I. ATTACHMENT D
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING FCC FORM 601

A. General Requirements
In completing the FCC Form 601, applicants are strongly encouraged to use the format below in 
submitting as exhibits to their applications, the information required by our rules. Following this 
format will help expedite the processing of the FCC Form 601 and minimize the need for 
requesting missing information.  

Applicants bear full responsibility for submission of timely and complete FCC Form 601 applications.  
Applicants should read the instructions on the FCC Form 601 carefully and consult the rules to ensure 
that, aside from the materials described below, all information required under our rules is included with 
their FCC Form 601 applications. Incomplete or defective applications may be returned to the 
applicant.  Each applicant is responsible for the continuing accuracy and completeness of information 
furnished in a pending application.  See 47 C.F.R.  1.65.

An applicant that fails to submit the required FCC Form 601 application by 6:00 p.m. ET on October 
10, 2000, and fails to establish good cause for any late-filed submissions, shall be deemed to have 
defaulted and will be subject to the default payments set forth in 47 C.F.R. 
 1.2104.  See 47 C.F.R.  1.2107(c).

Number of Forms To Be Filed.  Filers applying for multiple licenses are not required to submit a 
separate application for each market, if all filing requirements associated with the application are 
identical except for the market designator and market name.  Under these circumstances, applicants may 
submit one FCC Form 601 Main Form and Schedule B.

Frivolous Pleadings.  The Commission reminds parties to our proceedings and their attorneys that the 
Commission intends to fully use its authority to discourage and deter the filing of frivolous pleadings.  
See "Commission Taking Tough Measures Against Frivolous Pleadings," Public Notice, 11 FCC Rcd 
3030 (1996).

B. Filing FCC Form 601 Electronically
? To reach the ULS Online Filing Screen, establish a direct dial-up connection to ULS, point your web 
browser to http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov, and select the ULS Filing button.  (Follow the instructions set 
forth in Attachment F to this Public Notice on accessing the ULS through a direct dial-up 
connection).

You may also connect to the ULS Online Filing Screen through the Internet. Point your web browser 
to http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls and select the ULS Filing button from this page.

Note: We recommend that you use Netscape Communicator 4.73 (Internet web browser software) to 
electronically register and file FCC Form 601 through the ULS. You can download Netscape 
Communicator 4.73 free of charge by accessing the Netscape download site at 
http://home.netscape.com/download/.

? At the ULS Online Filing Screen, enter the applicant's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), 
Subgroup Identification Number (SGIN) if one was selected/assigned at TIN registration, and 
Password.  Then click on "Continue."  (See Attachment E for instructions on registering your TIN).

Note: The TIN provided must be the same one used to identify the applicant when filing Form 175.  
Contact Technical Support at (202) 414-1250 if you have problems accessing the ULS.

? Click on the "Select New Filing" button to begin filing your application.

? Select Application Purpose "New" from the drop-down list and click on "Continue."

? Select Auction ID "33 - 746-764/776-794 MHz, Auctioned" from the Auction ID drop-down list and 
click on "Continue."

? Supply the information requested by the Form 601.

? If you plan to file a request for waiver or exception to the Commission's Rules, select "Yes" for the 
third question on this page.

? If the TIN of the Real Party in Interest to the application differs from the TIN used to access the ULS 
for the application, you must register the Real Party in Interest's TIN prior to submitting the 
application.  You will not be able to submit the application if you supply an unregistered TIN for the 
Real Party in Interest.

? After supplying all the requested information, fill in your signature at the bottom of the page 
and click on "Continue."

? The following screen lists each of the markets won by the applicant at the auction.  Select the 
market(s) you want to apply for in this application by clicking on the box to the right of the market 
name.

? After the market(s) have been selected, click on the "Attachments" button and upload the required 
attachments as described later in this section.  Be sure to use the standard attachment types and file 
descriptions set forth herein.  There is no standard format, however, for the file names to be 
uploaded.  

? When finished uploading attachments, close the Attachment window. After uploading each of the 
required attachments, click on the "Continue" button.  At this point you may "Print Preview" your 
application, or "Submit" it to the Commission.

? The ULS will assign a file number to the application.  If you wish to change anything on the 
submitted application during the filing window, access the ULS Online Filing Screen and enter your 
TIN, SGIN, and Password.  On the next screen, click on the file number of the desired application in 
Complete status.

If you wish to change anything after the filing deadline, you may enter your TIN, SGIN, and 
Password on the Online Filing Screen, select application purpose Amendment, and select the file 
number of the application you wish to modify.

C. Organization of Application Exhibits
Main Form-Related Exhibits.  Any exhibits to be attached to an application in response to a question 
on the FCC Form 601 Main Form or on Schedule B should be identified as specified in the instructions to 
the FCC Form 601.  Applicants should use the Attachment screen provided within the electronic filing 
software to submit these exhibits as uploaded files and should select the appropriate attachment type.  
The electronic filing software will accept a variety of file formats including Word, Word Perfect, Adobe 
PDF, and ASCII text.  See online help for a full list of acceptable file formats.

