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 13-96 January 25, 2013 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS LOWER 700 MHz BAND LICENSES Auction 44 Report No. AUC-44 (Auction 44) On January 16, 2013, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau announced that it was prepared to grant applications in the Lower 700 MHz C and D block Auction (Auction 44), provided that the applicant made full and timely payment of the remaining balance of its winning bids.1 The Commission has received full and timely payment, as required by section 1.2109(a) of the Commission’s rules, for the licenses listed in Attachment A.2 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,3 because it will service the public interest, convenience, and necessity. This Public Notice includes the following Attachment: Attachment A: The Applications the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Is Granting – sorted by Applicant. Please contact Kathy Harris, Mobility Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418-0609, for questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues. 1 See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces It Is Prepared To Grant Lower 700 MHz Band Licenses Upon Full and Timely Payment, Public Notice, DA 13-67 (rel. Jan. 16, 2013). 2 See 47 C.F.R 1.2109(a). 3 47 U.S.C. § 309(a); 47 C.F.R. § 0.331. ATTACHMENT A LOWER 700 MHz BAND APPLICATION GRANTED AUCTION ID: 44 SORTED BY LICENSEE NAME, MARKET AND CHANNEL BLOCK DATE OF REPORT: JANUARY 25, 2013 Page 1 Applicant Name File Number Callsign Market Number Channel Block Intent to Seek a Tribal Land Bidding Credit Star Wireless LLC 0001049169 WQQM301 CMA186 C N Star Wireless LLC 0001049169 WQQM302 CMA195 C N Star Wireless LLC 0001049169 WQQM303 CMA711 C N Star Wireless LLC 0001049169 WQQM304 CMA717 C N