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**FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION** News Media Information: (202)
418-0500

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

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#### DA 01-1843

#### August 1, 2001

**NARROWBAND PCS SPECTRUM AUCTION**

###### SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 3, 2001

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###### Pre-Auction Seminar Reminder 

##### August 15, 2001

A free FCC pre-auction seminar for the Narrowband PCS Spectrum Auction
(Auction No. 41) is scheduled for Wednesday, August 15, 2001. Interested
parties must pre-register using the attached form or by calling the FCC
Auctions Hotline at (888)-225-5322, Press Option #2. Registration will
begin at 9:30 a.m. and the program will end by 4 p.m. The seminar will
be held at the Federal Communications Commission, 445 12^th^ Street,
S.W., Washington, D.C. Potential bidders in the auction are strongly
encouraged to attend. This seminar provides demonstrations of the FCC
filing and bidding systems, as well as access to the FCC staff
responsible for Narrowband PCS licensing and auction conduct procedures.

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

##  *Deadline to register for Pre-Auction Seminar: August 13, 2001* 

*Seminar Date: August 15, 2001*

*Short Form Application (FCC Form 175): August 24, 2001 6:00 p.m. ET*

*Upfront Payments (via wire transfer): September 13, 2001 6:00 p.m. ET*

*Mock Auction: September 28, 2001*

*Auction Start Date: October 3, 2001*

It is strongly advised that potential bidders review all public notices
released for this auction prior to the seminar.

For further information, please contact Linda Sanderson of the Auctions
Operations Branch at (717) 338-2888, or for press inquiries, Meribeth
McCarrick at (202) 418-0654.

FCC AUCTION SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM

Auction No. 41

The FCC will sponsor a one-day seminar for Auction No. 41 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.

A maximum of two representatives from each company may attend on a
reservation basis, first-come first-served until room capacity is
filled. Additional seating may be available on a stand-by basis the day
of the seminar. The seminar will be held:

Wednesday, August 15, 2001

Federal Communications Commission

445 12th Street SW

Washington, DC 20554

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

Seminar 10:00 a.m. -- 4:00 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

Monday, August 13, 2001, by mail or fax to:

FCC Auction 41

Auctions Operations Branch

1270 Fairfield Road

Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245

FAX: 717-338-2850

Phone: 717-338-2888

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