Rule-Related Exhibits.  Any exhibits to be attached to an application as a result of our rule 
requirements should be uploaded and identified as follows:

Title

Required From 
Exhibit A:
Ownership
All Applicants
Exhibit B:
Foreign Ownership
If Applicable
Exhibit C:
Designated Entities
Designated Entity Applicants
Exhibit D:
Agreements & Other Instruments
If Applicable
Exhibit E:
Confidentiality Requests
If Applicable
Exhibit F:
Waiver Requests
If Applicable

As specified in the instructions to the FCC Form 601, each page of each exhibit must be identified with 
the number or letter of the exhibit, the page number of the exhibit, and the total number of pages of the 
exhibit.  Applicants should use the Attachment screen to upload each exhibit file and select the 
appropriate attachment type.  The recommended titles listed above should be entered in the File 
Description field on the Attachment screen.  The electronic filing software will accept a variety of file 
formats including Word, Word Perfect, Adobe PDF110, and ASCII text. Applicants are requested not to 
add password protections to attached files.

EXHIBIT A:  OWNERSHIP

Section 1.2112 of the Commission's rules requires each applicant to make full and complete disclosure 
with regard to the real party or parties in interest and as to all matters required to be disclosed by the 
application form.  47 C.F.R.  1.2112.  To provide this information, applicants should upload a file, 
select Attachment Type "Ownership" and enter "Exhibit A: Ownership" in the File Description field on 
the Attachment screen.

Applicants should provide the information concerning the identity of the applicant (i.e., real 
party- or parties-in-interest) and ownership interests held in the applicant and in investors in 
the applicant in the format described below.  Each application shall be clear and complete in 
itself without cross reference to information previously filed.  All pages should be clearly 
labeled to indicate the Exhibit and Item number to which those pages relate.

Part 1:  General Information.  Applicant must indicate the applicant's form of business 
organization.  In addition,

? If the applicant is a general partnership, provide the name, address, and citizenship of 
all partners, and the share or interest participation in the partnership.

? If the applicant is a limited partnership, provide the name, address, and citizenship of 
each limited partner whose interest in the applicant is equal to or greater than ten 
percent (as calculated according to the percentage of equity paid in and the percentage 
of distribution of profits and losses).

? If the applicant is a limited liability corporation, provide the name, address, and 
citizenship of each of its members.

Part 2:  Direct Ownership.  Applicant must identify all persons or entities that directly hold a ten 
percent or more interest in the applicant.  See 47 C.F.R.  1.2112(a).  For each ten percent interest holder 
listed, applicants should provide the following information: 

Item (1)  Name and address:  Identify the name and address of the interest holder.  If the interest holder is 
an individual, provide the name and address of that person, and indicate whether the interest holder is a 
partner, officer, director, attributable stock holder, or key manager (e.g., CEO, General Manager) of the 
applicant.  If the interest holder is a corporation, provide the name and address of the corporate office and 
the name and title of an officer, director or authorized contact. If the interest holder is a partnership, 
provide the name and address of all partners, and the name, title and address of an authorized contact for 
the partnership.  If the interest holder is a limited liability corporation, provide the name and address of 
each of its members.  If the interest holder is a trust, provide the name and address of the trustee.
  
Item (2)  Principal Business:  Describe the interest holder's principal business and its relationship to the 
applicant.

Item (3)  Relationship to Other Interest Holder:  Indicate whether the interest holder is related to any 
other ten percent or greater interest holder by blood or marriage, and provide the name of the related 
interest holder.

Item (4)  Amount Held:  Specify the amount held (e.g., number of shares of stock and percentage of total 
ownership) for each type of interest specified.

Item (5)  Type of Interest Held:  Indicate whether the interest held is in the form of stocks, bonds, 
warrants, debt instruments, partnership, etc.  If interests are held in stock, specify the class of stock and 
any voting rights associated with the stock.  If the interests are held in a partnership, indicate whether the 
interests are limited or general partnership interests.  

Item (6)  Interests Held on Behalf of Others:  If an interest is held in trust, or on behalf of another person 
or entity, identify the party for whom the interest is held. 

Part 3:  Indirect Ownership.  Applicant must identify all persons or entities that indirectly hold a ten 
percent or more interest in the applicant, as determined by successive multiplication of the ownership 
percentages in each link in the vertical ownership chain, except that if the ownership percentage for any 
link exceeds fifty percent or represents actual control, it shall be reported as if it were a one hundred 
percent interest.  For each person or entity listed, provide the same information listed in Items (1)-(6) 
above as is requested for direct interests.

Part 4:  Other Disclosable Interests and Entities.

? Applicant must list any FCC-regulated business ten percent or more of whose stock, warrants, 
options or debt securities are owned by the applicant or an officer, director, attributable stockholder 
or key management personnel of the applicant.  See 47 C.F.R. 1.2112(a)(1).  This list must include a 
description of each such businesses' principal business and a description of each business' 
relationship to the applicant.

? Applicant must list any party holding a ten percent or greater interest in any entity holding or 
applying for any FCC-regulated business in which a ten percent or more interest is held by another 
party which holds a ten percent or more interest in the applicant.  See 47 C.F.R. 1.2112 (a)(3).  This 
list must include a description of their principal business and a description of each business' 
relationship to applicant.

? To comply with 47 C.F.R.  1.2112(a)(5), which requires the applicant to account for all controlling 
interests, applicant must list the names, addresses, and citizenship of all persons or entities meeting 
the definition of "affiliate," as discussed in the Auction No. 33 Procedures Public Notice at Section 
II.C.2, to the extent that such entities are not previously included in Parts 1, 2, and 3 of Exhibit A.  
See, e.g., "Auction of Licenses for 700 MHz Guard Bands: Auction Notice and Filing Requirements 
for 104 Licenses in the 700 Guard Band; Auction Scheduled for June 14, 2000; Minimum Opening 
Bids and Other Procedural Issues," Public Notice, DA 00-781 at Section II.C (released April 10, 
2000) ("Auction No. 33 Procedures Public Notice").

