Goto Section: 54.1004 | 54.1006 | Table of Contents
FCC 54.1005
Revised as of October 2, 2015
Goto Year:2014 |
2016
§ 54.1005 Application process.
(a) Application to participate in competitive bidding for Mobility Fund
Phase I support. In addition to providing information specified in
§ 1.21001(b) of this chapter and any other information required by the
Commission, an applicant to participate in competitive bidding for Mobility
Fund Phase I support also shall:
(1) Provide ownership information as set forth in § 1.2112(a) of this
chapter;
(2) Certify that the applicant is financially and technically capable of
meeting the public interest obligations of § 54.1006 in each area for which
it seeks support;
(3) Disclose its status as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in any
area for which it will seek support or as a Tribal entity with a pending
application to become an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in any such
area, and certify that the disclosure is accurate;
(4) Describe the spectrum access that the applicant plans to use to meet
obligations in areas for which it will bid for support, including whether
the applicant currently holds a license for or leases the spectrum, and
certify that the description is accurate and that the applicant will retain
such access for at least five (5) years after the date on which it is
authorized to receive support;
(5) Certify that it will not bid on any areas in which it has made a public
commitment to deploy 3G or better wireless service by December 31, 2012; and
(6) Make any applicable certifications required in § 54.1004.
(b) Application by winning bidders for Mobility Fund Phase I support—(1)
Deadline. Unless otherwise provided by public notice, winning bidders for
Mobility Fund Phase I support shall file an application for Mobility Fund
Phase I support no later than 10 business days after the public notice
identifying them as winning bidders.
(2) Application contents. (i) Identification of the party seeking the
support, including ownership information as set forth in § 1.2112(a) of this
chapter.
(ii) Certification that the applicant is financially and technically capable
of meeting the public interest obligations of § 54.1006 in the geographic
areas for which it seeks support.
(iii) Proof of the applicant's status as an Eligible Telecommunications
Carrier or as a Tribal entity with a pending application to become an
Eligible Telecommunications Carrier in any area for which it seeks support
and certification that the proof is accurate.
(iv) A description of the spectrum access that the applicant plans to use to
meet obligations in areas for which it is the winning bidder for support,
including whether the applicant currently holds a license for or leases the
spectrum, and a certification that the description is accurate and that the
applicant will retain such access for at least five (5) years after the date
on which it is authorized to receive support.
(v) A detailed project description that describes the network, identifies
the proposed technology, demonstrates that the project is technically
feasible, discloses the budget and describes each specific phase of the
project, e.g., network design, construction, deployment, and maintenance.
The applicant shall indicate whether the supported network will provide
third generation (3G) mobile service within the period prescribed by
§ 54.1006(a) or fourth generation (4G) mobile service within the period
prescribed by § 54.1006(b).
(vi) Certifications that the applicant has available funds for all project
costs that exceed the amount of support to be received from Mobility Fund
Phase I and that the applicant will comply with all program requirements.
(vii) Any guarantee of performance that the Commission may require by public
notice or other proceedings, including but not limited to the letters of
credit required in § 54.1007, or a written commitment from an acceptable
bank, as defined in § 54.1007(a)(1), to issue such a letter of credit.
(viii) Certification that the applicant will offer service in supported
areas at rates that are within a reasonable range of rates for similar
service plans offered by mobile wireless providers in urban areas for a
period extending until five (5) years after the date on which it is
authorized to receive support.
(ix) Any applicable certifications and showings required in § 54.1004.
(x) Certification that the party submitting the application is authorized to
do so on behalf of the applicant.
(xi) Such additional information as the Commission may require.
(3) Application processing. (i) No application will be considered unless it
has been submitted in an acceptable form during the period specified by
public notice. No applications submitted or demonstrations made at any other
time shall be accepted or considered.
(ii) Any application that, as of the submission deadline, either does not
identify the applicant seeking support as specified in the public notice
announcing application procedures or does not include required
certifications shall be denied.
(iii) An applicant may be afforded an opportunity to make minor
modifications to amend its application or correct defects noted by the
applicant, the Commission, the Administrator, or other parties. Minor
modifications include correcting typographical errors in the application and
supplying non-material information that was inadvertently omitted or was not
available at the time the application was submitted.
(iv) Applications to which major modifications are made after the deadline
for submitting applications shall be denied. Major modifications include,
but are not limited to, any changes in the ownership of the applicant that
constitute an assignment or change of control, or the identity of the
applicant, or the certifications required in the application.
(v) After receipt and review of the applications, a public notice shall
identify each winning bidder that may be authorized to receive Mobility Fund
Phase I support after the winning bidder submits a Letter of Credit and an
accompanying opinion letter as required by § 54.1007, in a form acceptable to
the Commission, and any final designation as an Eligible Telecommunications
Carrier that any Tribally-owned or -controlled applicant may still require.
Each such winning bidder shall submit a Letter of Credit and an accompanying
opinion letter as required by § 54.1007, in a form acceptable to the
Commission, and any required final designation as an Eligible
Telecommunications Carrier no later than 10 business days following the
release of the public notice.
(vi) After receipt of all necessary information, a public notice will
identify each winning bidder that is authorized to receive Mobility Fund
Phase I support.
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Goto Section: 54.1004 | 54.1006
Goto Year: 2014 |
2016
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