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Subject: Status of Regional PCS Bidding; Remote PCS Bidding Requirements


Bob Keller, a Washington, DC attorney specializing in telecommunications
law and proprietor of the FCC BBS (aka telecomlaw.com) has been a
participant in TELECOM Digest for quite some time. He has submitted a
public notice issued by the Federal Communications Commission which should
be of interest to many Digest readers, and it appears below. This will
become a permanent file in the Telecom Archives. My thanks to Bob for
sending it along. First is a status report, followed by remote bidding
requirements.


Patrick Townson

 Date: Mon, 3 Oct 1994 12:01:24 -0400 (EDT)
 From: Bob Keller <[e-mail]>
 Subject: Status of Regional PCS Applications


September 28, 1994

ANNOUNCING THE STATUS OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR THE 30
REGIONAL NARROWBAND PERSONAL COMMUNICATION SERVICE (PCS)
LICENSES TO BE AUCTIONED BEGINNING OCTOBER 26, 1994, AT THE
POSTAL SQUARE BUILDING, 2 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, N.E.,
WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received 53
applications to participate in the Regional Narrowband Personal
Communication Service (PCS) license auction beginning October
26, 1994, at the Postal Square Building, Washington, D.C.

These applications have been reviewed for completeness and
compliance with the Commission's rules and have been classified
into three categories:

    - ACCEPTABLE FOR FILING
        - INCOMPLETE
        - UNACCEPTABLE FOR FILING

Each of these categories has been sorted and is presented in
one of two formats:  one lists the applications alphabetically
by name of the applicant and the other sorts the markets
numerically, with each applicant for that specific market
listed alphabetically.

Unless otherwise directed by the FCC, those applications which
are ACCEPTABLE FOR FILING need no further action with respect
to their applications before auction day except to submit their
upfront payments and to keep their applications up to date.
See Section 1.65, 47 C.F.R., Part 1 of the FCC Rules.  These
applicants are identified in Attachment A to this Public Notice.

Those applications in the INCOMPLETE category are identified in
Attachment B; these applications must be amended or
supplemented to correct minor deficiencies indicated in the
Block Number corresponding to block in their Form 175
applications that is unacceptable.  (The Block Numbers are
further defined in the legend included with the attachment.)
Whether mailed, hand delivered or sent by private courier, the
amended Form 175 or supplement is due no later than 5:30 PM EDT
Wednesday, October 5, 1994, at Tradewinds International, Inc.,
General Aviation Terminal, Suite 219, No. 7 Thomas Avenue,
Washington National Airport, Washington, D.C.  20001.  A new
Form 175 correcting the identified deficiency(ies) and signed
with an original signature, including any supplementary
information required, must be received at Tradewinds prior to
the cutoff date and time or the application will be dismissed.
In addition, three (3) microfiche copies of the corrected
applications are required for all applications in excess of
five (5) pages.  Amendments will not be accepted at any other
location, and this will be the only opportunity to correct your
Form 175.  Faxed amendments are unacceptable, and late
amendments will not be accepted.  No new applications will be
accepted.

All applicants should note that the upfront payment for this
auction is due at Mellon Bank, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, by
11:59 PM ET, October 5, 1994, in accordance with the
Procedures, Terms and Conditions for this auction as contained
in the Bidder's Information Package.  The revised Form 175 is
due October 5, 1994.  Thus, applicants submitting corrected
Form 175 applications must submit their upfront payment amount
by the required due date without knowing if the corrected
application is accepted for filing.  Upfront payments will be
refunded in the event that a corrected application is found
unacceptable.  If the corrected application is not accepted,
the upfront payment will be refunded.  Those applications that
are UNACCEPTABLE FOR FILING are identified in Attachment C to
this Public Notice.  These applicants cannot participate in
this auction.

Another Public Notice will be issued after amendments to Form
175 or supplementary submissions have been received and
processed which will list all applicants eligible to bid at the
auction. Additional applications that are unacceptable for
filing will also be listed but will be ineligible to
participate in the auction.