Note:  Applicants may provide information required in Parts 1 through 4 above by scanning and 
attaching a copy of their current FCC Form 602 (in Adobe PDF) as an exhibit to FCC Form 601. To 
avoid inadvertent disclosure of Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) information, applicants submitting 
a copy of FCC Form 602 as an attachment to FCC Form 601 should not include TIN information on the 
copy of FCC Form 602 or should block out this information.  Applicants are reminded, however, that a 
current FCC Form 602 must be filed, or be on file, with the Commission's Gettysburg address.

EXHIBIT B:  FOREIGN OWNERSHIP

If the applicant has responded "yes" to either Question 40, 41, 42, 43, or 44 on the FCC Form 601, it 
must explain the circumstances regarding foreign ownership in the applicant.  To provide this 
information, the applicant should select Attachment Type `Ownership' and enter "Exhibit B: Foreign 
Ownership" in the File Description field on the Attachment screen.  For every direct or indirect foreign 
owner, applicants should provide the following information:

Item (1)  Percentage of Interest:  Identify each foreign owner's percentage of ownership in the applicant.

Item (2)  Country of Origin and Address:  List each foreign owner's country of origin and principal place 
of business. 	

Item (3) Public Interest Statement:  Demonstrate how allowing the applicant to hold the requested license 
is consistent with the Commission's policies pursuant to section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended.  In general, the Commission has indicated that there is a strong presumption that 
indirect foreign ownership of common carrier radio licensees by entities whose home markets are in 
countries that are members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) serves the public interest.  If more 
than twenty-five percent of the ownership of an entity that controls a common carrier radio licensee is 
attributable to parties whose home markets are in non-WTO member countries, the Commission will 
evaluate whether those markets offer effective competitive opportunities to U.S. investors in the same 
service sector.  See "Rules and Policies on Foreign Participation in the U.S. Telecommunications 
Market," IB Docket No. 97-142, Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration, 12 FCC Rcd 23891, 
23935-42, 23946, ( 97-118, 131) (1997). 

Note:  There is no need to include an Exhibit B if the applicant responded "No" to Questions 40 through 
44.

EXHIBIT C:  DESIGNATED ENTITIES

Pursuant to 47 C.F.R.  27.502(c), 1.2110(e)(ii) and (iii), small businesses and very small businesses are 
eligible for bidding credits of fifteen percent and twenty-five percent, respectively, to lower the cost of 
their winning bids.  Small businesses and very small businesses are defined in 47 C.F.R.  27.502(a)(1) 
and (2).  Applicants that are not claiming eligibility for bidding credits do not need to submit Exhibit C.  
We nonetheless note that we are interested in the status of applicants as minority-owned or women-
owned businesses for statistical purposes.

In order to demonstrate eligibility for designated entity status, applicants must upload a file, select 
Attachment Type "Ownership" and enter "Exhibit C: Designated Entities" in the File Description field 
on the Attachment screen.  In the exhibit, applicants should identify the applicant's claimed eligibility 
status and provide the gross revenues, separately and in the aggregate for the applicant, the applicant's 
affiliates, the applicant's controlling interests, and, if a consortium of small businesses, the members of 
the joint venture, for the most recently completed three calendar or fiscal years preceding the filing of the 
applicant's FCC Form 175 based on audited financial statements.  47 CFR  27.502(a)(3), (6).

If the applicant does not have audited financial statements to document the gross revenue figures 
provided, it must provide a certification from its chief financial officer or its equivalent that the gross 
revenue figures indicated in its FCC Forms 175 and 601 applications are true, full, and accurate, and that 
the applicant does not have the audited financial statements that are otherwise required under our rules.  
See 47 C.F.R.  1.2110(m).   

For Small Businesses.  Applicants claiming status as a small business must compute gross revenues in 
accordance with 47 C.F.R.  27.502(a)(1) to demonstrate such status under our rules. A small business is 
an entity that, together with its affiliates and controlling interests, has average annual gross revenues that 
are not more than $40 million for the preceding three years.  Gross revenues for each year for the 
applicant and each of its affiliates and controlling interests (and, if a consortium of small businesses, the 
members of the joint venture) should be separately identified and followed by the computed average total 
gross revenues for each over those years and the combined average gross revenues of the applicant, the 
applicant's affiliates, the applicant's controlling interests over those years.  For purposes of determining 
whether an entity meets the definition, the gross revenues of the entity, its affiliates, and its controlling 
interests shall be considered on a cumulative basis and aggregated.  47 C.F.R.  27.502(3), (4).  The 
status of the applicant as a minority-owned or women-owned business also is requested, but for statistical 
purposes only.

For Very Small Businesses.  Applicants claiming status as a very small business must compute gross 
revenues in accordance with 47 C.F.R.  27.502(a)(2) to demonstrate such status under our rules.  A very 
small business is an entity that, together with its affiliates and controlling interests, has average gross 
revenues that are not more than $15 million for the preceding three years.  Gross revenues for each year 
for the applicant and each of its affiliates and controlling interests (and, if a consortium of very small 
businesses, the members of the joint venture) should be separately identified and followed by the 
computed average total gross revenues for each over those years and the combined average gross 
revenues of the applicant, the applicant's affiliates, the applicant's controlling interests over those years.  
For purposes of determining whether an entity meets the definition, the gross revenues of the entity, its 
affiliates, and its controlling interests shall be considered on a cumulative basis and aggregated.  47 
C.F.R.  27.502(a)(3),(4).  The status of the applicant as a minority-owned or women-owned business 
also is requested, but for statistical purposes only.

