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 11-576 March 30, 2011 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS ADVANCED WIRLESS SERVICES LICENSE 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-1”) (Auction 78).1 After 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.3 Furthermore, the Commission has received full payment, as required by Section 1.2109(a) of its rules,4 for the license listed in Attachment A. Accordingly, by this Public Notice, we announce the grant of the license listed in Attachment A. We grant the license 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. 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 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 The application listed in Attachment A represents 1 of the 14 applicants filing long-form applications for AWS-1 authorizations following Auction 78. 4 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(a). 2 This Public Notice includes the following Attachments: Attachment A: Application and License 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 License Listed in Attachment A Using ULS. Attachment D: Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/98/2000/XP. Please contact Brian Wondrack, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Broadband Division, at (202) 418-0653, for questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues. - FCC -