For further information or inquiries related to application
status, please contact Tradewinds International, the
Commission's auction contractor at 202-637-3221 or by facsimile
at 202-637- 3222.

- FCC -

  Date: Mon, 3 Oct 1994 12:02:21 -0400 (EDT)
  From: Bob Keller <[e-mail]>
  Subject: Remote Electronic PCS Bidding


October 3, 1994

FCC ANNOUNCES ELECTRONIC REMOTE ACCESS BIDDING WILL BE
AVAILABLE FOR REGIONAL NARROWBAND AUCTION AND A SERIES OF
AUCTION SIMULATIONS OPEN TO INTERESTED PARTIES

This Public Notice details the various bidding options that
will be available to bidders in the FCC's October 26, 1994
auction of regional narrowband PCS licenses, and announces a
series of auction simulations beginning October 10, 1994 that
the FCC will conduct to further test the remote access bidding
option.

I.  BIDDING OPTIONS

Bidders that have qualified for the regional narrowband auction
will have three bidding options: remote electronic bidding,
telephonic bidding and on-site bidding. A detailed discussion
of each option follows.

A.  Remote Access Bidding

After completing initial testing of the FCC Auction Bidding
System and FCC Auction Line, the FCC has decided to offer
applicants that qualify to participate in the regional
narrowband PCS auction beginning October 26, 1994 the option of
bidding electronically from remote locations.  Applicants who
are interested in the remote bidding option should complete and
return the FCC Auction Line Order Form included in the regional
narrowband PCS Bidder's Information Package no later than
Wednesday, October 5, 1994. Applicants may request delivery of
their Auction Line set-up kit either by Federal Express or UPS
overnight delivery. The set-up kit, along with a login code and
password, will be mailed separately from the bidder
identification number and may only be delivered to the
applicant at the applicant's address specified on the FCC Form
175 application. Applicants may also have one of the authorized
representatives designated on their Form 175 application pick
up their set-up kit, login code and password beginning Friday,
October 7th, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at:

    FCC Auction Line
        c/o Businesses Information Network
        9400 Livingston Road, Suite 420
        Ft. Washington, MD 20744

For those applicants that wish to pick up their set-up kit,
login code and password, only authorized representatives with
two forms of identification (one form of photo identification
and one additional form of identification) will be permitted to
obtain a software kit on the applicant's behalf.  Applicants
who have submitted this Order Form will not be required to
register in person for the auction.   However, as a
precautionary measure, bidders who elect to bid by remote
access should have designated at least one individual who will
be present in Washington, D.C. during the course of the auction
as one of their authorized representatives on their FCC Form
175 application.

The software set-up kit, login code and password will be mailed
immediately after receipt of an applicant's Order Form if a
delivery method has been selected.  Each applicant's bidder
identification number will be mailed after the FCC issues a
Public Notice announcing all qualified bidders.

There will be a $200 charge for the software set-up kit.
Additionally, on-line users will be charged a $23 per hour
on-line access charge for submitting bids, withdrawing bids and
downloading auction round results.

In order to use the remote bidding option applicants will need
to have the following hardware:

    + an IBM compatible XT or greater computer and 1
      megabyte of  RAM and a hard disk drive (the remote
      access bidding software for Macintosh is not yet
      available);

    + a  Modem (2400 - 14.4 Baud);

    + a standard telephone line; and

    + a fax machine.

B.  Telephonic Bidding

Bidders in the regional narrowband PCS auction will also be
able to submit and withdraw bids by telephone.  Qualified
applicants interested in bidding by telephone should complete
the attached registration form and mail it no later than
October 8, 1994 to:

    Tradewinds International, Inc.
         Attention: Narrowband PCS Processing
        General Aviation Terminal, Hanger 7
        No. 7 Thomas Avenue
        Washington National Airport
        Washington, D.C. 20001

Qualified bidders may request delivery of their auction system
login code and password either via Federal Express or UPS
Overnight Delivery. The Auction system login code and password
will be mailed separately from the bidder identification number
and may only be delivered to the applicant at the applicant's
address specified on the FCC Form 175 application. Applicants
may also have one of their authorized representatives
designated on their Form 175 application pick up their login
code, password and bidder identification number during the
auction registration periods.

