FCC Regional Narrowband PCS Auctions

                    Instruction on the Internet and BBS

Round results and auction announcements for the regional narrowband
PCS auction will be available over the Internet and an FCC Bulletin
Board System ( BBS ). The files presented on the FCC.GOV ftp Internet
server and BBS contain information on the round by round bids of the
FCC Regional Narrowband PCS Auction.  Please note the following
conventions and the type of files that are uploaded to these systems.

-=== File Formats ===-

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

S3_xx.DBF
W3_xx.DBF
M3_xx.DBF

where  xx represents the round numbers.

The S3_xx.DBF file contains all bid submissions for a particular
round.  The W3_xx.DBF file contains all bid withdrawals for a
particular round.  Finally, the M3_xx.DBF file contains bid
increments for the next round.  In addition, the database files
contain the current high bids for each market.

For those that cannot use the dBase-compatible database files,  we
will also upload the ASCII text version of these files with the
following naming convention:

S3_xx.TXT
W3_xx.TXT
M3_xx.TXT
H3_xx.TXT

where xx represents the round numbers.

The S3_xx.TXT file contains all bid submissions for a particular
round.  The W3_xx.TXT file contains all bid withdrawals.  The
M3_xx.TXT file contains bid increments for the next round.
Finally, the H3_xx.TXT contains the current high bids for each market.



-=== Where to connect ===-

On the Internet, you can connect anonymous ftp at FCC.GOV.  You should
login using the account name anonymous using your Internet email
address as your password.  The files can be found in the following
dir:  /pub/PCS_Auctions/Narrowband/Regional.  Be sure to set to binary
when you are downloading the .DBF files.

To connect to the FCC Auctions BBS dial 202-682-5851 (set your modem
to 8bits, no parity and 1 stop).  To download the database files, you
will need a communications program that can handle at least xmodem
protocol.


-=== Detailed BBS Instructions ===-

Accessing the FCC Narrowband PCS Auction BBS

In order to access the FCC Narrowband PCS Auction BBS, you will need a
PC with a modem, and a communications package like pcANYWHERE, TELEX,
PROCOMM, etc...

Use the communications package to dial in to (202) 682-5251. Use the
settings of No parity, 8 data bits and 1 stop bit (N,8,1).

For new users (follow steps 1-7, otherwise go to step 8):

1    Type New, then [ENTER].  If the word ANSI is blinking, type Y for
     Yes.  If the word ANSI is not blinking, type N for No.

2    Type in your first and last name and press [ENTER]. This will be
     your login name.

3    Type in your Telephone number and press [ENTER].

4    Type in your Fax number and press [ENTER].

5    Type in what you want your password to be, and press [ENTER].

6    Retype the password for verification, and press [ENTER].

7    You will get a new mail message welcoming you to the BBS.  You
     choose whether to read it or no.

Once the account is generated:

8    Type R for auction Round results, and press [ENTER].

9    Type the letter representing the file that you want to download,
     and press [ENTER].

10   Press D for Download, and press [ENTER].

11   Type the letter representing the transfer protocol you want to
     use, and press [ENTER]. How the file is downloaded and where it
     gets downloaded depends on the package being used.

12   When file is done being downloaded, press r for redraw, and press
     [ENTER].

13   Repeat steps 10 through 13 to download another file, or press x
     and [ENTER] to exit the screen.

To Exit:

14   Press X to exit and press [ENTER], and answer Y for Yes when
     asked to verify your leaving.

-=== Finally ===-

The bidding results are provided purely for the convenience of the
public and are unofficial in nature.

Federal Communications Commission