11/20/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-2343)
WTB Seeks Comment on Petition for Reconsideration
SouthEast Telephone, Inc., requested reconsideration of the
Commission's October 29, 1998, Order, which denied requests for waiver
of the October 29, 1998, deadline for late payments filed by several
broadband PCS C and F block licensees.
9/18/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-1897)
WTB Provides Guidance on Grace Period and Installment Payment Rules
This Public Notice provides guidance to licensees participating in installment payment programs regarding the revised Part 1 rules governing grace periods and installment payments.
5/29/1998
ERRATUM (DA 98-1022)
Erratum to Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Order on Reconsideration of the Second Report and Order Concerning the Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) C and F Block Installment Payment Plans
This erratum corrects one of the answers given in the Public
Notice released on May 18, 1998.
5/18/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-947)
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding the Order on Reconsideration of the Second Report and Order Concerning the Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) C and F Block Installment Payment Planss
This Public Notice provides guidance on several issues concerning the modification of Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) C and F Block Installment Payment Plans.
5/18/1998
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-946)
Implementation Procedures for the Order on Reconsideration of the Second Report and Order Concerning the Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) C and F Black Installment Payment Plans
This Public Notice announces procedures for PCS Block C elections.
3/16/1998
NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY (FCC 98-42)
Application of Western PCS BTA I Corporation
This Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount
of $1,200,00.00 holds that Western PCS BTA I Corporation apparently
violated the Commission's rules by discussing bidding strategy with
a competing auction participant for the Olympia Washington market in
the Commission's Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) D,
E and F block auction and failed to timely notify the Commission.
3/16/1998
NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE (FCC 98-41)
Application of US WEST Communications, Inc.
This Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount
of $1,200,00.00 holds that US West apparently violated the Commission's
rules by discussing bidding strategy with a competing auction participant
for the Olympia Washington market in the Commission's Broadband Personal
Communications Services (PCS) D, E and F block auction and failed to
timely notify the Commission.
12/24/1997
ORDER (DA 97-2707)
In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Installment Payment Financing For Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees
This Order denies the motion filed by Antigone Communications
Limited Partnership and PCS Devco, Inc. for an extension of time to
file oppositions to petitions for reconsideration of the Second Report
and Order released October 16, 1997 by the Commission.
12/24/1997
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (FCC 97-417)
In the Matter of Carolina PCS I Limited Partnership Request for Waiver of Section 24.711(a)(2) of the Commission's Rules Regarding BTA Nos. B016, B072, B091, B147, B177, B178, B312, B335, and B436, Frequency Block C
This MO & O concludes that the Carolina PCS I Limited Partnership
(CPCSI) Application for Review should be granted and that CPCSI is entitled
to a partial waiver of Section 24.711(a)(2) of the Commission's rules.
10/28/1997
NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE (FCC 97-388)
Applications of: Mercury PCS II, LLC
Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture This Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture finds that Mercury PCS II, LLC apparently violated Section 1.2105(c) by placing trailing numbers at the end of its bids that disclosed its bidding strategy in a reflexive manner that specifically invited collusive behavior.
10/16/1997
SECOND REPORT AND ORDER (FCC 97-342)
In the Matter of Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Installment Payment Financing For Personal Communications Services (PCS) Licensees
In the Second Report and Order, The Commission reinstates
installment payments for PCS C and F block licensees, effective March
31, 1998, and adopts a menu of 3 options regarding installment payment
financing for C block licensees. In the Further Notice of Proposed Rule
Making, the Commission seeks comment on proposed rules and procedures
for the reauction of any licenses surrendered to the Commission pursuant
to the menu of options adopted in the Second Report and Order.
6/27/1997
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 97-1356)
Agenda for Public Forum Regarding Broadband PCS C and F Block Installment Payment Issues
This Public Notices gives a brief overview of the agenda for the public forum scheduled for Monday, June 30, 1997. This forum was initially announced in an earlier Public Notice released on June 17, 1997 (DA 97-1267).
6/17/1997
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 97-1267)
Commission to Hold Public Forum Regarding Broadband PCS C and F Block Installment Payment Issues
This Public Notice announces that the WTB will host a public forum on June 30, 1997 in the Commission Meeting Room (856), 1919 M Street, N.W., from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., to discuss broadband PCS C and F block installment payment issues and proposed alternative financing arrangements raised in a Public Notices released June 2, 1997.
