Federal Communications Commission	DA 22-332


DA 22-332
Released:  April 6, 2022

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS ADDITIONAL 
AUCTION 107 LICENSES

Auction No. 107 
By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) announces the grant of two long-form applications and issuance of eight licenses.  On February 17, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) completed the auction of licenses in the 3.7-3.98 GHz (3.7 GHz) band, and the Office of Economics and Analytics (OEA) and WTB announced the results of that auction on February 24, 2021. Auction of Flexible-Use Service Licenses in the 3.7-3.98 GHz Band Closes; Winning Bidders Announced for Auction 107, AU Docket No. 20-25, Public Notice, 36 FCC Rcd 4318 (OEA & WTB 2021).  
  This auction raised a total of $81,114,481,921 in net bids ($81,168,677,645 in gross bids), with 21 bidders winning a total of 5,684 licenses. “Gross bids” refers to the total amount of winning bids at the close of bidding and does not reflect any small business or rural service provider bidding credits claimed by eligible winning bidders.  “Net bids” refers to the total amount of winning bids as adjusted for any small business or rural service provider bidding credits claimed by winning bidders.
  Long-form applications for licenses won in Auction 107 were due on March 10, 2021.  WTB accepted Auction 107 applications for filing on April 2, 2021. Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces that Applications for Auction 107 Licenses Are Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, 36 FCC Rcd 6576 (WTB 2021).  
  Licenses for certain winning bidders were granted on July 23, 2021. Specifically, 5,676 licenses associated with 19 FCC long-form applications were granted on July 23, 2021.  See Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Grants Auction 107 Licenses, Public Notice, 36 FCC Rcd 109722 (WTB 2021). 

Upon further review and examination, WTB finds the applications for the licenses listed in Attachment A to be complete and in conformance with the Commission’s rules, and no petitions to deny these applications were filed.  We find that granting the applications for the licenses listed in Attachment A serves the public interest, convenience, and necessity. Both applicants have been granted waivers and brief extensions of the relevant Tribal Certification filing deadline for winning bidders that seek a Tribal Land Bidding Credit (TLBC), in the interest of promoting deployment of telecommunications services to the specified proposed Tribal lands.  See File No. 0009441647, Pioneer Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Request for Extension of Certification Deadline and Waiver, and Request for Further Extension of Certification Deadline, Letter Decision (WTB MD Apr. 5, 2022); File No. 0009441704, Smith Bagley, Inc. Request for Extension of Certification Deadline and Waiver, and Request for Further Extension of Certification Deadline, Letter Decision (WTB MD Apr. 5, 2022). 
  This grant completes WTB’s review of Auction 107 long-form applications. 
Furthermore, the Commission has received full payment for the licenses listed in Attachment A, as required by section 1.2109(a) of its rules. 47 CFR § 1.2109(a).  
  Accordingly, by this Public Notice, we announce the grant of the licenses listed in Attachment A.  We grant these licenses 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 the Commission’s part 27 rules and all Commission orders and public notices establishing rules and policies for the 3.7 GHz band. See 47 CFR pt. 27; see also Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz, GN Docket 18-122, Report and Order and Order of Proposed Modification, 35 FCC Rcd 2343 (2020) (3.7 GHz Report and Order); Expanding Flexible Use of the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz, GN Docket 18-122, Order, 35 FCC Rcd 10469 (2020).
  Each licensee is solely responsible for complying with all FCC rules and regulations associated with these licenses.  Notably, 3.7 GHz Service licensees are responsible for timely payment of their pro rata share of the reasonable relocation costs and accelerated relocation payments to satellite and earth station incumbents as set forth in the 3.7 GHz Report and Order. See 3.7 GHz Report and Order, 35 FCC Rcd at 2415, para. 178.

This Public Notice includes two attachments: 
Attachment A – Flexible-Use Overlay Licenses Granted – Sorted by Licensee
Attachment B – Flexible-Use Overlay Licenses Granted – Sorted by Market Number
Please contact Morgan Mendenhall, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Mobility Division, at (202) 418-0154 or Morgan.Mendenhall@fcc.gov for questions regarding legal matters or licensing issues.  Please contact Will Wiquist at (202) 418-0509 or Will.Wiquist@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).   





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