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**445 12th STREET, S.W.** Fax-On-Demand: (202) 418-2830

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#### DA 03-460

#### February 19, 2003

###### LOWER AND UPPER PAGING BANDS AUCTION

###### SCHEDULED FOR MAY 13, 2003

### Reminder: Pre-Auction Seminar March 6, 2003

A free FCC pre-auction seminar for the Lower and Upper Paging Bands
Auction (Auction No. 48) is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, 2003.
Interested parties should pre-register by March 4, 2003, using the
attached form or by calling the FCC. The seminar will be held at the
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12^th^ Street S.W., Commission
Meeting Room, Washington, D.C., and will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET.

The following is a timeline of the important events prior to the auction
start date:

##  *Deadline to register for Pre-Auction Seminar: March 4, 2003* 

*Seminar Date: March 6, 2003*

*Short Form Application (FCC Form 175): March 21, 2003 6:00 p.m. ET*

*Upfront Payments (via wire transfer): April 14, 2003 6:00 p.m. ET*

*Mock Auction: May 8, 2003*

*Auction Start Date: May 13, 2003*

Potential bidders in the auction are strongly encouraged to attend. This
seminar provides an opportunity for hands-on demonstrations of the FCC
filing and bidding systems, as well as access to the FCC staff
responsible for the Lower and Upper Paging Bands licensing and auction
conduct procedures. It is also advised that attendees review all public
notices released for this auction prior to the seminar.

To register for the seminar, please contact the FCC's Auctions Hotline
at (888)-225-5322, Press Option #2, or directly at (717) 338-2888. For
further information, please contact Barbara Sibert of the Auctions
Operations Branch at (717) 338-2888, or for press inquiries, Lauren
Kravetz at (202) 418-7944.

FCC AUCTION SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM

Auction No. 48

The FCC will sponsor a one-day seminar for Auction No. 48 applicants.
The seminar is free of charge and will provide information about
pre-auction procedures, service and auction rules, conduct of the
auction, and the Automated Auction System.

Reservations are available on a first-come first-served basis until room
capacity is filled. The seminar will be held:

Thursday, March 6, 2003

Federal Communications Commission

Commission Meeting Room

445 12th Street SW

Washington, DC 20554

Registration 9:30 a.m. -- 10:00 a.m.

Seminar 10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.

If hotel accommodations are needed

Please contact 1-888-225-5322 (option #2) for a list of hotels in the
area

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To register, complete the form below and

return no later than Noon

Tuesday, March 4, 2003, by fax to:

FCC Auction No. 48

Auctions Operations Branch

[1270 Fairfield Road]{.underline}

[Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245]{.underline}

FAX: 717-338-2850

Phone: 717-338-2888

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