For Small Business & Very Small Business Consortia.  Applicants that applied as a small business 
consortia or very small business consortia as defined in 47 C.F.R.  27.502(a)(6) must compute and 
indicate gross revenues as outlined above for each small or very small business in the consortium.  That 
is, each business entity comprising the small or very small business consortia must qualify and show 
gross revenues separately.  The gross revenues of each small or very small business shall not be 
aggregated.   See 47 C.F.R.  27.502(a)(6).


EXHIBIT D:  AGREEMENTS & OTHER INSTRUMENTS

All applicants must provide a detailed explanation of the terms and conditions and parties involved in 
any bidding consortia, joint ventures, partnerships or other agreements or arrangements into which the 
applicant has entered relating to the competitive bidding process prior to the time the bidding was 
completed.  See 47 C.F.R.  27.507(a)(7), 1.2107(d). 

Applicants claiming designated entity status must list and summarize all agreements and other 
instruments (with appropriate references to specific provisions in the text of such agreements and 
instruments) that support the applicant's eligibility as a small business, a very small business, or a 
consortium of small or very small businesses under sections 27.502(a)(1),(2),(6),(7) of the Commission's 
rules, including the establishment of de facto and de jure control.  47 C.F.R.  27.502(a)(7), (b), 
1.2112(b)(2).  Such agreements and instruments include, but are not limited to, articles of incorporation 
and bylaws, shareholder agreements, voting or other trust agreements, partnership agreements, 
management agreements, joint marketing agreements, franchise agreements, and any other relevant 
agreements including letters of intent, oral or written.  These applicants must also list and summarize any 
investor protection agreements, including rights of first refusal, supermajority clauses, options veto 
rights, and rights to hire and fire employees and to appoint members to boards of directors or 
management committees.  See 47 C.F.R.  27.507(a)(7), 1.2112(b).

To comply with these requirements, applicants may either submit the agreements themselves or submit a 
detailed description of those agreements with proprietary information excluded. Applicants should 
upload the information in a file, select Attachment Type "Other" and enter "Exhibit D: Agreements & 
Other Instruments" in the File Description field on the Attachment screen.  If applicants choose to 
submit the agreements, they can redact proprietary information or can seek confidentiality for those 
documents pursuant to section 0.459 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R.  0.459  (see discussion of 
confidentiality requests under "Confidentiality Requests" below).

EXHIBIT E:  CONFIDENTIALITY REQUESTS

Applicants should be aware that all information required by the Commission's rules in connection with 
applications to participate in spectrum auctions is necessary to determine the applicants' qualifications 
and, as such, will be available for public inspection.  Nonetheless, required proprietary information may 
be redacted, and confidentiality may be sought pursuant to 47 C.F.R.  0.459.  Applicants requesting 
confidential treatment for any information required as a condition to participate in the auction must 
follow the procedures set out in 47 C.F.R.  0.459.  Applicants submitting confidentiality requests should 
be aware that 47 C.F.R.  0.459 was amended to set out more clearly what should be contained in a 
request that information not be routinely available for public disclosure.  See Examination of Current 
Policy Concerning the Treatment of Confidential Information Submitted to the Commission, Report and 
Order, GC Docket No. 96-55, 13 FCC Rcd 24816 (1998).  Because the required information bears on an 
applicant's qualifications, the Commission envisions that confidentiality requests will not be routinely 
granted.
If an applicant has sought confidential treatment of any information, it must attach a statement which 
explains the request and references the particular information for which confidential treatment has been 
requested.  The applicant should upload this statement as a file, select Attachment Type 
"Confidentiality" and enter "Exhibit E: Confidentiality Requests" in the File Description field on the 
Attachment screen.

In addition, applicants must select Attachment Type "Confidentiality" for the particular exhibit 
for which they are requesting confidential treatment.  Otherwise, the attachment will be available 
for public inspection.

Note:	There is no need to include an Exhibit E stating there is no confidentiality request.

EXHIBIT F:  WAIVER REQUESTS

In the event a winning bidder wishes to file a request for waiver, all such requests should be filed with 
the corresponding application. Applicants should upload a document describing the waiver request, select 
Attachment Type "Waiver" and enter "Exhibit F: Waiver Requests" in the File Description field on the 
Attachment screen.

Waiver requests filed after the submission of the FCC Form 601 may result in a delay of the processing 
of the application.  If a request for waiver is filed separately from the FCC Form 601, such request must 
reference the corresponding application.   

Note:	There is no need to include an Exhibit F stating there are no waiver requests

II. ATTACHMENT E

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING ULS 
TO REGISTER TIN AND CALL SIGNS WITH FCC 
AND FILE FCC FORM 601 ELECTRONICALLY

Following are instructions for using the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to electronically register a 
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and call signs with the FCC and to electronically file FCC Form 
601.  To perform either of these procedures, you must first reach ULS through the Internet 
(http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls) or through a direct dial-up connection.  (Attachment F describes how to 
establish a direct connection to the FCC Network using the Dial-Up Networking features of Windows 
95/98.)

We recommend that you use Netscape Communicator 4.73 (Internet web browser software) to use ULS 
to electronically register and file FCC Form 601.

Note:  To download Netscape Communicator 4.73 free of charge, access the Netscape download site at 
http://home.netscape.com/download/. 


A. Conventions
The instructions in this attachment use the following typographical conventions:

bold		Represents objects on the screen that you click with the mouse pointer, including 
buttons, Internet links, icons, tabs, menu items (e.g., Cancel button, Auctions link, Save 
option in the File menu).

italic		Represents field names or areas of a screen (e.g., Licensee Name field, Applicant 
Information area of a screen).

bold italic	Represents characters that you must type exactly as they appear in the instructions.  For 
example, if you are instructed to type http://www.fcc.gov, you should type all of the 
characters shown in bold italic exactly as they are printed.

SMALL CAPS	Represents keys on the keyboard (e.g., ENTER, CTRL, ESC).

B. Registering TIN and Call Signs with the FCC Electronically
Before filing FCC Form 601 electronically, the applicant's Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and 
call signs must be registered with the FCC's Universal Licensing System (ULS).  If you have already 
registered your TIN and call signs with the ULS, proceed to the "Filing FCC Form 601 Electronically" 
instructions. 


To register a TIN and its associated call signs, do the following:

1.	Select one of the following access options:

Dial-Up Access

a. Use Dial-Up Networking in Windows 95/98 to connect to the FCC Network (see 
Attachment F).

Note:  If your PC is connected to a network, you must use a secure proxy to access the 
FCC Network.  Consult your Network Administrator.

b.	Start your web browser.  In the location field of the web browser screen, type 
http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov.  Then press the ENTER key. 

Internet Access

a.	Connect to the Internet and start Netscape Communicator.

b.	In the location field of the web browser screen, type http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls.  Then 
press the ENTER key. 

2.	Verify that Java and JavaScript are enabled in your web browser preferences.  Additionally, the 
preferences must specify "Accept all cookies."  Refer to your web browser Help facility for more 
information.

3.	Once you have accessed the Universal Licensing System home page, click the Register 
TIN/Call Sign button.

4.	On the ULS TIN/Call Sign Registration screen, click Register Now to select it, then click the 
Continue button.

5.	On the next screen, identify whether you are registering as a business entity (e.g., corporation, 
partnership, government entity, etc.) or an individual.  Click the desired option to select it, then 
click the Continue button to access the registration form.

Note:  The TIN provided must be that of the licensee and not of an agent or representative of the 
licensee (e.g., law firm or consultant).

6.	Complete the registration form.  Click the Help button at any time for additional information on 
completing the online registration form.

Sub-Group Identification Number:  If you are registering as a business entity, you can specify a 
Sub-Group Identification Number for the registering party.  Enter up to three alphanumeric 
characters.  However, do not enter zero(es) in this field.  This field is not required if you have a 
unique Taxpayer Identification Number that is not used by any other licensee.

An SGIN is required in instances where the applicant or licensee does not have a unique TIN 
because it is a sub-group or department of the entity defined by the TIN (e.g., a governmental 
entity or academic institution) and therefore shares the TIN with other sub-groups or departments 
of the same entity.  The SGIN allows each sub-group to track the licenses it holds.

7.	Specify the password and personal or corporate identifier that you will use in conjunction with 
your TIN.  In the New Password field, enter a password of at least 5 characters.

Basic guidelines for selecting your password:

? Specify a password that you will be able to remember easily.  For security purposes, avoid 
selecting an obvious password that someone else could easily guess, such as spouse's name, 
child's name, etc.

? Your password must be at least 5 characters but no more than 30 characters. 

? You may use letters, numbers, or symbols in your password.

? Write down your password and keep it in a secure place.

? Note that your password is case sensitive.  For example, if you specify "station" (lowercase) 
as your password, you must always enter "station" in lowercase during ULS login.  "Station" 
or "STATION" will not be accepted.

8.	Re-enter your password in the Verify Password field.  This entry must be an exact replication of 
the password entered in the New Password field.

9.	In the Personal Identifier or Corporate Identifier field, enter a word (of your choice) to serve as 
your personal identifier (if individual) or corporate identifier (if business entity). 

Note:  For security purposes, you will be required to correctly enter your TIN and password prior 
to accessing the ULS for filing applications online or updating your registration information.  If 
you forget your password, contact FCC Technical Support at (202) 414-1250 (voice) or (202) 
414-1255 (TTY).

10.	When you have completed the registration form, click the Submit button.

If you have entered any incomplete or erroneous information, an Errors screen lists the errors.  
Click Return, make your corrections, then click Submit again.  Note that an application cannot 
be submitted until all errors have been corrected.

11.	A screen appears requesting you to identify the call signs (if any) to be associated with your TIN. 
Even though you already have licenses issued by the FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 
you must identify to the ULS the call signs that are to be associated with your TIN. 

If you do not have any call signs to register, click the Submit button and proceed to step 14.

12.	Follow the instructions on the screen to select a call sign entry method.  Note:  You must use the 
Upload Call Signs option if you have more than 100 call signs.

Click the Help button for additional call sign entry instructions.

13.	After entering your call signs, click the Submit button.

14.	When your registration has been successfully submitted to the FCC, a confirmation message 
screen appears.  This screen shows the TIN, password, and personal or corporate identifier that 
you just registered.  

Important: Your registration has not been successfully submitted to the ULS unless this 
confirmation screen appears.

15.	From the confirmation screen, click the Home button to return to the ULS home page.

Note:  If the applicant is owned by a Real Party in Interest, the TIN of that entity must also have 
been registered with the FCC.

