Federal Communications Commission	DA 20-[[xx]]


DA 20-415
Released:  April 15, 2020

RURAL BROADBAND AUCTIONS TASK FORCE ANNOUNCES WEBINAR ON RURAL DIGITAL OPPORTUNITY FUND PHASE I AUCTION (AUCTION 904)

Webinar will be held at 4:00 pm EDT on May 5, 2020

	By this Public Notice, the Rural Broadband Auctions Task Force (RBATF) announces the date and time of an upcoming webinar on the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction (Auction 904).  Auction 904 will award up to $16 billion for the deployment of voice and fixed broadband services at speeds of 25/3 Mpbs or faster to unserved locations nationwide.  Approximately 5.9 million homes and businesses are initially eligible to win funding in the auction.  Auction 904 is currently scheduled to begin in October 2020.
	This free webinar will provide an overview of the adopted policy framework for Auction 904, the proposed procedures for applications and bidding in the auction, and tips for service providers that are interested in applying to participate in the auction.  Additionally, the webinar will focus on opportunities for small businesses to participate and win funding in Auction 904.
	The WebEx webinar will take place from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm EDT, on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at this link, or copy and paste the following into your web browser: https://fccevents.webex.com/fccevents/j.php?MTID=m9fdeefdddbde0221d5bfab1ffb911ca9
	Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.  Send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice) or 202-418-0432 (TTY).  Please include a description of the accommodation you will need and tell us how to contact you.  Requests for special accommodation should be made as early as possible.  Last minute requests will be accepted but may be impossible to fill.
	For technical assistance with the webinar, please contact Barbara Britt at Barbara.Britt@fcc.gov or (202) 418-0323.  Auction 904 specific questions should be emailed to auction904@fcc.gov.  Questions for the RBATF can be directed to Nathan Eagan at nathan.eagan@fcc.gov or (202) 418-0991. 
	Information and updates about Auction 904 are available here:  https://www.fcc.gov/auction/904
 
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