*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 48489.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 DA 05- 1294 May 10, 2005 AUCTION OF LOWER 700 MHz BAND LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR JULY 20, 2005 Reminder: Pre- Auction Seminar May 24, 2005 The Federal Communications Commission will hold a pre- auction seminar for the Lower 700 MHz Band Auction (Auction No. 60) on Tuesday, May 24, 2005. Attendance at this seminar is free of charge. Interested parties should pre- register by May 20, 2005, using the attached form or by calling the FCC. The seminar will be held at the Federal Communications Commission, 445 12 th Street, SW, Washington, DC, 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 20, 2005 Pre- Auction Seminar ........................................................ May 24, 2005 Short- Form (FCC Form 175) Filing Window Opens ....... May 24, 2005; 12: 00 p. m. ET Short- Form (FCC Form 175) Application Deadline ........ June 3, 2005; 6: 00 p. m. ET Upfront Payments (via wire transfer) ............................... June 30, 2005; 6: 00 p. m. ET Mock Auction .................................................................. July 18, 2005 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 Lower 700 MHz licensing and auction procedures. Attendees are advised to review all public notices released for this auction prior to the seminar. For potential bidders who are unable to attend, the seminar will be available via webcast and may be viewed by clicking on the Auction Seminar link on the web page for Auction No. 60 at http:// wireless. fcc. gov/ auctions/ 60/. To register for the seminar, please phone the FCC’s Auctions Hotline at (888) 225- 5322 and select option two, or phone directly at (717) 338- 2888. For further information, please phone Lisa Stover of the Auctions and Spectrum Access Division at (717) 338- 2888. For press inquiries, please phone Lauren Patrich at (202) 418- 7944. News Media Information: 202- 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 1 FCC AUCTION SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM Auction No. 60 The FCC will sponsor a one- day seminar for Auction No. 60 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’s Automated Auction System. The seminar will be held: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 Federal Communications Commission 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 phone (888) 225- 5322 (option #2) for a list of hotels in the area. To register, complete the form below and return it no later than Friday, May 20, 2005, by fax to: FCC Auction 60 Auctions and Spectrum Access Division 1270 Fairfield Road Gettysburg, PA 17325- 7245 FAX: (717) 338- 2850 Phone: (717) 338- 2888 Note: The seminar will also be available via webcast and may be viewed by clicking on the Auction Seminar link on the Auction No. 60 web page, http:// wireless. fcc. gov/ auctions/ 60/. For further information about accessing FCC webcasts, please visit http:// www. fcc. gov/ realaudio/. I/ We will attend the Auction No. 60 seminar scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, 2005. Name of attendee: _____________________________________________________________________ Name of attendee: _____________________________________________________________________ Company name: _____________________________________________________________________ Company address: _____________________________________________________________________ Phone: ___________________________________ Fax: ____________________________________ 2