PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 10-252 February 16, 2010 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS ADVANCED WIRELESS SERVICES LICENSES Auction 78 Report No. AUC-78 (Auction 78) On August 20, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission completed an auction of licenses in the Advanced Wireless Services (“AWS”) (Auction 78).1 After a preliminary review of the FCC long-form applications (FCC Form 601), the application listed in Attachment A to this Public Notice was accepted for filing.2 Upon further review, we find that the application listed in Attachment A is complete and conforms to the Commission’s rules. Furthermore, the Commission has received full payment, as required by section 1.2109(a) of its rules,3 for the licenses listed in Attachment A. Accordingly, by this Public Notice, we announce the grant of the licenses listed in Attachment A.4 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 serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. This Public Notice includes the following Attachments: Attachment A: Application and Licenses the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Is Granting. 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 95/98/2000/XP. 1 Auction of AWS-1 and Broadband PCS Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 78, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 12749 (WTB 2008). 2 See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces that Applications for Advanced Wireless Services Licenses Are Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 14895 (WTB 2008). Applications for Broadband PCS licenses filed with respect to Auction 78 were accepted for filing in a separate public notice. See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces that Applications for Broadband PCS Licenses Are Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, 23 FCC Rcd 14773 (WTB 2008). 3 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(a). 4 This Public Notice addresses only Advanced Wireless Services license grants pursuant to Auction 78. Any Broadband PCS license granted pursuant to Auction 78 will be addressed separately. 2 Please contact Genevieve Ross, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Broadband Division, at (202) 418-1305, for questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues. - FCC -