Federal Communications Commission "FCC/DA XX-XXX" DA 19-1254 Released: December 10, 2019 AUCTION OF TOLL FREE NUMBERS IN THE 833 CODE Somos Announces 44 Applicants Qualified to Bid in the 833 Auction AU Docket No. 19-101 By this Public Notice, the Wireline Competition Bureau, in conjunction with the Office of Economics and Analytics, notifies the public that on December 10, 2019, Somos, Inc. (Somos) released a Public Notice Somos, Auction of Toll Free Numbers in the 833 Code, 44 Applicants Qualified to Bid in 833 Auction (Dec. 10, 2019), https://auction.somos.com/sites/default/files/2019-12/qbpn.pdf. announcing the applicants qualified to bid in the auction of certain toll free numbers in the 833 code (833 Auction). The Public Notice was released by Somos in its capacity as auctioneer for the 833 Auction, as directed by the Commission. Auction of Toll Free Numbers in the 833 Code; Notice and Filing Requirements, Upfront Payments, and Other Procedures for the 833 Auction; Bidding Scheduled to Begin December 17, 2019, AU Docket No. 19-101, WC Docket No. 17-192, CC Docket No. 95-155, Public Notice, 34 FCC Rcd 6560, 6589, para. 100 (2019). The Public Notice lists auction applicants’ status as qualified or non-qualified and also includes information on bidding and post-bidding processes. Only qualified bidders will be able to bid in the 833 Auction, which will occur on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. In addition to public release at auction.somos.com, a copy of the Somos Public Notice has been sent by overnight delivery and by email to each 833 Auction applicant. For specific questions about an applicant’s status, the applicant should contact the Somos Help Desk at (844) 439-7666 or email auctionhelp@somos.com. For general questions regarding the 833 Auction, contact Scott Mackoul, Attorney-Advisor, Auctions Division, Office of Economics and Analytics at (202) 418-0660 or Matt Collins, Assistant Division Chief, Competition Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-7141; or send an email to 833auction@fcc.gov. - FCC - 2