FCC Web Documents citing 24.710

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  • and all C and F block licenses available but unsold in Auction No. 22 or any subsequent auction. The Commission established small and very small business bidding credits of 15 percent and 25 percent, respectively, for licenses won in open bidding and eliminated bidding credits for licenses won in closed bidding. Additionally, the Commission removed from its rules the Section 24.710 license cap, which had prohibited an applicant from winning more than 98 of the licenses available in the C and F blocks. Finally, the Commission decided that the Commercial Mobile Radio Services spectrum cap would continue to apply to C and F block licenses, including those won in Auction No. 35. The following table contains the Block/Eligibility Status/Frequency Cross Reference
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  • 15 MHz C block licenses in Tier 1, and all F block licenses (Tier 1 and Tier 2). The Commission established small and very small business bidding credits of 15 percent and 25 percent, respectively, for licenses won in open bidding and eliminated bidding credits for licenses won in closed bidding. Additionally, the Commission removed from its rules the Section 24.710 license cap, which had prohibited an applicant from winning more than 98 of the licenses available in the C and F blocks. Finally, the Commission decided that the Commercial Mobile Radio Services spectrum cap would continue to apply to C and F block licenses, including those won in Auction No. 35. Licenses to Be Auctioned The 422 licenses available in
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  • not it takes the full five years allowed under our rules. The FCC also seeks comment on whether it should allow some flexibility for incumbent licensees to transfer certain licenses where the carrier can demonstrate ``substantial service'' throughout its system, rather than on a market-by-market basis. Eliminate the License Cap: The FCC tentatively concludes that it will eliminate the Section 24.710 cap on the number of C and F block licenses a single entity may win at auction. Retain the Spectrum Cap: The FCC tentatively concludes that it will retain the current spectrum cap. Action by the Commission on May 31, 2000 by Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 00-197). Chairman Kennard, Commissioners Ness, Furchtgott-Roth and Tristani with Commissioner Powell concurring
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  • in those auctions qualified for the available 25 percent bidding credit, there is no purpose in requiring the payment. Licenses won in other auctions using a bidding credit will be subject to a bidding credit unjust enrichment payment upon transfer or assignment in accordance with the FCC's transfer requirements. ( License cap. Eliminates the provision of the Commission's Rules (Section 24.710) that prohibits any applicant from winning more than 98 of the licenses available in the C and F blocks. ( Spectrum cap. Continues to apply the spectrum cap to C and F block licenses, including those won in Auction No. 35. Action by the Commission August 23, 2000 by Sixth Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration (FCC 00-313). Chairman
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  • Order''). The rule modifications in the C/F Block Sixth Report and Order include, inter alia, removal of the entrepreneur eligibility restrictions for some C and F block licenses available in future auctions, elimination of bidding credits in entrepreneur-only bidding, creation of 10 MHz C block licenses with the same construction requirements as F block licenses, and removal of the Section 24.710 limitation on the number of C and F block licenses an auction participant could win. These rule changes will become effective 60 days after their September 5, 2000, publication in the Federal Register. See 65 Fed. Reg. 53,624 (September 5, 2000). Because we adopted the C and F block rule modifications of the C/F Block Sixth Report and Order subsequent
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  • not it takes the full five years allowed under our rules. The FCC also seeks comment on whether it should allow some flexibility for incumbent licensees to transfer certain licenses where the carrier can demonstrate ``substantial service'' throughout its system, rather than on a market-by-market basis. Eliminate the License Cap: The FCC tentatively concludes that it will eliminate the Section 24.710 cap on the number of C and F block licenses a single entity may win at auction. Retain the Spectrum Cap: The FCC tentatively concludes that it will retain the current spectrum cap. Action by the Commission on May 31, 2000 by Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 00-197). Chairman Kennard, Commissioners Ness, Furchtgott-Roth and Tristani with Commissioner Powell concurring
