*Pages 1--14 from Microsoft Word - 43718.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20554 DA 04- 3530 November 8, 2004 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT APPLICATIONS FOR AUTOMATED MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM LICENSES ARE ACCEPTED FOR FILING AUCTION EVENT NO. 57 Pleading Cycle Established Report No. AUC- 57- F (Auction No. 57) On September 15, 2004, the Federal Communications Commission completed the auction of 20 licenses in the Automated Maritime Telecommunications System (“ AMTS”) spectrum (“ Auction No. 57”). 1 The long- form applications (FCC Form 601) for the SMR licenses listed in Attachment A have been found, upon initial review, accepted for filing. The Commission may return or dismiss any application if it is found, upon further examination, to be defective or not in conformance with the Commission’s rules. See 47 C. F. R. § 1.934 (a), (d). Petitions to deny the applications listed in Attachment A must be filed no later than November 22, 2004, ten (10) days after the date of this Public Notice. 2 See 47 C. F. R. § 1.2108( b). Oppositions to a petition to deny must be filed no later than November 30, 2004, five (5) business days after the filing date for petitions to deny. See 47 C. F. R. § 1.2108( c). Replies to oppositions must be filed no later than December 7, 2004, five (5) business days after the filing date for oppositions. See 47 C. F. R. § 1.2108( c). All pleadings filed regarding the Automated 1 See Automated Maritime Telecommunications System Spectrum Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced, Public Notice, DA 04- 3012 (rel. Sept. 17, 2004). 2 The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) has before it a Petition for Reconsideration (“ Petition”) filed by Paging Systems, Inc. (“ PSI”) on October 14, 2004, and a Motion for Stay filed on October 14, 2004. In these filings, PSI seeks to have the Bureau reconsider an order, unwind Auction No. 57, and stay the post- auction processing procedure until the Petition is resolved. See In Re Motions for Stay of Auction No. 57 and Requests for Dismissal or Disqualification, Order, DA 04- 2983 (rel. Sept. 15, 2004). Warren C. Havens, AMTS Consortium, LLC, and Telesaurus- VPC, LLC filed an Opposition to the Petition, Request for Leave, and Opposition to Motion for Stay. The Bureau will respond to these filings in a separate order. News Media information 202 / 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 1 3 Any amendments to FCC Form 601 applications must be filed electronically. For technical assistance in using ULS for viewing applications or making amendments to applications, contact the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414- 1250 or, Bettye Woodward, at (202) 418- 1345. The Technical Support Hotline generally will be available Monday through Friday, from 9 a. m. to 6 p. m. ET. All calls to the FCC Technical Support Hotline are recorded. Questions regarding procedural issues concerning the applications should be directed to Roberto Mussenden at (202) 418- 1428. This Public Notice contains the following attachments: Attachment A: List of Applications Accepted for Filing – sorted by Applicant. Attachment B: Instructions for Searching for Applications Listed in Attachment A using ULS. Attachment C: Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/ 98. 3 4 Applicant Name File Number Market Channel Block Market Description Intent to Seek a Tribal Land Bidding Credit AMTS Consortium, LLC 0001889684 AMT001 B Northern Atlantic Y AMTS Consortium, LLC 0001889684 AMT002 B Mid- Atlantic Y AMTS Consortium, LLC 0001889684 AMT003 B Southern Atlantic Y AMTS Consortium, LLC 0001889684 AMT009 B Alaska Y AMTS Consortium, LLC 0001889684 AMT010 B Mountain Y Kurian, Thomas K. 0001885949 AMT010 A Mountain N Paging Systems, Inc. 0001883916 AMT005 B Great Lakes N Telesaurus- VPC, LLC 0001889668 AMT004 B Mississippi River Y Telesaurus- VPC, LLC 0001889668 AMT006 B Southern Pacific Y Telesaurus- VPC, LLC 0001889668 AMT007 B Northern Pacific Y 4 5 Attachment B SEARCH INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLICATIONS FILED AUTOMATED MARITIME TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM SPECTRUM AUCTION ARE ACCEPTED FOR FILING AUCTION #57 This attachment provides instructions for electronically searching the FCC Network for a specific application or applications on file with the Commission. The following instructions relate specifically to searching for applications filed in response to Auction 57. To search the FCC Network for an application, you must first connect to the FCC Network. Attachment C describes how Windows 95/ 98 users can connect to the FCC Network