PUBLIC NOTICE
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DA 08-13
January 2, 2008
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU REMINDS 700 MHz 
AUCTION APPLICANTS OF CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF
UPFRONT PAYMENT AND OTHER BIDDING-RELATED INFORMATION
AU Docket No. 07-157
Report No. AUC-07-73-F (Auction 73)
The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (“Bureau”) reminds applicants for the upcoming 
auction of 700 MHz Band licenses (“Auctions 73 and 76”) of the confidential nature of certain 
information, such as an applicant’s upfront payment amount, license selection, bidding eligibility, actual 
bids submitted, bidding-related actions (e.g., bid withdrawals, proactive waivers submitted, reductions in 
eligibility) and other bidding-related information that may indicate the identity or interests of specific 
applicants.  The Bureau further reminds applicants that public disclosure of such confidential information 
may violate the Commission’s anti-collusion rule and subject the applicant to enforcement action, 
including but not limited to imposition of a forfeiture penalty pursuant to Section 503 of the 
Communications Act, as amended.1
The Bureau adopted anonymous bidding procedures to withhold from public release until after 
the close of bidding in both Auctions 73 and 76 any information that may indicate specific applicants’ 
interests in the auction, including, in addition to the information described above, information on the 
winning bidders for licenses in blocks for which the reserve price was met in Auction 73.2  
Correspondingly, the Bureau recently warned applicants that the direct or indirect communication to other 
applicants or the public disclosure of such non-public information could violate the Commission’s 
anonymous bidding procedures and the anti-collusion rule.3 To the extent an applicant believes that 
such a disclosure is required by law or regulation, including regulations issued by the U.S. 
Securities and Exchange Commission, the Bureau strongly urges that the applicant consult with the 
Commission before making such disclosure.
  
1 47 U.S.C. § 503.
2 See “Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses Scheduled for January 24, 2008; Notice and Filing Requirements, 
Minimum Opening Bids, and other Procedures for Auctions 73 and 76,” Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 18,141, 18,181-
85 ¶¶ 145-156.
3 See “Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses: Upfront Payment Deadline Rescheduled for January 4, 2008; Mock 
Auction Rescheduled; Status of Short-Form Applications to Participate in Auction 73,” Public Notice, DA 07-5030, 
¶ 20 (rel. Dec. 18, 2007); 47 C.F.R. § 1.1205(c) (anti-collusion rule).
Federal Communications Commission DA 08-13
For further information, please contact Margaret Wiener, Chief, Auctions and Spectrum Access 
Division, at (202) 418-0660.
By the Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
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