PUBLIC NOTICE Federal Communications Commission 445 12 th St., S.W. Washington, D.C. 20554 News Media Information: 202-418-0500 Internet: www.fcc.gov TTY: 888-835-5322 DA 18-66 January 30, 2018 INCENTIVE AUCTION TASK FORCE AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANT 600 MHz LICENSES Auction No. 1002 On April 13, 2017, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) completed the auction for new 600 MHz licenses. 1 This auction, which was designated Auction 1002, raised (in net bids) a total of $19,318,157,706, with 50 bidders placing winning bids for a total of 2776 licenses. 2 The FCC long-form applications (FCC Form 601) of all the winning bidders have been previously accepted for filing and some of those have been granted. 3 Upon further review and examination, the applications for the licenses listed in Attachment A have been found to be complete and in conformance with the Commission’s rules, and there are no petitions to deny or other requests pending that would prevent grant of these licenses. We find that granting the applications for the licenses listed in Attachment A serves the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Furthermore, the Commission has received full payment for the licenses listed in Attachment A, as required by Section 1.2109(a) of its rules. 4 Accordingly, by this Public Notice, we 1 Incentive Auction Closing and Channel Reassignment Public Notice: The Broadcast Television Incentive Auction Closes; Reverse Auction and Forward Auction Results Announced; Final Television Band Channel Assignments Announced; Post-Auction Deadlines Announced, Public Notice, 32 FCC Rcd 2786 (2017) (Closing and Channel Reassignment Public Notice). 2 Id. at p. 4, para 2. Fifty-three long-form applications were filed by the 50 winning bidders. Two winning bidders bid as consortia and filed multiple long-form applications pursuant to the Commission’s rules. See 47 CFR § 1.2107(g). 3 Specifically, the FCC long-form applications (FCC Form 601) of 11 applicants were accepted for filing on May 18, 2017, 15 applicants were accepted for filing on June 21, 2017, 13 were accepted for filing on August 9, 2017, 11 were accepted for filing on October 12, 2017, 2 were accepted for filing on December 19, 2017, and 1 was accepted for filing on January 11, 2018. Incentive Auction Task Force and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announce that Applications for 600 MHz Band Licenses are Accepted for Filing, Public Notices, DA 17-487 (May 18, 2017), DA 17-598 (June 21, 2017), DA 17-742 (Aug. 9, 2017), DA 17-1000 (Oct. 12, 2017), DA 17-1216 (Dec. 19, 2017), and DA 18-31 (Jan. 11, 2018). Applications were granted and licenses issued to 10 applicants on June 14, 2017, 15 applicants on July 19, 2017, 8 applicants on November 1, 2017, and 13 applicants on January 9, 2018. Incentive Auction Task Force and Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grant 600 MHz Licenses, Public Notice, DA 17-582 (June 14, 2017), DA 17-693 (July 19, 2017), DA 17-1075 (Nov. 1, 2017), and DA 18-20 (Jan. 9, 2018). The Commission’s review of the long-form applications of other winning bidders in Auction 1002 is ongoing. Subsequent public notices will announce the action taken on those long-form applications. 4 47 CFR § 1.2109(a). Federal Communications Commission DA 18-66 2 announce the grant of the licenses listed in Attachment A 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. We remind licensees that they should review all Commission orders and public notices establishing rules and policies for the 600 MHz Band, including but not limited to spectrum use during the Post-Auction Transition Period, 5 procedures for commencing operations, 6 and performance requirements. 7 Each licensee is solely responsible for complying with all FCC rules and regulations associated with these licenses. This Public Notice includes two attachments: Attachment A – 600 MHz Service Licenses Granted – Sorted by Licensee Attachment B – 600 MHz Service Licenses Granted – Sorted by Market Number Please contact Paul Malmud, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Broadband Division, at (202) 418-0006 or Paul.Malmud@fcc.gov, for questions regarding legal matters or licensing issues. Please contact Charles Meisch, Incentive Auction Task Force, at (202) 418-2943 or Charles.Meisch@fcc.gov, for press questions. People with Disabilities: To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty). - FCC - 5 See Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions, GN Docket No. 12-268, Report and Order, 29 FCC Rcd 6567, 6782–847, paras. 525–688 (§ V) (2014). The Post-Auction Transition Period is the 39-month period for broadcasters that are assigned new channels in the repacking process and winning UHF-to-VHF and high-VHF-to-low-VHF bids to relocate to new channels, See Id., at 6796, para. 559. The 39-month period commenced on April 13, 2017. See Closing and Channel Reassignment Public Notice at p. 22, para 68. 6 See Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions, GN Docket No. 12-268, Report and Order, 30 FCC Rcd 12025 (2015). 7 47 CFR § 27.14(t).