#### ATTACHMENT C

**GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETION**

**OF FCC FORM 175 AND EXHIBITS**

**A. FCC Form 175**

Because of the significance of the FCC Form 175 application to the
auction, bidders should especially note the following:

**Items 2-5:** Give a street address (not a Post Office box number) for
the applicant, suitable for mail or private parcel delivery. The FCC
will send all registration materials and other written communications to
the applicant at this address.

**Item 8:** Applicants must indicate their legal classification. The FCC
Form 175 requires the applicant to classify itself as an individual,
joint venture, partnership, trust, corporation, consortium, association,
limited liability company (LLC) or government entity.

**Item 9:** Applicants are also requested to indicate their status as a
rural telephone company, minority-owned business and/or women-owned
business, so that the FCC can monitor its performance in promoting
economic opportunities for these designated entities.

**Item 10:** Be advised that this is the sole opportunity applicants
have to elect small business or very small business status and bidding
credit level (if applicable), and there is no opportunity to change the
election once the short-form filing deadline passes.

-   Small business or very small business applicants should enter the
    applicable bidding credit. Applicants should be aware that this is
    the sole opportunity that they will have to elect the appropriate
    bidding credit.

**Item 11:** Applicants should identify all licenses on which they want
to be eligible to bid in the auction. Be advised that there is no
opportunity to change this list once the short-form filing deadline
passes. The FCC auction system will not accept bids on licenses for
which an applicant has not applied on its FCC Form 175.

**Item 12:** Applicants must list the name(s) of the person(s) (no more
than three) authorized to represent them at the auction. Only those
individuals listed on the FCC Form 175 will be authorized to place or
withdraw bids for the applicant during the auction. **Note: Applicants
may only share a common authorized bidder(s) if each applicant has
selected separate markets. *See* 47 CFR § 1.2105(c)**.

**Certifications:** Applicants should carefully read the list of
certifications on the FCC Form 175. These certifications help to ensure
a fair and competitive auction and require, among other things,
disclosure to the Commission of certain information on applicant
ownership and agreements or arrangements concerning the auction.
Submission of an FCC Form 175 application constitutes a representation
by the certifying official that he or she is an authorized
representative of the applicant, has read the form\'s instructions and
certifications, and that the contents of the application and its
attachments are true and correct. Submission of a false certification to
the Commission may result in penalties, including monetary forfeitures,
license forfeitures, ineligibility to participate in future auctions,
and/or criminal prosecution.

**Contact person:** If the Commission wishes to communicate with the
applicant by telephone or fax, those communications will be directed to
the contact person identified on the FCC Form 175. Space is provided for
a telephone number, fax number, and e-mail address. All written
communication and registration information will be directed to the
applicant\'s contact person at the address specified on the FCC Form
175. Applicants must provide a street address; no P.O. Box addresses may
be used.

**Completeness:** Applicants must submit all information required by the
FCC Form 175 and by applicable rules, including a certifying signature
on manual filings. Failure to submit required information by the
resubmission date will result in dismissal of the application and
inability to participate in the auction. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.2105(b).

**NOTE: Applicants must press the \"Submit Form 175\" button on the
\"Submit\" page to successfully submit their FCC Form 175.**

**Continuing Accuracy:** Each applicant is responsible for the
continuing accuracy and completeness of information furnished in the FCC
Form 175 and its exhibits. *See* 47 C.F.R. § 1.65. It is the FCC\'s
position that during the conduct of an auction, thirty business days
from a reportable change is a reasonable period of time. Applicants are
reminded that Certification 6 on the FCC Form 175 includes consent to be
audited.

**B. Exhibits and Attachments**

In addition to the FCC Form 175 itself, applicants must submit
additional information required by the FCC\'s rules. Although the FCC
does not require a particular format for this information, it has
developed the following guidelines that will facilitate the processing
of

short-form applications. The FCC encourages applicants to submit this
information using the following format.

*If you find that an attachment has not converted properly to Adobe PDF
format, take the following steps:*

*1) Delete the failed attachment.*

*2) Simplify the formatting of the file. For example, if using a Table
structure in a WordPerfect document, remove the Table structure leaving
the contents of the table, re‑save the document.*

*3) Re‑upload the attachment.*

**NOTE: Applicants should not list their TIN numbers on any Exhibits to
their**

**FCC Form 175s.**

**Exhibit A \-- Applicant Identity and Ownership Information**: 47
C.F.R. § 1.2105(a)(2)(ii) requires each applicant to fully disclose the
real party or parties-in-interest in an exhibit to its FCC Form 175
application. Each member of an applicant applying to bid as a small or
very small business consortium must provide this information. The
following information is required:

**1. General Information**

***Applicant Status Required Information***

General Partnership Name, citizenship, and address of all partners, and
the share or interest participation of each partner

Limited Partnership Name, citizenship, and address of each limited
partner whose interest in the applicant is equal to or greater than 10
percent (as calculated according to the percentage of equity paid in and
the percentage of distribution of profits and losses) Corporation
Corporate name and address; and name, title, and citizenship of a
responsible officer or director Limited Liability Corporate name and
address; and name, address, and citizenship Corporation of all members
Trust Name, citizenship, and address of trustee

None of the above Name, citizenship, title or other relation to the
applicant, and address of a principal or other responsible person

**2. Ownership Information**

***Applicant Status Required Information***

All applicants Name, citizenship, and address of all controlling
interests of the applicant as defined in Section 2.A.1 of this Public
Notice.

All applicants Name, citizenship, and address of all parties holding 10
percent or more of each class of stock, warrants, options or debt
securities and the amount and percentage held.

All applicants Name of all parties holding a 10 percent or greater
interest in the applicant and the specific amount held.

All applicants List of any FCC-licensed entity or applicant for an FCC
license, in which

a\. the applicant;

b\. any party with a 10 percent or greater interest in the applicant; or

c\. a controlling interest (as defined in Section 2.A.1 of this Public
Notice) of the applicant owns a 10 percent or greater interest or 10
percent or more of any class of stock, warrants, options or debt
securities. (*See also* 47 C.F.R. § 22.223 and § 1.2110) This list must
include a description of each such entities\' principal business and a
description of each such entities\' relationship to the applicant.

*Example of a.* The applicant owns 10 percent of Company A (an
FCC-licensed entity or an applicant for an FCC license). The applicant
must list Company A on its Form 175 Exhibit A and provide the required
information.

*Example of b.* Company A owns 10 percent of the applicant and 10
percent of Company B (an FCC-licensed entity or an

applicant for an FCC license). The applicant must list both Company A
and Company B on its Form 175 Exhibit A and provide the required
information.

*Example of c.* A owns 55% of the applicant and owns 10 percent of
Company B (an FCC-licensed entity or an applicant for an FCC license).
The applicant must list both A and Company B on its Form 175 Exhibit A
and provide the required information.

All applicants List of all parties holding indirect ownership interests
in the applicant as determined by successive multiplication of the
ownership percentages in each link of the vertical ownership chain, that
equals 10 percent or more of the applicant, except that if the ownership
percentage for any link in the chain exceeds 50 percent or represents
actual control, it shall be reported as if it were a 100 percent
interest.

*Example.* A owns 10% of Company B, which owns 60% of Company C, which
owns 25% of the applicant. Company B\'s interest in the applicant would
be 25% (the same as Company C\'s interest since Company B\'s interest in
Company C exceeds 50%), and A\'s interest in the applicant would be 2.5%
(0.1 \* 0.25). Under the 10% attribution benchmark, Company B\'s
interest in the applicant must be reported on the applicant\'s FCC Form
175 Exhibit A, while A\'s interest in the applicant need not be
reported. However, if A owned 40% of Company B in the above example,
then A\'s interest in the applicant would be 10% (0.4 \* 0.25), and the
applicant would need to report it on the applicant\'s FCC Form 175
Exhibit A.

**Exhibit B \-- Agreements with Other Parties/Joint Bidding
Arrangements:** Applicants must attach an exhibit identifying all
parties with which they have entered into any agreements, arrangements
or understandings which relate in any way to the licenses being
auctioned, including any relating to the post-auction market structure.
*See* 47 C.F.R. §1.2105(a)(2)(viii).

Be aware that pursuant to Certification (4) on the FCC Form 175, the
applicant certifies that it will not enter into any explicit or implicit
agreements or understandings of any kind with parties not identified in
the application regarding bid amounts, bidding strategies, or the
particular licenses the applicant will or will not bid. *See* 47
C.F.R..§ 1.2105(a)(2)(ix). *To prevent collusion, the Commission\'s
Rules generally prohibit communication among applicants for the same
license areas between the initial short-form applications filing
deadline and the down payment on licenses won, when such communications
concern bids, bidding strategies, or settlements.* 47 C.F.R. §
1.2105(c).

**Exhibit C \-- Status as a Small Business or Very Small Business**:
Applicants claiming status as a very small business or small business
must attach an exhibit providing the following information regarding
this status.

***Entity Required Information***

Applicant Average gross revenues for the preceding three years set forth
*both separately* (*e.g.*, for each of the three preceding three years
individually) *and in the aggregate* (for all of the preceding three
years combined). Certification that the average gross revenues for the
preceding three years do not exceed the required limit, or providing
average gross revenues for the 3-year period without providing the gross
revenues for each of the preceding three years, is insufficient.

Applicant\'s Affiliates

*see* 47 CFR § 22.223 same information required as discussed above

Applicant\'s

Controlling Interests

*See* Section 2.A.1 of this

Public Notice.

(*See also Paging*

*Reconsideration*

*Order* at ¶¶ 98-107) same information required as discussed above

> *Example.* The applicant had gross revenues of \$500,000 in 995,
> \$1,000,000 in 1996, and \$3,000,000 in 1997, with average gross
> revenues for that time period of \$1,500,000. The applicant owns 60%
> of Company A, making Company A an affiliate of the applicant under
> Section 1.2110(b)(4)(i)(B), and Company B owns 52% of the applicant
> (making Company B a controlling interest of the applicant, as defined
> in Section 2.A.(1) of this Public Notice. The applicant\'s Exhibit C
> would look like this:

Applicant Name

1997 gross revenues \$ 500,000

1998 gross revenues \$ 1,000,000

1999 gross revenues \$ 3,000,000

Average gross revenues

for the preceding 3 years \$ 1,500,000

***Entity Required Information***

Company A (an affiliate of the applicant)

1997 gross revenues \$ enter amount

1998 gross revenues \$ enter amount

1999 gross revenues \$ enter amount

Average gross revenues

for the preceding 3 years \$ enter amount

Company B (a controlling interest in the applicant)

1997 gross revenues \$ enter amount

1998 gross revenues \$ enter amount

1999 gross revenues \$ enter amount

Average gross revenues

for the preceding 3 years \$ enter amount

**TOTAL: combined average gross revenues for the preceding three years
of the applicant, the applicant\'s affiliates and their controlling
interests**

**NOTE: Each member of an applicant that is applying to bid as a
consortium of entrepreneurs or small or very small businesses must
provide this information and qualify for the claimed status.**

**Exhibit D \-- Information Requested of Designated Entities:**
Applicants owned by minorities or women, as defined in 47 C.F.R. §
1.2110(b), or that are rural telephone companies, may attach an exhibit
regarding this status. This information, in conjunction with the
information in Item 10, will assist the Commission in monitoring the
participation of these \"designated entities\" in its auctions.

**Exhibit E \-- Miscellaneous Information**: Applicants wishing to
submit additional information should include it in Exhibit E.

Applicants are reminded that all information required in connection with
applications to participate in spectrum auctions is necessary to
determine the applicants\' qualifications, and as such will be available
for public inspection. Required proprietary information may be redacted,
or confidentiality may be requested, following the procedures set forth
in 47 C.F.R. § 0.459. Such requests must be submitted in writing to Amy
Zoslov, Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12^th^
Street, S.W., Room 4-A760, Washington, D.C. 20554 (with a separate copy
mailed to Arthur Lechtman, Legal Branch, Auctions and Industry Analysis
Division), in which case the applicant must indicate in Exhibit E that
it has filed a confidentiality request. Because the required information
bears on applicants\' qualifications, the FCC envisions that
confidentiality requests will not be routinely granted.

**Waivers:** Applicants requesting waiver of any rules must submit a
statement of reasons sufficient to justify the waiver sought. *See* 47
C.F.R. § 1.3.

**AUCTION-SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS**

**FCC REMITTANCE ADVICE, FCC FORM 159**

**UPFRONT PAYMENTS**

The following information supplements the standard instructions for FCC
Form 159, and is provided to help ensure correct completion of the FCC
Form 159 for upfront payments for Paging Upper Bands 929 and 931 MHz
(Auction No. 26). Applicants need to complete FCC Form 159 carefully,
since:

-   Mistakes may affect their bidding eligibility; and

-   Lack of consistency between information set forth in FCC Form 159,
    FCC Form 175, long-form application, and correspondence about an
    application may cause processing delays.

Therefore appropriate cross-references between the FCC Form 159
Remittance Advice and the FCC Form 175 Short Form Application are
described below.

[Block Number Required Information]{.underline}

1 LOCKBOX \# - Enter \"358400\"

2 Payer Name - Enter the name of the person or company making the
payment.

If the applicant itself is the payer, this entry would be the same as
FCC Form 175.

3 Total Amount Paid - Enter the amount of the upfront payment associated
with the FCC Form 159.

4-8 Street Address, City, State, ZIP Code - Enter the street mailing
address (not Post Office box number) where mail should be sent to the
payer. If the applicant is the payer, these entries would be the same as
FCC Form 175, blocks 2 through 5.

9 Daytime Telephone Number - Enter the telephone number of a person
knowledgeable about this upfront payment.

10 Country Code - For addresses outside the United States, enter the
appropriate postal country code (available from the Mailing Requirements
Department of the U.S. Postal Service).

20A Payment Type Code - Enter \"A26U\"

21A Quantity - Enter the number \"1\"

22A Amount Due - Enter the total upfront payment due.

23A FCC Code 1 - Enter the number\"26\" (indicating Auction No. 26).

26 Applicant TIN - Same as FCC Form 175, block 7.

> NOTES:

-   Do not use Remittance Advice (Continuation Sheet), FCC Form 159-C,
    for upfront payments.

-   If applicant is different from the payer, complete blocks 11 through
    18 for the applicant, using the same information shown on FCC
    Form 175. Otherwise leave them blank.

-   Since credit card payments will not be accepted for this auction,
    leave this area blank.

    **WINNING BIDDER REQUIREMENTS**

**AUCTION-SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR FCC REMITTANCE ADVICE, FCC FORM
159:**

**DOWN PAYMENTS AND FINAL PAYMENTS**

Specific information regarding down payments and final payments will be
included in a post-auction Public Notice announcing the winning bidders.

**POST-AUCTION LONG FORM FILING**

Within 10 business days after release of the auction closing notice,
winning bidders must electronically submit a properly completed
long-form application and required exhibits for each Paging Upper Band
license won through the auction. Further filing instructions will be
provided to auction winners at the close of the auction.

##### ATTACHMENT D

**ELECTRONIC FILING AND REVIEW**

**OF THE FCC FORM 175**

Applicants must submit their FCC Form 175 applications electronically
using the Commission\'s remote access system. This system will generally
be available 24 hours per day. FCC Form 175 applications must be
submitted and confirmed by ***5:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 20,
2000***. Late applications or unconfirmed submissions of electronic data
will not be accepted.

Applicants must press the **175 Submit** button on the Submit page to
successfully submit their FCC Form 175. The electronic filing process
consists of an initial filing period and a resubmission period to make
minor corrections. During each filing period, submitted applications may
be updated and amended multiple times until the filing deadline.

Applicants will need to meet the following minimum hardware and software
requirements:

**Minimum Hardware Requirements**

-   CPU: Intel Pentium

-   RAM: 16 MB (more recommended if you have multiple applications open)

-   Modem: v.32bis 14.4kbps Hayes compatible modem or faster (recommend
    56.6Kbps)

-   Monitor: VGA or above

-   Mouse or other pointing device

**Minimum Software Requirements**

-   Operating System: Microsoft Windows 95 or 98

-   PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) Dialer: Use the Dial-Up Networking
    feature included with Windows 95/98

-   Web Browser: Netscape Communicator 4.61 is recommended. However, you
    can also use Netscape Communicator 4.5 or 4.51 (Internet web browser
    software).

Note: To download Netscape Communicator 4.61 free of charge, access the
Netscape download site at <http://home.netscape.com/download/>

-   PDF Viewer: Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher (available at
    [http://www.adobe.com](http://www.adobe.com/))

-   If you wish to use the download feature in the Form 175 Review, you
    will need a .tar file extraction utility, e.g., Winzip (available at
    http://www.winzip.com) or Pkzip for Windows (available at
    http://www.pkware.com/download.html).

**Submitting FCC Form 175 Applications**

To submit FCC Form 175 applications electronically, you must first
connect to the FCC Network via a toll-free 877 phone number
(877-844-2788), using Dial-Up Networking. Dial-Up Networking establishes
a point‑to‑point connection from your PC to the FCC Network*. This
point‑to‑point connection is not routed through the Internet.*

> **Note:** For instructions on how to connect to the FCC Network using
> Dial-Up Networking, see the *Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows
> 95/98* attachment.

After you have connected to the FCC Network, start your Netscape Web
browser. In your browser's *Location* field, enter
***http://wtbwww34.fcc.gov*** and then click **175 Submit**.

When uploading attachments in FCC Form 175 Submission, applicants may
use a variety of file formats \-- including Word, WordPerfect, Adobe
PDF, Excel, Lotus, and ASCII text \-- and should verify that the files
contain all exhibit information. Graphics file uploads (e.g., .*bmp,
.tiff, .jpg*) are not supported, and graphics images should not be
imported into any word processing files that are uploaded.

After you upload an attachment, check to see if it converted properly by
selecting the PDF filename in the rightmost column. The conversion
process may take up to thirty minutes. If you are unable to read this
file after it has been converted, please do the following:

1\. Re-upload the attachment.

2\. If the file still has not converted properly, then simplify the
formatting of the file.

For example, if you are using a Table structure in a WordPerfect
document, remove the Table structure and leave the contents of the
table, then re-upload the attachment.

After you have successfully re-uploaded an attachment, please delete the
old, unreadable attachment files.

Applicants must press the **Submit Form 175** button on the Submit page
to successfully submit their FCC Form 175. During each filing period,
submitted applications may be updated and amended multiple times until
the filing deadline.

When you have finished, exit your Web browser; then disconnect from the
FCC Network.

**Reviewing FCC Form 175 Applications**

Once the FCC has completed the 175 Review process, you can review FCC
Form 175 applications electronically via the Internet. Start your
Netscape Web browser. In your browser's *Location* field, enter
***http://wtbwww15.fcc.gov*** and then click **175 Review**.

Help

For technical assistance with installing or using FCC software, contact
the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414‑1250 (V) or (202)
414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical Support Hotline is generally available
Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. *All calls to the FCC
Technical Support Hotline are recorded.*

**ATTACHMENT E**

**HOW TO MONITOR THE FCC AUCTIONS ON-LINE**

The auction announcements and round results for Auction 26 will be
accessible through the FCC Wide Area Network, the Internet and the FCC
Auction Bulletin Board System (BBS). You can check on round results and
also read any material released by the Commission during the course of
the auction. This fact sheet provides the information that you need to
track the auction from your computer.

**Option 1: Tracking the Auction via the FCC Wide Area Network**

The FCC has implemented a Remote Access System that allows users to dial
in directly to the FCC to view round results, auction announcements, and
messages, and to make suggestions to the FCC regarding the FCC auction
process.

The following minimum hardware and software is required to use the FCC
Remote Access System:

**Minimum Hardware Requirements**

-   CPU: Intel Pentium

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**Minimum Software Requirements**

-   Operating System: Microsoft Windows 95/98

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    you can also use Netscape Communicator 4.5 or 4.51 (Internet web
    browser software).

> Note: To download Netscape Communicator 4.61 free of charge, access
> the Netscape download site at ***http://home.netscape.com/download/***

**Connecting to the FCC Network**

To use the FCC Remote Access System, you must first connect to the FCC
Network using Dial-Up Networking.

Dial-Up Networking connects to a 900 number telephone service at a
charge of \$2.30 per minute. The first minute of connection time to the
900 number service is at no charge, (900) 555-5554.

Dial-Up Networking establishes a point‑to‑point connection from your PC
to the FCC Network. *This point‑to‑point connection is not routed
through the Internet*.

For instructions regarding how to connect to the FCC Network using
Dial-Up Networking, see the *Accessing the FCC Network Using Windows
95/98* section.

***Note:*** Throughout these instructions, "enter" means to type the
appropriate information and then press the [Enter]{.smallcaps} key.

**Using the FCC Remote Access System**

After you have connected to the FCC Network, start your Netscape Web
browser. In your browser's *Location* field, enter the following
location:

***http://wtbwww26.fcc.gov*** and then click **Round Results Viewer**,
**Suggestion Box**,

or **Announcements**

> **Note:** If you cannot access the preceding site, and you suspect
> there is a problem with your Domain Name Server (DNS), refer to
> *Accessing FCC Sites In Case of DNS Problems* at the end of this
> document.

When you have finished, exit your Web browser, then disconnect from the
FCC Network.

For technical assistance with installing or using FCC software, contact
the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414‑1250 (V) or (202)
414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical Support Hotline is generally available
Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. *All calls to the FCC
Technical Support Hotline are recorded.*

**Option 2: Tracking the Auction via the Internet**

You may use your Web browser to download announcements and round results
from ***wtbwww13.fcc.gov*** -- or from either of two secondary
locations, ***wtbwww01.fcc.gov*** or ***www.fcc.gov/wtb/auctions/*** \--
as described in the following section.

**Downloading from *wtbwww13.fcc.gov ***or ***wtbwww01.fcc.gov***:

1\. Connect to your Internet service provider and start your Web
browser.

2.  In the *Location* field of the Web browser screen, enter one of the
    following locations: ***http://wtbwww13.fcc.gov*** or
    ***wtbwww01.fcc.gov***

> **Note:** If you cannot access either of the preceding sites, and you
> suspect there is a problem with your Domain Name Server (DNS), refer
> to *Accessing FCC Sites In Case of DNS Problems* at the end of this
> document.
>
> 3\. Click on **Auction 26***.*
>
> \- For auction announcements, click on **Announcements**.
>
> \- To download a bid import template file, click on **Announcements**,
> then select template.txt.

-   For auction round results, click on **Results** and then click on
    the subdirectory for the type of files you wish to use:

> **mdb** - Microsoft Access database files,
>
> **txt** - text files, and
>
> **dbf** - dBASE database files.

4\. Click on the file you wish to download.

**Downloading from *www.fcc.gov/wtb/auctions/***:

1\. Connect to your Internet service provider and start your Web
browser.

2.  In the *Location* field of the Web browser screen, enter the
    following location:

> ***http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/auctions/***

3.  Do the following:

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a.  In the *Auctions* section on the right, click **Paging Auction #26**
    under *In Progress.*

b.  Then click on **Announcements, Programs, or Results**.

> \- For auction announcements, click on **Announcements**.
>
> \- To download a bid import template file, click on **Announcements**,
> then select template.txt.

-   For auction round results, click on **Results** and then click on
    the subdirectory for the type of files you wish to use:

> **mdb** - Microsoft Access database files,
>
> **txt** - text files, and
>
> **dbf** - dBASE database files.

4\. Then click on the file you wish to download.

**Archive Directories**

The FCC will establish archive directories for round results files on
the Internet. After every 50 rounds, files will be moved from the
*Results* MDB, TXT, or DBF directories to a respective archive
directory. The newest round results files will continue to be uploaded
to the *Results* directory.

For example, in round 102, DBF round results files would be located as
follows:

**On the primary location, *wtbwww13.fcc.gov*:**

Rounds 1-50
http://wtbwww13.fcc.gov/Paging/Auction_26/Results/dbf/D001_050

Rounds 51-100 http://wtbwww13.fcc.gov/ Paging
/Auction_26/Results/dbf/D051_100

Rounds 101-102 http://wtbwww13.fcc.gov/ Paging /Auction_26/Results/dbf/

Rounds 1-50 http://wtbwww13.fcc.gov/ Paging
/Auction_26/Results/mdb/M001_050

Rounds 51-100 http://wtbwww13.fcc.gov/ Paging
/Auction_26/Results/mdb/M051_100

Rounds 101-102 http://wtbwww13.fcc.gov/ Paging /Auction_26/Results/mdb/

Rounds 1-50 http://wtbwww13.fcc.gov/ Paging
/Auction_26/Results/txt/T001_050

Rounds 51-100 http://wtbwww13.fcc.gov/ Paging
/Auction_26/Results/txt/T051_100

Rounds 101-102 http://wtbwww13.fcc.gov/ Paging /Auction_26/Results/txt/

> **Note:** If you cannot access these files at the preceding primary
> location, you can use your regular Internet Service Provider to access
> the same files at either of the following secondary locations:
> ***wtbwww01.fcc.gov*** or ***www.fcc.gov/wtb/auctions/***.

**Option 3: Tracking the Auction via the Bulletin Board System (BBS)**

The FCC Auction Bulletin Board System (BBS) provides dial-in access for
Auction Results. To access the FCC Auction BBS, use a communications
package that can handle Zmodem protocol (such as PcAnyWhere, Procomm, or
Microsoft Hyperterminal in Windows 95/98) to dial in to (202) 682-5851
or (717) 338-0731. Use the settings of 8 data bits, no parity and 1 stop
bit (8,N,1).

Once your computer is connected to the Auction BBS, do the following:

1\. To create an account:

> a\. Enter your first name.

b\. Enter your last name.

c.  When asked whether you want to create an account, enter ***y***.
    (You may also

> enter ***Y***, the program accepts either case.)
>
> d\. When prompted, enter a password.
>
> The password can be from four to ten characters long (where the
> characters
>
> can be either letters or numbers).
>
> e\. To confirm the password, enter it again.

f.  When prompted for contact information, enter your voice phone
    number.

> Include the area code; for example, you might enter
> ***202-555-1234*.**
>
> g\. Enter your company name.

2\. On the Welcome screen, enter ***c*** for *Continue*.

3\. When asked whether you want to view the bulletin menu, enter ***y***
for *Yes*. Then, to

continue, press [Enter]{.smallcaps} to obtain the FCC Auction BBS Main
Menu.

4\. Enter ***a*** (for Auction Menu) to obtain the *Auction Library
Menu*. The top options on

this menu provides a range of numbers to represent the available
auctions.

5\. To select *Auction 26*, enter ***c*** to select the third range.

6\. On the Auctions Library Menu, enter the number of the auction you
want.

The Auction Menu appears.

7\. Enter ***a*** to select *Announcements* or enter ***r*** to select
*Results*.

The list of available files for Auction 26 appears. These files are
sorted by date, with

the most recent files at the beginning of the list.

8\. To scroll downward to the next screen of file names, either press
[Enter]{.smallcaps} or enter ***c*** for

*Continue*. To scroll upward to the preceding screen of file names,
enter ***p*** for

*Previous*.

Note that on each screen, file names are numbered separately, starting
with 1.

9\. To select one or more files for downloading or viewing, mark the
files you want. The

program marks a file by preceding its name with an asterisk (\*).

You can do the following:

o To mark an individual file, enter its line number.

o To mark a range of files, enter ***m*** (for *Mark*) and then enter
the range of files

> in response to the prompt. For example, to mark files 6 through 12,
> enter ***6‑12***
>
> at the prompt.

o To unmark a file, enter its number again. You can also use Mark to
unmark a

range of files.

10\. When you have finished marking files, you may download or view the
marked files

(you may only view text files).

> To download the marked files, take the following steps:
>
> a\. Enter ***d*** for *Download*.
>
> The program displays a list that summarizes the download operation.
> The *Time* column lists the download time for each file; the *Total
> Time* column lists a running total of the download times.
>
> b\. Enter ***d*** to proceed.
>
> c\. Select the file transfer protocol that has been specified in your
> terminal emulation software (e.g., Zmodem).
>
> d\. When the download operation has finished, the list of files
> reappears.
>
> To view the marked files, do the following:
>
> a\. Enter ***v*** for *View*.
>
> b\. Enter the file number that you would like to view.

11\. Enter ***x*** to leave the BBS.

***Note:*** All round results files will be accessed through the
*Results* menu on the BBS. No archive menus will be created.

**Announcement Files**

The announcement files will use the naming convention *aa_xxx.nn,* where
*aa* is the auction number, *xxx* is the round number and *nn* is the
announcement number. For example, 26_002.07 would represent an
announcement for Auction 26 that was posted during round two and was the
seventh announcement for the auction.

**Round Results Files**

For each round, dBase-compatible database files will be uploaded with
the following naming conventions:

> 26\_*xxx*S.DBF contains all bids submitted in a particular round
>
> 26\_*xxx*W.DBF contains all bids withdrawn in a particular round
>
> 26\_*xxx*E.DBF contains the maximum eligibility and remaining number
> of waivers for each bidder
>
> 26\_*xxx*H.DBF contains the high bids in a particular round and the
> minimum accepted bids for the next round
>
> where *xxx* represents the round number.

For those who cannot use the dBase-compatible database files, we will
also upload the ASCII text (.TXT) version of these files with the same
filenames as above (e.g., 26\_ *xxx*S.TXT, 26\_*xxx*E.TXT).

In addition, if you wish to use Microsoft Access or are using the FCC
provided Auction Tracking Tool, we upload the MDB access version of the
round results files with the filenames as above as zipped files (e.g.,
26\_ *xxx*S.ZIP, 26\_*xxx*E.ZIP).

**Round Results File Formats**

The Round Results File Formats will be published in a future Public
Notice.

**Accessing FCC Sites In Case of DNS Problems**

When you enter a URL into your browser, the system must convert this
alphanumeric text (e.g., *www.fcc.gov/wtb/auctions/*) into its
associated numeric IP address (*192.104.54.3*, in this case). To make
this conversion, the system checks URL-to-IP-address "lookup" tables in
two different places.

First, it looks at the table contained in a file called **hosts** in the
c:\\windows directory on your computer's hard drive. If the URL is not
in that table, the system looks in the database on your Domain Name
Server (DNS). However, if your DNS is unavailable for some reason, the
system will not be able to find the IP address you requested.

The following procedure is intended to help ensure that you can access
auction results files on the FCC's Web and FTP sites if your designated
DNS has problems. Note the following:

-   The IP addresses shown in the following procedure are correct as of
    the date this document was created. They may have changed
    subsequently. In case of problems, please check with Tech Support
    at (202) 414-1250.

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-   Make entries in the **hosts** file *only* to work around DNS
    problems. We do not recommend leaving these entries in permanently;
    please remove them when your DNS problem has been resolved.

To add FCC-related URL entries to your computer's hosts file, do the
following:

1\. Using Windows Explorer, ensure that the hosts file exists in your
c:\\windows directory. If c:\\windows has no **hosts** file, use the
Windows *Rename* function to change the name of the **hosts.sam** file
to **hosts** (with no extension).

> To do this, use your *right-hand* mouse button to click the
> **hosts.sam** file, then click the Rename option in the menu that
> appears.

2\. Using a text editor of your choice, such as Wordpad or Notepad, open
the hosts file in your c:\\windows directory.

> This file will already contain the following entry:
>
> 127.0.0.1 localhost

3\. Using the same format (with at least one space between each number
and its corresponding URL), add the following entries to the bottom of
the file:

> 192.104.54.3 ftp.fcc.gov
>
> 192.104.54.3 www.fcc.gov
>
> 208.245.40.194 wtbftp02.fcc.gov
>
> 208.245.40.194 wtbwww13.fcc.gov

68. wtbftp01.fcc.gov

> 207.123.193.68 wtbwww01.fcc.gov

4\. Save the file and exit your text editor.

> Be sure that the file name has not changed to *hosts.txt* or
> *hosts.doc* or similar. It must remain just **hosts** (with no
> extension).

**Using the Backup 900 Number**

If you had problems connecting through the FCC's 900 number, to review
FCC Form 175 applications or to use the FCC Remote Access System, you
must reconfigure Dial-Up Networking to use the backup 900 number. Do the
following:

1.  Click the *FCC Auctions 900#* icon, to highlight it.

2.  Using your mouse's *right* mouse button, click this icon.

3.  Click the *Properties* option on the menu.

4.  In the *Telephone Number* field of the window that appears, type
    ***555-5335***.

5.  Click the **OK** button.

**Help**

For technical assistance with downloading files or installing and using
FCC software, contact the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202)
414‑1250 (V) or (202) 414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical Support Hotline
is generally available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET.
*All calls to the FCC Technical Support Hotline are recorded.*

**ATTACHMENT F**

**ACCESSING THE FCC NETWORK USING**

**WINDOWS 95/98**

This attachment describes how to access the FCC Network from a system
that is running the Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98
operating system. This involves configuring dial-up network access and
then performing the dial-up procedure. Dial-up access to the FCC Network
is required to submit FCC Form 175 applications electronically or use
the FCC Remote Access System.

> **Note:** Dial-up access to the FCC Network is ***not*** required to
> review FCC Form 175 applications. You can perform that function from
> the Internet, by entering location ***http://wtbwww15.fcc.gov/*** on
> your Netscape Web browser and clicking the **175 Review** button.

**[Conventions]{.underline}**

The instructions in this section use the following typographical
conventions:

**bold** Represents objects on the screen that you click with the mouse
pointer, including buttons, Internet links, icons, tabs, menu items
(e.g., **Cancel** button, **Auctions** link, **Save** option in the File
menu).

*italic* Represents field names or areas of a screen (e.g., *Applicant*
field, *Selected Licenses* area of a screen).

***bold italic*** Represents characters that you must type exactly as
they appear in the instructions. For example, if you are instructed to
type ***http://wtbwww26.fcc.gov***, you should type all of the
characters shown in bold italic exactly as they are printed.

[Small Caps]{.smallcaps} Represents keys on the keyboard (e.g., [Enter,
Ctrl, Esc]{.smallcaps}).

***Note:*** Throughout these instructions, "enter" means to type the
appropriate information and then press the [Enter]{.smallcaps} key.

**Configuring Dial-Up Networking**

1\. To start dial-up networking:

> a\. Click the Windows 95/98 **Start** button.
>
> b\. Click the **Programs** option to display the Programs menu.
>
> c\. Click the **Accessories** option to display the Accessories menu.
>
> d\. In Windows 95, click **Dial-Up Networking**.
>
> In Windows 98, click **Communications**, then **Dial-Up Networking** .
>
> If Dial-Up Networking is not an option on your Accessories menu, you
> should install it from your Windows 95/98 CD or diskettes.

2\. When the Dial-Up Networking window appears, double-click the **Make
New Connection** icon.

> The Make New Connection window appears.

3\. If you are connecting to submit FCC Form 175 applications, type
***FCC Auctions 877#*** in the field titled *Type a name for the
computer you are dialing.*

> If you are connecting to use the FCC Remote Access System, type ***FCC
> Auctions 900#*** in the field titled *Type a name for the computer you
> are dialing.*
>
> **Note**: If you connect to the FCC's 900# telephone service, there is
> a charge of \$2.30 per minute. The first minute of connection time to
> the 900 number service is at no charge.

4\. In Windows 95, click the down arrow at the right of the *Select a
modem* field and select your modem from the menu of available modems.

> In Windows 98, click the down arrow at the right of the *Select a
> device* field and select your modem from the menu of available
> devices.
>
> If your modem does not appear on this list, you must install your
> modem driver according to the modem manufacturer installation
> procedures, which are usually described in your modem's user manual.

5\. Click the **Next** button.

6\. If you are connecting to submit FCC Form 175 applications, type
***877*** and ***844-2788*** in the *Area Code* and *Telephone Number*
fields, respectively.

> If you are connecting to use the FCC Remote Access System, type
> ***900*** and ***555-5554*** in the *Area Code* and *Telephone Number*
> fields, respectively.

7\. Verify that the correct country is selected in the *Country code*
field.

> If necessary, click the down arrow at the right of the *Country code*
> field and select the appropriate country from the menu of available
> countries.

8\. Click the **Next** button.

9\. Click the **Finish** button.

> An icon labeled either *FCC Auctions 877#* or *FCC Auctions 900#*
> appears in the Dial-Up Networking window.

10\. Verify that properties are configured correctly before attempting a
dial-up session. Put the mouse pointer on the FCC Auctions icon that you
wish to configure and click the ***right*** mouse button to display a
menu. Click **Properties** from the menu.

11\. Click the **Configure** button. Click the **Options** tab at the
top of the Properties window.

12\. In the *Connection control* area of the Options tab, verify that
*neither* option is selected. If either option is selected, click the
check box at the left of the option to deselect it. Then click **OK**.

13\. In Windows 95, click the **Server Type\...** button.

> In Windows 98, click the **Server Types** tab at the top of the
> Properties window.

14\. In the *Advanced Options* area, verify that only *Enable software
compression* is selected. If it is not selected, click the check box at
the left of the option to select it. If either of the other options is
selected, click the check box to deselect it.

15\. In the *Allowed Network Protocols* area, verify that only *TCP/IP*
is selected.

> If it is not selected, click the check box at the left of the option
> to select it. If either of the other options is selected, click the
> check box to deselect it.

16\. Click the **TCP/IP Settings** button. On the TCP/IP Settings
window, select *Server assigned IP address* at the top and *Server
assigned name server addresses* in the area midway down the window.

17\. Type ***165.135.79.95*** as the Primary DNS.

Ensure that these two options are checked:

-   Use IP header compression

-   Use default gateway or remote network

18\. Click **OK** on the TCP/IP Settings window and the Server Type
window.

19\. a. Click the Windows 95/98 *Start* button, then click the
*Settings* option to display the Settings menu.

> b\. Click *Control Panel* and then double-click the *Network* icon.
>
> c\. Highlight the TCP/IP Protocol and click *Properties*. If there are
> multiple TCP/IP protocols, highlight TCP/IP \--\> Dial-Up Adapter and
> click *Properties*.
>
> d\. Click the *DNS Configuration* tab.
>
> e\. Select *Enable DNS*. Type **bidder** in the *Host* box, type
> **fcc.gov** in the *Domain* box, then type **165.135.79.95** in the
> DNS Server Search Order box and click the *Add* button.
>
> f\. Click *OK* on the TCP/IP Properties windows, then click *OK* on
> the Network windows.

g.  If you are prompted to restart your computer, click *Yes* to
    restart, then begin the Dial-Up Procedure.

**Dial-Up Procedure**

1.  If the Dial-Up Networking window is not currently open, do the
    following:

> a\. Click the Windows 95/98 **Start** button.
>
> b\. Click the **Programs** option to display the Programs menu.
>
> c\. Click the **Accessories** option to display the Accessories menu.
>
> d\. In Windows 95, click **Dial-Up Networking**
>
> In Windows 98, click **Communications**, then **Dial-Up Networking**.
>
> The Dial-Up Networking window appears.

2\. In the Dial-Up Networking window, double-click the **FCC Auctions
877#** or **FCC Auctions 900#** icon.

> **Note**: If you connect to the FCC's 900 number telephone service,
> there is a charge of \$2.30 per minute. The first minute of connection
> time to the 900 number service is at no charge.

3\. Click the **Connect** button on the window. *Do not enter User name
and Password* .

> The Connection window appears, indicating the status of your
> connection as your modem dials into the system. This window must
> remain running during your dial-up session. You may minimize the
> window, if you wish.
>
> If your modem fails to establish a connection, please see the
> *Troubleshooting* section below.

4\. Once the connection is established, open your Web browser.

5\. In your browser's *Location* field, enter the appropriate Universal
Resource Locator (URL) as follows:

-   For FCC Form 175 Submit, enter ***http://wtbwww34.fcc.gov***
    (primary location) or ***http://wtbwww04.fcc.gov*** (secondary
    location)

-   For the FCC Remote Access System, enter
    ***http://wtbwww26.fcc.gov*** (primary location) or
    ***http://wtbwww03.fcc.gov*** (secondary location)

> If nothing appears in your Web browser, please see the
> *Troubleshooting* section below.

6\. When you have finished, exit the Web browser, then click the
**Disconnect** button on the Connection window to end your dial-up
session.

**Troubleshooting**

Following are problems you may encounter and possible solutions for
resolving or isolating them.

***Modem does not respond***

1\. Confirm that all physical connections for the modem are present.

2.  Confirm that the phone line is active by connecting it to a
    telephone and checking

for a dial-tone.

3\. If you are dialing the 900 number service, check for a 900 number
telephone block. If the volume settings are low, the modem may be
dialing but not connecting. Check for this by trying to connect to the
877 number, or by dialing the 900 number on that line using a telephone.

4\. Confirm that the correct modem driver is installed for your modem.

***Modem dials but does not connect***

1\. If you are dialing the 900 number service, check for a 900 number
telephone block. Check for this by dialing the 877 number to see if you
connect, or by dialing the 900 number on that line using a telephone.

2\. Confirm that the number the modem is dialing is correct.

3.  Confirm that the modem prefix, if any, is correct.

4.  Reconfigure Dial-Up Networking to use the backup 900 number, as
    described under "Accessing FCC Sites In Case of DNS Problems" in the
    attachment titled *How To Monitor the FCC Auctions On-Line*.