Filing FCC Form 601 Electronically

After the applicant's TIN is registered with the FCC, the FCC Form 601 can be filed electronically.  Do 
the following:

1.	Select one of the following access options:

Dial-Up Access

a.	Use Dial-Up Networking in Windows 95/98 to connect to the FCC Network (see 
Attachment F).

Note:  If your PC is connected to a network, you must use a secure proxy to access the 
FCC Network.  Consult your Network Administrator.

b.	Start your web browser.  In the location field of the web browser screen, type 
http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov.  Then press the ENTER key. This will access the Universal 
Licensing System home page.

Internet Access

a.	Connect to the Internet and start Netscape Communicator.

b.	In the location field of the web browser screen, type http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls.  Then 
press the ENTER key. This will access the Universal Licensing System home page.

2.	Click the ULS Filing button.  Please read the important note below regarding a new feature 
in ULS.

Note:  ULS now utilizes a Smart Update feature for its Java-based applications.  If you are 
accessing ULS for the first time since Friday, February 26, 1999, ULS will automatically initiate 
installation of the Smart Update files.  The Smart Update feature greatly enhances the 
performance and speed of Netscape Communicator when using ULS applications.

? A pop-up window titled jconnect Smart Update will appear, asking you to confirm the 
download of the jconnect file.  Click the OK button.
? A pop-up window titled powerj Smart Update will appear, asking you to confirm the 
download of the powerj file.  Click the OK button.

? A message will appear, indicating that the ULS has completed installation of the Smart 
Update files.  Click the OK button.

? Exit and restart Netscape Communicator.  (You do not need to terminate the connection 
to the FCC Network.)  Repeat steps 2 and 3 to continue with electronic filing.

This configuration sequence will also occur occasionally in the future as Smart Update is 
upgraded.	

3.	On the login screen, type your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) in the login field.

4.	In the Password field, type the password you selected during TIN registration.

This field is case sensitive; be sure to type the password exactly as you specified it when you 
registered with the FCC.  For example, if you registered with the password PASSWD, do not 
type passwd.

5.	Click the Continue button.

If you enter an incorrect TIN and/or password, an error message will appear.  You must then type 
the correct information and click Continue again.  (If you have not yet registered your TIN with 
the FCC, you must do so before filing.  See the first part of this attachment for instructions.)

6.	After you have entered your TIN and password correctly, you will see one of the following 
screens:

? If you have completed applications filed within this business day for 
non-auctionable applications or within the initial filing window for New auctionable 
applications, or you have existing incomplete applications, a work-in-progress 
screen appears listing these applications.  You may finish an incomplete application 
or modify a completed application by clicking on it.  Once the application is opened, 
follow the "Basic Guidelines for Filing Form 601 Online" in Step 9.  To create a 
new application to submit, click the Select New Filing button.

? If you do not have existing incomplete applications or completed applications filed 
this business day for non-auctionable applications or filed within the filing window 
for New auctionable applications, a screen appears requesting you to select an 
application purpose.

7. Click the down-arrow button at the end of the Purpose of Application field to obtain the drop-
down menu, and click on the purpose of filing (e.g., New, Renewal Only, Modification, etc.).  
Click on Continue to proceed.

8.	If you have selected New as your purpose of filing, select the appropriate auction ID or radio 
service code and click on Continue.

9.	The ULS screens will guide you through the filing process specific to your purpose of 
application.  Basic filing guidelines for filing Form 601 are provided below.  See Attachment D 
for further information on Form 601.

Click the ? (Help) button at any time for specific filing instructions for each application purpose.

Basic Guidelines for Filing Form 601 Online:

? Some of the data entry fields on the online application form may be prefilled with 
information from the TIN registration process or Form 175 process for auctionable 
applications.

? The online application consists of data entry fields as well as "yes or no" questions. You 
must respond to all of the "yes or no" questions on the application. If you respond Yes to a 
question, you may be required to file an attachment explaining the specific circumstances 
(see form for specific instructions). 

? An Attachments button is provided for uploading attachment files.  You are responsible for 
filing all required attachments. 

? If you have entered any incomplete or erroneous information, an Errors screen lists the 
errors.  Click Return, make your corrections, then click Continue again.  You can Save your 
application and complete it at a later date, if necessary. Saved applications must be 
completed within 30 days.	

? Prior to submitting an application, you may click the Print Preview button (where available) 
to create a preview of your completed application.

10.	When your application has been successfully submitted to the FCC, a confirmation message 
screen appears.  This screen shows a file number for the application.

Important: Your application has not been successfully submitted to the FCC unless you have 
received a file number assigned by the Universal Licensing System.

11.	To print a copy of the submitted application:

a.	Click the Print Preview button to see the formatted version of the application.

Note that the file number is at the top of the form.  If there is no file number present, this 
application has not been successfully submitted to the FCC.

b.	A separate browser window will display the formatted application.  Print the application 
by clicking your browser's Print button.

c.	To return to the confirmation screen, close the Print Preview window

12.	From the confirmation screen, you can click the Home button to return to the ULS home page or 
the Login button if you wish to log in again submit another application.

C. Changing an Application
Once you have submitted an application to the FCC, but the FCC has not yet granted your requested 
licenses, you can still make changes to that application.  Use the Universal Licensing System (ULS) to 
change a pending application before or after the FCC Form 601 filing deadline, as follows:

? To make changes to a pending application at any time before the 6:00 P.M. ET filing deadline on 
October 10, 2000, perform the preceding Steps 1 through 6.  When the screen listing pending 
applications appears, find the entry for the application you want and click that entry.  The pending 
application will appear, and you can change it and then submit the updated version.

