*Pages 1--2 from Microsoft Word - 51734* PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th Street, SW Washington, DC 20554 DA 05- 2420 September 20, 2005 AUCTION OF MULTICHANNEL VIDEO DISTRIBUTION AND DATA SERVICE LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR DECEMBER 7, 2005 Reminder: Pre- Auction Seminar September 28, 2005 The Federal Communications Commission will hold a pre- auction seminar for the MVDDS Auction (Auction No. 63) on Wednesday, September 28, 2005. Attendance at this seminar is free of charge. Interested parties should pre- register by September 26, 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 ....................................... September 26, 2005 Pre- Auction Seminar ............................................................................. September 28, 2005 Short- Form (FCC Form 175) Filing Window Opens ............................ September 28, 2005; 12: 00 p. m. ET Short- Form (FCC Form 175) Application Deadline ............................. October 7, 2005; 6: 00 p. m. ET Upfront Payments (via wire transfer) .................................................... November 7, 2005; 6: 00 p. m. ET Mock Auction........................................................................................ December 5, 2005 Potential bidders in the auction are strongly encouraged to attend. This seminar provides an opportunity for hands- on demonstrations of the application and bidding components of the FCC’s Integrated Spectrum Auction System, as well as access to the FCC staff responsible for the MVDDS service rules 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. 63 at http:// wireless. fcc. gov/ auctions/ 63/. To register for the seminar, please phone (888) 225- 5322 and select option two, or phone directly at (717) 338- 2888. For further information, please phone Barbara Sibert of the Auctions and Spectrum Access Division at (717) 338- 2888. For press inquiries, please phone Chelsea Fallon at (202) 418- 7991. News Media Information: 202- 418- 0500 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov TTY: 1- 888- 835- 5322 1 FCC AUCTION SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM Auction No. 63 The FCC will sponsor a one- day seminar for Auction No. 63 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 Integrated Spectrum Auction System. The seminar will be held: Wednesday, September 28, 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 contact (888) 225- 5322 (option #2) for a list of hotels in the area. ********************************** To register, complete the form below and return no later than Monday, September 26, 2005, by fax to: FCC Auction 63 Auctions and Spectrum Access Division 1270 Fairfield Road Gettysburg, PA 17325- 7245 FAX: (717) 338- 2850 Phone: (717) 338- 2888 _______________________________________________________ I/ We will attend the Auction No. 63 Seminar, scheduled for Wednesday, September 28, 2005. Name of attendee: ____________________________________________________________________ Name of attendee: ____________________________________________________________________ Company name: ______________________________________________________________________ Company address: ____________________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________________ Fax: _________________________________ 2