DA 03-1730 May 19, 2003 NEW PUBLIC ACCESS FILES FOR MDS/ITFS DATA WILL BE DEPLOYED ON MAY 19, 2003. New MDS/ITFS public access files will be made available to the public on May 19, 2003. These files will allow the public to download Multi-point Distribution Service/Instructional Television Fixed Service (MDS/ITFS) License data from the Transitional ULS database for MDS/ITFS data. New Public Access License Data from the Transitional ULS database for MDS/ITFS data shall be made available to the public in a downloadable format on May 19, 2003. MDS/ITFS public access files have been restructured to a new data format, similar to the data available for other Universal Licensing System (ULS) services. The files can be accessed at the following locations: HTTP Site: http://wireless.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/wtb-itfsmdsdata.pl FTP Site: ftp://ftp.fcc.gov/pub/Bureaus/Wireless/Databases/ Format and Frequency The database downloadable files for MDS/ITFS shall be available as downloadable zip files. Both a weekly and daily file shall be available. The weekly file shall contain complete license data for the MDS/ITFS service, and will include all the licenses that exist for MDS/ITFS radio services. The daily file will include only the previous day’s transactions. Contact Information for MDS/ ITFS Content-Related Questions For all inquires relating to MDS or ITFS licensing and service rules, contact the Public Safety and Private Wireless Division at (202) 418-0680. Contact the Help Desk at (888) 225-5322 and select option 2 for questions related to data in the transitional MDS/ITFS database, or general questions about this PN. PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554