# Presentation: 937630

## Pre - Auction Process

- AWS-1 and Broadband PCS
- (Auction 78)

- Kathy Hostetter (kathryn.hostetter@fcc.gov)
- Deputy Division Chief
- FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
- Auctions & Spectrum Access Division
- (717) 338-2868

## Disclaimer

- 	Nothing herein is intended to supersede any provision of the Commission's rules or public notices.  These slides should not be used as a substitute for a prospective applicant's review of the Commission's relevant orders, rules, and public notices.  Prospective applicants must familiarize themselves thoroughly and remain current with the Commission's rules, Orders, and Public Notices relating to the Advanced Wireless and Broadband Personal Communication Services, rules relating to application and auction procedures, and the procedures, terms and conditions contained in the Auction 78 public notices.

## Auction Deadlines(Deadlines are Deadlines)

- FCC Form 175 Filing Window Opens:	**June 10**
- FCC Form 175 due:				**June 19**
- Upfront Payments due:			**July 17 **
- Mock Auction:   					**August 11**
- Auction Begins:				      	**August 13**

## FCC Form 175 (Deadline – June 10 6:00 PM ET)

- Must be filed electronically
- Filing window opens **June 10, 2008 **at **12:00 PM ET** and will close at **6:00 PM** **ET** on **June 19, 2008**
- Instructions are provided in the Procedures PN    (DA 08-1090, rel. 05/16/08 - Attachment C )
- File early
- Auction-specific questions, call 717-338-2868
- Technical Support, call 877-480-3201 option nine or 202-414-1250

## Status Public Notice(Sent by FedEx)

- Released 2-3 weeks after Form 175 filing deadline
- Lists Complete, Incomplete and/or Rejected applications
- Applicants are given 1-2 weeks to remedy incomplete applications.
- The resubmission deadline is often the same date as Upfront Payment deadline

**Sent to the contact person at the**
**contact address as indicated on Form 175**

## Upfront Payments(Deadline-July 17th 6:00 PM ET)

- Wire Transfer Only
- Fax FCC Form 159 to Mellon Bank ***at least*** one hour before sending wire transfer
- Submit early and confirm payment receipt with ***your*** financial institution

## Bidding Options(Electronic or Telephonic) 

- Qualified bidders may bid electronically or telephonically
- FCC encourages electronic bidding
- If bidding telephonically, call early in the bidding period

## Qualified Bidder Public Notice(FedEx Mailing)

- Released approx. 2 weeks after resubmission/upfront payment deadline
- Lists:
*All qualified bidders*
*Bidding schedules for the Mock Auction and for the first day of auction*

**Sent to the contact person at the**
**contact address as indicated on Form 175**

## Registration Materials(FedEx Mailing)

- Telephonic Bidding Phone Number
- Every qualified bidder will receive at least two SecurID Tokens
- A Bidding System Manual
- If **not** received by noon Thursday**, August 7th,** contact 717-338-2868

**Sent to the contact person at the**
**contact address indicated on Form 175**

## Mock Auction(August 11, 2008)

- Provides bidders the opportunity to:
- Become familiar with the electronic bidding system
- Try telephonic bidding option
- Ask questions

## Auction Begins

**Wednesday,  **
**August 13, 2008**** **

## Hints & Reminders

- Contact phone numbers are listed at paragraph 249 of Procedures PN -
- 	DA 08-1090 (rel. 5/16/08)
- Review all Public Notices carefully.
- Our Web site is a valuable source of information.   (wireless.fcc.gov/auctions)
- Deadlines are taken very seriously!!

## Pre - Auction Procedures

- AWS-1 and Broadband PCS
- (Auction 78)

- Kathy Hostetter (kathryn.hostetter@fcc.gov)
- Deputy Division Chief
- FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
- Auctions & Spectrum Access Division
- (717) 338-2868