? To make changes to a pending application after the 6:00 P.M. ET filing deadline on October 10, 
2000, perform the preceding Steps 1 through 6.  When the Purpose of Application screen appears, 
obtain the drop-down menu and select Amendment, then click the Continue button.  On the next 
screen, obtain the drop-down menu on the File Number box, select the file number for the application 
you want to amend, and then click the Continue button.  The pending application appears, and you 
can change it and then submit the amended version.  

? Important:  FCC rules contain limitations on filing of major amendments after the October 10, 2000 
deadline that may affect the applicant's legal rights.  Acceptance of an amendment by the ULS does 
not indicate that the amendment is allowed under the rules.  Applicants are advised to consult FCC 
rules in this regard prior to filing an amendment.  Once the FCC has granted a request for a license, 
you can change that license by requesting a modification.  To begin, perform the preceding Steps 1 
through 6.  When the Purpose of Application screen appears, obtain the drop-down menu and select 
Modification, then click the Continue button. On the next screen, obtain the drop-down menu on the 
Call Sign box, select the call sign for the license you want to modify, and then click the Continue 
button.

D. Technical Support

For technical assistance with installing or using FCC software, contact the FCC Technical Support 
Hotline at (202) 414-1250 (voice) or (202) 414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical Support Hotline 
generally is available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, and Saturday 8 a.m. to 7:00 
p.m. ET, and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Closed all government holidays.  All calls to the FCC 
Technical Support Hotline are recorded.

III. ATTACHMENT F

ACCESSING THE FCC NETWORK
USING WINDOWS 95/98
FOR UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM FILING

This attachment describes how to use Windows 95/98 Dial-Up Networking to establish a direct 
connection from your PC to the FCC Network and the Universal Licensing System (ULS) in order to file 
or review the Form 601.  This involves configuring dial-up network access and then performing the direct 
dial-up procedure. This point-to-point connection is not routed through the Internet.

Please note that a direct dial-up connection is not required to perform ULS online filing. You may file or 
review Form 601 on the Internet by entering http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/uls on your Netscape 4.73 Web 
browser and clicking the Online Filing button.

Please also note that dial-up access to the FCC Network is not required to review FCC Form 175 
applications.  You can perform that function from the Internet, by entering location 
http://wtbwww15.fcc.gov/ on your Netscape 4.73 Web browser and clicking the 175 Review button.

A. Conventions

The instructions in this section use the following typographical conventions:

bold		Represents objects on the screen that you click with the mouse pointer, including 
buttons, Internet links, icons, tabs, menu items (e.g., Cancel button, Auctions link, Save 
option in the File menu).

italic		Represents field names or areas of a screen (e.g., Applicant field, Selected Licenses area 
of a screen).

bold italic	Represents characters that you must type exactly as they appear in the instructions.  For 
example, if you are instructed to type http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov, you should type all of 
the characters shown in bold italic exactly as they are printed.

SMALL CAPS	Represents keys on the keyboard (e.g., ENTER, CTRL, ESC).

Note:  Throughout these instructions, "enter" means to type the appropriate information and then press 
the ENTER key.

B. Hardware and Software Requirements
To connect to the FCC Network using Windows 95/98 Dial-Up Networking requires at a minimum the 
following hardware and software:


1. Hardware Requirements
 CPU: Pentium or above
 RAM:  16 MB (more recommended if you have multiple applications open)
 Monitor:  VGA or above
 Modem: 14.4 Kbps, Hayes-compatible or faster (recommend 56.6 Kbps)
 Mouse or other pointing device

2. Software Requirements
 Netscape Communicator 4.73 is recommended.  However, you can also use Netscape Communicator 
4.72, 4.7, 4.51 or 4.61. (Note that Netscape Communicator 4.6 and Netscape Communicator versions 
earlier than 4.51 are not compatible.)

To download Netscape Communicator 4.73 free of charge, access the Netscape download site at 
http://home.netscape.com/download/.

 Microsoft Windows 95/98

Note:  If you are running Windows in a networked environment, check with your local network 
administrator for any potential conflicts with the Windows 95/98 Dial-Up Networking.  This usually 
includes any TCP/IP installed network protocol.  

 Adobe Acrobat 3.0 Reader (or higher) is recommended as a plug-in to your browser.  This provides a 
viewer for displaying files related to applications, such as attachments and exhibits. For best results, 
install the plug-in after you have installed the desired web browser. This will allow the plug-in to be 
fully integrated within the browser window.

To download Adobe Acrobat version 3.0 or higher, access the Acrobat download site at 
http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/reader/.

C. Configuring Dial-Up Networking
1.	To start dial-up networking:

a.	Click the Windows 95/98 Start button.  
b.	Click the Programs option to display the Programs menu.
c.	Click the Accessories option to display the Accessories menu.
d.	In Windows 95, click Dial-Up Networking.
In Windows 98, click Communications, then Dial-Up Networking.

If Dial-Up Networking is not an option on your Accessories menu, you should install it from 
your Windows 95/98 CD or diskettes.

2. When the Dial-Up Networking window appears, double-click the Make New Connection icon.

The Make New Connection window appears.

3.	In the field entitled Type a name for the computer you are dialing, type ULS at FCC. 

4.	In Windows 95, click the down arrow at the right of the Select a modem field and select your 
modem from the menu of available modems.  

In Windows 98, click the down arrow at the right of the Select a device field and select your 
modem from the menu of available devices.

