise  of the  Warrants),  representing
approximately 10.5% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     By virtue of being the sole shareholder of Four JK Corp., a general partner
of Sandler Associates and a general partner of J.K. Media, John Kornreich may be
deemed to have shared power to vote and to dispose of 2,556,860 shares of Common
Stock (which  includes  shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the
Warrants), representing approximately 11.1% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     By virtue of being the sole  shareholder of ARH Corp., a general partner of
Sandler  Associates,  and the husband of Phyllis Sandler,  Harvey Sandler may be
deemed to have shared power to vote and to dispose of 2,486,546 shares of Common
Stock (which  includes  shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the
Warrants),  representing  approximately  10.8% of the outstanding  Common Stock.
Harvey Sandler has sole power to vote and to dispose of 579,294 shares of Common
Stock, representing approximately 2.5% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     By virtue of being the sole shareholder of ALCR Corp. and a general partner
of Sandler Associates, Andrew Sandler may be deemed to have shared power to vote
and to dispose of 2,431,860  shares of Common Stock  (which  includes  shares of
Common  Stock  issuable  upon  the  exercise  of  the  Warrants),   representing
approximately 10.5% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     By virtue of being a shareholder,  officer and director of Infomedia, Barry
Rubenstein  may be deemed to have shared power to vote and to dispose of 725,772
shares of  Common  Stock,  representing  approximately  3.1% of the  outstanding
Common Stock.


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     By virtue of being a shareholder,  officer and director of Infomedia, Irwin
Lieber  may be deemed to have  shared  power to vote and to  dispose  of 725,772
shares of  Common  Stock,  representing  approximately  3.1% of the  outstanding
Common Stock.

     By virtue of being a shareholder,  officer and director of Infomedia, Barry
Fingerhut  may be deemed to have shared  power to vote and to dispose of 725,772
shares of  Common  Stock,  representing  approximately  3.1% of the  outstanding
Common Stock.

     By  virtue  of being the wife of Harvey  Sandler,  Phyllis  Sandler  may be
deemed to have shared  power to vote and to dispose of 579,294  shares of Common
Stock, representing  approximately 2.5% of the outstanding Common Stock. Phyllis
Sandler has sole power to vote and to dispose of 54,686  shares of Common Stock,
representing approximately 0.2% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     Sandler  Associates has sole power to vote and to dispose of 734,374 shares
of Common  Stock,  representing  approximately  3.2% of the  outstanding  Common
Stock.

     J.K.  Media has sole  power to vote and to  dispose  of  125,000  shares of
Common Stock, representing approximately 0.5% of the outstanding Common Stock.

     (c) The following is a  description  of all  transactions  in the shares of
Common Stock by the persons  identified  in Item 2 of this Schedule 13D effected
from August 15, 1998 through October 15, 1998, inclusive:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                        Number of Shares
                                                Purchase or              of Common Stock             Purchase or
Name of Shareholder                              Sale Date             Purchased or (Sold)           Sale Price
- -------------------                              ---------             -------------------           ----------
<S>                                              <C>                          <C>                       <C>
21st Century Communications
   Partners, L.P.                                10/15/98                     (474,620)                 $7.625

21st Century Communications
   T-E Partners, L.P.                            10/15/98                     (161,484)                 $7.625

21st Century Communications
   Foreign Partners, L.P.                        10/15/98                      (63,896)                 $7.625
</TABLE>

     All  sales  of  shares  of  Common  Stock  were  effected  in  open  market
transactions on the American Stock Exchange.

     (d) No other  person  has the right to  receive  or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such securities.

     (e) Not applicable.



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                                    Signature

     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of their  knowledge  and belief,
each of the undersigned  hereby certifies that the information set forth in this
Schedule is true, complete, and correct.

Date:  April 30, 1999

                       21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS PARTNERS, L.P.

                       By:  Sandler Investment Partners, L.P., general partner
                            By: Sandler Capital Management, general partner
                                By: ARH Corp., general partner


                                    By: Edward Grinacoff
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Name:   Edward Grinacoff
                                        Title:  Secretary and Treasurer


                       21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS T-E PARTNERS
                       L.P.

                       By:  Sandler Investment Partners, L.P., general partner
                            By: Sandler Capital Management, general partner
                                By: ARH Corp., general partner


                                    By:  Edward Grinacoff
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                         Name:  Edward Grinacoff
                                         Title: Secretary and Treasurer


                       21ST CENTURY COMMUNICATIONS FOREIGN
                       PARTNERS, L.P.

                       By:  Sandler Investment Partners, L.P., general partner
                            By: Sandler Capital Management, general partner
                                By: ARH Corp., general partner


                                    By: Edward Grinacoff
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Name:   Edward Grinacoff
                                        Title:  Secretary and Treasurer


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<PAGE>


                                        Michael J. Marocco
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Michael J. Marocco


                                        John Kornreich
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        John Kornreich


                                        Harvey Sandler
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Harvey Sandler


                                        Andrew Sandler
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Andrew Sandler


                                SANDLER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

                                  By: ARH Corp.

                                    By: Edward Grinacoff
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Name:   Edward Grinacoff
                                        Title:  Secretary and Treasurer


                                        Phyllis Sandler
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Phyllis Sandler


                                SANDLER ASSOCIATES

                                    By: Andrew Sandler
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Name:   Andrew Sandler
                                        Title:  General Partner


                                J.K. MEDIA L.P.

                                    By: John Kornreich
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Name:   John Kornreich
                                        Title:  General Partner


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<PAGE>


                                        Barry Rubenstein
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Barry Rubenstein


                                        Irwin Lieber
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Irwin Lieber


                                        Barry Fingerhut
                                        ---------------------------------------
                                        Barry Fingerhut


ATTENTION:  INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).




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