***Modem dials and connects, but nothing appears when you enter the
Location in the Web browser***

1.  Verify the Dial-Up Networking settings specified in the Configuring
    Dial-Up

*Networking* section.

2.  Confirm that your Web browser is not using proxies:

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a)  On your browser, click the *Preferences* option in the Edit menu.

b)  In the Category area at the left, double-click *Advanced*.

c)  Click the Advanced structure's *Proxies* option.

d)  Click the radio button labeled *Direct connection to the Internet*.

e)  Click the **OK** button at the bottom of the window.

***Receive an Internal Server error in the Web browser***

1.  Confirm that the *Location* is correct.

2.  Confirm that *Java* and *JavaScript* are enabled in your Web
    browser, and confirm that *Cookies* is set to Accept All.

**Help**

## For technical assistance with installing or using FCC software, contact the FCC Technical Support Hotline at (202) 414‑1250 (V) or (202) 414-1255 (TTY). The FCC Technical Support Hotline is generally available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET. *All calls to the FCC Technical Support Hotline are recorded.*

#### ATTACHMENT G

**FCC REMOTE BIDDING SOFTWARE ORDER FORM:**

# The Paging 929 and 931 MHz Auction

Qualified bidders have the option to electronically participate in the
auction bidding process by using the FCC Remote Bidding Software.
Further, while bidders are free to copy the software for use by
authorized bidders at different locations, the FCC auction system will
accept electronic bids only from bidders who have purchased the
software. (Since bidding software is tailored to a specific auction,
software from prior auctions will not work for Auction 26.)

The price of the FCC Remote Bidding Software is **\$175.00**, including
a user manual and shipping. To order, complete the form below and return
no later than 5:30 p.m. ET on **Friday, February 11, 2000**, to:

FCC Bidding Software, Auction No. 26

[Auction Operations Branch]{.underline}

1270 Fairfield Rd.

Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245

FAX: 717-338-2850

For security purposes, software packages will be sent with other
registration materials

only to the contact person at the applicant address specified on the FCC
Form 175.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

Auction Applicant:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

FCC Assigned Account No.
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Phone:
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Fax: \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Fax Modem
No. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Payment of **\$175.00** US by: **\_** check enclosed (payable to "FCC")

**\_** Visa **\_** MasterCard

Type: **\_** 3.5 diskette **\_** CD-Rom

Credit card number
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Expiration
date \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Name on card
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

Authorized signature
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Date \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

#### ATTACHMENT H

**SUMMARY LISTING OF DOCUMENTS FROM THE COMMISSION**

**AND THE WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU**

**ADDRESSING APPLICATION OF THE ANTI-COLLUSION RULES**

All of the following documents can be found at an FCC web site:

http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/auctions/collusio/collusio.html

**[Commission Decisions]{.underline}:**

*Second Report and Order* in PP Docket No. 93-253, FCC 94-61, 9 FCC Rcd.
2348, 2386-2388 (1994), paragraphs 221-226.

*Fifth Report and Order* in PP Docket No. 93-253, FCC 94-178, 9 FCC Rcd.
5532, 5570-5571 (1994), paragraphs 91-92.

*Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order* in PP Docket No. 93-253, FCC
94-264, 9 FCC Rcd. 6858, 6866-6869 (1994), paragraphs 47-60.

*Second Memorandum Opinion and Order* in PP Docket No. 93-253, FCC
94-215, 9 FCC Rcd. 7245, 7253-7255 (1994), paragraphs 48-55.

*Memorandum Opinion and Order* in PP Docket No. 93-253, FCC 94-295, 9
FCC Rcd. 7684, 7687-7689 (1994), paragraphs 8-12.

In re Commercial Realty St. Pete, *Notice of Apparent Liability for
Forfeiture*, 10 FCC Rcd. 4277 (1995); In re Commercial Realty St. Pete,
*Memorandum Opinion and Order*, 11 FCC Rcd. 15374 (1996).

In re Applications of Mercury PCS II, LLC, *Notice of Apparent Liability
for Forfeiture*, 12 FCC Rcd. 17970 (1997) (petition for partial
reconsideration pending).

Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission\'s Rules \-- Competitive Bidding
Procedures, Allocation of Spectrum Below 5 GHz Transferred from Federal
Government Use, 4660-4685 MHz, WT Docket No. 97-82, ET Docket No. 94-32,
FCC 97-413, *Third Report and Order and Second Further Notice of
Proposed Rule Making*, 13 FCC Rcd. 374, 463-469 (1997), paragraphs
155-166.

In re Application of US West Communications, Inc., *Notice of Apparent
Liability for Forfeiture*, FCC 98-41 (March 16, 1998).

In re Application of Western PCS BTA I Corporation, *Notice of Apparent
Liability for Forfeiture*, FCC 98-42 (March 16, 1998).

**[Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Decisions]{.underline}:**

Amendment of Parts 21 and 74 of the Commission\'s Rules with Regard to
Filing Procedures in the Multipoint Distribution Service and in the
Instructional Television Fixed Service, *Order*, 11 FCC Rcd. 9655
(Wireless Tel. Bur. 1995).

In re Applications of GWI PCS, Inc. For Authority to Construct and
Operate Broadband PCS Systems Operating on Frequency Block C,
*Memorandum Opinion and Order*, 12 FCC Rcd. 6441 (Wireless Tel. Bur.
1997).

In re Applications of Mercury PCS II, LLC, For Facilities in the
Broadband Personal Communications Services in the D, E, and F Blocks,
*Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration*, 12 FCC Rcd. 18093
(Wireless Tel. Bur. 1997).

In the Matter of Applications of High Plains Wireless, L.P., For
Authority to Construct and Operate Broadband PCS Systems on Frequency
Blocks D, E, and F, *Memorandum Opinion and Order*, 12 FCC Rcd. 19627
(Wireless Tel. Bur. 1997).

In the Matter of Applications of Mercury PCS II, LLC, For Authority to
Construct and Operate Broadband PCS Systems on Frequency Blocks D, E,
and F, *Memorandum Opinion and Order*, 13 FCC Rcd. 5756 (Wireless Tel.
Bur. 1997).

**[Public Notices]{.underline}:**

\"Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Clarifies Spectrum Auction
Anti-Collusion Rules,\" *Public Notice*, 11 FCC Rcd. 9645 (1995).

\"FCC Staff Clarifies Application of Anti-Collusion Rule to Broadband
PCS \'C\' Block Reauction,\" *Public Notice*, 11 FCC Rcd. 7031 (1996).

\"Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Provides Guidance on the
Anti-Collusion Rule for D, E and F Block Bidders,\" *Public Notice*, 11
FCC Rcd. 10134 (1996).

[**Letters from the Office of General Counsel** **and the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau**]{.underline}**:**

*Letter to Gary M. Epstein and James H. Barker from William E. Kennard,
General Counsel, Federal Communications Commission* (released October
25, 1994).

*Letter to Alan F. Ciamporcero from William E. Kennard, General Counsel,
Federal Communications Commission* (released October 25, 1996).

