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 18-166 Released: February 21, 2018 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS 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), 31 applications were accepted for filing. 2 Eleven applications were granted on April 8, 2015, 3 two applications were granted on August 24, 2015, 4 three applications were granted on October 15, 2015, 5 and two applications were granted in part and dismissed in part on October 27, 2015. 6 1 Auction of Advanced Wireless Services (AWS-3) Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 97, Public Notice, 30 FCC Rcd 630 (WTB 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, 30 FCC Rcd 2094 (WTB 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, 30 FCC Rcd 3796 (WTB 2015); Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces that Application for AWS-3 Licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands is Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, 32 FCC Rcd 3205 (WTB 2017). 3 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants AWS-3 Licenses in the 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands, Public Notice, 30 FCC Rcd 2952 (WTB 2015). 4 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants AWS-3 Licenses in the 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands, Public Notice, 30 FCC Rcd 8483 (WTB 2015). 5 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants AWS-3 Licenses in the 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands, Public Notice, 30 FCC Rcd 11347 (WTB 2015). 6 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Actions on AWS-3 Licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands, Public Notice, 30 FCC Rcd 11622 (WTB 2015). 2Two applications were granted on November 19, 2015, 7 two applications were granted on February 4, 2016, 8 three applications were granted on March 30, 2016, 9 four applications were granted on July 5, 2016, 10 and one application was granted on December 1, 2016. 11 Upon further review and examination, the application listed in Attachment A has 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, 12 there are no petitions to deny or other requests pending that would prevent grant of these licenses, and we find that granting the application and licenses listed in Attachment A, subject to a condition, serves the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Accordingly, by this Public Notice, we announce the grant of the licenses listed in Attachment A. We grant these licenses, subject to a condition, 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 CFR §§ 0.131, 0.331, because it will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. This Public Notice includes one attachment: Attachment A: Auction 97 Application and Corresponding Licenses Granted on February 21, 2018. Please contact Brian Wondrack, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Broadband Division, (202) 418-0653 or Brian.Wondrack@fcc.gov for questions regarding legal matters or licensing issues. - FCC - 7 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants AWS-3 Licenses in the 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands, Public Notice, 30 FCC Rcd 13325 (WTB 2015). 8 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants AWS-3 Licenses in the 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands, Public Notice, 31 FCC Rcd 923 (WTB 2016). 9 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants AWS-3 Licenses in the 1755-1780 MHz and 2155-2180 MHz Bands, Public Notice, 31 FCC Rcd 2250 (WTB 2016). 10 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants AWS-3 Licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz and 2155- 2180 MHz Bands, Public Notice, 31 FCC Rcd 7129 (WTB 2016). 11 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants AWS-3 Licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz Band, Public Notice, 31 FCC Rcd 12745 (WTB 2016). 12 47 CFR § 1.2109(a).