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  • in those auctions qualified for the available 25 percent bidding credit, there is no purpose in requiring the payment. Licenses won in other auctions using a bidding credit will be subject to a bidding credit unjust enrichment payment upon transfer or assignment in accordance with the FCC's transfer requirements. ( License cap. Eliminates the provision of the Commission's Rules (Section 24.710) that prohibits any applicant from winning more than 98 of the licenses available in the C and F blocks. ( Spectrum cap. Continues to apply the spectrum cap to C and F block licenses, including those won in Auction No. 35. Action by the Commission August 23, 2000 by Sixth Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration (FCC 00-313). Chairman
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  • winners in those auctions qualified for the available 25 percent bidding credit, there is no purpose in requiring the payment. Licenses won in other auctions using a bidding credit will be subject to a bidding credit unjust enrichment payment upon transfer or assignment in accordance with the Commission's transfer requirements. License cap. We eliminate the provision of our rules (Section 24.710) that prohibits any applicant from winning more than 98 of the licenses available in the C and F blocks. Spectrum cap. We will continue to apply the spectrum cap to C and F block licenses, including those won in Auction No. 35. Background In the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Congress authorized the Commission to employ systems of competitive
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  • Section 1.2105 of this Chapter. 6. Section 24.829 is amended by removing paragraph (b) and redesignating paragraph (c) as paragraph (b). 7. Section 24.833 is added to read as follows: § 24.833 Post-auction divestitures. Any parties sharing a common non-controlling ownership interest who aggregate more PCS spectrum among them than a single entity is entitled to hold (See §§ 20.6(e), 24.710, 24.204, 24.229(c)) will be permitted to divest sufficient properties within 90 days of the license grant to come into compliance with the spectrum aggregation limits as follows: (a) The broadband PCS applicant shall submit a signed statement with its long-form application stating that sufficient properties will be divested within 90 days of the license grant. If the licensee is otherwise
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  • to rural areas. 113. Finally, we dismiss concerns raised by TEC and Hicks and Ragland concerning the permissible size of a rural telephone company's service area. We addressed these concerns in the Fifth Report and Order, FCC 94-178 at ¶ 151. 266 See id. 267 Id. at ¶¶ 169-171. 268 See id. at ¶¶ 169-171. See also 47 C.F.R. § 24.710. 269 SBPCS Petition for Reconsideration (SBPCS Petition), filed Aug. 22, 1994, at 4. 270 59 Fifth Report and Order and concluded that a partitioned area containing no more than twice the population of that portion of a rural telephone company's wireline service area provides a reasonable presumption of a permissible service territory. However, we agree that rural 266 telephone companies
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  • PCS subject to competitive bidding 24.702 Competitive bidding design for Broadband PCS licensing 24.703 Competitive bidding mechanisms 24.704 Withdrawal, default and disqualification penalties 24.705 Bidding application (FCC Form 175 and 175-S Short-Form) 24.706 Submission of upfront payments and down payments 24.707 Long-form applications 24.708 License grant, denial, default, and disqualification 24.709 Eligibility for licenses for frequency Blocks C and F 24.710 Limitation on licenses won at auction for frequency Blocks C and F 24.711 Installment payments for licenses for frequency Blocks C and F 24.712 Bidding credits for licenses for frequency Blocks C and F 24.713 Tax certificates 24.714 Eligibility for partitioned licenses 24.720 Definitions Subpart H - Competitive Bidding Procedures for Broadband PCS § 24.701 Broadband PCS subject to competitive
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  • to rural areas. 113. Finally, we dismiss concerns raised by TEC and Hicks and Ragland concerning the permissible size of a rural telephone company's service area. We addressed these concerns in the Fifth Report and Order, FCC 94-178 at ¶ 151. 266 See id. 267 Id. at ¶¶ 169-171. 268 See id. at ¶¶ 169-171. See also 47 C.F.R. § 24.710. 269 SBPCS Petition for Reconsideration (SBPCS Petition), filed Aug. 22, 1994, at 4. 270 59 Fifth Report and Order and concluded that a partitioned area containing no more than twice the population of that portion of a rural telephone company's wireline service area provides a reasonable presumption of a permissible service territory. However, we agree that rural 266 telephone companies