using the Dial- Up Networking features of Windows 95/ 98. We recommend that you use Netscape Communicator 4.7 or higher, or Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher (Internet web browser software) to use ULS for license searches. To download the latest versions of Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer free of charge, access the Netscape download site at http:// home. netscape. com/ download/, or the Microsoft Internet Explorer download site at: http:// www. microsoft. com/ windows/ ie/ downloads/ default. asp. Conventions The instructions in this attachment use the following typographic conventions: bold Represents objects on the screen that you click with the mouse pointer, including buttons, Internet links, icon, 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). Note: Throughout these instructions, “enter” means to type the appropriate information and then press the ENTER key. 5 8 Attachment C USING DIAL- UP NETWORKING IN WINDOWS 95/ 98/ 2000/ XP FOR ULS FILING This attachment describes how to use Windows 95/ 98/ 2000/ XP 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 point- to- point connection is not routed through the Internet. This 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 in your Web browser’s address/ location bar and clicking the Online Filing button on the ULS homepage. 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:// www. fcc. gov/ wtb/ uls, 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. 8 9 Hardware and Software Requirements Connecting to the FCC Network using Windows 95/ 98 Dial- Up Networking requires at a minimum the following hardware and software: Hardware Requirements • CPU: Pentium 133 or above • RAM: 32 MB (more recommended if you have multiple applications open) • Monitor: VGA or above • Modem: 28.8 Kbps, Hayes- compatible or faster (recommend 56.6 Kbps) • Mouse or other pointing device Software Requirements • Web browser software is required. You may use Netscape Communicator (v. 4.5, 4.51, 4.61, 4.7x) or Internet Explorer (v. 5.5or later) browser software to electronically register and file FCC Form 601 through ULS. You can download Netscape Communicator free of charge by accessing the Netscape download site at http:// home. netscape. com/ download/ archive. html. You may also download Internet Explorer at http:// www. microsoft. com/ windows/ ie/ downloads/ default. asp. • Microsoft Windows 95/ 98/ 2000/ XP Note: If you are running Windows in a networked environment, check with your local network administrator for any potential conflicts with Windows 95/ 98 Dial- Up Networking. This usually includes any TCP/ IP installed network protocol. • Adobe Acrobat 4.0 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 4.0 or higher, access the Acrobat download site at http:// www. adobe. com/ support/ downloads/ main. html . 9 10 Configuring Dial- Up Networking 1. To start dial- up networking in Windows 95/ 98: 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. To start dial- up networking in Windows XP follow the steps below. a. Click the Start button. b. Click the Programs option to display the Programs menu. c. Click the Accessories option to display the Accessories menu. d. Click Communications e. Click New Connection Wizard. f. Click Connect to the Network at My Workplace. g. Click Dial- Up Connection. h. Specify connection name by entering the name of the dial- up location in the Company Name field, e. g. “FCC Dial- Up Connection.” i. Enter dial- up phone number, 1- 800- 844- 2784. j. Select Connection Availability: Anyone’s use My use only To start dial- up networking in Windows 2000, the user must be logged in as an “administrator.” Follow these steps: a. Click the Start button. b. Click Settings. c. Click on the Network icon. d. Click on Dial- up Connections. NOTE: You must have administrative rights in Windows 2000 or XP to set up dial- up networking. 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. 10 11 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. 11 13 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:// wireless. fcc. gov/ uls/ 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. 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. 13 2 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:// www. fcc. gov/ wtb/ uls). 2. Confirm that Java and JavaScript are enabled in your Web browser, and confirm that Cookies is set to Accept All. Help 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 is available Monday through Friday from 8 a. m. to 6 p. m. Eastern Time. There are no weekend hours and the hotline is closed all Federal holidays. All calls to the FCC Technical Support Hotline are recorded. 14