Bidders electing to bid via telephone who do not want their
login code, password and bidder identification number mailed
will be required to have one of their authorized
representatives register in person at the auction site.
Registration will held from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
October 25, 1994 and from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday,
October 26, 1994 at the auction site, Postal Square Building, 2
Massachusetts Avenue, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20002.

Qualified applicants selecting this option may place and
withdraw their bids by calling an FCC authorized bid operator
who will be located at the auction site. The telephone number
will be provided in the registration package, which will be
sent only to qualified bidders at the applicant address listed
on the FCC Form 175.  Only authorized representatives specified
on an applicant's FCC Form 175 will be permitted to place bids
by telephone.  As a precautionary measure, the FCC will record
all bid and withdrawal transactions conducted by telephone.
The bid operator will input the applicant's bid or withdrawal
into the system. Bidders will receive a hard copy bid
confirmation which will be sent by facsimile.

C.  On-Site Bidding

Alternatively, applicant's may elect to bid on-site in
Washington at the Postal Square Building Bidders electing to
bid on-site will be required to have one of their authorized
representatives register in person at the auction site.
Registration will held from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
October 25, 1994 and from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday,
October 26, 1994 at the auction site. A login code, password
and bidder identification number will be provided to each
qualified applicant during the on-site registration. All
applicants registering on-site will be required to submit two
forms of identification, one form of photo identification
(e.g., a valid driver's license or passport) and one additional
form of identification.

D.  General Bidding Procedures/Round Results

Bidders may elect any combination of bidding options outlined
above.  In order to submit or withdraw bids using any of the
bidding options, qualified applicants must have a login code,
password, bidder identification number and FCC account number.

The high bids and all acceptable bids will be available after
the bid submission period ends in each round.  Withdrawn bids
and high bids, reflecting any withdrawals will be available
once the bid withdrawal period ends in each round.  In
addition, the minimum acceptable bid for the next round will be
available at the end of each round.   Hard copy results reports
will be made available to on-site bidders.  Electronic round
results may be obtained through the FCC Auction Line (Business
Information Network) in DBF and ASCII file formats and through
Internet.  Therefore those bidders that choose only telephonic
bidding will have access to round results only over the
Internet.

II.  MOCK AUCTIONS AND AUCTION SIMULATIONS

The Federal Communications Commission plans to offer potential
bidders who may want to use the remote access bidding option
the opportunity to conduct independent auction simulations or
participate in auction simulations with other bidders. The
objectives of these simulations are to allow industry
participants to familiarize themselves with the auction
software and to provide the FCC with additional input from
bidders to facilitate the creation of the most user-friendly,
reliable bidding software possible.

A.  General Information

Two types of auction simulations may be conducted depending on
the level of interest in each simulation. The first simulation
will allow participants from the same company the opportunity
to conduct an independent mock auction ("Mock Auction"). The
second scenario will allow each participant the opportunity to
participate in an auction simulation with other bidders
("Auction Simulation").

Participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served
basis but applicants who are registered for the regional
narrowband auction will be given preference. Participation in
these tests is not guaranteed. Additional tests in the same or
similar format will be conducted after the regional narrowband
PCS auction. Interested parties must complete the attached FCC
Remote Access Bidding Mock/Simulated Auction Order Form and
return it to Business Information Network via facsimile at
[phone] no later than 5:00 EDT Monday, October 3, 1994
to register to participate either in a Mock Auction or an
Auction Simulation. Applicants will not be allowed to
participate in both the Mock Auction and the Auction Simulation
unless space permits so that we may accommodate the maximum
number of participants.

Bidders participating in the Mock Auction and Auction
Simulation will bid from remote locations through the use of a
value added network.  In order to cover the Commission's
expenses in running these tests, there will be a charge of
approximately $500 per user to participate in a Mock Auction
and approximately $300 per company to participate in an Auction
Simulation as well as a $23 per hour on-line access charge to
submit and withdraw bids and download results.  Fifty percent
of the maximum on-line access time must be paid in advance.
Unused time can be applied to future auctions or simulations.
These costs include a communications software package that may
be re-used to bid from remote locations in future FCC auctions.

All registered  participants will be sent a communications
software package, login code, password, FCC account number and
bidder identification number which are pre-registered with the
FCC.  The communications software package will contain complete
instructions regarding software installation, network access,
bidder identification and bid entry. Each profile assumes that
the participant has applied for all the regional narrowband
licenses and has submitted an up-front payment for every
license to provide for maximum flexibility in the testing.

An on-line suggestion box will be available for participants'
feedback as to the software's performance. Additionally, a help
line will be available to answer questions during the tests.

B.  Mock Auctions

The Mock Auctions will begin on Monday, October 10th and will
continue for five days.  Each auction will consist of
approximately 20 rounds, four each day. Each round will last
approximately one hour and will be divided as follows: (a) 45
minutes for bid submission; (b) 10 minutes for bid withdrawal;
and (c) 5 minutes for round results.

C.  Auction Simulations

The Auction Simulations will be held beginning  Monday, October
10th.  Each Auction Simulation will consist of approximately
four rounds. Each round will last approximately one hour and
will be divided as follows: (a) 45 minutes for bid submission;
(b) 10 minutes for bid withdrawal; and (c) 5 minutes for round
results.

 FCC REGIONAL NARROWBAND AUCTION
 REMOTE ACCESS TELEPHONIC BIDDING
 ORDER FORM

 Applicant
      Name    _______________________________________________

  Address*    _______________________________________________

        _______________________________________________

        _______________________________________________

     Phone    _______________________________________________

       Fax    _______________________________________________

   Modem #    _______________________________________________

 Method of Delivery of Login Code/Password

     ___   Federal Express - Billing Number ___________________

     ___   UPS Overnight Delivery Airborne

    Billing Number ________________________________

     ___   Pick up by Authorized Representative**

 *  Login code/password and confidential bidder identification
    number (BIN) will be sent in two separate mailings to the
    address specified on the FCC Form 175 application submitted
    by your firm.

**  Only those authorized representatives designated on an
    applicant's Form 175 (with proper identification) will be
    allowed to pick up the system access codes.

 FCC REMOTE ACCESS BIDDING
 MOCK/SIMULATED AUCTION ORDER FORM

 Type of Auction:      _____ Mock _____ Simulated

 Number of People Participating (Mock Auction Only): __________
 Name of contact person: ______________________________________
 Participants: ________________________________________________
               ________________________________________________
               ________________________________________________
               ________________________________________________
               ________________________________________________

 Company  ____________________________________________
 Address  ____________________________________________
 Phone    ________________       Fax  ________________

 Are you an applicant for the October 26th regional narrowband
 PCS auction?

        Yes ______  No _____

 Size of IBM disk_______ 3.5"     ________ 5.0"

 Delivery Method

 _____ Fedex   Account Number _______________
 _____ UPS     Account Number _______________
 _____ Pick Up

 Method of Payment:
 _____  Amex     _____  Visa _____ Mastercard
 (exact costs to be determined)

 Name on Card ___________________
 Card Number  ___________________
 Expiration   ___________________
 Signature    ___________________

 Please  fax to:

     FCC Auction Line
     Fax: [phone]

- FCC -

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 FCC documents ported from ftp.fcc.gov by:

 Bob Keller (KY3R)

 Robert J. Keller, P.C. (Federal Telecommunications Law)
 <[e-mail]> Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone]
 4200 Wisconsin Ave NW #106-261 Washington DC 20016-2146