6/2/1997
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 97-679)
WTB Seeks Comment on Broadband PCS C and F Block Installment Payment Issues
This Public Notice seeks comments on Broadband PCS C and F Block Installment Payment issues in response to requests from several PCS licensees asking the Commission to modify the payment frequency for broadband PCS C and F block licensees from quarterly to annual installments.
3/31/1997
ORDER (DA 97-649)
Installment Payments for PCS Licenses
This Order suspends, until further notice, installment payments for C block broadband PCS licenses.
1/15/1997
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 97-81)
D, E, and F Block Auction Closes (Auction No. 11)
DEF block auction closed Jan. 14, 1997. PN lists winners
and describes post-auction procedure
8/28/1996
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 96-1460)
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Provides Guidance on the Anti-Collusion Rule for D, E, and F Block Bidders
This Public Notice provides guidance on business negotiations between current broadband PCS licenses and auction winners and eligible participants in the ongoing broadband PCS D, E, and F block auction.
8/22/1996
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 96-414)
Commission Announces Availability of Auction Tracking Software on August 23, 1996
This Public Notice announces that a software tool for tracking PCS D, E, and F block auction will be made available on August 23, 1996.
8/20/1996
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 96-1400)
Auction of Personal Communications Service (D, E, and F Blocks), Qualified Bidders and Bidding Instructions
Public Notice corrected on August 22, 1996 This public notice
identifies applicants who have been found qualified to bid in the auction
for 1,479 Basic Trading Area (BTA) licenses to provide Broadband Personal
Communications Services (PCS) in the E, E, and F frequency blocks, scheduled
to begin August 26, 1996. This Notice also provides bidding instructions
and other important information regarding the auction.
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8/15/1996
PUBLIC NOTICE
Auction of Broadband Personal Communications Service (D, E, and F Blocks), Mock Auction Scheduled for August 20, 1996
This Public Notice announces the FCC will conduct a mock electronic auction on August 20, 1996 for the purpose of better acquainting D-, E- and F-block qualified bidders with the electronic bidding software and process.
8/6/1996
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 96-1235)
Auction of Broadband Personal Communications Service (D, E, and F Blocks), Status of Applications to Participate in Auction
The Public Notices announces the status of the 204 timely-filed FCC Form 175 applications to participate in an auction scheduled to begin on Monday, August 26, 1996, for 1,479 licenses to provide broadband Personal Communications Service (PCS) on the D, E and entrepreneurs' F frequency blocks.
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7/31/1996
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 96-1223)
Short-Form Filing Deadline Extended to August 1,1996, For Auction of Broadband Personal Communications Service (D, E, and F Blocks)
This Public Notice announces the filing deadline for the short-form applications (FCC Form 175) for the D, E, and F block broadband PCS auction has been extended to Thursday, August 1, 1996.
7/19/1996
PUBLIC NOTICE (D 868)
Mass Media Bureau Prepared to Issue Multipoint Distribution Service BTA Authorizations
This Public Notice identifies additional BTA authorizations
which are ready to be issued and provides details regarding final
payments.
7/15/1996
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING (FCC 96-287)
Geographic Partitioning and Spectrum Disaggregation by Commercial Mobile Radio Services Licensees
In this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, we propose to modify
our broadband personal communications service (PCS) rules to expand
our geographic partitioning provisions to include all PCS licensees
and to permit spectrum disaggregation in the near term. We also solicit
comment on certain issues relating to these rules.
7/11/1996
PUBLIC NOTICE (AUC-96-11-C)
Auction of Broadband Personal Communications Services (D, E, and F Blocks)
This Public Notice announces Bidder Information Packages and Short-Form Application Software are now available.
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7/1/1996
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 96-1064)
Auction of Broadband Personal Communications Services (D, E, and F Blocks)
This Public Notice announces Short-form application (FCC Form 175) filing deadline extended from Monday July 29,1996 5:30EDT to Wednesday, July 31, 1996.
6/26/1996
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 96-1026)
Auction of Broadband Personal Communications Services (D, E, and F Blocks), Auction Notice and Filing Requirements
This Public Notice announces the procedures for teh PCS D, E, and F Block auction.
4/4/1996
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 96-481)
WTB Will Strictly Enforce Defaulf Payment Rules
This Public Notice reminds bidders that the Commission rules concerning default payments will be enforced in all auctions.
2/7/1996
PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 96-146)
Reminder for Auction Participants: Exercise Caution in Submitting Bids and Make Use of Available Safeguards
This Public Notice serves as a reminder to participants in the ongoing FCC spectrum auctions -- and for applicants in future auctions -- that authorized bidders should be careful and verify their bids prior to submission to avoid mistakes.