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 11-116 January 24, 2011 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PCS) LICENSES Auction 71 Report No. AUC-71 (Auction 71) On May 25, 2007, the Federal Communications Commission completed the auction of 33 Broadband Personal Communications Services (“Broadband PCS”) licenses (Auction 71).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. 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.4 This Public Notice includes the following Attachments: Attachment A: Applications and Licenses the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Is Granting. Attachment B: Instructions for Searching for the Application Listed in Attachment A Using ULS. 1 Auction of Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction No. 71, Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 9247 (WTB 2007). 2 See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces That Applications for Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) Spectrum Licenses Are Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, 22 FCC Rcd 11505 (WTB 2007). 3 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(a). 4 The grant of the application of American Samoa Telecommunications Authority (“ASTCA”) that is reflected in this public notice is subject to the condition adopted by the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau in Applications of American Samoa Telecommunications Authority for Broadband Personal Communications Services and Advanced Wireless Service Licenses; Informal Request for Commission Action of AST Telecom, LLC, FCC File Nos. 0003065926, 0003574302, and 0003574310, Order, DA 11-106 (rel. Jan. 21, 2011), that ASTCA file assignment applications with the Commission to divest 20 megahertz of licensed spectrum in CMA733 American Samoa or surrender licenses for 20 megahertz of licensed spectrum in CMA733 American Samoa within six months of the issuance of the licenses listed in Attachment A. 2 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. Please contact Kathy Harris, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Mobility Division, at (202) 418-0609, for questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues.