Federal Communications Commission DA 19-1118 DA 19-1118 October 30, 2019 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES THAT APPLICATIONS FOR 24 GHZ BAND FLEXIBLE USE LICENSES ARE ACCEPTED FOR FILING On May 28, 2019, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) completed the auction of 24 GHz Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service (UMFUS) licenses (Auction 102), and it announced the results on June 3, 2019. Auction of 24 GHz Upper Microwave Flexible Use Service Licenses Closes: Gross Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 102, Public Notice, DA 19-485 (June 3, 2019) (Auction 102 Closing PN). The long-form applications (FCC Form 601) for the 24 GHz UMFUS licensees listed in Attachment A have been found, upon initial review, to be acceptable for filing. In order to reflect Applicant’s bankruptcy filing, the name and FRN for Windstream Services, LLC 0014400220 (as it appeared on the Auction 102 Closing PN) was changed to Windstream Services, LLC, Debtor-In-Possission 0028299675). The Commission may return or dismiss the applications, however, if upon further examination, they are found to be defective or not in conformance with the Commission’s rules. See 47 C.F.R. § 1.934(a), (d). The Commission’s review of the long-form applications of other winning bidders in Auction 102 is ongoing. Petitions to deny See 47 CFR § 1.2108 (Procedures for filing petitions to deny against long-form applications). the applications listed in Attachment A must be filed no later than November 12, 2019, ten (10) days after the date of this Public Notice. Oppositions to a petition to deny must be filed no later than November 19, 2019, five (5) business days after the filing date for petitions to deny. Replies to oppositions must be filed no later than November 26, 2019, five (5) business days after the filing date for oppositions. All pleadings filed regarding any of these 24 GHz UMFUS long-form applications should reference the file number of the application. Each application is a restricted proceeding under the Commission’s rules. See 47 CFR § 1.1208 (Restricted proceedings). A petitioner shall serve a copy of its petition to deny on the applicant and on all other interested parties pursuant to 47 C.F.R. § 1.47. Oppositions and replies shall be served on the petitioner and all other interested parties. See 47 CFR § 1.939(c). Pleadings may be filed electronically through the Commission’s Universal Licensing System (ULS), or by paper pursuant to the following instructions. Parties are strongly encouraged to file electronically using ULS. § Electronic Filers: Pleadings may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing ULS: https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/systems-utilities/universal-licensing-system. Each screen indicates the information to be provided or the action(s) to be performed to complete that screen. From the ULS website, to begin the process of filing a pleading click on “SUBMIT A PLEADING.” The link takes the user to the Pleadings Information screen. Upon completing the Pleadings Information screen, click “CONTINUE” to go to the File Numbers/Call Signs screen. Upon providing the information required on that screen, complete steps three and four at the Attach File and Confirmation screens, respectively. For more information, detailed instructions can be found in the Public Notice announcing the implementation of electronic filing for pleadings. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Enhances the Commission’s Universal Licensing System to Implement Electronic Filing for Pleadings, Public Notice, 21 FCC Rcd 424 (WTB 2006). § Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each filing. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. § All hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary must be delivered to FCC Headquarters at 445 12th St., SW, Room TW-A325, Washington, DC 20554. The filing hours are 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes and boxes must be disposed of before entering the building. § Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9050 Junction Drive, Annapolis Junction, MD 20701. § U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW, Washington DC 20554. We request that one copy of each pleading be delivered electronically, by email or, if delivered as paper copy, by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (according to the procedures set forth above for paper filings), to: Madelaine Maior, Room 3A135, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington DC 20554 and John Schauble, Room 3C130, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington DC 20554. The applications listed in Attachment A are available to the public for electronic viewing through ULS. Any amendments to a FCC Form 601 application must also be filed electronically through ULS. For technical assistance in using ULS for viewing the application or filing an amendment to an application, contact the ULS Licensing Support Hotline at (877) 480-3201. The ULS Licensing Support Hotline is available Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Eastern Time. All calls to the ULS Licensing Support Hotline are recorded. Questions regarding procedural issues should be directed to Madelaine Maior, (202) 418-1466 or Madelaine.Maior@fcc.gov. Copies of materials can be obtained from the FCC’s Reference Information Center at (202) 418-0270. Press contact: Cecilia Sulhoff at (202) 418-0587 or Cecilia.Sulhoff@fcc.gov. 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). Attachment A – 24 GHz UMFUS Applications Accepted for Filing – Sorted by Licensee Attachment B – 24 GHz UMFUS Applications Accepted for Filing – Sorted by Market 2