[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 45730]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-17175]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 02-1258]


Auction of Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service 
Licenses Notice of Auction Scheduled for February 12, 2003

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document announces an auction of Multichannel Video 
Distribution and Data Service (``MVDDS'') licenses, which is scheduled 
to begin on February 12, 2003.

DATES: The auction of MVDDS licenses is scheduled to begin on February 
12, 2003. The auction seminar is scheduled for December 11, 2002. The 
short-form application deadline is December 20, 2002. The upfront 
payment deadline is January 17, 2003. The mock auction is scheduled for 
February 7, 2003.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Auction questions: Brian Carter, (202) 
418-0660 or e-mail [email protected]. Service rules questions: Jennifer 
Burton, (202) 418-0680 or e-mail [email protected]. Media may contact 
Meribeth McCarrick at (202) 418-0654 for questions.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Auction of 
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Licenses Public Notice 
released May 24, 2002. The complete text of this document, including 
attachments, is available for public inspection and copying during 
regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals 
II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC, 20554. In 
addition, the complete text, including attachments, may be retrieved 
from the FCC's website at www.fcc.gov. The Auction of Multichannel 
Video Distribution and Data Service Licenses Public Notice may also be 
purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor, Qualex 
International, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, 
Washington, DC, 20554, telephone 202-863-2893, facsimile 202-863-2898, 
or via e-mail [email protected].
    By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau 
announces an auction of MVDDS licenses to begin on February 12, 2003. 
This auction will include 354 Component Economic Area licenses for 
operation on frequencies 12.2-12.7 GHz. A preliminary list of licenses 
available for auction is included as Attachment A, of the Auction of 
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service Licenses Public 
Notice. Future public notices will seek comment on specific terms and 
conditions for this auction. The key dates are as follows:

Auction Seminar: December 11, 2002.
Short Form Deadline: December 20, 2002.
(FCC 175 Application).
Upfront Payment Deadline: January 17, 2003.
Mock Auction: February 7, 2003.
Auction Begins: February 12, 2003.

    For further clarification, please refer to Amendment of Parts 2 and 
25 of the Commission's Rules to Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems 
Co-Frequency with GSO and Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency 
Range; Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Authorize Subsidiary 
Terrestrial Use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band by Direct Broadcast Satellite 
Licensees and Their Affiliates; and Applications of Broadwave USA, PDC 
Broadband Corporation, and Satellite Receivers, Ltd. to Provide A Fixed 
Service in the 12.2-12.7 GHz Band, Memorandum Opinion and Order and 
Second Report and Order, FCC 02-116, ET Docket No. 98-206 (rel. May 23, 
2002). See also Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules--
Competitive Bidding Procedures, WT Docket No. 97-82, Order, Memorandum 
Opinion and Order and Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 62 FR 13570 
(March 21, 1997); Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules--
Competitive Bidding Procedures, Allocation of Spectrum Below 5 GHz 
Transferred from Federal Government Use, Third Report and Order and 
Second Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, (modified by Erratum, DA 
98-419 (rel. Mar. 2, 1998), 63 FR 770 (January 7, 1998); Amendment of 
Part 1 of the Commission's Rules--Competitive Bidding Procedures, Order 
on Reconsideration of the Third Report and Order, Fifth Report and 
Order, and Fourth Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 65 FR 5447 
(October 29, 2001); Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules--
Competitive Bidding Procedures, Seventh Report and Order, 66 FR 5447 
(October 29, 2001); Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules--
Competitive Bidding Procedures, Eighth Report and Order, 67 FR 16647 
(April 8, 2002).

    Federal Communications Commission.
Margaret Wiener,
Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis Division, WTB.
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