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  Summary Listing of Documents Addressing Application of the Rule Prohibiting Certain Communications Auctions
      

          
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                Auction 1000Judicial Decisions

4/22/2008

Star Wireless, LLC v. FCC, No. 07-1190, slip op. (D.C. Cir. Apr. 22, 2008)

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1/11/2002

High Plains Wireless, L.P. v. FCC, 276 F.3d 599 (D.C. Cir. 2002)

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Commission Decisions

07/21/2015
THIRD REPORT AND ORDER (FCC 15-80Updating Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules – Expanding the Economic and innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions
 
04/21/2015
REPORT AND ORDER AND SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING (FCC 15-47)Commercial Operations in the 3550-3650 MHz Band



2/24/2010

ORDER (DA 10-288)

Procedural Amendments to Commission Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules

Order And Errata making corrections to Section 1.2105.

pdf - Word

1/7/2010

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (FCC 10-4)

Procedural Amendments to Commission Part 1 Competitive Bidding Rules

Made two procedural amendments to its competitive bidding rules concerning reports made in connection with auction applications.

pdf - Word

8/10/2007

SECOND REPORT AND ORDER (FCC 07-132)

Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and 777-792 MHz Bands

The FCC revised the 700 MHz band plan and service rules to promote the creation of a nationwide, interoperable broadband network for public safety and to facilitate the availability of new and innovative wireless broadband services for consumers.

pdf - Word

5/4/2007

Order on Review (FCC 07-80)

Star Wireless, LLC and Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc

Reduced the previously imposed forfeiture amount from $100,000 to $75,000 against each party. Denied in part and granted in part the Petition for Reconsideration and the Application for Review

pdf - Word

9/27/2001

SEVENTH REPORT AND ORDER (FCC 01-270)

Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules - Competitive Bidding Procedures

This Order adopts modifications to section 1.2105(c) of the Commission's rules, the competitive bidding "anti-collusion rule".

pdf - text

12/13/1999

Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC 99-385)

Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture of Western PCS BTA 1 Corp.

pdf - Word

5/7/1999

ORDER (FCC 99-90)

Auction 11

Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture of U S West Communications, Inc. Licensee of Certain Authorizations in the Personal Communications Service

The NAL found U S West, a participant in the Commission's Broadband Personal Communications Services D, E, and F block auction, apparently liable for a forfeiture in the total amount of $1,200,000.

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Consent Decree: pdf - text - WordPerfect

8/28/1998

Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC 98-203)

Application of Mercury PCS II, LLC

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3/16/1998

NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY (FCC 98-42)

Auction 11

Application of Western PCS BTA I Corporation

This Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $1,200,00.00 holds that Western PCS BTA I Corporation apparently violated the Commission's rules by discussing bidding strategy with a competing auction participant for the Olympia Washington market in the Commission's Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) D, E and F block auction and failed to timely notify the Commission.

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3/16/1998

NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE (FCC 98-41)

Auction 11

Application of US WEST Communications, Inc.

This Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $1,200,00.00 holds that US West apparently violated the Commission's rules by discussing bidding strategy with a competing auction participant for the Olympia Washington market in the Commission's Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) D, E and F block auction and failed to timely notify the Commission.

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12/31/1997

THIRD REPORT AND ORDER AND SECOND FURTHER NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE MAKING (FCC 97-413)

Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules - Competitive Bidding Procedures

This Third Report and Order and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making adopts streamlined general competitive bidding rules for all future auctions.

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See Erratum DA 98-419 which makes minor corrections to the text of and final rules

10/28/1997

NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE (FCC 97-388)

Auction 11

Applications of: Mercury PCS II, LLC

Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture This Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture finds that Mercury PCS II, LLC apparently violated Section 1.2105(c) by placing trailing numbers at the end of its bids that disclosed its bidding strategy in a reflexive manner that specifically invited collusive behavior.

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10/21/1996

Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC 96-400)

Commercial Realty St. Pete, Inc.

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2/16/1995

Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture (FCC 95-58)

Commercial Realty St. Pete, Inc.

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11/17/1994

Memorandum Opinion and Order (FCC 94-295)

Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding, Memorandum Opinion and Order, PP Docket No. 93-253, 9 FCC Rcd 7684, 7687-7689 ¶¶ 8-12

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10/19/1994

FOURTH MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (FCC 94-264)

Auction 4, 5, 10, 11, 16

Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, 9 FCC Rcd 6858, 6866-6869 ¶¶ 47-60

This Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order resolves petitions for reconsideration or clarification of our rules governing the methodology and procedure for auctions to provide personal communications services in the 2 GHz band (called "broadband PCS").

