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Pre - Auction ProceduresPre - Auction Procedures

800 MHz Air-Ground Radiotelephone Service

Auction

(Auction No. 65)Barbara Sibert (Barbara.Sibert@fcc.gov)

Auctions Marketing SpecialistFCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau

Auctions & Spectrum Access Division(717) 338-2888

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DisclaimerDisclaimer

Nothing herein is intended to supersede any Nothing herein is intended to supersede any provision of the Commission's rules or public notices. provision of the Commission's rules or public notices. These slides should not be used as a substitute for a These slides should not be used as a substitute for a prospective applicant's review of the Commission's prospective applicant's review of the Commission's relevant orders, rules, and public notices. relevant orders, rules, and public notices. Prospective applicants must familiarize themselves Prospective applicants must familiarize themselves thoroughly and remain current with the Commission's thoroughly and remain current with the Commission's rules relating to the rules relating to the 800 MHz Air-Ground 800 MHz Air-Ground Radiotelephone ServiceRadiotelephone Service, rules relating to application , rules relating to application and auction procedures, and the procedures, terms and auction procedures, and the procedures, terms and conditions contained in the Auction No. 65 public and conditions contained in the Auction No. 65 public notices.notices.

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Auction DeadlinesAuction Deadlines(Deadlines are Deadlines)(Deadlines are Deadlines)

FCC Form 175 Filing FCC Form 175 Filing Window Opens:Window Opens: March 14March 14 FCC Form 175s due:FCC Form 175s due: March 24March 24 Upfront Payments due:Upfront Payments due:April 17 April 17 Mock Auction: Mock Auction: May 8May 8 Auction Begins:Auction Begins: May 10May 10

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FCC Form 175 FCC Form 175 ((Deadline – March 24th 6:00 PM ET)Deadline – March 24th 6:00 PM ET)

Must be filed electronicallyMust be filed electronically Filing window opens Filing window opens March 14, 2006 March 14, 2006 at at

12:00 PM ET12:00 PM ET and will close at and will close at 6:00 PM6:00 PM ETET on on March 24, 2006March 24, 2006

Instructions are provided in the Procedures Instructions are provided in the Procedures PN (DA 06-299, rel. 2/21/06)PN (DA 06-299, rel. 2/21/06)

File early File early Auction specific questions, call 717-338-2868Auction specific questions, call 717-338-2868 Technical Support, call 877-480-3201 option Technical Support, call 877-480-3201 option

nine or 202-414-1250nine or 202-414-1250

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Status Public NoticeStatus Public Notice(Sent by FedEx)(Sent by FedEx)

Released approximately 2-3 weeks after Released approximately 2-3 weeks after Form 175 filing deadlineForm 175 filing deadline

Lists Accepted, Incomplete and/or Lists Accepted, Incomplete and/or Rejected applications, as well as licenses Rejected applications, as well as licenses applied for applied for

Applicants with incomplete applications Applicants with incomplete applications receive approximately 1-2 weeks to receive approximately 1-2 weeks to remedy their applicationsremedy their applications

Sent to the contact person at thecontact address as indicated on Form 175

Sent to the contact person at thecontact address as indicated on Form 175

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Upfront PaymentsUpfront Payments(Deadline – April 17th 6:00 PM ET)(Deadline – April 17th 6:00 PM ET)

Wire Transfer OnlyWire Transfer Only Fax FCC Form 159 to Mellon Bank at Fax FCC Form 159 to Mellon Bank at

least one hour before sending wire least one hour before sending wire transfertransfer

Submit early and confirm payment Submit early and confirm payment receipt with receipt with your financial institution financial institution

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Bidding OptionsBidding Options(Electronic or Telephonic(Electronic or Telephonic))

Qualified bidders may bid Qualified bidders may bid electronically or telephonicallyelectronically or telephonically

FCC encourages electronic biddingFCC encourages electronic bidding If bidding telephonically, call early in If bidding telephonically, call early in

the bidding periodthe bidding period

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Qualified Bidder Public NoticeQualified Bidder Public Notice(FedEx Mailing)(FedEx Mailing)

Released approx. 2 weeks after Released approx. 2 weeks after resubmission and upfront payment resubmission and upfront payment deadline deadline

Lists: Lists: All qualified biddersAll qualified bidders Upfront payments received Upfront payments received Licenses applied forLicenses applied for Bidding schedule for Mock Auction and first Bidding schedule for Mock Auction and first

day of actual auctionday of actual auction

Sent to the contact person at thecontact address as indicated on Form 175

Sent to the contact person at thecontact address as indicated on Form 175

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Registration MaterialsRegistration Materials (FedEx Mailing)(FedEx Mailing)

Telephonic Bidding Phone NumberTelephonic Bidding Phone Number Every qualified bidder will receive at least two Every qualified bidder will receive at least two

SecurID Cards SecurID Cards A Bidding System ManualA Bidding System Manual If If notnot received by noon Thursday received by noon Thursday, ,

May 4th,May 4th, contact 717-338-2868 contact 717-338-2868

Sent to the contact person at thecontact address indicated on Form 175

Sent to the contact person at thecontact address indicated on Form 175

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Mock AuctionMock Auction(May 8, 2006)(May 8, 2006)

Provides bidders the opportunity to:Provides bidders the opportunity to: Become familiar with the electronic Become familiar with the electronic

bidding systembidding system Try telephonic bidding optionTry telephonic bidding option Ask questionsAsk questions

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Auction BeginsAuction Begins

Wednesday,

May 10, 2006

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Hints & RemindersHints & Reminders

Contact phone numbers are listed on pages Contact phone numbers are listed on pages 14 and 39 of Procedures PN DA 06-299 14 and 39 of Procedures PN DA 06-299

(rel. 2/21/06)(rel. 2/21/06) Review all Public Notices carefullyReview all Public Notices carefully Our Web site is a valuable source of Our Web site is a valuable source of

information. information. (wireless.fcc.gov/auctions)(wireless.fcc.gov/auctions) Deadlines are taken very seriously!! Deadlines are taken very seriously!!