If your modem does not appear on this list, you must install your modem driver according to the 
modem manufacturer installation procedures, which are usually described in your modem's user 
manual.

5.	Click the Configure button.  Click the Options tab at the top of the Properties window.

6.	In the Connection control area of the Options tab, verify that neither option is selected.  If either 
option is selected, click the check box at the left of the option to deselect it.  Then click the OK 
button.

7.	Click the Next button.  

8.	Type 800 in the Area Code field and 844-2784 in the Telephone Number field.  Verify that the 
correct country is selected in the Country code field.  If necessary, click the down arrow at the 
right of the Country code field and select the appropriate country from the menu of available 
countries.

9.	Click the Next button.

10.	Click the Finish button.  An icon titled ULS at FCC appears in the Dial-Up Networking 
window.

11.	Verify that properties are configured correctly before attempting a dial-up session.  Position the 
mouse pointer on the ULS at FCC icon and click the right mouse button to display a menu.  
Select Properties from the menu.

12.	Click the Server Types tab at the top of the Properties window.

13. In the Advanced Options area, verify that only Enable software compression is selected.  

If it is not selected, click the check box at the left of the option to select it.  If either of the 
other options is selected, click the check box to deselect it.

14.	In the Allowed Network Protocols area, verify that only TCP/IP is selected.  

If it is not selected, click the check box at the left of the option to select it.  If either of the other 
options is selected, click the check box to deselect it.

15.	Click the TCP/IP Settings button.  In the TCP/IP Settings window, confirm that the Server 
assigned IP address option is selected.  Then, in the section beneath, select Specify name server 
addresses.

16.	Type 192.104.54.1 as the Primary DNS.  

Make sure that these two options are checked:

? Use IP header compression
? Use default gateway or remote network

17.	Click OK on the TCP/IP Settings window and the Server Type window.

18.	    a.	Click the Windows 95/98 Start button, then click the Settings option to display the Settings 
menu. 

b.	Click Control Panel and then double-click the Network icon.

c.	In the Configuration tab of the Network window, select TCP/IP and click the Properties 
button.  (If there are multiple TCP/IP protocols, select TCP/IP, then highlight Dial-Up 
Adapter and click Properties.)

d.	Click the DNS Configuration tab. 

e.	Select Enable DNS.  Type bidder in the Host box, type fcc.gov in the Domain box,  then type 
192.104.54.1 in the DNS Server Search Order box and click the Add button. 

f.	Click OK on the TCP/IP Properties windows, then click OK on the Network window. 

g.	If you are prompted to restart your computer, click Yes to restart, then begin the Dial-Up 
Procedure.

D. Dial-Up Procedure
1.	If the Dial-Up Networking window is not currently open, do the following:

a.		Click the Windows 95/98 Start button.  
b.		Click the Programs option to display the Programs menu.
c.		Click the Accessories option to display the Accessories menu.
d.  	In Windows 95, click Dial-Up Networking
In Windows 98, click Communications, then Dial-Up Networking.  

The Dial-Up Networking window appears.  

2.	Double-click the ULS at FCC icon in the Dial-Up Networking window.

3.	Click the Connect button on the window.  Do not enter User name and Password.

The Connecting window appears, indicating the status of your connection as your modem dials into 
the system.  This window must remain running during your dial-up session.  You may minimize the 
window, if you wish.

If your modem fails to establish a connection, please see the Troubleshooting section below.

4.	Once the connection is established, open your Web browser.  

5.	In your browser's location field, enter http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov.

If nothing appears in your Web browser, see the Troubleshooting section below.

6.	When you have finished, exit the Web browser, then click the Disconnect button on the Connecting 
window to end your dial-up session.

E. Troubleshooting
Following are problems you may encounter and possible solutions for resolving or isolating them.

Modem does not respond

1.	Confirm that all physical connections for the modem are present.

2.	Confirm that the phone line is active by connecting it to a telephone and checking for a dial tone.

3.	Confirm that the correct modem driver is installed for your modem. 


Modem dials but does not connect

1.	Confirm that the number the modem is dialing is correct.

2.	Confirm that the modem prefix, if any, is correct.


Modem dials and connects, but nothing appears when you enter the location in the Web browser  

1.	Check the settings in your dial-up networking icon, particularly that the Primary DNS is 
192.104.54.1 and that TCP/IP is the only selected protocol.

2.	Confirm that your web browser is not using proxies; it should be set to "direct connection to the 
Internet".

3. If you do log into a TCP/IP LAN, confirm that your LAN network IP address is being released.  To 
do so, connect to the FCC Network using dial-up networking, then click the Start button in 
Windows 95/98 and select Run.  Type winipcfg and press OK.  If your IP address does not begin 
with "192.104.", then your LAN IP address is not being released.  Click the Release All button, or 
consult your LAN administrator.


Receive an Internal Server error in the Web browser 

1.	Confirm that the address entered in the location field is correct (http://wtbwww05.fcc.gov).

2. Confirm that Java and JavaScript are enabled in your Web browser, and confirm that Cookies is set 
to Accept All.

F. Technical Support
For technical assistance with installing or using FCC software, contact the FCC Technical Support 
Hotline at (202) 414-1250 (voice) or (202) 414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical Support Hotline 
generally is available Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET, and Saturday 8 a.m. to 7:00 
p.m. ET, and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. ET. Closed all government holidays.  All calls to the FCC 
Technical Support Hotline are recorded.

 

 
 

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