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8/15/1994

SECOND MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (FCC 94-215)

Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, 9 FCC Rcd 7245, 7253-7254, ¶¶ 48-53



Entire Order (2.85 MB): pdf
Pages 1-25: pdf

7/15/1994

FIFTH REPORT AND ORDER (FCC 94-178)

Auction 4, 5, 10, 11, 16

Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, 9 FCC Rcd 5532, 5570-5571, ¶¶ 91-92

This Fifth Report and Order sets forth the specific auction procedures for broadband PCS licenses.

pdf - text - WordPerfect

4/20/1994

SECOND REPORT AND ORDER (FCC 94-61)

Implementation of Section 309(j) of the Communications Act - Competitive Bidding, PP Docket No. 93-253, 9 FCC Rcd 2348, 2386-2388, Pages 86-89, ¶¶ 221-226



Entire Order (7.02 MB): pdf
Pages 1-25: pdf
Pages 26-50: pdf
Pages 51-75: pdf
Pages 76-100: pdf
Pages 101-125: pdf
Pages 126-140: pdf

WTB Decisions

6/9/2008

ORDER (DA 08-1364)

Auction 62

In the Matter of Lotus Communications Corporation; The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau dismissed a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Lotus Communications Corporation concerning an apparent violation of the Commission's competitive bidding anti-collusion rule

pdf - Word

6/15/1998

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (DA 98-1137)

Auction 16

In Re Application of Nevada Wireless for a license to provide 800 MHz Specialized Mobile Radio Service in the Farmington, NM-CO Economic Area (EA-155) Frequency Band A

This Order holds that Nextel has not adequately demonstrated adequate reasons why the FCC should deny Nevada Wireless's application for the SMR license Nevada Wireless won in Auction No. 16 for the Farmington, NM-CO Economic Area, Frequency Band A (EA 1555A).

pdf - text - WordPerfect

11/25/1997

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (DA 97-2451)

Applications of High Plains Wireless, L.P.

This MO&O denies Mercury's Petition to Deny and grants High Plains' applications.

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11/5/1997

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ON RECONSIDERATION (DA 97-2324)

Applications of Mercury PCS II, LLC.

This MO&O denies High Plains Wireless' Petition for Partial Reconsideration and grants Mercury's Petition for Reconsideration.

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8/21/1997

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (DA 97-1782)

Applications of Mercury PCS II, LLC.

This MO&O denies, in part, High Plains' Petition and conditionally grant 23 of Mercury's applications.

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4/4/1997

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER (DA 97-674)

Applications of GWI PCS, Inc.

This Memorandum Opinion and Order grant applications for fourteen Broadband C Block Personal Communication Services (PCS) licenses for which GWI PCS, Inc. (GWI PCS) was the high bidder and dismiss as moot the "Petition to Deny, or Alternatively, Informal Objection" filed jointly by Antigone Communications Limited Partnership and PCS Devco, Inc. against these applications.

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11/3/1995

ORDER (DA 95-2292)

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

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Public Notices

10/6/2015

PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 15-1129)

Guidance Regarding the Prohibition of Certain Communications during the Incentive Auction, Auction 1000

The Commission issues guidance concerning prohibited communications during Auction 1000.

pdf - Word

11/23/2004

PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 04-3677)

Auction 58

WTB Reminder of Anti-Collusion Rule Obligations

WTB reminds prospective Auction No. 58 applicants of the need to comply with the Anti-Collusion Rule, Section 1.2105(c).

pdf - Word

9/10/2001

PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 01-2122)

Auction 40

WTB Staff Provides Guidance on Completing the Short-Form Application (FCC Form 175) for Auction No. 40, Auction of Licenses for Lower and Upper Paging Bands

This Public Notice provides guidance on completing the short-form application, FCC Form 175, for Auction No. 40.

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1/9/1998

PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 98-37)

Auction 17

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Responds to Questions About the Local Multipoint Distribution Service Auction

This Public Notice provides guidance on a range of issues involving the rules for the LMDS auction.

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Attachment A: pdf - text - WordPerfect

8/28/1996

PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 96-1460)

Auction 11

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Provides Guidance on the Anti-Collusion Rule for D, E, and F Block Bidders

This Public Notice provides guidance on business negotiations between current broadband PCS licenses and auction winners and eligible participants in the ongoing broadband PCS D, E, and F block auction.

pdf - text - WordPerfect

6/10/1996

PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 96-929)

Auction 10

FCC Staff Clarifies Application of Anti-Collusion Rule to Broadband PCS "C" Block Reauction

This Public Notice responds to numerous inquiries concerning the applicability of the Commission's anti-collusion rule to the simultaneous multiple round reauction of 18 Broadband Personal Communications Services (PCS) "C Block" licenses, which is scheduled to begin on July 3, 1996.

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10/26/1995

PUBLIC NOTICE (DA 95-2244)

Auction 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Clarifies Spectrum Auction Anti-Collusion Rules

This Public Notice provides guidance regarding the Commission's anti-collusion rules, is meant to serve as a guideline for all auctions.

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Letters from the Office of General Counsel, the WTB and the Media Bureau

1/26/2006

LETTER (DA 06-157)

Auction 62

Letter to John Cooper, Aurora Communications, Inc.

Found an apparent violation of anti-collusion rule.

pdf - Word

1/26/2006

LETTER (DA 06-156)

Auction 62

Letter to Howard A. Kalmenson, Lotus Communications Corporation

Found an apparent violation of anti-collusion rule.

pdf - Word

9/13/2005

LETTER (DA 05-2445)

Auction 81

Letter to Colby M. May on Behalf of TCCSA, Inc., d/b/a Trinity Broadcasting Network

This letter informs TCCSA, Inc., that based on its short-form application to participate in Auction No. 81, it appears to be in violation of the anti-collusion rule.

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12/26/2000

LETTER (DA 00-2905)

Auction 35

Letter to Robert Pettit, on behalf of Noverr Publishing Inc.

This letter clarifies the Commission's anti-collusion rule with respect to auction applicants that failed to submit upfront payments and, therefore, never became qualified to bid.

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9/14/1998

LETTER (DA 98-1861)

Auction 18

Letter to John Reardon, Esquire, Secretary to the Board of Directors and General Counsel, Mobex Communications, Inc.

The letter denies Mobex Communications, Inc.'s request to treat its short-form application for the 220 MHz auction as if it were withdrawn prior to August 17, 1998.

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4/6/1998

LETTER (DA 98-644)

Letter to Elliott J. Greenwald from Christopher J. Wright, General Counsel

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9/17/1996

LETTER (DA 96-1566)

Letter to David L. Nace from Kathleen O'Brien Ham, Chief, Auctions Division, WTB

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4/16/1996

LETTER (DA 96-587)

Letter to Mark Grady from Kathleen O'Brien Ham, Chief, Auctions Division, WTB

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11/28/1995

LETTER (DA 95-2404)

Letter to Jonathan D. Blake and Robert J. Rini from Kathleen O'Brien Ham, Chief, Auctions Division, WTB

pdf

12/14/1994

LETTER

Letter to Leonard J. Kennedy from Rosalind K. Allen, Acting Chief, Commercial Radio Division, WTB

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12/1/1994

LETTER

Letter to R. Michael Senkowski from Rosalind K. Allen, Acting Chief, Commercial Radio Division, WTB

pdf

10/25/1994

LETTER

Letter to Alan F. Ciamporcero from William E. Kennard, General Counsel

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10/25/1994

LETTER

Letter to Gary M. Epstein and James H. Barker from William E. Kennard, General Counsel

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Enforcement Bureau Decisions

5/3/2022
NAL (DA 22-482)**FCC Proposes $100K Fine Against LTD for Prohibited Communications**

9/6/2019
NAL (DA 19-785)**EB Proposes $75k Fine Against AT&T for Prohibited Communications**
9/6/2019
NAL (DA 19-783)**EB Proposes $100k Fine Against AMG for Prohibited Communications**



2/28/2014

ORDER (DA 14-220)

Auction 91

Cherokee Broadcasting Company

Adopts a Consent Decree and terminates the Bureau's investigation into possible violations by Cherokee Broadcasting Company of Section 1.2105(c) of the Commission's rules relating to prohibited contacts and communications in Commission auctions.

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5/14/2013

ORDER and CONSENT DECREE (DA 13-683)

Auction 79

Deborah Salazar Consent Decree

Adopts a consent decree and terminates an investigation into possible violations of section 1.2105(c) of the Commission's rules, relating to prohibited contacts and communications and the non-disclosure of such contacts and communications in an auction.

pdf - Word

5/14/2013

ORDER and CONSENT DECREE (DA 13-684)

Auction 79

1 Ugly Enterprise, LLC Consent Decree

Adopts a consent decree and terminates an investigation into possible violations of section 1.2105(c) of the Commission's rules, relating to prohibited contacts and communications and the non-disclosure of such contacts and communications in an auction.

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1/11/2013
FORFEITURE ORDER (DA 13-32)Cascade Access, L.L.C.

10/14/2010

ORDER and CONSENT DECREE (DA 10-1876)

Auction 73

Puerto Rico Telephone Company, Inc. and América Móvil, S.A.B. de C.V Consent Decree

Adopts a consent decree and terminates an investigation into possible violations of section 1.2105(c) of the Commission’s rules, relating to prohibited contacts and communications and the non-disclosure of such contacts and communications in an auction.



Order:: pdf - Word
Consent Decree:: pdf - Word

2/10/2009

NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE (DA 09-207)

Auction 73

Cascade Access, LLC; Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture

Notice of apparent liability for forfeiture in the amount of $75,000 for engaging in a prohibited communication and failure to notify the Commission in violation of Sections 1.2105(c)(1) and (c)(6).

pdf - Word

10/14/2008

ORDER and CONSENT DECREE (DA 08-2250)

Auction 70

GAP Broadcasting, LLC Consent Decree

Adopts a consent decree and terminates an investigation into possible violations of section 1.2105(c) of the Commission’s rules, relating to prohibited contacts and communications and the non-disclosure of such contacts and communications in an auction.

pdf

9/22/2004

Forfeiture Order (DA 04-3027)

Application of Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc.

Issued a forfeiture in the amount of $100,000 to Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc. for engaging in collusive conduct during a Commission-conducted auction in 2002.

pdf - Word

9/22/2004

Forfeiture Order (DA 04-3026)

Application of Star Wireless, LLC.

Issued forfeiture in the amount of $100,000 to Star Wireless, LLC. for engaging in collusive conduct during a Commission-conducted auction in 2002.

pdf - Word

8/27/2003

NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE (DA 03-2723)

Auction 44

Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc. for C Block Facilities in the 710-716 and 740-746 MHz Bands

Issued Notice of Apparent Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $100,000 to Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc. for violating Section 1.2105(c) of the Commission's Rules during the auction with Northeast Communication of Wisconsin, Inc. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/26/2003 by NALF.

pdf - Word

Attachment C: pdf
Attachment D: pdf

8/27/2003

NOTICE OF APPARENT LIABILITY FOR FORFEITURE (DA 03-2722)

Auction 44

Star Wireless, LLC for C Block Facilities in the 710-716 and 740-746 MHz Bands

Liability for Forfeiture in the amount of $100,000 to Star Wireless, LLC for violating Section 1.2105(c) of the Commission's Rules during the auction with Star Wireless, LLC.. Action by: Chief, Enforcement Bureau. Adopted: 08/26/2003 by NALF.

pdf - Word

Attachment C: pdf
Attachment D: pdf

Civil Actions Initiated by U.S. Department of Justice

6/25/2008

DECISION AND ORDER

USA v. Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc., No. 07-C-715, slip op. (E.D.Wis. June 25, 2008)

pdf

11/25/1998

PUBLIC NOTICE

United States v. Omnipoint Corp.; United States v. 21st Century Bidding Corp.; United States v. Mercury PCS II, L.L.C.; Proposed Final Judgments and Competitive Impact Statements, Department of Justice, 63 Federal Register 65,228

html

11/10/1998

News Release

Justice Department Sues Three Firms Over FCC Auction Practices, U.S. Department of Justice

pdf - html

U.S. v. Mercury PCS II, L.L.C.

Complaint – 11/10/1998

Final Judgment – 4/29/1999

U.S. v. Omnipoint Corp.

Complaint – 11/10/1998

Final Judgment – 2/25/1999



U.S. v. 21st Century Bidding Corp.

Complaint – 11/10/1998

Final Judgment – 2/25/1999

        
        
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