PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information 202 / 418-0500 Internet: http://www.fcc.gov TTY: 1-888-835-5322 DA 15-1223 October 27, 2015 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ACTIONS ON AWS-3 LICENSES IN THE 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHZ AND 2155-2180 MHZ BANDS Auction No. 97 Report No. AUC-97 (Auction No. 97) On January 29, 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) completed an auction of Advanced Wireless Service licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz bands (collectively, the “AWS-3” bands). 1 After a preliminary review of the FCC long-form applications (FCC Form 601), 30 applications were accepted for filing. 2 Eleven applications were granted on April 8, 2015. 3 Two applications were granted on August 24, 2015, 4 and three applications were granted on October 15, 2015. 5 Upon further review and examination, the applications listed in Attachment A have been found to be complete and in conformance with the Commission’s rules. Furthermore, the Commission has received full payment, as required by Section 1.2109(a) of its rules, for the licenses listed in Attachment A, 6 there are no petitions to deny or other requests pending that would prevent grant of these 1 Auction of Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-3) Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 97, Public Notice, DA 15-131 (WTB rel. Jan. 30, 2015). 2 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces that Applications for AWS-3 Licenses in the 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands are Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, DA 15-302 (WTB rel. Mar. 10, 2015); Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces that Applications for AWS-3 Licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands are Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, DA 15-503 (WTB rel. Apr. 29, 2015) (collectively, the AFF Public Notices). Subsequent public notices will announce the grant of other pending applications listed on the AFF Public Notices, as well as the acceptance for filing of the one pending long-form application not included on the AFF Public Notices. 3 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants AWS-3 Licenses in the 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands, Public Notice, DA 15-432 (WTB rel. Apr. 8, 2015). 4 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants AWS-3 Licenses in the 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands, Public Notice, DA 15-952 (WTB rel. Aug. 24, 2015). 5 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants AWS-3 Licenses in the 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands, Public Notice, DA 15-1184 (WTB rel. Oct. 15, 2015). 6 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(a). 2licenses, and we find that granting in part the applications for the licenses listed in Attachment A, subject to conditions, serves the public interest, convenience, and necessity. 7 Accordingly, by this Public Notice, we announce the grant, subject to conditions, of the licenses listed in Attachment A. We grant these licenses subject to conditions pursuant to Section 309(a) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 309(a), and Sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.131, 0.331, because it will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Attachment B is the same list as in Attachment A, sorted by market. The Commission did not receive full payment, as required by Section 1.2109(a) of its rules, for the licenses listed in Attachment C. In accordance with Section 1.2109(c) of the Commission’s rules, 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(c), the applications are dismissed in part for the licenses listed in Attachment C. Attachment D is the same list as in Attachment C, sorted by market. This Public Notice includes four attachments: Attachment A: Auction 97 Applications and Corresponding Licenses Granted in Part on October 27, 2015—Sorted by Licensee Attachment B: Auction 97 Applications and Corresponding Licenses Granted in Part on October 27, 2015—Sorted by Market Attachment C: Auction 97 Applications for Corresponding Licenses Dismissed in Part on October 27, 2015—Sorted by Applicant Attachment D: Auction 97 Applications for Corresponding Licenses Dismissed in Part on October 27, 2015—Sorted by Market Please contact Genevieve Ross, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Broadband Division, (202) 418-1305 or genevieve.ross@fcc.gov for questions regarding legal matters or licensing issues. - FCC - 7 See Northstar Wireless, LLC, SNR Wireless LicenseCo, LLC, Applications for New Licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz, and 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands, Memorandum Opinion and Order, FCC 15-104 (rel. Aug. 18, 2015). See also Letter to Mark F. Dever, Esq., Counsel for Northstar Wireless, LLC, from Roger C. Sherman, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, DA 15-1108 (rel. Oct. 1, 2015), and Letter to Ari Q. Fitzgerald, Esq., Counsel for SNR Wireless LicenseCo, LLC, from Roger C. Sherman, Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, DA 15-1109 (rel. Oct. 1, 2015).