*Letter to R. Michael Senkowski from Rosalind K. Allen, Acting Chief,
Commercial Radio Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau* (released
December 1, 1994).

*Letter to Leonard J. Kennedy from Rosalind K. Allen, Acting Chief,
Commercial Radio Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau* (released
December 14, 1994).

*Letter to Jonathan D. Blake and Robert J. Rini from Kathleen O\'Brien
Ham, Chief, Auctions Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau*, DA
95-2404 (released November 28, 1995).

*Letter to Mark Grady from Kathleen O\'Brien Ham, Chief, Auctions
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau*, 11 FCC Rcd. 10895 (1996).

*Letter to David L. Nace from Kathleen O\'Brien Ham, Chief, Auctions
Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau*, 11 FCC Rcd. 11363 (1996).

*Letter to Elliott J. Greenwald from Christopher J. Wright, General
Counsel, Federal Communications Commission* (released April 6, 1998).

**[Civil Actions Initiated by U.S. Department of Justice]{.underline}:**

*U.S. v. Omnipoint Corp.*, Proposed Final Judgements and Competitive
Impact Statements, Department of Justice, 63 FR 65,228 (November 25,
1998).

\"Justice Department Sues Three Firms Over FCC Auction Practices,\"
*Press Release*, U.S. Department of Justice (November 10, 1998).

Complaint, *U.S. v. Omnipoint Corp.*, No. 1:98CV02750 (D.D.C. November
10, 1998).

Complaint, *U.S. v. Mercury PCS II, L.L.C.*, No. 1:98CV02751 (D.D.C.
November 10, 1998).

Complaint, *U.S. v. 21st Century Bidding Corp.*, No. 1:98CV02752 (D.D.C.
November 10, 1998).

**[Miscellaneous]{.underline}:**

Many of these documents can be retrieved from the FCC web site
(http://www.fcc.gov/wtb/auctions/collusio/collusio.html), where
documents may be located by using our search engine (select the link
\"search\"). All of these documents can be ordered in hard copy from the
Commission\'s contractor, International Transcription Service, Inc. at
(202) 857-3800.

Documents retrieved from the FCC web site are available in more than one
format: .pdf, .txt, and .wp. (The key to the extensions is the
following: .pdf = Acrobat Reader, .txt = Text, and .wp = Word Perfect.)
In order to review a document in its entirety, including footnotes, it
is necessary to access the document in Word Perfect or Acrobat Reader.

#### ATTACHMENT I

**FCC AUCTION SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM**

**The Paging Upper Bands (929 and 931 MHz) Auction**

The FCC will sponsor a one day seminar for the Paging auction
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 FCC remote bidding software.

**Space is limited.** 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:

> **Friday, January 7, 2000**
>
> **Federal Communications Commission**
>
> **445 12^th^ Street S.W.**
>
> **Washington, DC 20554**

**Registration 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.**

> **Seminar 10 a.m. - 4 p.m**

**If hotel accommodations are needed**

**please contact 1-888- CALL-FCC (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 

> **Wednesday, January 5, 2000**, by mail or fax to:
>
> FCC Auction 26
>
> Auctions Operations Branch
>
> 1270 Fairfield Road
>
> Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245

FAX: 717-338-2850

> Phone: 717-338-2888

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**ATTACHMENT J**

## **BID INCREMENTS AND EXPONENTIAL SMOOTHING**

# Background

The Auctions Automation System ("AAS") calculates the minimum bid
increment for each license with a standing high bid in each round of the
auction based on all bidding activity for the license. For this auction,
the Commission will use a standard exponential smoothing methodology to
calculate minimum bid increments.

The AAS' exponential smoothing formula calculates the bid increment
based on a weighted average of activity received for each license in all
previous rounds. This methodology allows the Commission to tailor each
license's bid increment based on its specific level of activity
throughout the auction and provides a fairer means to determine license
value.

# Calculation

The calculation of the percentage bid increment increase for each
license for the current round is made at the end of the previous round.
The computation is based on an activity index, which is calculated as
the weighted average of the activity in that round and the activity
index from the prior round. The activity index at the start of the
auction (round 0) will be set at 0. The current activity index is equal
to a weighting factor times the number of new bids received on the
license in the most recent bidding round plus one minus the weighting
factor times the activity index from the prior round. The activity index
is then used to calculate a percentage increment by multiplying a
minimum percentage increment by one plus the activity index with that
result being subject to a maximum percentage increment. (See example
below.)

***Equations***

A~i~ = (C \* B~i~) + ( (1-C) \* A~i-1~)

I~i+1~ = smaller of ( (1 + A~i~) \* N) and M

where,

A~i~ = activity index for the current round (round i)

C = activity weight factor

B~i~ = number of bids in the current round (round i)

A~i-1~ = activity index from previous round (round i-1), A~0~ is 0

I~i+1~ = percentage bid increment for the next round (round i+1)

N = minimum percentage increment or bid increment floor

M = maximum percentage increment or bid increment ceiling

Under the exponential smoothing methodology, once a bid has been
received on a license, the minimum acceptable bid for that license in
the following round will be the new high bid plus the dollar amount
associated with the percentage increment (variable I~i+1~ from above
times the high bid). This result will be rounded to the nearest thousand
if the minimum

acceptable bid is over ten thousand dollars or to the nearest hundred if
it is under ten thousand dollars.

**Examples**

License 1

C=0.5, N = 0.1, M = 0.2

[Round 1 (2 new bids, high bid = \$1,000,000)]{.underline}

1\. Calculation of percentage increment for round 2 using exponential
smoothing:

A~1~ = (0.5 \* 2) + (0.5 \* 0) = 1

The smaller of I~2~ = (1 + 1) \* 0.1 = 0.2 or 0.2 (the maximum
percentage increment)

2\. Minimum bid increment for round 2 using the percentage increment
(I~2~ from above)

0.2 \* \$1,000,000 = \$200,000

3\. Minimum acceptable bid for round 2 = \$1,200,000

[Round 2 (3 new bids, high bid = \$2,000,000)]{.underline}

1\. Calculation of percentage increment for round 3 using exponential
smoothing:

A~2~ = (0.5 \* 3) + (0.5 \* 1) = 2

The smaller of I~3~ = (1 + 2) \* 0.1 = 0.3 or 0.2 (the maximum
percentage increment)

2\. Minimum bid increment for round 3 using the percentage increment
(I~3~ from above)

0.2 \* \$2,000,000 = \$400,000

3\. Minimum acceptable bid for round 3 = \$2,400,000

[Round 3 (1 new bid, high bid = \$2,400,000)]{.underline}

1\. Calculation of percentage increment for round 4 using exponential
smoothing:

A~3~ = (0.5 \* 1) + (0.5 \* 2) = 1.5

The smaller of I~4~ = (1 + 1.5) \* 0.1 = 0.25 or 0.2 (the maximum
percentage

increment)

2\. Minimum bid increment for round 4 using the percentage increment
(I~4~ from above)

0.2 \* \$2,400,000 = \$480,000

3\. Minimum acceptable bid for round 4 = \$2,880,000