**DA 08-2572**

**November 26, 2008**

**WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU GRANTS**

**700 MHz BAND LICENSES**

**Auction Event No. 73**

**Report No. AUC-73 (Auction No. 73)**

On March 18, 2008, the Federal Communications Commission completed the
auction of 1,099 licenses in the 698-806 MHz Band ("700 MHz Band")
(Auction No. 73).[^1] After a preliminary review of the FCC long-form
applications (FCC Form 601), the applications listed in Attachment A to
this Public Notice were accepted for filing.[^2] Upon further review, we
find that the applications listed in Attachment A are complete and
conform to the Commission's rules.[^3] Furthermore, the Commission has
received full payment, as required by Section 1.2109(a) of its
rules,[^4] for the licenses listed in Attachment A.[^5]

Accordingly, by this Public Notice, we announce the grant of the
licenses listed in Attachment A.[^6] We grant these licenses pursuant to
Section 309(a) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. § 309(a), and
section 0.331 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 0.331, because it
will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity.[^7]

This Public Notice includes the following Attachments:

Attachment A: Applications and Licenses the Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau Is Granting -- Sorted by Licensee.

Attachment A1: Applications and Licenses the Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau Is Granting -- Sorted by Market and Channel Block.

Attachment B: Instructions for Searching for the Applications Listed in
Attachment A Using ULS.

Attachment C: Instructions for Searching for Granted Licenses Listed in
Attachment A Using ULS.

Attachment D: Instructions for Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows
95/98/2000/XP.

Please contact Erin McGrath, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau,
Mobility Division, at (202) 418-2042, for questions regarding legal
matters and licensing issues.

**- FCC -**

[^1]: Auction of 700 MHz Band Licenses Closes; Winning Bidders Announced
    for Auction 73, *Public Notice*, 23 FCC Rcd 4572 (WTB 2008).

[^2]: *See* Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Announces that
    Applications for 700 MHz Band Licenses are Accepted for Filing,
    *Public Notice*, 23 FCC Rcd 6722 (WTB 2008).

[^3]: With respect to the applications of Union Telephone Company and
    Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless ("Verizon Wireless"), we
    note that the Commission released an Order on November 13, 2008,
    finding that the public interest would be served if these
    applications are granted, subject to certain conditions. Union
    Telephone Company, Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless,
    Applications for 700 MHz Band Licenses, Auction No. 73, *Memorandum
    Opinion and* *Order*, FCC 08-257 (rel. Nov. 13, 2008) (*Auction 73
    Order*). *See also* note 7 *infra*.

[^4]: 47 C.F.R. § 1.2109(a).

[^5]: Attachment A1 contains the same information as Attachment A,
    sorted by market and channel block rather than by applicant name.

[^6]: We remind the licensees listed in Attachment A of the quarterly
    reporting requirements relating to DTV consumer education outreach
    under section 27.20 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. § 27.20.
    *See* Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Reminds 700 MHz Band
    Licensees of Quarterly Reporting Requirements Relating to DTV
    Consumer Education Outreach, MB Docket No. 07-148, *Public Notice*,
    DA 08-1521 (rel. June 26, 2008).

[^7]: We note that grant of the applications of Verizon Wireless is
    subject to the conditions adopted by the Commission in the *Auction
    73 Order*: (1) Verizon Wireless' effectuation of a voluntary
    divestiture of 10 megahertz in CMA551 New Jersey 2-Ocean; and (2)
    placement of a statement on Verizon Wireless' C-Block licenses that
    "This authorization is conditioned upon compliance with section
    27.16 of the Commission's rules." *Auction 73 Order*. We also note
    that the grant of the application of Small Ventures, another C-Block
    applicant, is subject to placement of a statement on its C-Block
    licenses that "This authorization is conditioned upon compliance
    with section 27.16 of the Commission's rules." *Auction 73 Order*.