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  • to rural areas. 113. Finally, we dismiss concerns raised by TEC and Hicks and Ragland concerning the permissible size of a rural telephone company's service area. We addressed these concerns in the Fifth Report and Order, FCC 94-178 at ¶ 151. 266 See id. 267 Id. at ¶¶ 169-171. 268 See id. at ¶¶ 169-171. See also 47 C.F.R. § 24.710. 269 SBPCS Petition for Reconsideration (SBPCS Petition), filed Aug. 22, 1994, at 4. 270 59 Fifth Report and Order and concluded that a partitioned area containing no more than twice the population of that portion of a rural telephone company's wireline service area provides a reasonable presumption of a permissible service territory. However, we agree that rural 266 telephone companies
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  • of tie bids, the Commission will identify the high bidder on the basis of the order in which bids are received by the Commission, starting with the earliest bid. C. Number of Licenses that May be Acquired & Other Licensing Restrictions No bidder may hold more than 98 Entrepreneurs' Blocks licenses (frequency blocks C and F). See 47 C.F.R. § 24.710. Additionally, broadband PCS applicants will only be permitted to 13 aggregate broadband PCS licenses up to a total of 40 MHz in any geographic area. Bidders should also be aware that there is a Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) spectrum cap. See 47 C.F.R. §§ 24.204, 24.229, 20.6. II. Activity Rules In order to ensure that the auction closes within
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  • should ensure that they qualify under one of the tests applicable to F- block licenses, as described above, and do not rely on this inapplicable C-block exception. (3) Entrepreneurs' block license limit No applicant may be deemed the winning bidder of more than 98 of the licenses available for PCS broadband frequency blocks C and F. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.710, and Part 4.B(4) below. (4) Application showing 31 Applicants should note that they will be required to file supporting documentation to establish that they satisfy the eligibility requirements for this auction, and are subject to audits to confirm their eligibility. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.709(c) and (d). (5) Holding period To deter shams and fronts, and to prevent abuse of
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  • should ensure that they qualify under one of the tests applicable to F-block licenses, as described above, and do not rely on this inapplicable C-block exception. (3) Entrepreneurs' block license limit No applicant may be deemed the winning bidder of more than 98 of the total licenses available for PCS broadband frequency blocks C and F. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.710, and Part 4.B(4) below. (4) Application showing Applicants should note that they will be required to file supporting documentation to establish that they satisfy the eligibility requirements for this auction, and are subject to audits to confirm their eligibility. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.709(c) and (d). (5) Holding period To deter shams and fronts, and to prevent abuse of the
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  • 7876, ¶ 107. The Commission stated that in situations in which the CGSA/PCS service area overlap exceeds ten percent but is less than 20 percent, it would allow post-auction divestitures. Id. Therefore, any parties sharing a common non-controlling ownership interest who aggregate more PCS spectrum among them than a single entity is entitled to hold (see 47 C.F.R. §§ 20.6(e), 24.710, 24.204, and 24.229(c)) will be permitted to divest sufficient properties within 90 days of the license grant to come into compliance with the spectrum aggregation limits. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.833. Additionally, PCS providers will no longer be restricted to a less than five-percent ownership interest in cellular and other PCS licensees in order to avoid attribution under our rules,
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  • concurrently if such an approach is operationally necessary or otherwise furthers the public interest. While we believe that it is important to auction the D, E, and F block licenses at the same time, we also believe that it is vital to ensure that the public receives the benefit of these new services as quickly as possible. 47 C.F.R. § 24.710. 427 AirLink Comments at 6-7. See also RAA Reply Comments at 3; PersonalConnect Reply Comments at 3. 428 NCMC Reply Comments at 8 n. 16. 429 See 47 C.F.R. § 24.714. 430 See AT&T Comments at 11-12; ICGC Comments at 3-4; Integrated Voice Systems Comments at 2 ("IVS"); ONE 431 Comments at 1; PCS One Comments at 2; Western Comments
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  • to rural areas. 113. Finally, we dismiss concerns raised by TEC and Hicks and Ragland concerning the permissible size of a rural telephone company's service area. We addressed these concerns in the Fifth Report and Order, FCC 94-178 at ¶ 151. 266 See id. 267 Id. at ¶¶ 169-171. 268 See id. at ¶¶ 169-171. See also 47 C.F.R. § 24.710. 269 SBPCS Petition for Reconsideration (SBPCS Petition), filed Aug. 22, 1994, at 4. 270 59 Fifth Report and Order and concluded that a partitioned area containing no more than twice the population of that portion of a rural telephone company's wireline service area provides a reasonable presumption of a permissible service territory. However, we agree that rural 266 telephone companies
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  • CGSA (as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 22.911) service area exceeds ten percent but is less than 20 percent, the Commission allows post- auction divestitures. See 47 C.F.R. § 20.6(e). Therefore, any parties sharing a common non- controlling ownership interest who aggregate more PCS spectrum among them than a single entity is entitled to hold (see 47 C.F.R. §§ 20.6(e), 24.710, 24.204, and 24.229(c)) will be permitted to divest sufficient properties within 90 days of the license grant to come into compliance with the spectrum aggregation limits. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.833. If an applicant is unable to certify to compliance with the CMRS spectrum aggregation limit (47 C.F.R. § 20.6), it should attach a signed statement that describes the applicant's
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  • Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Letter from Mark J. O'Connor, Counsel for Omnipoint Corporation, to Amy J. Zoslov, Chief, and Mark 1 Bollinger, Deputy Chief, Auctions & Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission (March 31, 1999) ("Waiver Request"). 47 C.F.R. § 24.710(a). 2 Auction No. 22 began on March 23, 1999. 3 Waiver Request at 3, 4. 4 See Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding Installment Payment Financing For Personal 5 Communications Services (PCS) Licensees, WT Docket No. 97-82, Second Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 12 FCC Rcd 16436 (1997) ("C Block Second Report and Order"); Amendment
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  • CGSA (as defined in 47 C.F.R. § 22.911) service area exceeds ten percent but is less than 20 percent, the Commission allows post- auction divestitures. See 47 C.F.R. § 20.6(e). Therefore, any parties sharing a common non- controlling ownership interest who aggregate more PCS spectrum among them than a single entity is entitled to hold (see 47 C.F.R. §§ 20.6(e), 24.710, 24.204, and 24.229(c)) will be permitted to divest sufficient properties within 90 days of the license grant to come into compliance with the spectrum aggregation limits. See 47 C.F.R. § 24.833. If an applicant is unable to certify to compliance with the CMRS spectrum aggregation limit (47 C.F.R. § 20.6), it should attach a signed statement that describes the applicant's
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  • women, and gross revenues used in this section are defined in § 1.2110 of this chapter. The terms consortium of small businesses, control group, existing investor, institutional investor, nonattributable equity, preexisting entity, publicly traded corporation with widely dispersed voting power, qualifying investor, small business, and total assets used in this section are defined in § 24.720 of this chapter. § 24.710 Limitation on licenses won at auction for frequency Blocks C and F. (a) No applicant may be deemed the winning bidder of more than 98 of the licenses available for frequency Blocks C and F. Any applicant who is the high bidder for more than 98 of the licenses available for frequency Blocks C and F shall be required to
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  • and all C and F block licenses available but unsold in Auction No. 22 or any subsequent auction. The Commission established small and very small business bidding credits of 15 percent and 25 percent, respectively, for licenses won in open bidding and eliminated bidding credits for licenses won in closed bidding. Additionally, the Commission removed from its rules the Section 24.710 license cap, which had prohibited an applicant from winning more than 98 of the licenses available in the C and F blocks. Finally, the Commission decided that the Commercial Mobile Radio Services spectrum cap would continue to apply to C and F block licenses, including those won in Auction No. 35. The following table contains the Block/Eligibility Status/Frequency Cross Reference
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  • 15 MHz C block licenses in Tier 1, and all F block licenses (Tier 1 and Tier 2). The Commission established small and very small business bidding credits of 15 percent and 25 percent, respectively, for licenses won in open bidding and eliminated bidding credits for licenses won in closed bidding. Additionally, the Commission removed from its rules the Section 24.710 license cap, which had prohibited an applicant from winning more than 98 of the licenses available in the C and F blocks. Finally, the Commission decided that the Commercial Mobile Radio Services spectrum cap would continue to apply to C and F block licenses, including those won in Auction No. 35. Licenses to Be Auctioned The 422 licenses available in
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  • whether or not it takes the full five years allowed under our rules. We also seek comment on whether we should allow some flexibility for incumbent licensees to transfer certain licenses where the carrier can demonstrate ``substantial service'' throughout its system, rather than on a market-by-market basis. Eliminate the License Cap We tentatively conclude that we will eliminate the Section 24.710 cap on the number of C and F block licenses a single entity may win at auction. Retain the Spectrum Cap We tentatively conclude that we will not eliminate or expand the current spectrum cap in this proceeding. Background In the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Congress authorized the Commission to use systems of competitive bidding to award licenses
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  • Order''). The rule modifications in the C/F Block Sixth Report and Order include, inter alia, removal of the entrepreneur eligibility restrictions for some C and F block licenses available in future auctions, elimination of bidding credits in entrepreneur-only bidding, creation of 10 MHz C block licenses with the same construction requirements as F block licenses, and removal of the Section 24.710 limitation on the number of C and F block licenses an auction participant could win. These rule changes will become effective 60 days after their September 5, 2000, publication in the Federal Register. See 65 Fed. Reg. 53,624 (September 5, 2000). Because we adopted the C and F block rule modifications of the C/F Block Sixth Report and Order subsequent
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  • winners in those auctions qualified for the available 25 percent bidding credit, there is no purpose in requiring the payment. Licenses won in other auctions using a bidding credit will be subject to a bidding credit unjust enrichment payment upon transfer or assignment in accordance with the Commission's transfer requirements. License cap. We eliminate the provision of our rules (Section 24.710) that prohibits any applicant from winning more than 98 of the licenses available in the C and F blocks. Spectrum cap. We will continue to apply the spectrum cap to C and F block licenses, including those won in Auction No. 35. Background In the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Congress authorized the Commission to employ systems of competitive
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  • [54]Word 12/13/2001 LETTER (DA 01-2884) Mr. Vincent D. McBride (Refunds for Auction No. 22) This Letter determines that no withdrawal payment is owed and calculates the appropriate refund. [55]pdf - [56]text 4/7/1999 LETTER (DA 99-667) Letter to Mark J. O'Connor, Esquire, Piper &Marbury L.L.P. counsel for Omnipoint Corporation (Omnipoint) This letter grants Omnipoint's request for a limited waiver of Section 24.710(a) of the Commission's rules in Auction No. 22. [57]pdf 3/19/1999 LETTER (DA 99-555) Letter to David L. Nace, Esq.Lukas, Nace, Gutierrez & Sachs, Counsel for Wireless II, L.L.C. ("WII") This letter grants WII's request for a waiver of the Commission's Rules. [58]text 3/15/1999 LETTER (DA 99-515) Letter to M. Tamber Christian, Esquire, counsel for Message Express Company (MEC) This letter
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  • the default payment obligations and procedures for New Wave resulting from its failure to remit the total payment required on licenses obtained in the LMDS auction (Auction 17). [107]pdf 4/7/1999 LETTER (DA 99-667) Auction [108]22 Letter to Mark J. O'Connor, Esquire, Piper &Marbury L.L.P. counsel for Omnipoint Corporation (Omnipoint) This letter grants Omnipoint's request for a limited waiver of Section 24.710(a) of the Commission's rules in Auction No. 22. [109]pdf 4/5/1999 ORDER (FCC 99-56) Auction [110]5 In the Matter of Additional Information Regarding Broadband PCS Spectrum Included in the Auction Scheduled for March 23, 1999 This Order dismisses the Application for Review and denies the Petition for Extraordinary Relief filed by Gloria Borland Hawaii PCS, Inc. on December 21, 1998, and
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  • definitions for the following terms: 1. Sec. 27.210(c): gross revenues 2. Sec. 27.210(d): affiliate W. Narrowband PCS rule section 24.406(e) and WCS rule section 27.304 establish procedures for applicants to follow when submitting application materials to the Commission. X. DBS rule section 100.80 sets forth a disclosure procedure in the event of a license transfer. Y. Broadband PCS rule section 24.710 establishes license acquisition limitations for the C and F block auctions. 57 APPENDIX B RULE CHANGES Part 1 of Chapter I of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulation is amended as follows: PART 1 - GENERAL PROCEDURES 1. The authority citation for Part 1 continues to read as follows: 2. Section 1.2103 (a) and (b) are amended to
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  • copied for distribution. The electronic copy posted on the web site was complete. http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&id=53&y=1999We d, 21 Apr 1999 04:00:00 GMTThis public notice announces the Federal Communications Commission completed the auction of 347 C, E, and F block broadband PCS licenses on April 15, 1999.http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&id=54&y=1 999Tue, 20 Apr 1999 04:00:00 GMTThis letter grants Omnipoint's request for a limited waiver of Section 24.710(a) of the Commission's rules in Auction No. 22.http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&id=74&y=199 9Wed, 07 Apr 1999 04:00:00 GMTThis Order dismisses the Application for Review and denies the Petition for Extraordinary Relief filed by Gloria Borland Hawaii PCS, Inc. on December 21, 1998, and March 4, 1999, respectively.http://wireless.fcc.gov/auctions/default.htm?job=release&i d=73&y=1999Mon, 05 Apr 1999 04:00:00 GMTThis Public Notice provides information regarding the additional applicant, Wireless II, L.L.C.,
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  • not it takes the full five years allowed under our rules. The FCC also seeks comment on whether it should allow some flexibility for incumbent licensees to transfer certain licenses where the carrier can demonstrate ``substantial service'' throughout its system, rather than on a market-by-market basis. Eliminate the License Cap: The FCC tentatively concludes that it will eliminate the Section 24.710 cap on the number of C and F block licenses a single entity may win at auction. Retain the Spectrum Cap: The FCC tentatively concludes that it will retain the current spectrum cap. Action by the Commission on May 31, 2000 by Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FCC 00-197). Chairman Kennard, Commissioners Ness, Furchtgott-Roth and Tristani with Commissioner Powell concurring
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  • in those auctions qualified for the available 25 percent bidding credit, there is no purpose in requiring the payment. Licenses won in other auctions using a bidding credit will be subject to a bidding credit unjust enrichment payment upon transfer or assignment in accordance with the FCC's transfer requirements. ( License cap. Eliminates the provision of the Commission's Rules (Section 24.710) that prohibits any applicant from winning more than 98 of the licenses available in the C and F blocks. ( Spectrum cap. Continues to apply the spectrum cap to C and F block licenses, including those won in Auction No. 35. Action by the Commission August 23, 2000 by Sixth Report and Order and Order on Reconsideration (FCC 00-313). Chairman
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  • whether or not it takes the full five years allowed under our rules. We also seek comment on whether we should allow some flexibility for incumbent licensees to transfer certain licenses where the carrier can demonstrate ``substantial service'' throughout its system, rather than on a market-by-market basis. Eliminate the License Cap We tentatively conclude that we will eliminate the Section 24.710 cap on the number of C and F block licenses a single entity may win at auction. Retain the Spectrum Cap We tentatively conclude that we will not eliminate or expand the current spectrum cap in this proceeding. Background In the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Congress authorized the Commission to use systems of competitive bidding to award licenses
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  • Order''). The rule modifications in the C/F Block Sixth Report and Order include, inter alia, removal of the entrepreneur eligibility restrictions for some C and F block licenses available in future auctions, elimination of bidding credits in entrepreneur-only bidding, creation of 10 MHz C block licenses with the same construction requirements as F block licenses, and removal of the Section 24.710 limitation on the number of C and F block licenses an auction participant could win. These rule changes will become effective 60 days after their September 5, 2000, publication in the Federal Register. See 65 Fed. Reg. 53,624 (September 5, 2000). Because we adopted the C and F block rule modifications of the C/F Block Sixth Report and Order subsequent
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  • winners in those auctions qualified for the available 25 percent bidding credit, there is no purpose in requiring the payment. Licenses won in other auctions using a bidding credit will be subject to a bidding credit unjust enrichment payment upon transfer or assignment in accordance with the Commission's transfer requirements. License cap. We eliminate the provision of our rules (Section 24.710) that prohibits any applicant from winning more than 98 of the licenses available in the C and F blocks. Spectrum cap. We will continue to apply the spectrum cap to C and F block licenses, including those won in Auction No. 35. Background In the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993, Congress authorized the Commission to employ systems of competitive
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  • and all C and F block licenses available but unsold in Auction No. 22 or any subsequent auction. The Commission established small and very small business bidding credits of 15 percent and 25 percent, respectively, for licenses won in open bidding and eliminated bidding credits for licenses won in closed bidding. Additionally, the Commission removed from its rules the Section 24.710 license cap, which had prohibited an applicant from winning more than 98 of the licenses available in the C and F blocks. Finally, the Commission decided that the Commercial Mobile Radio Services spectrum cap would continue to apply to C and F block licenses, including those won in Auction No. 35. The following table contains the Block/Eligibility Status/Frequency Cross Reference
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  • 15 MHz C block licenses in Tier 1, and all F block licenses (Tier 1 and Tier 2). The Commission established small and very small business bidding credits of 15 percent and 25 percent, respectively, for licenses won in open bidding and eliminated bidding credits for licenses won in closed bidding. Additionally, the Commission removed from its rules the Section 24.710 license cap, which had prohibited an applicant from winning more than 98 of the licenses available in the C and F blocks. Finally, the Commission decided that the Commercial Mobile Radio Services spectrum cap would continue to apply to C and F block licenses, including those won in Auction No. 35. Licenses to Be Auctioned The 422 licenses available in
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  • April 7, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: [9]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9076.pdf Report No: 197. Released: April 7, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU ASSIGNMENT OF AUTHORIZATION AND TRANSFER OF CONTROL APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. Internet URL: [10]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/pnwl9075.pd f ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- OMNIPOINT. Granted Omnipoint's request for a limited waiver of Section 24.710(a) for bidders in Auction No. 22. Bidders in Auction No. 22 will be subject to a 112-license limit. Clarified that C and F block licenses won by Auction No. 22 bidders at prior auctions count toward this limit, except that C block spectrum returned to the Commission pursuant to the pure amnesty option does not count toward the limit. By
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  • RATE CHANGE RE: APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING. (DA No. 99-705). Contact: Telecommunications Division, International Bureau: Ken Stanley at (202) 418-1486, email: kstanley@fcc.gov, TTY: (202) 418-2555. Internet URL: [29]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da9907 05.pdf ADDENDA: The following items, released April 7, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 66: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- OMNIPOINT CORPORATION. Granted Omnipoint's request for a limited waiver of Section 24.710(a) for bidders in Auction No. 22. Action by Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. Adopted: April 7, 1999. by Letter. (DA No. 99-667). WTB Internet URL: [30]http://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da990667.wp ADDENDA: The following items, released April 5, 1999, did not appear in Digest No. 64: ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- TEXTS ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING BROADBAND PCS SPECTRUM INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION