*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 38167* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION News Media Information: (202) 418- 0500 445 12th STREET, S. W. Fax- On- Demand: (202) 418- 2830 WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov DA 04- 1271 May 6, 2004 AUCTION OF 24 GHz SERVICE LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR JULY 28, 2004 Reminder: Pre- Auction Seminar May 25, 2004 A free FCC pre- auction seminar for the 24 GHz Service Auction (Auction No. 56) is scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, 2004. Interested parties should pre- register by May 21, 2004, using the attached form or by calling the FCC. The seminar will be held at the Federal Communications Commission, 445 12 th Street S. W., Washington, D. C., beginning at 10: 00 a. m. ET. The following is a timeline of the important events prior to the auction start date: Deadline to register for Pre- Auction Seminar ................. May 21, 2004 Pre- Auction Seminar ........................................................ May 25, 2004 Short- Form (FCC Form 175) Filing Window Opens ...... May 25, 2004; 12: 00 p. m. ET Short- Form (FCC Form 175) Application Deadline ....... June 4, 2004; 6: 00 p. m. ET Upfront Payments (via wire transfer) .............................. June 29, 2004; 6: 00 p. m. ET Mock Auction ................................................................... July 23, 2004 Potential bidders in the auction are strongly encouraged to attend. This seminar provides an opportunity for hands- on demonstrations of the FCC filing and bidding systems, as well as access to the FCC staff responsible for the 24 GHz Service licensing and auction procedures. It is also advised that attendees review all public notices released for this auction prior to the seminar. For potential bidders who are unable to attend, an archived recording of the seminar may be viewed at the Auction No. 56 Home Page at http:// wireless. fcc. gov/ auctions/ 56/ by clicking on the Auction Seminar link. To register for the seminar, please contact the FCC’s Auctions Hotline at (888)- 225- 5322 and press 2, or directly at (717) 338- 2888. For further information, please contact Barbara Sibert of the Auctions & Spectrum Access Division at (717) 338- 2888, or for press inquiries, Lauren Patrich at (202) 418- 7944. 1 FCC AUCTION SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM Auction No. 56 The FCC will sponsor a one- day seminar for Auction No. 56 applicants. The seminar is free of charge and will provide information about pre- auction procedures, service and auction rules, conduct of the auction, and the FCC Automated Auction System. Representatives from each company may attend on a reservation basis. The seminar will be held: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 Federal Communications Commission Commission Meeting Room 445 12th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 Registration 9: 30 a. m. - 10: 00 a. m. Seminar 10: 00 a. m. - 2: 00 p. m. If hotel accommodations are needed Please contact 1- 888- 225- 5322 (option #2) for a list of hotels in the area ********************************** To register, complete the form below and return no later than Friday, May 21, 2004, by fax to: FCC Auction 56 Auctions Operations Branch 1270 Fairfield Road Gettysburg, PA 17325- 7245 FAX: 717- 338- 2850 Phone: 717- 338- 2888 _______________________________________________________ I/ We will attend the Auction No. 56 Seminar, scheduled for Tuesday, May 25, 2004. Name of attendee: ___________________________________________________________ Name of attendee: _____________________________________________________ Company name: ______________________________________________________ Company address: _____________________________________________________ Phone:______________________________ Fax:_____________________________ 2 3