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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20554 #[2PYG;P#News Media Information: (202) 4180500 FaxOnDemand: (202) 4182830 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov ftp.fcc.govyx dddy #Xj\  PZG;XP#  DA 98230 February 6, 1998  #|\  P[G;P#AUCTION OF LOCAL MULTIPOINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE (LMDS) LICENSES 138 Qualified Bidders  #Xj\  P\G;XP# Report No. AUC17G (Auction No. 17) This Public Notice identifies the 138 applicants who have been found qualified to bid in Auction No. 17 for 986 Local Multipoint Distribution Service licenses, which is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, February 18, 1998. This Public Notice contains bidding instructions and other important information regarding the auction. Attachment A lists each of the 138 qualified bidders. Attachment A also lists each qualified bidder's upfront payment and maximum eligibility in bidding units. Attachment B lists the licenses that were listed on each qualified bidder's FCC Form 175. On Attachment B, an asterisk indicates that an applicant has filed an application that includes a waiver request. Attachment C lists those applicants who submitted FCC Form 175 applications, but did not qualify to bid in this auction. ` h!In order to participate effectively in the auction, qualified bidders should refamiliarize themselves with the auction rules and other information contained in the Bidder Information Package and the Public Notices released for this auction.,0Í,0Í #Xj\  P]G;XP#,0Í,0Í,0Í,0Í` h! Í# P^7P##c P_7P#See "Auction of Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) LicensesStatus of Applications to Participate in Auction," Public Notice, DA 98141 (released January 27, 1998); "Correction to Public Notice DA141, Status of Applications to Participate in LMDS Auction," Public Notice, DA 98155 (released January 28, 1998); In the Matter of Auction of Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) LicensesMinimum Opening Bid or Reserve Prices, Order, DA 9866 (released January 14, 1998); "Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Responds to Questions About the Local Multipoint Distribution Service Auction," Public Notice, DA 9837 (released January 9, 1998); "FCC Announces Spectrum Auction Schedule for 1998, " Public Notice, DA 972497 (released November 25, 1997); "Opportunity for Reply Comments on Reserve Prices or Minimum Opening Bids for LMDS Auction Extended," Public Notice, DA 972420 (released November 18, 1997); "LMDS Auction Postponed Until February 18, 1998FCC Postpones Auction No. 17," Public Notice, DA 972352 (released November 10, 1997); "Comments Sought on Reserve Prices or Minimum Opening Bids for LMDS Auction," Public Notice, DA 972224 (released October 17, 1997); "Auction of Local Multipoint Distribution Service," Public Notice, DA 972081 (released September 25, 1997). See also In the Matter of Rulemaking to Amend Parts 1, 2, 21, and 25 of the Commission's Rules to Redesignate the 27.529.5 GHz Frequency Band, To Reallocate the 29.530.0 GHz Frequency Band, To Establish Rules and Policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service and for Fixed Satellite Services, CC Docket No. 92297, Second Order on Reconsideration, FCC 97323 (released September 12, 1997). #Xw P`7XP# Additionally, today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied petitions for review filed by several parties challenging the Commission's eligibility restrictions for local exchange carriers, including rural local exchange carriers, in the LMDS auction. See Melcher v. Federal Communications Commission, 1998 WL 44432 (D.C.Cir. 1998). The following information provides additional guidance.  Registration. Qualified bidders have been automatically registered for the auction. For security reasons, the Commission will confirm registration by two separate mailings of registration materials, both sent to the contact person at the address identified in the bidder's FCC Form 175. The two mailings will include the Bidder Identification Number, Login ID, Login Password and the FCC Account Number. The second mailing will include the remote bidding system software, if ordered. Additional information will be included in both mailings, including other general information. Upon receipt of both mailings, each bidder should be in possession of the following information:  ` ` ` FCC Account Number (as assigned by FCC)  ` ` Bidder Identification Number (supplied by FCC mailing)  ` ` Login ID (supplied by FCC mailing)  ` ` Login Password (supplied by FCC mailing)  ` ` Remote bidding system software, if ordered (supplied by FCC mailing) It is each applicant's responsibility to ensure the security of their bidding codes and to ensure that only authorized bidders place bids on their behalf. The FCC assumes no responsibility or liability for applicant's ensuring the security of their computer system or ensuring the security of their bidding codes and that only authorized bidders place bids on their behalf . WARNING: Any unauthorized person or entity accessing or tampering with an FCC or other government computer will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Any applicant listed as a qualified bidder in Attachment A to this Public Notice who has not received both registration mailings by noon on Thursday, February 12, 1998, should contact the FCC at 8882255322. Callers should press option number 2 at the prompt for auction inquiries, and ask to speak to Kathy Garland. It is each applicant's responsibility to ensure that all registration information has been received on time. Lost Login IDs, Login Passwords and Bidder Identification Numbers can be replaced only at the FCC Auction Headquarters, located at 2 Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. If replacement is necessary, either an authorized representative or the certifying official (as designated on the applicant's FCC Form 175) must appear in person with two forms of identification, one of which must be a photo identification.  Electronic Bidding Software.  In order to bid electronically, each qualified bidder, who filed its FCC Form 175 electronically, must purchase the Commission's electronic bidding software. This software has been updated for the LMDS auction. Bidders are advised to review the software manual included in the registration materials and participate in the mock auction to become familiar with this software. For software backup, bidders are advised to duplicate the software for use by authorized representatives at different locations. However, the FCC Remote Bidding System will not accept electronic bids from qualified bidders who are not registered purchasers of the bidding software. 4 <DL!T$&)\+- 0d24 Bidding Contingency Plan. Bidders should develop comprehensive contingency plans they can implement quickly in case they experience difficulty participating in the auction. The FCC will correct any problems within Commission-controlled facilities. Bidders are solely responsible for anticipating and overcoming problems such as bidder technical failures, local telephone service interruptions, adverse local weather conditions, unavailability of authorized bidders, or loss of confidential security codes. The FCC Remote Bidding System requires access to a 900 service telephone line. Bidders should verify in advance that the telephone systems they will be using to submit electronic bids permit access to 900 service telephone numbers, and should consult their telephone administrators if they need assistance.  All filers, manual and electronic, will be supplied with a telephone number for telephonic bidding in their registration packet. This number can also be used by electronic bidders as an alternate method of bidding in the event they are not able to submit their bids electronically.  Bidding Schedule.  The bidding schedule for Wednesday, February 18 will be: ` ` ` ` Bidding Periodhh#(9:00 a.m pp2711:00 a.m. ET ` ` Round Resultshh#(11:00 a.mpp2-711:30 a.m. ET ` ` Bidding Periodhh#(2:00 p.m pp2 74:00 p.m. ET ` ` Round Resultshh#(4:00 p.mpp2- 74:30 p.m. ET The bidding schedule for Thursday, February 19 through Friday, February 20, will be: X` hD% x (#%'0*,.8135@8: