*Pages 1--3 from Microsoft Word - 11042.doc* PUBLIC NOTICE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 445 TWELFTH STREET, S. W. WASHINGTON, D. C. 20554 DA 01- 1887 News media information 202/ 418- 0500 Fax- On- Demand 202/ 418- 2830 Internet: http:// www. fcc. gov ftp. fcc. gov Released: August 22, 2001 WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ANNOUNCES IT IS PREPARED TO GRANT FOUR C AND F BLOCK BROADBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES (PCS) LICENSES UPON FULL AND TIMELY PAYMENT Auction Event No. 35 Report No. AUC- 35 (Auction No. 35) On January 26, 2001, the Federal Communications Commission completed the auction of 422 licenses in the C and F Block Broadband PCS Auction. 1 After a preliminary review of the FCC long- form applications (FCC Form 601), applications for 418 licenses were accepted for filing. 2 By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (“ Bureau”) announces that it is prepared to grant the four (4) licenses listed in Attachment A of this Public Notice, upon the full and timely payment of the remaining balance of each applicant's winning bid( s). 3 Such payment must be received by the Commission within ten (10) business days after the date of this Public Notice (i. e., by September 6, 2001). See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.2109( a), 24.711( a)( 2), 24.716( a)( 2). If a winning bidder fails to pay the balance of its winning bid( s) in a lump sum by the applicable deadline, as specified by the Commission, it may pay the remaining balance within ten (10) business days after the payment deadline (i. e., by September 20, 2001), provided that it also pays a late fee equal to five percent of the amount due. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.2109( a), 24.711( a)( 2), 24.716( a)( 2). A winning bidder listed on Attachment A who fails to pay the balance of its winning bid by the late payment deadline of September 20, 2001, will be in default and subject to applicable default payments. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.2104( g), 1.2109( c), 24.708( b). Such applicants will be assessed default penalties as prescribed by sections 1.2104( g), 1.2109( c), and 24.708( b) of the Commission's rules. See 47 C. F. R. §§ 1.2104( g), 1.2109( c), 24.708( b). 1 See C and F Block Broadband PCS Auction Closes: Winning Bidders Announced, Public Notice, DA 01- 211 (rel. Jan. 29, 2001). 2 See C and F Block Broadband PCS Auction: Applications Accepted for Filing, Public Notice, DA 01- 520 (rel. Feb. 27, 2001). 3 The Bureau will condition such grants upon the outcome of the Petitions for Further Reconsideration, respectively filed on January 22, 2001 by Southern Communications Systems, Inc. and jointly by 21st Century Telesis Joint Venture and 21st Century Bidding Corp. See In the Matter of Black Crow Wireless, L. P., Scott D. Reiter, Salmon PCS LLC, Order, DA 01- 1886 (rel. Aug. 21, 2001); In the Matter of Northcoast Communications, L. L. C., DCC PCS, Inc., MCG PCS II, Inc., PCS Partners, L. P., Salmon PCS LLC, Summit Wireless, L. L. C., Order, DA 01- 1885 (rel. Aug. 21, 2001). 1 2 Payment Instructions All payments must be made in U. S. currency in the form of a wire transfer. See 47 C. F. R. § 1.2107( b). No personal checks, cashier's checks or other forms of payment will be accepted. Wire transfer payments must be received by Mellon Bank no later than 6: 00 p. m. Eastern Time, September 6, 2001 (or 6: 00 p. m. Eastern Time, September 20, 2001, along with the five- percent late fee). Applicants should allow sufficient time for the wire transfer to be initiated and for the transmission to be completed prior to the deadline. To submit funds by wire, applicants will need the following information to properly effect the transmittal: ABA Routing Number: 043000261 Receiving Bank: Mellon in Pittsburgh, PA BNF: FCC/ AC- 9116106 OBI Field: (Skip one space between each informational item.) “AUCTION PAY” TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NO.: (same as FCC Form 159, Block 22) PAYMENT TYPE CODE: (same as FCC Form 159, Block 24A: “A35D”) FCC CODE 1: (same as FCC Form 159, Block 28A: “35”) PAYOR NAME: (the same payor name as FCC Form 159, Block 2) LOCKBOX NO.: 358850 Payments must be preceded by a completed FCC Remittance Advice Form (FCC Form 159). On the same business day that the applicant pays the balance due to Mellon Bank, the applicant must fax a completed FCC Form 159 to Mellon Bank at (412) 209- 6045 at least one hour prior to placing the order for the wire transfer. On the FCC Form 159, the applicant must use the same FCC Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) used on its FCC Form 601. When completing FCC Form 159 (February 2000 Version), applicants must type the auction number, “35,” in Block( s) 28A and 28B (“ FCC Code 1”). Applicants also must type the applicable license number( s) in Block( s) 29A and 29B (“ FCC Code 2”) of FCC Form 159. License numbers should be identified by typing “CW” (radio service code), followed by the market designator (BTA), followed by the market number (004- 493), and the frequency block (blocks C1- 5 and F). An example of a correct license number would be “CWB004C4” or “CWB181F.” The radio service code, market designator, market number, and frequency block designations are listed in Attachment A and Attachment A1. Form 159 provides sufficient boxes to list only two licenses. Applicants with three or more licenses must then use FCC Form 159- C (“ Continuation Sheet”) for the remainder of their licenses. Further information For questions regarding the calculation and submission of final payment, the FCC Form 159 and refunds, contact Gail Glasser or Tim Dates, Office of the Managing Director, Financial Operations Center, Auctions Accounting Group, at (202) 418- 1995. For questions regarding legal matters and licensing issues, contact Gary A. Oshinsky, Erin McGrath or Amal Abdallah, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Commercial Wireless Division, Policy and Rules Branch, at (202) 418- 7240. The news media should contact Meribeth McCarrick, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, at (202) 418- 0654. 2 3 This Public Notice contains the following Attachments: Attachment A: List of Applications the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is Prepared to Grant – sorted by Applicant. Attachment A1: List of Applications the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau is Prepared to Grant – sorted by market and block. Attachment B: Instructions for Searching for Applications Listed in Attachment A using ULS. Attachment C: Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows 95/ 98. 3