*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 48568.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 12th STREET, S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 DA 05- 1350 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Released: M ay 1 3, 2 005 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PCS) LICENSES Auction Event No. 58 WT Docket No. 05- 149 Report No. AUC- 58 (Auction No. 58) On February 15, 2005, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau completed the auction of 217 Broadband Personal Communications Services (“ PCS”) licenses (“ Auction No. 58”). 1 On March 25, 2005 the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announced that, based upon a preliminary review of the long- form applications, it was accepting for filing the applications for winning bidders in Auction No. 58. 2 Upon further review and examination, the applications listed in Attachment A have been found to be complete and in conformance with the Commission’s rules. Furthermore, the Commission has received full and timely payment, as required by section 1.2109( a) of the Commission’s rules, for the licenses listed in Attachment A. 3 Accordingly, by this Public Notice, we announce the grant of the licenses listed in Attachment A. We grant these licenses pursuant to Section 309( a) of the Communications Act, 47 U. S. C. § 309( a), and Section 0.331 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C. F. R. § 0.331, because it will service the public interest, convenience and necessity. This Public Notice contains the following Attachments: Attachment A: List of Applications the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is Granting – sorted by Applicant. 1 See Broadband PCS Spectrum Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced, Public Notice, DA 05- 459 (rel. Feb. 18, 2005) (“ Closing PN”). 2 See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces that Applications for Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) are Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, DA 05- 771 (rel. Mar. 25, 2005). 3 By Public Notice, auction winners were directed to pay the balance of their winning bids in a lump sum by March 21, 2005. See Closing PN at 2. 1 2 Attachment A1: List of Applications the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is Granting – sorted by market and block. Attachment B: Instructions for Searching for the Application Listed in Attachment A Using ULS. Attachment C: Instructions for Searching for Granted Licenses Listed in Attachment A Using ULS. Attachment D: Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/ 98. For further information, the news media should contact Lauren Patrich, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418- 7944. For questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues, contact Erin McGrath, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Mobility Division, at (202) 418- 2042. 2