**PUBLIC NOTICE**

**Federal Communications Commission**

**445 12^th^ Street, SW**

**Washington, DC 20554**

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#### DA 05-303

#### February 7, 2005

###### AUCTION OF MULTIPLE ADDRESS SYSTEMS

###### LICENSES SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 26, 2005

### Reminder: Pre-Auction Seminar February 23, 2005

The Federal Communications Commission will hold a pre-auction seminar
for the Multiple Address Systems Auction (Auction No. 59) on Wednesday,
February 23, 2005. Attendance at this seminar is free of charge.
Interested parties should pre-register by February 18, 2005, using the
attached form or by calling the FCC. The seminar will be held at the
Federal Communications Commission, 445 12^th^ Street, SW, Washington,
DC, beginning 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 February 18, 2005
>
> Pre-Auction Seminar February 23, 2005
>
> Short-Form (FCC Form 175) Filing Window Opens February 23, 2005; 12:00
> p.m. ET
>
> Short-Form (FCC Form 175) Application Deadline March 4, 2005; 6:00
> p.m. ET
>
> Upfront Payments (via wire transfer) April 1, 2005; 6:00 p.m. ET
>
> Mock Auction April 21, 2005

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 MAS licensing and auction procedures. Attendees are
advised to review all public notices released for this auction prior to
the seminar. For potential bidders who are unable to attend, an archived
recording of the seminar may be viewed by clicking on the Auction
Seminar link on the web page for Auction No. 59 at
<http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/59/>.

To register for the seminar, please phone the FCC's Auctions Hotline at
(888)-225-5322 and select option two, or phone directly at (717)
338-2888. For further information, please phone Barbara Sibert of the
Auctions and Spectrum Access Division at (717) 338-2888. For press
inquiries, please phone Lauren Patrich at (202) 418-7944.

**FCC AUCTION SEMINAR REGISTRATION FORM**

**Auction No. 59**

The FCC will sponsor a one-day seminar for Auction No. 59 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's Automated Auction System.

> The seminar will be held:

Wednesday, February 23, 2005

Federal Communications Commission

445 12th Street, SW

Washington, DC 20554

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

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

If hotel accommodations are needed, please phone

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

To register, complete the form

below and return it no later than

Friday, February 18, 2005, by fax to:

FCC Auction 59

Auctions and Spectrum Access Division

1270 Fairfield Road

Gettysburg, PA 17325-7245

FAX: 717-338-2850

Phone: 717-338-2888

Note: The seminar will be available on the Internet as an archived
webcast within a few days after the seminar. To access the archived
webcast, click on the Auction Seminar link on the Auction No. 59 web
page, <http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/59/>. For further information
about accessing FCC webcasts, please visit
<http://www.fcc.gov/realaudio/>.

I/We will attend the Auction No. 59 seminar scheduled for Wednesday,
February 23, 2005.

Name of attendee:

Name of attendee:

Company name:

Company address:

Phone: Fax: